Our Collections

Family Bibles

Genealogy Files

Local History Files

Manuscript Collections

Newspapers

Oral Histories

Photographs

School Yearbooks

Uncover your family stories and local history at the Atlantic County Historical Society’s extensive library.

Over time, this rich community resource has grown to become the premier repository of historical and genealogical documents relating to Atlantic County residents, businesses, institutions, and governments. Some original manuscripts date to the late 1600s.

Library research collections include thousands of personal and business papers and other documents. 

  • church records

  • cemetery records

  • marriage records

  • obituary notices

  • census records

  • local newspapers 1859-1868

  • local newspapers 1905-1955

  • single issues newspapers
    dating to the 1700’s

  • manuscript collections

  • maps

  • family bibles

  • deeds

  • wills

  • diaries

  • letters

  • ships’ log

  • account books

  • school rolls

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The library shelves contain almost 7,000 volumes. The majority pertain to local and regional historical facts (people and places). There is also a large collection of ephemera (brochures, clippings, etc.), as well as city directories and books on antiques

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The postcard and greeting card collection is representative of all eras and features some of the earliest published. The extensive image collection contains more than 25,000 historic photographs of all formats. 

The library research room is open Thursday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Be sure to check the calendar for any holiday or special event closings. 

The library is open to the public. There is a $5.00 daily fee for those who are not members of the Society.

Visitors may access both ancestry.com and newspapers.com from the library.

Our volunteers will gladly help you locate materials from our collections for your research. 

Many of our collections are cataloged using the PastPerfect Document Management System. You can search our catalog here and gather lists of resources for when you visit us. *Please note: The actual collections are not available online – only the catalog entries to help you start your research.

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