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Northwest Philatelic Library

Coordinates: 45°33′29″N 122°37′49″W / 45.5581°N 122.6303°W / 45.5581; -122.6303
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The Northwest Philatelic Library is based in Portland, Oregon.

History

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The library was originally established as the Harold Peterson Philatelic Library, part of the Oregon Stamp Society. In 2003 it became a separate legal entity in its own right as the Northwest Philatelic Library, Inc.[1]

Governance

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The library is governed and managed by a volunteer Executive Board of three officers and four directors-at-large.

The collection

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The collection comprises over 3000 books and around 200 philatelic journals.

Journal

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The library publishes a journal, Book Reports.

References

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  1. ^ "About the Northwest Philatelic Library". www.nwpl.org. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
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45°33′29″N 122°37′49″W / 45.5581°N 122.6303°W / 45.5581; -122.6303