Genealogy
Glenn and Betty Collier genealogy center
The
Bill and Betty Collier located in the basement of the library is open during
regular library hours. The Howard County Genealogical Society provides
Genealogy Help Sessions in the center every Friday afternoon from 1 to 4 pm.
The center has records, books of obituaries and other materials of interest
to genealogists.
Howard County Genealogical Society
The Howard County Genealogical Society promotes family history research by
providing educational and research opportunities, offering community services in
related fields, and collecting, preserving, and publishing genealogical and
historical records. The society meets every quarter in Glenn and Betty Collier
Genealogical Center in the basement of the library. For more information about
the society and dates and times of their meetings, visit their website by
clicking on the logo to the left. The society provides Genealogy Help
Sessions in the center every Friday afternoon from 1 to 4 pm.
Smiley Library
Smiley Library on the campus of Central Methodist University provides a variety of genealogical record including the Missouri United Methodist Archives.
Howard County Courthouse
The Howard County Courthouse, located on the square in downtown Fayette, houses the County Clerk's Office,the County Recorder's office and the Probate Court. The County Clerk has birth and death records from 1882 to 1892 and some old one-room school records. The County Recorder's Office has Circuit Court records, Land Records and Marriage records.