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SERVICES:
Doris Foley Library is a reference and research library only. All materials are library-use only, though many of our books are available at other branches to check out.

Due to budgetary constraints, we are unable to provide the same level of service at the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research as we did prior to July 1, 2009. The Doris Foley Library is now open on Fridays only, from 10am-4pm, with a 1/2 hour mid-day closure for lunch. All other days of operation have been discontinued.

We are currently unable to provide research assistance to remote users who contact us via email, US mail, or telephone. The following list of local researchers and organizations is provided in case you would like to contact them for assistance. Fees are charged independently of the library by the researchers listed here in alphabetical order:

Nevada County Historical Society  Email: info@nevadacountyhistory.org

Nevada County Genealogical Society
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cancgs/research_policy.htm

Maria Brower  Email: mbrower@nccn.net
Expertise: Nevada County records; genealogy

Marilou Ficklin  Email: info@nevadacountyhistory.org
Expertise: Historic chain of title for Nevada County;
general historic research for Truckee

Kathy Gunning  Email: alamak@his.com
Expertise: General genealogy

Wallace Hagaman Ph: 530-265-3937
Email: wally2282@gmail.com
Expertise: 19th century Gold Rush Chinese

In addition, you may find the California History Section of the California State Libary useful.
http://www.library.ca.gov/calhist/

Thank you very much for your understanding of the difficult decisions that must be made in these challenging economic times. 


Resources available at the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research include:

Census data

Directories and phone books

Genealogy information

Indexes (Cemeteries, Kitts; Mining; Naturalizations; Marriage, birth, death records; maps; militia; probate, etc.)

Maps

Mining collection

Mortuary records

Nevada County Histories

Newspapers

Probate records

Tax records

Vital records

Voter Registries

For a more complete list, please visit our Foley Library DocuShare Collection.

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