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St. Louis County Library

United States Missouri  St. Louis City  Archives and Libraries  

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Contact Information
E-mail: [mailto:genealogy@slcl.org genealogy@slcl.org]

Address:


 * St. Louis County Library Headquarters Tier 5 (top floor) 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63131

Telephone: 314-994-3300, ext. 2070

Hours and holidays: Monday-Thursday 9-9 ; Friday-Saturday 9-5 ; Holiday closings

Map and public transportation:


 * Google map:  St. Louis County Library
 * Public transportation:  Metro Transit-St. Louis bus route 48 South Lindbergh stops next to the St. Louis County Library.

Internet sites and databases:


 * St. Louis County Library History and Genealogy holdings, visits, security, finding aids, databases, e-newsletter, publications, forms, look-ups, and services.
 * St. Louis County Library Catalog online. Search by keyword, author, title, subject, call number, periodical, or ISBN.
 * Repository database.
 * other(s).

Collection Description
{''Please briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections). For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps. ''}

Tips
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Guides

 * Online guide to St. Louis sources in the History and Genealogy Department general, births, cemeteries, census, church records, deaths, Local History Index, maps, microfilm, military, miscellaneous, naturalizations, newspapers, wills, and yearbooks.

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 , 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
 * State Library

Similar Collections


 * National Personnel Records Center
 * LC
 * FHL
 * LC
 * FHL

Neighboring Collections


 * County Vital Records Office
 * City Vital Records Office
 * County Archives
 * County Orphan's Court
 * County Probate Court
 * County Recorder
 * County Coroner
 * U.S. District Court
 * County and local historical societies
 * County and local genealogical societies
 * Public Libraries
 * Museums and heritage societies
 * Closest Family History Center has premium online services for free, can offer research suggestions, and can order genealogical microfilms from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
 * Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
 * State Vital Records Office
 * State Historical Society
 * State Genealogical Society
 * University Libraries
 * Church archives
 * Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]
 * Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]