Pequot Library is known for its outstanding collection of materials on genealogy and local history. Researchers are provided with a broad choice of printed materials relating to New England, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, other mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states. In addition, the collection offers published family histories, lineage society resources, military histories, ethnic genealogy, and a good selection of genealogy finding aids. Patrons are offered access to both free and subscription internet sites at the computer stations located on the Main Floor of the Library.

All of us at Pequot Library deeply regret the passing of genealogist Rod MacKenzie. He died Friday, December 9 after a long, heroic battle with cancer. Rod kept up a cheerful, brave front until the very end.
He has been quietly working for the Library for over 10 years. Genealogists and researchers at all levels will miss his cheerful helpfulness and his intensive knowledge of that part of our Special Collections.

More information about Rod

Keep checking our website for a Memorial Lecture to be announced.

Make a donation to the Library in Rod's name, as noted in his obituary.

The Family & Local History Department will be unavailable until further notice. We are working on finding a replacement genealogist so we can continue to make this unique collection available to the community.

As part of the Special Collections, access to the Genealogy and Local History Collection is limited. When Pequot’s professional genealogist is in, the collection is available and can be browsed. When the genealogist is not in, items can be paged by the staff and used upstairs in the Main Reading Room. A member of the staff will ask you to fill out a form and will ask to hold your driver’s license or a credit card until you have completed your research. The form includes name and address, phone number, email and what is being researched.

Genealogy Roundtables

Join us on Saturday, February 11 at 10 am for the first Genealogy Roundtable of 2012!

Pequot Library sponsors a monthly Genealogy Roundtable from October through May at 10am on the second Saturday of each month. Join genealogists Betty Oderwald and Bill Stansfield who will help answer your questions and suggest new sources and strategies for research. Participants are encouraged to share their research experiences and findings. On occasion the Roundtable will begin with a short talk by one of the Genealogists.

Genealogy Websites

Civil War Genealogy

April 2011 is the beginning of Pequot Library's commemoration of the 150^thAnniversary of the American Civil War. The Genealogy & Local History Department has a good collection of Civil War materials. These resources are only available by appointment. Please call Robyn Filippone at 203-259-0346 ext. 16 for more information.