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The Alexandria West library seeks to preserve and make available source writings from the word's great sacred, mythological and perennialist literature, as well as current and vintage literary, historical, philosophical and scientific works on subjects germane to the perennial wisdom traditions and their application to today's living. Currently the library has available more than 15,000 | The Alexandria West library seeks to preserve and make available source writings from the word's great sacred, mythological and perennialist literature, as well as current and vintage literary, historical, philosophical and scientific works on subjects germane to the perennial wisdom traditions and their application to today's living. Currently the library has available more than 15,000 volumes, journals and pamphlets. The library also houses several special collections of letters, documents and ephemera, pertaining to the nineteenth and twentieth century perennialist traditions, most notably concerning the modern Theosophical movement. These collections now total over 50,000 items and are available to researchers. Cataloging of the library and special collections is currently in progress. | ||
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The Alexandria West Library is located in Turlock, California. According to its website:
The Alexandria West library seeks to preserve and make available source writings from the word's great sacred, mythological and perennialist literature, as well as current and vintage literary, historical, philosophical and scientific works on subjects germane to the perennial wisdom traditions and their application to today's living. Currently the library has available more than 15,000 volumes, journals and pamphlets. The library also houses several special collections of letters, documents and ephemera, pertaining to the nineteenth and twentieth century perennialist traditions, most notably concerning the modern Theosophical movement. These collections now total over 50,000 items and are available to researchers. Cataloging of the library and special collections is currently in progress.