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Survey of Resources found at the Titusville Public Library |
LIBRARY SURVEYLIBRARY NAME: Titusville Public Library
LOCATION: Located at 2121 South Hopkins Avenue, Titusville, FL 32780
TELEPHONE NO: 321-264-5026
LIBRARIAN OR CONTACT: Nancy C. Sieck (on Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Reference Department at other times
HOURS: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: Usual National ones
CATALOGING: Dewey Computer
PHOTOCOPYING: Yes COST: 10¢ per copy
NUMBER OF VOLUMES OR TITLES: approximately 900 in genealogy
NUMBER OF PERIODICALS (EXCHANGES): 11
NUMBER OF MICROFILM: 59 rolls
NUMBER OF MICROFICHE: 2,624
MICROFILM / MICROFICHE MACHINES: yes, one microfilm reader/printer, one microfiche reader/printer and one dual purpose reader/printer.
COST: 10¢ per copyCOMPUTERS CD-ROM, OTHER?: SUNCAT+ including access to the Internet
MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST:
1) Florida
2) Georgia
3) New EnglandCENSUS (YEARS & AREAS): 1790 (printed), 1830-1850 Florida, US Federal Census available interlibrary loan at $4 per roll
VERTICAL FILES (CONTENTS): Files for each U.S. state and some countries, selected subjects, and an assortment of surnames
DO YOU ANSWER QUESTIONS BY PHONE OR LETTER: yes
PUBLISHED GUIDE OF / FOR YOUR COLLECTION: yes, a bibliography
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: East Coast & Indian River Advocate (15 Aug 1890 through Dec 1929) and Titusville Star Advocate (3 Jan 1930 through Sep 1965)
PARKING: yes
RESTAURANTS & HOTEL/MOTEL: Not within walking distance.
| TOP | LIBRARY SURVEY | LOCAL HISTORY | AUDIO | MICROFICHE | VIDEO | NEWSPAPERS: East Coast & Indian River Advocate (15 Aug 1890 through Dec 1929) and Titusville Star Advocate (3 Jan 1930 through Sep 1965)
COURT HOUSE RECORDS: Abstract of Brevard County Will Book No. 1 1886-1905 at Titusville, Florida by Brevard Genealogical Society (1980); [Index to] Brevard County Marriage Records 1879-1896 (1964); Bride and Groom Indexes to Brevard County marriage records 1868-1896 (manuscript)
CEMETERY RECORDS: Cemetery Records of Brevard Co, Florida (1967); Cemetery Census of Brevard Co., Florida including Sebastian (1984), Two Cemeteries of Melbourne
PRINTED BOOKS (TITLES): Index to Mortuary Records Koon's Funeral Home North Brevard County Titusville, Florida Nov. 1924-Jun. 1946 by Rose Wooley; Index to Mortuary Records North Brevard County, Titusville, Florida 1946-1980 compiled by the Genealogical Society of North Brevard, Inc.
VERTICAL FILES: Brevard County History, Titusville History, Col. Titus, Early Brevard Co. Families
MAPS:
HISTORY SOCIETY: yes, Historical Society of North Brevard, Inc.
ADDRESS: 301 South Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796, 321-269-3658. Museum open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Collects Titusville city directories, local school yearbooks, and oral history
DO YOU OR THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAVE BOOKS THAT CAN BE PURCHASED? yes, GSNB, Inc. sells the above mentioned mortuary indexes. The 1924-1946 index sells for $3.50, the 1946-1980 index sells for $12.50 (p/h costs not included).
SOCIETY PROJECTS OF LOCAL INTEREST:
| TOP | LIBRARY SURVEY | LOCAL HISTORY | AUDIO | MICROFICHE | VIDEO | Civil War Genealogy By George K. Schweitzer
Revolutionary War Genealogy by George K. Schweitzer
Genealogical Clues in Non-traditional Sources...... by Wendy Elliot
Research in the Draper Papers by James L. Jansen
American Naturalization Processes and Procedures: 1790-1940's by John J. Newman
Finding Females: Name Unknown, Parents Unknown, Origin Unknown by Elizabeth Mills
Legal Terms, Legal Fictions and Legal Procedures when Your Ancestors Went to Court by William H. Schoeffler
Getting Around the Burned 1890 Census by James L. Hansen
Twentieth Century Military Service Records: Content, Losses, Availability, Restrictions by Tod Butler
Lesser Used Civil War Records in the National Archives by Michael P. Musick
Federal Legislative Records of Genealogical Interest in the National Archives by Mary E. Rephlo
Tom, Dick and Harry: Dealing with Common Names by Robert Charles Anderson
Unusual Sources: Getting the Most from Newspapers by James L. Hansen
Using Law Libraries and Court Records by Cameron Allen
World of Genealogy by Ron Bremer
Passenger and Immigrations Lists Index. What it is...and What it is not by Mary Keysor Meyer
German-American Genealogy Research by Milton Rubincam
What You Need to Know about Military and Service Related Records in the National Archives by James D. Walker
'NUCMUC', An Underutilized Source in Finding Elusive Records by Mary McCampbell Bell
Little Known Sources of Genealogical Interest in the National Archives by James Dent Walker
Genealogical Finds at the Law Library by Anita Cheek Milner
Loyalist Records and the American Revolution by Milton Rubincam
Beyond the Inscription: Gathering Full Cemetery Information by Pat Geyh
How to Recognize Good Research by David L. Green
| TOP | LIBRARY SURVEY | LOCAL HISTORY | AUDIO | MICROFICHE | VIDEO | MICROFICHE American Genealogical Lending Library Catalog (Feb 1994) - 9 fiche
Everton's Computerized Family File, Vol II - 375 fiche
Everton's "Roots Cellar", Vol 1 - 18 fiche
Family History Library Catalog, Surname Section (Jan 1991) - 348 fiche
Family Registry (Oct 1989) - 134 fiche
Florida State Archives Genealogy Bibliography - 5 fiche
International Genealogical Index (1992 edition) - 1,710 fiche
IGI Bath Number Index (Jan 1992) - 11 fiche IGI Parish and Vital Records List (July 1992) - 14 fiche
| TOP | LIBRARY SURVEY | LOCAL HISTORY | AUDIO | MICROFICHE | VIDEO | Do Your Family Tree, Parts I & II featuring Dr. Arlene Eakle
VCV 929.1 DoLeland Meitzler On Cemeteries and Funeral Homes
VCV 929.1 LelThe Genealogist's Video Research Guide, Parts One thru Seven
Home Sources, Family Searchª, Published Histories, Record Keeping
Census and Probate Records
Land, Vital and Military Records
Compiled Sources
Passenger Lists and Passports
Naturalization Records
Federal Land Records and National Archives Maps
VCV 929.1 GenHow to Use the Family History Library Catalog
VCV 929.2 HowMake a Family Video Album from Photos, Slides, Home Movies and Family Memorabilia
VCV 791.433 Mak
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