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The Genealogy & Local Information Collection at the Main Library in Oakland is open to the public during the library's regular operating hours. A photocopier and a microfilm reader which can also function as a microfiche reader are available for your use. Please click here for a list of copy prices. Before planning a trip to our library we recommend visiting our website for current information regarding closings.

The collection focuses on resources relating to Garrett County with materials also available on surrounding areas in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The following is just a sampling of the resources located in this collection. Please refer to our catalog in order to search for specific titles and family histories.

"The Republican" newspaper since 1877 on microfilm

"Mountain Democrat" newspaper for selected years

Town Histories

Vertical File (newspaper clippings, brochures, etc.)

County Histories

"Glades Star" (a quarterly publication of the Garrett County Historical Society)

Census Records (on Microfilm and through HeritageQuest Online)

Military Lots map

Yearbooks

Maryland's Garrett County Graves by the DAR

History of Western Maryland by Scharf

MyTrees.com website

Unfortunately, the collection contains no city directories and little to no original photographs. If you are interested in these items please contact the Garrett County Historical Society at 301-334-3226.

Unable to Visit Our Library?

When sending correspondence, please be as detailed as possible with your question(s) and remember to include your name, mailing address, and daytime phone number. If you have an e-mail address, please include that as well.

The staff cannot conduct genealogical research for patrons but we will search library resources in an attempt to answer specific questions. If an answer cannot be found, we will assist you in locating other institutions, websites, and/or knowledgeable people who may be of help.

The majority of our searches for long-distance patrons involve locating obituaries in the local newspaper, The Republican. The Main Library in Oakland owns the full run of this newspaper since its inception in 1877. The staff will search for an obituary when the month and year of death are provided. If you are unsure of the date of death, the staff can search for a name in Garrett County Graves in an attempt to locate that date.