National Sporting Library
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The National Sporting Library (NSL) at 102 The Plains Road in Middleburg, Virginia is an American research center for horse and field sports. Among their activities, they sponsor the Thoroughbred Heritage website [1], one of the most important sources for Thoroughbred horses and racing on the Internet.
In its 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m²) facility, the National Sporting Library has 15,000 books, including a rare book collection on horsemanship, periodicals, photographs, films, and manuscripts as well as paintings and sculptures by celebrated sporting artists.
In 1999, Kenneth Tomlinson was named president and director of the National Sporting Library. Since September of 2005, Nancy Parsons has served as President & Chief Executive Officer.
The library hosts exhibits of sporting art, including paintings and bronzes, from its own collection and from other museum collections. Educational lectures, book signings and film screenings are also offered.
