Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 15:21:14 -0400
From: "Michael Walsh" <MJW at mail.press.jhu.edu>
To: <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Olssons Georgetown Closing
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

I apoligize for the length, but thought the bookish wouldn't mind (from =
the Olssons email service):

After 26 years at our familiar Wisconsin Avenue location, the Georgetown =
branch of Olsson's will close at the end of June 2002. We have unfortunatel=
y lost our lease and were unable to find another suitable location in =
Georgetown. On behalf of John Olsson and our staff, we would like to thank =
our many loyal customers who have shopped with us throughout the years. It =
has been an honor to serve the Georgetown community, and we look forward =
to continuing the relationship with our customers at our remaining eight =
locations.

Although we are closing the Georgetown store, in the past eight months we =
have opened two new locations--in Rosslyn, Virginia, just across the Key =
Bridge from Georgetown--and at Reagan National Airport. We also continue =
to look for opportunities to expand in the future.

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Olsson's was founded in 1972 at the corner of 19th & L Streets, NW, by =
native Washingtonian John Olsson as Record & Tape Ltd., and, a few years =
later, the Book Annex was added. In 1976, the Georgetown store at 1239 =
Wisconsin Ave. was opened--the first Olsson's location to combine books =
and music under one roof. Over the years, the Georgetown store welcomed =
many residents, tourists, diplomats and heads of state. Both book and =
music departments were well known for their extensive selections--in =
history, regional studies, politics, economics and biography, and in =
classical and opera, rock, jazz and world music.

A large number of talented and dedicated staff have worked in the store =
throughout the years. Senior buyer Jim Tenney, former owner of the Savile =
Bookstore in Georgetown, is a nationally recognized authority in the book =
industry, with a unique eye for recognizing new and important works and =
authors--and the ability to convey his knowledge and enthusiasm to =
customers. In our classical music department, Ted Richards has become a =
locally noted authority on recordings past and present, specializing in =
opera and vocal selections. Former managers include Robin Diener and Terri =
Mertz who left us in 1985 to establish Chapters, which has set a standard =
in literary independent bookselling. Many other Olsson's-Georgetown =
"alumni" have gone on to careers in the music industry and publishing, as =
well as library science, journalism, academia, and more.

Olsson's is now celebrating its 30th anniversary as Washington DC's oldest =
independent book and music stores. We look forward to serving the =
Washington community from our eight remaining locations at Dupont Circle, =
Metro Center, and The Lansburgh in D.C.; Bethesda, Maryland; and, in =
Northern Virginia, Rosslyn, Arlington Courthouse, Old Town Alexandria, and =
Reagan National Airport--and on the Web at www.olssons.com.

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CLOSE-OUT SALE: GEORGETOWN LOCATION ONLY

Starting May 28, 2002:

Everything in the Georgetown store is 25%+ OFF regular store price =
(in-store stock items only; no transfers; all sales final).