Local History & Genealogy
The Evelyn Sheets Genealogy Room is composed of materials related to the history of Grundy County as well as other communities in the region. Additionally, there are books that will aid in genealogical research. This collection does not circulate but can be searched through the Library’s online catalog.
Genealogy and Local History questions may be asked via telephone 660-359-3577, mail, or email at genealogy@grundycountylibrary.org. However, in-depth research cannot be undertaken and no professional genealogist is on staff. If you wish to ask a question, please make it as specific as possible & include all pertinent background information. The staff’s response time will vary based on the number of questions received and may take several weeks.
Online Resources
Grundy County Cemeteries
Need to find a local cemetery? The links below can help!
Online Index to Grundy County Cemeteries
Directions to Indexed Cemeteries
[NOTE: This is a very large 17.5MB PDF]
Grundy County Newspapers 1884-2016
The RSVP folders contain information gathered by various volunteers. The index is listed in alphabetical index by surname, with each folder that surname can be found in listed. To search the index, click here.
Evelyn Sheets Oral Histories
The Evelyn Sheets oral histories have been digitized and are available online through Archive.org. To listen, click on the name of the interviewee.
