How often have you walked into a public library and seen scads of people using the computers? Have you noticed that some of these people are checking out genealogical sites? There are times when I want to walk over to them and tell them about another library section they are overlooking.
A source that is too often ignored for family history research is the local history room at the public library. You might even find a local history collection at a college or university library. In some of the county libraries in my home area these are not separate rooms, but many shelves of local books and periodicals. In some localities, the local history room might be in the city or county historical society building.
Today I’d like to share some reasons to visit the local history room if you find yourself in ancestral areas this holiday season--or any other time.
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