What is your passion? Would you like to learn more about your ancestry? Maybe you are curious about the house you live in. Want to learn more about your town? Visit our vast collection of books, family histories, oral histories, and records from the turn of the 20th century.

Whether you are a scholar working on your latest book, a student writing your thesis, or an inquisitive patron searching for family ties in our area, we can lead you to the answers you are looking for as they pertain to Old Independence County. Our extensive library is free to browse with your paid admission. Come visit us today!

Old Independence Regional Museum’s vast collection includes books by local authors, family histories, Chronicles from many of our adjoining counties, state and local history books, family surname files, public record transcripts by county, and Independence County tax and probate packets dating to 1900.