About

One of the library’s missions is collecting and preserving printed, manuscript, photographic, cartographic and genealogical documentation of Leesburg, Loudoun County and the surrounding region. The library actively seeks and welcomes donations of original business records, diaries, correspondence and photographs documenting life, culture and history of Leesburg and Loudoun County. Library collections include over 32,000 books and periodicals, maps, visual collections, newspapers, government records, and manuscripts. The library is a designated Underground Railroad Research Site. The library offers lectures on history and genealogy, classes, and exhibits. Group tours and orientations are available on request and books about local history are available for purchase on-site. Please contact us to find out more about donating to the library, joining our mailing list, or scheduling a tour.

About the Center for Mason Legacies

The Center for Mason Legacies (CML) is an interdisciplinary and collaborative research center established by the University Libraries and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Our mission is to preserve and examine the legacy of George Mason IV (1725-1792), his ancestors and heirs, and the people he enslaved.

To accomplish this, we engage student researchers in studying the past and present influences of our university's namesake though a combination of scholarly research, public history, teaching innovation, and community outreach.

Project team

Alexandra S. Gressitt, Library Director, Thomas Balch Library
Laura E. Christiansen, Curator of Manuscripts and Archives, Thomas Balch Library
George D. Oberle III, Director, Center for Mason Legacies
Alyssa Toby Fahringer, Digital Scholarship Consultant, George Mason University Libraries