Harford County Public Library Bel Air Branch

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Contact Information
E-mail: Contact Us form

Address:


 * 100 E. Pennsylvania Ave Bel Air, Maryland 21014

Telephone: 410-638-3151 Fax: 410-638-3155

Branch Hours and Holidays: Mon & Wed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; Tue & Thu 11:00 am - 8:00 pm; Fri & Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sun (Oct-Apr) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm; Holidays and closings

Google maps: Get directions.

Internet sites and databases:


 * Harford County Public Library Find books, movies, music; Programs & events; Research; For you; About the library; Ask a librarian; Contact us, Locations & hours.
 * HCPL Polaris Catalog. Search by any field, keyword, title, author, subject, general notes, publisher, genre, or series.
 * Genealogy genealogy conference handouts, FamilySearch, online subscription sites, print collection, recommended websites, and Maryland genealogy resources.
 * Bel Air Library contact, hours, librarians, branch history, library groups, and branch programs.

Collection Description
The Bel Air Branch's Maryland Room focuses on state and local history, and includes the printed genealogies collection. Subscription online resources include Ancestry Library Edition, Gale Genealogy Connect, HeritageQuest Online, and Historical U.S. Newspapers.

This is now a FamilySearch affiliate library which can order genealogical microfilms for a fee from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah for viewing at the Bel Air Branch.

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Alternate Repositories
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Overlapping Collections


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 * 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, offers research suggestions, and can order 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]

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