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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Parker Memorial Library / Dracut Public Library Dracut, Massachusetts -- History and Genealogy Section

Parker Memorial Library
28 Arlington St, Dracut, MA 01826
Dracut, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

Made a Second trip to this library 10 years later. working on the blog now.
The Local History and Genealogy section of the Parker Memorial Library in Dracut, Massachusetts. Cabinets contain microfilm of newspapers.












































Library was remodeled and enlarged around 2005.


This room used to house the local history and genealogy, but not any more.



Genealogy & Local History

Online Resources

American Ancestors Logo

American Ancestors

In-Library Only: http://www.americanancestors.org/search/advanced-search/
The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is the oldest genealogical society in the country. For over 150 years, NEHGS has helped new and experienced researchers trace their heritage in New England and around the world. Their databases contain a wide assortment of genealogical information, some overlapping what Ancestry Library provides.

Ancestry Library Edition

Contains the U.S. Census Collection; U.S. Data Collection; U.K. and Ireland Collection; Birth, Marriage, and Death Records; Immigration Collection; Military Collection; Family and Local History Records; Court, Land, and Probate Records; and more.

Access in the Dracut Library

http://ancestrylibrary.proquest.com

FamilySearch Historical Records

http://familysearch.org
The Parker Memorial Library is an Affiliate Library of the Family History Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This affiliate status allows patrons to view restricted online records when in the Library. Start your search at the FamilySearch catalog.

Heritage Quest Online – At home with your Dracut library card.

http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/login/barcode?aid=13380
A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.

 

Heritage Quest Online – In-library only.

https://libraries.state.ma.us/login?db=pq_heritage&locid=mlin_n_moses
A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.

Circulating Genealogy Books

Reference Area, 2nd Floor
These books are shelved in the Reference Area in the right front corner next to the Town Records. They include genealogy guides and circulating copies of some items in the Local History Collection.


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