Location
The George Meany Memorial Archives is located on the campus of the National Labor College at 10000 New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland. By car, take the Washington Beltway (U.S. 495) to exit 28A. Travel north on New Hampshire Avenue and turn left at the traffic light for Powder Mill Road. There is ample parking space (please sign in at the front desk of the Kirkland Center to receive a parking hang tag). From the Fort Totten Metro station, transfer to the K6 Metrobus; from the Silver Spring Metro station, transfer to the 20 or 22 Ride On bus; from the College Park Metro station, transfer to the C8 Metrobus. Disembark at Powder Mill Road.
For a detailed map, click here.
For detailed Ride On bus information, click here.
For detailed Metro and Metrobus information, click here. [TOP]
Hours of Operation
Research is by appointment: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday and Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; closed for lunch, generally 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Hours are subject to change without notice. [TOP]
Closings and Delays
For the 2009 calendar year, the archives will be closed on January 1, 2, and 19; February 16; April 10; May 25; June 1, 2, 15, 29, and 30; July 3 and 6; September 7; October 12; November 11, 26, and 27; December 24 and 25.
The archives, part of the National Labor College, follows the policy of Montgomery County Public Schools regarding delays and/or closings due to inclement weather. Click here to access the school system's emergency information page, or check local media listings. [TOP]
Archives Staff
NOTE: If you have a reference question, use this form. Please do not use the email addresses below for reference question purposes.
Main number - (301) 431-5451
Lynda DeLoach, Archivist - (301) 431-5441
Sarah M. Springer, Archivist - (301) 628-4854 [TOP]
