Because It's NOT all Online!

Our July meeting contained a lot of useful information. We were lucky to have Tom Wilcox, who is an Adult Services Librarian at the City of Leesburg Public Library as our speaker. He is in the genealogy department (2nd floor) of the Leesburg library and is available (especially via appointment) to provide assistance.

Tom's presentation was about the genealogical resources available in the genealogy department at the City of Leesburg Public Library. To recap his presentation, the most popular resources available are:

* Regional genealogies and history books  for many cities and states.

* CD-Rom's that contain articles for the National Genealogical Society Quarterly Magazine.

* Unusual books such as: Hookers, Crooks & Kooks - information on your wayward ancestors.

* Books published after 1923 that can't be found online because of copyright laws.

* Pioneers of Wiregrass, Georgia (books for other states are available also).

* Specific help guides for regional, state, or civil and revolutionary war information.

* Current day selection of a variety of Genealogy magazines.

* A 37 year obituary collection for Lake and Sumter counties.

* NewsBank Database which contains obituaries and death notices throughout the country from 1985 to the present.

Additional information can also be found at the library such as books containing passenger ship lists and more.

We are happy to see that we have a number of local people who are pursuing their family genealogy. Don't forget, we have volunteers manning the genealogy help desk every Wednesdays from 10 to 2 if you need some help.