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Reference & Manuscript Collections

These collections contain a variety of information to supplement genealogical and historical research. Most of the records were acquired from individuals or societies for the purpose of preserving the records on microfilm.

The reference collection includes city directories, maps, atlases, reference books, family histories, and genealogical charts. The Manuscript Collection includes church records, George Washington Carver papers, A.P. Morehouse collection, Theodore Lacaff diaries, Daughters of the American Revolution scrapbooks, United Daughters of the Confederacy genealogical papers, and more.