About Local History & Genealogy
Contact Information
Local History Librarian
Bridget B. Striker
Main Library
1786 Burlington Pk.
Burlington, KY 41005
859-342-BOOK(2665) ext. 8131
bstriker@bcpl.org
Overview
The Local History Librarian collects all available information on the history of Boone County and its families. As a result, Boone County Public Library has the most comprehensive collection of Boone County historical information. The collection includes:
- personal letters and diaries
- church records and research from local historians
- digital photographs of families, events, and buildings
- donated family files, county records, and cemetery transcriptions
The Local History and Genealogy collection is available during library hours. One-on-one local history and genealogy reference service is available by appointment. BCPL also provides local history reference service via email, phone and postal mail. Service charges include $0.25 per page copied, plus postage.
Donations
The Local History Librarian is always looking for photographs of Boone County places and people. Boone County Public Library also collects family histories and genealogies. Yearbooks of Boone County high schools are also accepted for inclusion in the Department.
For more information about donating to the Local History & Genealogy collection, contact Bridget Striker, Local History Librarian, at 859-342-BOOK(2665) ext. 8131. Please include U.S. Mail address with any inquiries.
Copyright Notice
All documents and images in the Local History & Genealogy Collection are the property of the Boone County Public Library, which retains all rights thereto. Please contact the Boone County Public Library for publication and reproduction permission.