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 require at least 48 hours notice for any appointments to view rare materials.
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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 schedule a research appointment please fill out the form below. Any research or reference questions can be sent to [email protected].
We do not have extensive materials related to the genealogy of the Washington, Custis, Ball, or allied families. Please contact the Library of Virginia, or the National Society of Washington Family Descendants for lookups and verification of potential familial connections. Please contact the Daughters of the American Revolution Library for more information on ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Library Programs
For questions regarding our Library programs, you can email our programs team at [email protected].
Center for Digital History
For any questions regarding our Digital Encyclopedia, Podcasts, Database of Mount Vernon's Enslaved Community, or ARGO Maps, please email [email protected].
Leadership Institute
For inquiries regarding our Leadership programs or to set up a training session for your team, please email [email protected].