Library & Archives
Genealogy Resources
Genealogy Resources
The Genealogical Collections of the MCHA Library & Archives include both primary and secondary resources and periodicals. Secondary resources include a large collection of over 500 published and unpublished genealogies of Monmouth County families. In addition, the Library holds the research files of several local genealogists, which include notes, letters, photocopies and transcriptions of documents, and charts. A miscellaneous file is kept by the Library of information given to the Association by genealogical researchers to be shared with others.
Please note that Ocean County was separated from Monmouth County in 1850. The MCHA Library & Archives collects information about Ocean County and its inhabitants prior to 1850 only. To obtain information about post-1850 history and genealogy in Ocean County, consult the Ocean County Historical Society and the Ocean County Library in Toms River.
Primary resources include: Secondary resources Periodicals concerning genealogy include:
The MCHA Library & Archives online catalog is up and running! We are in the process of restrospectively cataloging our collections. Included in the catalog are books, manuscript collections, and vertical files. You may access our online card catalog remotely by following this link:
Please remember that this online catalog has only a very small percent of our holdings, as we have to re-key each description for every item and collection. Please contact us for questions regarding specific items.
There is a genealogy club that focuses on family history in Monmouth County. For more information, visit the Monmouth County Genealogy Society. (formerly Monmouth County Genealogy Club).
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This page last updated 20 August 2008.
