About Us
With the renovation of the library-owned Garrett building adjacent to the George Coon Public Library, with funds from private sources, the Martin Genealogy Library opened in the fall of 2005. Housing hundreds of family research books and materials, family files, obituary files, microfilm records, census records, and countless other valuable collections of genealogical matter, the beautiful genealogy library provides materials for all persons seeking family research information.
Physical Records
Visitors to the Genealogy Center can browse our collection of local and family history resources. Our collection includes:
- Over 3500 books
- Over 2500 family files
- Tens of thousands of obituary records
- Vertical files on local groups, school, and businesses, past and present
- Local high school yearbooks
- Newspapers from the late 1800s to present
- Deed and Marriage records from 1809-2004 (not all years available)
- Kentucky birth indexes from 1911-1999
- Kentucky death certificates from 1911-1967
Visitors to the center are encouraged to work with our knowledgeable staff in using our collection items. Please let us know how we can help with your research!
Online Genealogy Resources
Ancestry Library Edition
Genealogy research tool that provides patrons access to a wide range of primary resources for genealogical and historical research.
Fold 3
Fold3® features premier collections of original military records. These records include the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served in the military. Many of the records come from the U.S.
Hathitrust
The HathiTrust Digital Library is home to millions of digitized books and publications. Our team works diligently alongside research institutions to preserve and grow this collection while providing lawful access to visitors around the world.
Newspapers.com
The largest online newspaper archive, established in 2012. Used by millions for genealogy and family history, historical research, crime investigations, journalism, and entertainment.