Conroe Texas Public Library-Genealogy Department
This Library is located in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas. (Website: [1])
The types of records available in the Genealogy and Local History room (located on the second floor) are:
- Montgomery County Cemetery Books
- Local History Books
- The Courier (newspaper): 1911-2016
- Montgomery County Marriage Records
- Montgomery County News (newspaper): 1922-1955
- Harris County Marriages 1837-1931
- Conroe City Directories: 1948, 1953, 1957, 1960, 1962-63, 1966, 1968, 1970-73, 1975-78, 1980, 1982, 1984-88, 1990-95
- Dawes Rolls (Native American)
- Nacogdoches Archives
- Tennessee Land Grants series
- Texas County Records series
- 19th Century Military Records
- Texas Rangers Service Records
- Texas Convict Record Ledgers
- Texas Adjutants Record Collection: 1861-1884
- Texas Voter's Registrations 1867-1869
- Mississippi Territory Records
- Southwest Louisiana Records (Hebert)
- South Louisiana Records (Hebert)
- William & Mary Quarterly series 1, 2 and 3
Local Yearbooks:
- Conroe High School (The Flare): 1938-2010 (no 1965, 1975, 1976, 2011 or 2012)
- Caney Creek High: 2003-2006
- McCullough High: 1977-1994, 1997-2001, 2006
- Montgomery Elementary: 1995-2000
Information about this library:
The Genealogy and Local History Room was established in 1976 due to the efforts of Imogene Kennedy, first genealogy librarian, and the Montgomery County Genealogical Society. What began as a 100-volume collection in the balcony of the old library building has grown to a 5,000-square foot facility with over 30,000 items. Staff and volunteers have also created a Montgomery County Obituary Index database for those researching local families. Currently, the genealogy and local history collection is one of the largest in the state of Texas. New resources are added continuously. Discover details for your family tree by connecting to multimedia resources, attending classes, and visiting with staff to chart your journey. Let staff provide guidance through the library's books, databases, surname vertical files and microfilm. The book section is comprised of several sections: family histories, United States, states, counties, local history, religious history, foreign books and periodicals.
Books are arranged alphabetically by surname or state. State books are further divided into two sections: general and county. There are four genealogy research databases: Ancestry Library Edition, fold3, Heritage Quest, and Historic Map Works. They are available for use on three public computers. Wi-fi and power strips are available for laptops. New digital microfilm readers provide special enhancements for microfilm and are flash drive compatible.
Location: Central Library 104 I-45 North Conroe, TX 77301
Phone: 936-788-8363 extension #6249 E-mail us at: librarygenealogy@countylibrary.org
Hours:
- Monday 9 am - 5 pm
- Tuesday - Thursday 9 am - 9 pm
- Friday & Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
- Sunday Closed
Library Closure Calendar for 2017 January 2: New Year's Day January 16: Martin Luther King Day February 20: President's Day April 14-15: Good Friday. May 29: Memorial Day July 4: Independence Day September 4: Labor Day November 10-11: Veteran's Day November 22: Close at 5:00 p.m. November 23-25: Thanksgiving December 23-26: Christmas
Amenities:
Public Computers* Wireless Internet Photocopier (black/white) Printer (black/white) Digital Microfilm Reader* Book Scanner* Preservation Pad
- Computers and digital readers accept flash drives. Book scanner saves to flash drive.
Services:
- FamilySearch Center Affiliate Library:
- Visit Family Search to view the FamilySearch Center catalog
- InterLibrary Loan with MCMLS library card
- Specialized and skilled genealogy and local history reference assistance.
- Programs and classes: visit the current calendar
Multimedia collection:
- Books
- Databases
- Microfilm
- Maps
- Vertical Files
- Obituary Requests