Before requesting a research appointment, we request that you do a preliminary search of our catalogs to make sure we have relevant materials for your project. We do not offer same day appointments.
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Tour Policy:
We are not open for public tours, or included in admission to the Mount Vernon Estate. To see some original documents from our collection, visit the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which is included in your admission.
Access to non-digitized rare materials is subject to purpose of research and preservation needs.
Below you will find the contact information for the different departments located in the Library.
General
For any general inquiries about the Library, we can be reached by telephone Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Eastern time zone): 703-780-3600.
Research Library
To ask a research inquiry or schedule a research appointment, please use the form below.
Or, contact: fwslibrary@mountvernon.org
Research Inquiry/Appointment RequestLibrary Programs
For questions regarding our Library programs, you can email our programs team at LibraryPrograms@mountvernon.org.
Center for Digital History
For any questions regarding our Digital Encyclopedia, Podcasts, Database of Mount Vernon's Enslaved Community, or ARGO Maps, please email cdh@mountvernon.org.
Leadership Institute
For inquiries regarding our Leadership programs or to set up a training session for your team, please email leadership@mountvernon.org.