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Cultural and Heritage Collections

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The Cultural and Heritage Collections are located on the second floor of the library.
Open Hours:
Mon - Fri from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Foley Public Library's Cultural and Heritage Collections is the repository of the library's research collections for local and regional history as well as genealogy. In addition, the department maintains and conserves the Special Collections which houses rare and fragile artifacts and manuscripts.

Available Materials and Services:

  • Ancestry.com Library Edition - Free on all library computers

  • HeritageQuest - Free to library card holders

  • Microform Reader - Digitally reads all sizes of film & fische

  • I2S OPtibook Scanner - for digitizing manuscripts

  • Large Format Flatbed Scanner - Scans up to 19"x 24"

  • The Onlooker newspaper on microfilm from 1910 - 2008

  • Over 13,500 titles covering local history and genealogy

  • Baldwin County History Files

  • Family History Files

  • Obituary Files

Digital Resources

Past Perfect
Online Collections

Heritage Quest through Ancestry.com

Fold3 through Ancestry.com

Free Historical & Genealogy Research

Genealogy for Kids: Building a Family Tree

A great resource for young genealogists with helpful links to get you started on building your family tree.

Family Search

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