Research family and local history at your library! The Family and Local History collection includes:

• Titus County and Caddo Indian artifacts
• Online Virtual Exhibit
• Titus County history books, including the work of R.L. Jurney and Traylor Russell
• Other genealogical books and materials
• Titus County Genealogical Society collection
• Local newspapers on microfilm (1923-1960’s)
• Newspapers (1990-current)
• Census information on microfilm

HISTORY OF COLLECTION

Traylor Russell first began collecting local history materials in 1969, when the library moved into its current building. Since that time, families with local ties have donated many artifacts and memorabilia to the library collection.

The Native American collection includes many items found in Titus County and surrounding areas. Items belonging to Titus County pioneers and their families have been dated to the early days of the county, which was formed in 1846.

Mount Pleasant Public Library formed an alliance in 2002 with Titus County Genealogical Society members to house the group’s book and materials collection at the library, and to provide volunteer research and maintenance services.

Family and Local History Collections were combined in 2003, and are now located in the Family History room at the library.