Northwest Philatelic Library
- Northwest Philatelic Library
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The Northwest Philatelic Library is based in Portland, Oregon.
History
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
The library is governed and managed by a volunteer Executive Board of three officers and four directors-at-large.
The collection
The collection comprises over 3000 books and around 200 philatelic journals.
Journal
The library publishes a journal, Book Reports.
References
External links
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