Boone County Public Library
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Local History and Genealogy

We collect historical information on Boone County, its families, The Underground Railroad, and Big Bone Springs Community. Learn more about us and explore our collection online!

Chronicles of Boone County

Chronicles of Boone County is a repository of local history. Popular pages:

  1. Ghost Walks
  2. Guidelines for Cemetery Documentation & Preservation
  3. Teacher/Student Resources

To scan our QR Tags around the county, download the QR Tag Reader.

Collection

View a collection map of Main Library

  1. Personal letters and diaries
  2. Church records
  3. Research from local historians
  4. Digital photographs of families, events, and buildings
  5. Donated family files, county records, and cemetery transcriptions

Schedule of Events

Boone County Newspapers

Boone County Historical Society Lectures

Browse the lectures on YouTube, or search below:

  

Genealogy Tools

Newletters

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