These collections are currently owned and maintained by Addi McDowell.
The Addison Rare Book Library
The Addison Rare Book Library features our collections of rare books, newspapers, and more! Explore our collections for research inquiries, independent lesson planning, or just for fun!
We currently have over 500 items in this collection.
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The Charles Addison Davis General Library
Our General Library features several collections of contemporary texts. In addition to browsing our holdings, you can find reading lists, recommendations, book reviews, and discussion questions for the modern classroom.
We currently have over 2000 items in this collection.
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Hanks Typewriter Gallery
The Hanks Typewriter Gallery features our collection of typewriters and various other machines used throughout history to automate writing, publishing, and printing.
We currently have 16 items in this collection.
Artifacts and Archival Materials Gallery
The Artifact and Archival Materials Gallery displays our smaller collection of miscellaneous historical artifacts relating to book history and bibliography including stamps, letters, newspaper clippings, postcards, and more!
We currently have about 50 items in this collection.
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Contact Us!
Location & Contact
Currently, we are exclusively based online. We hope to eventually find a location for in-person exhibits!
(636) 628 8393
amcdow30@students.kennesaw.edu
Contact Hours
Monday to Friday
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday
9:00 am to 7:00 pm
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At this time, all of this contact information will lead you to Addi McDowell, the creator of this website and curator of most of the exhibits.