The MCHA Library & Archives is a rich source of information on Monmouth County history and genealogy. Hours are Wednesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. There is an admission charge of $5 for adults, $2.50 for seniors, which also includes admission to the museum exhibits. Admission for members is free.
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What's new:
On display for the month of February in the lobby is a selection of Valentine's Day cards (1850-1915) from the Library Collection.
Coll. 155 Monmouth County (N.J.) Collection now has an on-line finding aid. Many thanks to Library volunteer Cynthia Fox for organizing this collection.
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Online Catalog Included in the catalog are books, manuscript collections, and vertical files.
Manuscript Collections There are over 800 manuscript collections, some comprised of several boxes, others with only a few items. The titles are listed here, along with on-line finding aids where available.
History Resources Historical resources include documents, business records, maps, photographs, post cards, archaeology reports, newspapers and clippings, ephemera, and publications.
Genealogy Resources Genealogical resources include books, magazines, indices, family histories, files, cemetery inscriptions, obituaries, censuses, and tax records.
Services We offer several services for those unable to visit our Library.
Guidelines & Fees for Ordering Images The Library has thousands of images that can be used for research and study purposes.
Library Collections Publication Guidelines The Library has thousands of images that can be used for publication.
Information Elsewhere There are many other organizations throughout the county and state that may be of interest to researchers. Some are listed here with their contact information.
Give the gift of history! Check out our list of publications for sale in our bookstore. Just click on the "Shop" button to the left and browse the titles we have available.
Support us by shopping through ShopForMuseums.com It is free to participate and a portion of your purchases comes to the MCHA!
During the winter months, MCHA follows the Freehold Borough Schools regarding closings and delays due to snow. Please check their website before heading out.
The Library & Archives will be closed the following days in 2010:
Friday & Saturday, January 1 & 2 (New Year's weekend)
February 3 - 13 (Annual Inventory)
Saturday, April 3 (Easter weekend)
Saturday, May 29 (Memorial Day weekend)
Saturday, July 3 (Independence Day weekend)
Saturday, September 4 (Labor Day weekend)
Wednesday thru Saturday, November 24-27 (Thanksgiving week)
Friday & Saturday, December 24 & 25 (Christmas weekend)
Friday & Saturday, December 31 & January 1, 2011 (New Year's weekend)
If you would like to receive occasional announcements about what's new at MCHA's Library & Archives, or to inquire about the collections, click here.
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This page updated 10 February 2010
