The staff does limited research in response to mail requests. Patrons engaged in genealogical or other extensive research are encouraged to visit the department to learn its resources. The department offers indexes to the U.S. Census, genealogical materials, and travel information. The department creates publications to support use of its collection. Currently these include brochures on genealogical research, the U.S. Census and its use in research, a list of city directories from 1813 to 1935, and a description of African-American family resources.
Copies are available through the department.
Programs Departmental staff present regularly scheduled programs to assist in the use of the collection and to provide information on topics of high interest. Programs are offered on the genealogy collection, local history, African-American history, and the map collection. Special lectures on historical figures and subjects may be scheduled as requested if staff expertise is available.