A searchable digital archive of The Newton Kansan beginning in 2001 is available in the Library. The Library’s microfilm reader/printer with scanner is available for use by genealogists and other patrons. Local research resources include Newton City Directories, The Newton Kansan on microfilm (1872-present), Federal and State Censuses for Harvey County (1860-1930), Newton and Harvey County histories, an obituary index to The Newton Kansan, and indexes to Harvey County cemeteries. Newton Public Library is a FamilySearch affiliate, meaning that you can use library computers to access certain records that are not available at home. This collection has approximately 6,000 databases and billions of names.įamilySearch now offers free, online access to most of its large collection. HeritageQuest is available to Kansas residents and provides access to census records, books and articles on family histories and some Revolutionary War and Freedman’s Bank records.Īncestry Library Edition is available on computers used in the Library. SCKLS Digital Library Initiative is collections that may include text documents, letters or diaries, maps, photographs, audio and/or video files that reflect the history of an individual library and its community, or are of general historical interest. Newton Public Library has many resources for genealogy research, as well as a Genealogy collection which includes an admirable collection of New England genealogies before 1850, DAR Patriot Indexes, and assorted other family histories. Researching family history is a popular topic of interest in our area.
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