Chattanooga Public Library Downtown

United States Tennessee Archives and Libraries Chattanooga Public Library Downtown

Chattanooga Public Library Downtown Contact Information E-mail:  localhistory@lib.chattanooga.gov Address: 1001 Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 Telephone:  423-757-5310 Hours and holidays:  Mondays-Thursdays 9a.m.-8p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays 9a.m.-6p.m.; closed Sundays Directions, maps, and public transportation:  {Optional} Internet sites and databases: Repository Internet site {create a link for each bullet, and then give a line or two listing content so the reader will know if it is worthwhile to click on that link}. Repository catalog online. Repository database. other(s). Collection Description Includes the Upper South's largest family folder collection which is heavy on North Carolina.  Internet genealogy databases, census, newspapers, obituary index, county records, 30,000 books, manuscripts, and genealogical periodicals. Tips {Optional} Guides {Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. } Alternate Repositories { List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.} If you cannot visit or find a source at the Chattanooga Public Library Downtown, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection} such as: NARA I NARA II National Archives at _____ State Archives State Library Similar Collections National Personnel Records Center LC FHL Neighboring Collections State Vital Records Office County Vital Records Office City Vital Records Office County Archives County Orphan's Court County Probate Court County Recorder County Coroner State Historical Society County and local historical societies State Genealogical Society County and local historical societies Public Libraries Museums and heritage societies University Libraries U.S. District Court Church archives Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin] Repositories in other surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA] Sources