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The newest library in the old city was opened early in 2007 in the historical location of the first British Consulate in the Holy Land and the Jerusalem Literary Society.
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The library contains about 3000 books including some rare books, for example, the diaries of missionaries from the 19thP century such as the traveller Joseph Wolf, John Nicolayson, 1826-1832; Bishop Michael Solomon Alexander and William Henry Hershler (1845-1930). There are about 500 letters and reports as well as 70 maps, and 4,000 glass plate negatives.
The archives contain the very important books of the hospital – the first hospital in the old city, with information about the exact number of people hospitalised. The archives also include 5 baptismal notebooks (1846-); registry of marriage (1842-); Death reports and burials. There are also many useful photos of the city and maps.
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Wednesday-Thursday 10:00-18:00 Friday 10:00-14:30
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Entry prepared on November 2018.
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https://web.archive.org/web/20150217142416/http://www.cmj-israel.org/dnn/CMJ-Ministries/Heritage-Centers/Conrad-Schick-Library
Jerusalem historical libraries and archives revisited, Revised report prepared for Open Jerusalem, October 2014, Merav Mack
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Author: Open Jerusalem http://www.openjerusalem.org/