Library Collections and Services
We are very proud of the extensive collection of materials our library maintains. Our collection includes, but is not limited to:
Cemetery records- Census records
- Circuit Court records
- City directories
- Death records (pre-1910)
- Family files
- Funeral home records
- Historical publications
Indexes- Journals
- Maps
- Marriage records
- Microfilm
- Probate records
- Tax records
- Wills
- Yearbooks
We are currently working on creating an index of each title we have available and will post that detailed list as soon as possible.
We have wireless internet service available for those who travel with their own laptop. Several tables are available - so you can spread out all your research documents and keep yourself organized. Microfilm and microfiche machines can accommodate multiple researchers. Most items can be scanned into digital form and e-mailed to you as well, to help reduce paper clutter. For our visitors who plan to stay awhile, we also have a refrigerator and microwave, with snacks and drinks available for a nominal price.
There are a limited number of parking spaces available in front of the library, however, we are located across the street from the municipal parking garage where ample parking abounds. The library is a short walk from the Holiday Inn as well. If you are planning a visit to St. Joseph for genealogical research, please be sure to include the Northwest Missouri Genealogical Library on your list of "must see" places!