Genealogy & Local History Services – Daviess County Public Library

The Kentucky Room, located on the first floor of the library, is a special collection/ archive that houses extensive local history, state history and genealogy materials. The collection features books on all aspects of Kentucky, historical subject files, over 160 years of local newspapers, city directories, maps, and state and local government documents- such as census, marriage and vital records. It also has an extensive collection of genealogy books and files relating to Kentucky families.

Special collections relating to specific families or businesses are available upon request.

Experienced staff members are available to assist customers in their research free of charge.

Online Genealogy & History Resources

Genealogy & Local History Resources

Articles & Research Resources

Start your search with our Genealogy & Local History Resources, where you’ll find collections of newspapers, cemetery records, obituaries, maps, and more. For broader research, visit our Articles & Research Resources to access databases, journals, and other materials that can provide valuable historical context.

FamilySearch Library

Daviess County Public Library is a FamilySearch affiliate library, providing our patrons access to FamilySearch’s digital genealogical collections that are otherwise accessible only through a FamilySearch Center.

Contact the Kentucky Room

Please complete this form to contact the Kentucky Room, or call 270-691-1883.

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Please be specific and provide as much information as possible. If requesting articles from the Local History Index, please provide the full citation (article title, newspaper name, date, and page number) and limit your request to four articles.

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