Genealogy and Local History
Genealogy, because it involves local history, is an extension of the Mississippiana Collection. There is an open browsing collection of family histories, local record transcriptions and histories, and other useful volumes for tracing family history. It is strongest in Mississippi materials, but it includes materials on all of the migration-path states (Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama) as well as a few items from other states and foreign countries. There is a growing genealogy index of books, microforms and periodical articles listed by surname or locality to help research.
Archives and Special Collections staff are able to perform no more than 30 minutes of research for patrons in this area. For questions that are more time-intensive, patrons will need to either visit the library to conduct the research or hire an outside researcher to assist.
- Request a copy of an obituary or other newspaper article, or to request a specific records search.
- Request a research consultation with library personnel.
- Submit a research application and book an appointment to access A&SC materials in the Reading Room.
Genealogy Indexes
Related Resources
Contact Information
For all questions, please contact Special Collections.
