Genealogy Friends of the Library is a genealogical society whose purpose is to promote interest in the field of genealogy through educational programs, to collect and disseminate genealogical knowledge and information, and to provide volunteers and financial support for the genealogy room of the Neosho/Newton County Library.

Genealogy Friends of the Library provides volunteers and financial support for the Genealogy Room of the Neosho-Newton County Library, 201 West Spring Street , Neosho , Newton County , Missouri .  Through membership dues, fees, contributions and fund‑raising activities throughout the year, the acquisition of books, microfilm, data CDs, microfiche, equipment and furnishings for the Genealogy Room is made possible.  The Genealogy Room is open to the public during regular library hours:  Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, and Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. 

Resources Available in the Genealogy Room include:

• Federal Censuses for Missouri on microfilm (including 1930)
• Newton County newspapers on microfilm beginning 1869
• Thousands of original marriage licenses from 1930 - 1986 (For sale to family members)
• Obituary file - Cemetery listings - Maps, as well as reference materials for other Missouri counties.

Capabilities:

Microfilm Readers,  Reader/Printer, Books, Journals, Copy Machine, OnLine Computer Data Bases, including Family Tree Maker, Census indexes and other CD ROM Data Bases.
  
CONTACT INFORMATION:

Genealogy Friends of the Library
P.O. Box 314
Neosho, Missouri 64850
417-451-6751

Web Page @ Rootsweb.com - http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html

 
Email - Genealogy@neosho.lib.mo.us  

MEMBERSHIP: 

Anyone interested in genealogy or family history is invited to become a member of the Genealogy Friends of the Library.  The membership year is the calendar year, January 1 to December 31.  Annual dues are $12.00 for adults or $8.00 for students under age 18.  The lifetime membership fee for an individual adult is $150.00.  (Senior citizen discount fee of $135.00 available for those age 60 or older.)   

Membership includes a subscription to the quarterly newsletter, NEWTON COUNTY ROOTS; free publication of queries; plus other benefits.  Regular membership meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.   Planned programs of genealogical and historical interest are a part of each meeting.  Visitors are always welcome. 

To become a member, send a check, queries and surnames being researched to:

Genealogy Friends of the Library
P.O. Box 314
Neosho , MO 64850-0314

GFOL OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2007

Genealogy Research

Neosho/Newton County Library staff in the Genealogy Department may do very limited research that can be accomplished within 30 minutes for copy and postage cost.

The GFOL Corresponding Secretary or an assistant will do more extensive yet limited genealogy research according to the following fee schedule: CLICK HERE

GFOL Books Available for Sale

CLICK HERE for a list of Genealogy Friends of the Library (GFOL) books that are available for sale.  This list is in Adobe pdf format, and will open in a new window.  Please close the window to return to this page. 

NEWTON COUNTY ROOTS -- BACK ISSUES  

Back issues of our quarterly publication "Newton County Roots" are available for purchase. CLICK HERE to open a listing of each issue and articles that appear therein.  This list is in Adobe pdf format, and will open in a new window.  Please close the window to return to this page.  

If you are interested in obtaining a back issue, please write to the Genealogy Friends of the Library at the address listed below. 

Pricing is $3.50 per issue plus $2.50 S/H for each issue for quarterlies from 2001 to current. 
 
Pricing is $2.50 per issue plus $2.50 S/H for each issue for quarterlies from 2000 or older.

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