Edmonston has the best salvage building materials at Community Forklift, the most amazing posole at…read moreTacqueria Tres Reyes, and mouth-watering Chile Rellenos at La Sirenita. Also Village Thrift. And I barely know the place!

Today was my first day ever at NARA II. I felt like a fish out of water--every archive is…read moredifferent. But the staff were so friendly (and patient!). I managed to get through quite a few boxes. But I will return tomorrow. FYI: There is a shuttle that goes from NARA I and NARA II (and vice versa). It arrives at NARA II every hour and leave five minutes past; it's really useful for everyone, but particularly students who are on research trips on a budget.

My review for National Archives is solely based on digitalized search records as ulterior motive…read morefor genealogy research or ancestry records retainment. I personally find familial history and records fascinating including oral history. I plan to sustained these military records perpetually. I sorrowfully wished I have driving skills enabling car ownership to make the long-haul trek to this federal archival material data files record keeper office at 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740 from New York City as I would search deeper obtaining more information. National Archives' website has painstaking digitalized and categorized military personnel records by all military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. It is all personal to me as a next of kin seeking my beloved family member who was a U.S. Army veteran. Searches are further categorized by war periods dating back 250 years American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, World War I, World War II including later wars and conflicts Korean War and Vietnam War. Oh! I am highly impressed that U.S. military personnel records dating 250 years are maintained and retained perpetually because my search is dating 83 years ago as it is not in recent years. My online search is very gruesome, daunting, extensive time consuming with high level of patience tolerance as there are many, many layered links and sub-links in a national centralized database. Links take users to more links and further complicated specified links. The records or biographical information are mostly abbreviated as "19" for birth year rather than year 1919 and does not explain rank, title, grade, grade code military jargon or military codes in everyday ordinary civilian language. The DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or "Discharge from Active Duty," is the official discharge paper and Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) which can also be obtained either online or mail. My data search encountered United States, Army Enlistment Records and Flexoline Index Database, by Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) under Department of Justice originated the Alien Registration Act of 1940 which I did successfully achieved basic biographical results from both file units. Further document requests can be obtain by submitting requests either online or U.S. mail for fees as draft registration cards and Records of the Selective Service. National Archives is a federal government official record keeper. These were service members who have names. They are significantly more than Army Serial Number. They lived and served. They have narratives. They are still loved and remembered.

Tremendous improvement following the renovation. Bright and spacious setting encourage reading,…read morelearning and study time. There are sections for children, teens, and adults, so you can learn and study with others like you. There are still issues with some folks being loud, but they offer several study rooms where you can escape that. They don't seem to have as much variety in the adult non-fiction section as I'd like, but I appreciate the fact that you can request and reserve books from other branches. I've done that several times now - very quick and easy. Truthfully, this branch is much nicer and cleaner than most others in the county, and I anticipate it getting even better as they continue to bulk up their book selections.

This is an excellent library. It's very spacious, well-lit, and has many computer terminals to use…read more There is a huge amount of space dedicated to children's education and reading material. It also has displays that give some basic information about slavery in the United States and the struggle for abolition.

I love my library! The librarians are helpful and nice. The used bookstore on the first level is…read moreinexpensive. I've bought lots of great stuff there. You can use computers. The collection is good, and they'll reserve you anything in the system or inter library loan. In the Summer, the downstairs a/c doesn't work well, so dress accordingly!!!

My son lost his cell phone at the Clarendon station. Shortly after losing it, a cell phone…read morematching the description of his phone was turned in to the station, it was logged in by the Clarendon metro staff, and sent to their lost and found department. When my son went to the station to see if anyone turned it in he was told about the phone being turned in but that all he could do at this point was fill out a claim form and wait 2-5 business days while they processed his claim. Been over a week now and no news. When I call the lost and found I keep getting told to wait, nothing else I can do. I have told them I have the number Clarendon used to log the phone and send it to lost and found, but apparently they can't search for it that way. Hmmm... can't imagine what has happened to my son's new iPhone??? Personnel at Lost and Found are of NO help whatsoever.

Only post office I go to last 15 years I drive pass several. Shannon is a literal Godsend has took…read morecare of me for years and I mail a lot for my art business God bless her

I'm a fan because this post office is straight down the road from my workplace. There is almost no…read morewait time at 3:00 on a weekday, unlike the Silver Spring location near my home. It is pretty old, and small; no lobby and no do-it yourself kiosk, which I love for mailing packages. There were only two people in front of me, but the solo postal worker was fast, and efficient. Also, she was very cheery, and greeted everyone with a pleasant Hello. I just needed a few Global stamps to mail to relatives abroad, otherwise I would have bought my stamps through the mail. At $1.15 each, I really didn't want more than I needed. I will be back here again. I just need to stay out of the Dollar Tree a few doors down.

Great new renovation to this branch. So glad this neighborhood was the recipient of investment like…read morethis. Cute little branch. Friendly staff. (I think, bilingual?) Spanking new building. They went hard on the nautical theme inside. literally, I think this building is sea-worthy. I'd love to see more self-guided activities to do for the kiddies. Take the space devoted to the sort of odd fake dock and put something there for littles to explore that's a bit more interesting. For parents of young kids, libraries can be a lifeline for just getting out of the house.

Awesome architecture and design for a new community centered facility! And the artwork! - the 12…read morefoot high glass mural is breathtaking!!