These dedicated genealogists compile cemetery listings, obituaries from newspapers, official records and vital statistics for publication. Membership fees help pay for research books that are donated to the genealogy section of their library. Volunteers visit once a week to assist the overworked staff in clerical duties, or labeling and stocking new acquisitions. Whether you are mildly interesting in learning about your own family history or have been researching for years, you have much to gain by joining and supporting your local genealogy society. At each monthly meeting, a speaker is chosen to talk about subjects that appeal to a wide range of interests.
Books are available for purchase.
Visitors are always welcome. The guest speaker will be Bill Cleveland , Archivist for the Santa Rosa County Archives, which is now housed in its own building on Willings Street in Milton. There, you will find probate records from 1869, tax records for 1872-1907, and some delayed birth certificates.