Local History and Genealogy Research

Russell County Public Library Reminder: The library has several family genealogy records available in the local history room for researchers, as well as numerous books and files about the history of Russell County and surrounding counties. The library also houses Russell County marriage records from 1849 to 1911. There is a photo archive with old photos from all areas of the county, that patrons can browse at any time. The library also subscribes to Ancestry.com (available in the library only) and Heritage Quest (available from your home computer if you have a library card).