Genealogy and Local History

NOTICE: The Della Lang Genealogy and Local History Room will be temporarily closed for maintenance starting on Wednesday, March 20th. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.  If you were planning to visit, we ask that you call beforehand to check the status and reschedule if necessary.  Our team will be happy to provide any assistance or alternative arrangements.

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Appointments with Genealogy Room Staff

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Contact information and the services we offer.

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Discover databases we subscribe to and free sites.

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Discover digital newspaper resources.

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Discover resources you will only find at Jefferson County Library.

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Hit a brick wall? Find tips and tricks from other sources.

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Discover documents, photographs, and items in our Jefferson County collection.

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Listen to stories about murder and scandals from Jefferson County's past on your favorite podcast venue. Available on buzzsprout, Spotify, iHeart radio, Google podcasts, and more. Look for jeffcomomurderandmayhem.

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Keep up with what's going on in our Genealogy Department.