Altamont Free Library

General Information
Address	Altamont Free Library Park Street Box 662 Altamont, NY 12009
County	Albany
Director Contact Person	Helen King Helen King
Phone Fax	(518) 861-7239
E-mail Web page	kingb@uhls.lib.ny.us
Hours	M-F10am-5pm ; Sat. 9am-1pm; Mon. &Wed. eves 6:30pm-8:30pm
Photocopying Charge per page	Yes $.10 page

Local History Collections
Finding Aids	no
Scope	The Altamont Free Library was formed in the 1880’s and incorporated in 1916. It’s local history collection is small and concentrated on the history of the village of Altamont, the town of Guilderland and to a smaller extent, Albany County. Most materials are purchased in response to patron requests.
Local History	Monographs in the cataloged collection Uncatalogued monographs
Genealogy	Catalogued monographs (very few)
Archives	Ledgers and scrapbooks from the Mynderse Family Altamont Free Library archives Various maps and plans Brinkman collection - copies of materials written by the town historian
Artifacts	Historic houses from 4th grade projects

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