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Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida Genealogy | '''Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida Genealogy''' | ||
Fort Myers Regional Library | Fort Myers Regional Library | ||
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2450 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 | 2450 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 | ||
Telephone: | '''Telephone:''' | ||
Genealogy Department (239) 533-4624 | Genealogy Department (239) 533-4624 | ||
Bryan L. Mulcahy - Librarian (239) 533-4626 | Bryan L. Mulcahy - Librarian (239) 533-4626 | ||
E-Mail Contacts | '''E-Mail Contacts''' | ||
Bryan L. Mulcahy - Librarian bmulcahy@leegov.com; | Bryan L. Mulcahy - Librarian bmulcahy@leegov.com; | ||
Carolyn Ford - Main Volunteer cford@leegov.com | Carolyn Ford - Main Volunteer cford@leegov.com | ||
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Friday and Saturday 9am-5pm. | Friday and Saturday 9am-5pm. | ||
Our genealogy collections are utilized by patrons from throughout the United States. The staff serves patrons via in-house visits and electronic queries. The Fort Myers Regional Library maintains the largest print genealogy and local history collection in Southwest Florida. Carol Weidlich, Past President of the Lee County Genealogical Society, has converted the Fort Myers Library’s Genealogy Shelf List to a searchable database by location and subject on the society website https://lcgsfl.org/libraryRecords.php. | Our genealogy collections are utilized by patrons from throughout the United States. The staff serves patrons via in-house visits and electronic queries. The Fort Myers Regional Library maintains the largest print genealogy and local history collection in Southwest Florida. Carol Weidlich, Past President of the Lee County Genealogical Society, has converted the Fort Myers Library’s Genealogy Shelf List to a searchable database by location and subject on the society website '''https://lcgsfl.org/libraryRecords.php<nowiki/>.''' | ||
Patrons may contact Bryan L. Mulcahy or Carolyn Ford by telephone, letter, or e-mail bmulcahy@leegov.com or cford@leegov.com. Mr. Mulcahy is familiar with the contents of collections at Fort Myers and Pine Island Libraries. He can also discuss the resources held by various private genealogists, as well as the resources and services offered by local genealogical and historical societies within the states of Florida, Georgia, New York City, and Salt Lake City. | Patrons may contact Bryan L. Mulcahy or Carolyn Ford by telephone, letter, or e-mail bmulcahy@leegov.com or cford@leegov.com. Mr. Mulcahy is familiar with the contents of collections at Fort Myers and Pine Island Libraries. He can also discuss the resources held by various private genealogists, as well as the resources and services offered by local genealogical and historical societies within the states of Florida, Georgia, New York City, and Salt Lake City. | ||
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Patrons seeking information about how to begin genealogical research may contact Bryan Mulcahy at bmulcahy@leegov.com or by phone at (239) 533-4626. Using the email option quickest way to reach Mr. Mulcahy. All mailed queries must be accompanied by a business size (long No. 10) stamped self -addressed envelope. For one-on-one assistance it is best to contact Mr. Mulcahy via e-mail or telephone at least three to five days prior to your visit and provide some date and time options that work for your schedule. Based on the options provided, Mr. Mulcahy, or one of the genealogy volunteers will contact you with a date and time confirmation. | Patrons seeking information about how to begin genealogical research may contact Bryan Mulcahy at bmulcahy@leegov.com or by phone at (239) 533-4626. Using the email option quickest way to reach Mr. Mulcahy. All mailed queries must be accompanied by a business size (long No. 10) stamped self -addressed envelope. For one-on-one assistance it is best to contact Mr. Mulcahy via e-mail or telephone at least three to five days prior to your visit and provide some date and time options that work for your schedule. Based on the options provided, Mr. Mulcahy, or one of the genealogy volunteers will contact you with a date and time confirmation. | ||
Collection Scope | '''Collection Scope''' | ||
The Fort Myers Regional Library genealogy collection contains materials from all 50 states, and 55 foreign countries. The primary focus of the Fort Myers Regional Library collection includes states east of the Mississippi River, Canada, the British Isles, and the northwestern tier of Europe. | The Fort Myers Regional Library genealogy collection contains materials from all 50 states, and 55 foreign countries. The primary focus of the Fort Myers Regional Library collection includes states east of the Mississippi River, Canada, the British Isles, and the northwestern tier of Europe. | ||
Collection Contents and Material Types | '''Collection Contents and Material Types''' | ||
The Fort Myers Regional Library collection consists of the following holdings: | The Fort Myers Regional Library collection consists of the following holdings: | ||
1. Print material: 10,630 book titles. | 1. Print material: 10,630 book titles. | ||