The only note I disagree with Bob about that he added is the one concerning the LDS chapter. I tried both the one on Clayton Road by the County Library and the one in Hazelwood which is much farther than where I live. I found the folks at Hazelwood much friendlier and more helpful. No matter which time I went, they had knowledgeable people who took the time to work with me. So I drive an extra 20 minutes because of that. Just a personal experience. Also the Hazelwood has a list of everything they have on file and it tells you if it is on permanent loan or not. Laura ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Doerr" <bdoerr@rollanet.org> To: <MO-STLOUIS-METRO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 4:53 AM Subject: Re: [StL-Metro] City vs County Library > I have sandwiched comments into Laura's, below: > > Bob Doerr in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks > Please see http://www.rollanet.org/~bdoerr/contents.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rbozzay" <rbozzay@earthlink.net> > To: <MO-STLOUIS-METRO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 10:23 PM > Subject: Re: [StL-Metro] City vs County Library > > > > Both are excellent resources and they do have some different things, so it > > depends on what you want to research. > > > > Times they are open: For this my vote goes to the county because they are > > open M-F until 9 PM. The city is open on specific nights...I think > Tuesday > > is one of them. > > City opens at 10 a.m. > > > > > > Passenger lists: City has lots of these. I have not seen them at the > > county but I might not have looked too hard for them as I found them so > > easily in the city. > > I have not seen any at County. > > > > > Newspapers: City has lots of these too. I think the County has them too > > but I have not seen them as accessible as I see them in the city. > > County has many. State Historical Society - Columbia has far more. > > > > > City Directories and Census Records: Both have these. The city has > > automatic drive microfilm readers while the county has the kind you have > to > > turn. That is not a big issue but if you are doing a lot of them it can > get > > tiring. > > > > Helpful librarians: Both have great and very helpful staff. > > > > Church records: County has them. Not sure if the city does or not. > > City - no. > > > > > Reference books on many other states and outlying areas: Both have these > > but they have different books. > > > > Computer access: Both have > > > > Ability to copy microfilm: Both have > > > > What you can take into the research room in the county is more restricted > > than in the city. > > > > Parking is much easier at the county than in the city where you have to > pay > > at meters that are limited to around 2 hours or slightly less. > > One can find free parking near City on Saturdays. I ride the express bus to > get there weekdays. > > > > > So you see both have pros and cons depending upon what you are looking > for. > > The city is located close to City Hall and Vital Statistics and the Civil > Courts > > as well. > > > > St. Louis also offers: > > Several LDS centers > > The one on Clayton is the good one; they keep a catalog of items in-house at > the time. > > > The Carondelet Area Historical Society which has a wonder research > > library with things I have not seen in other places > > Plus multiple museums and societies that cater to genealogy, ethnic > > background, city and county history, veterans, and the list goes on.... > > > > Depending upon how much time you will have you may want to spend a day in > > each location. > > > > Laura > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <SReif1956@aol.com> > > To: <MO-STLOUIS-METRO-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 12:20 PM > > Subject: [StL-Metro] City vs County Library > > > > > > > Here's a question for all who live in the St. Louis area right now. > > > > > > If I were to go to St. Louis to search for information in the old city > > > directories, would I be happier at the city library in St. Louis or the > > county > > > library in Frontenac? I want to be able to look at city birth, death > and > > > marriage/divorce index.records also. > > > > > > I will have limited time, so I just wanted to know where my time would > > best > > > be spent. > > > > > > Also, when searching through the directories and indices, is it possible > > to > > > make copies of the records (Xerox) or do they allow digital cameras in > the > > > research areas? > > > > > > Would appreciate a reply from those who have been down the path I am > > taking. > > > > > > Thanks, Sharon > > > > > > > > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > > > A complete Genealogy just can't be...there's always more. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > > A complete Genealogy just can't be...there's always more. > > > > > > > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > If you haven't visited Dave Lossos' "Genealogy in St. Louis" website (http://genealogyinstlouis.accessgenealogy.com/) you might want to take a look. > >