Geneology

What the Genealogy Department Contains:
  • Newspaper films from Randolph County Newspapers (archive for Moberly Monitor Index)
  • From 1854 to current, local Moberly Newspaper
  • Census Films for the State of Missouri
  • (1830, 1840) Census films for Randolph County
  • (1850-1880, 1890 Spec, 1900-1930) Randolph County Census Index
  • 1830-1880  Index to Randolph and Monroe County cemeteries. (last updated late 1970’s early 1980’s
  • Compiled obituary files
  • Local history, County histories, family histories
  • Four Microfilm reader/printers

Project Spoken Stories is an oral history project brought to you by Little Dixie Regional Libraries.

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

ancestorylibrary.com Enter a few simple facts about recent generations of your family. We’ll use what you enter to try and find more about your family in the world’s largest online genealogy collection of historical records and family trees.

Fold3 Library Edition provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. You can use your library card number to access.

Find your family. Discover yourself. Bring to life your family’s history by exploring the lives of those that came before you.

This is a free resource, not directly affiliated with the library. You will have to create your own sign in and password.

Heritage Quest is a online resource powered by Ancestry.com. They are the world’s largest online genealogy collection of historical records and family trees.

My Heritage is an ebsco site that has access to a multitude of records all over the world.

NEWSPAPERS

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