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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.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Newburyport Public Library, Newburyport, Massachusetts -- History and Genealogy Room

94 State Street
Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts

As with many other library reports I've done, I do these for the purpose of letting genealogists know what the library has as resources for them to use.
The first three photos were taken in the old section of the library.  Love the two fireplaces in the same room.




Check the home page for the house of the library. Many days are 9 - 9, but be sure to double-check by calling.

The Newburyport Archival Center has special hours as shown here:

Monday-Friday: 9-12, 1-4
Saturday: 9-12, 2-4 (Saturday afternoon hours can change. Please call 978-465-4428, ext. 231 prior to your visit).

On my first visit, I was 45 minutes late when I arrived at 12:45. Be sure to call ahead to make sure they are open.
Two years later, I returned and took the following 4 photos. As you can see, it is loaded with books.




Visit the website for the Archival Center before visiting to see what they have to offer. Their link offers you online databases and resources as well as a listing of local resources, which I am showing below.

   Local Resources List






The building was Built in 1771, used as a library since 1865.
As with all the other libraries in my series, I love that they kept part of or all of the original building.