Northeast Texas History and Genealogy Center

The library's Northeast Texas History & Genealogy Center will be open to the public again after Labor Day! Please see flyer for details.

Until then, the center is available by appointment, please see this flyer with that information.

Mission Statement

The Northeast Texas Genealogy Center is a research facility dedicated to encouraging the exploration and appreciation of the history of Northeast Texas.

The Center fulfills this mission by collecting, preserving, and making available important materials representative of Northeast Texas’ diverse peoples and cultures, both past and present.

The Northeast Texas Genealogy Center has pledged itself to preserving the unique history of the region to ensure that present and future generations can share in and understand their rich heritage.

The Center includes:

A collection of over 127,000 items (physical & digital)
Information on over 212 Texas counties
300 family histories and manuscripts
Rare out-of-print Texas history books
Historic photographs of Greenville and Hunt County
Texas Revolution records
Greenville news publications dating from 1894 to current
Confederate Military history
Official records of the War of the Rebellion
and more!

Online Resources

Library Access Only: must use the computer in the Northeast Texas History and Genealogy Center to access library subscription.

Ancestry Library Edition is a comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical research.
It has over 4,000 databases including:

U.S. Federal Census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930
The Map Center containing over 1,000 historical maps
American Genealogical Biographical Index (200+ volumes)
Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage (150+ volumes)
Social Security Death Index
WWI Draft Registration Cards
Federal Slave Narratives

FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records for over 100 years.
It has over 3.5 billion names and millions of digitized historical records spanning the globe.

Access from Anywhere: These resources as just a click away! If accessing from the library, just click on the link you need.
If accessing from home or somewhere else, for America's News clicke the button and enter your library card number (account must be in hood standing for access). For everything else, click the needed link, select the W Walworth Harrison Public Library, and enter the library password (Don't have this? Just call the library).

Have questions? Give us a call! 903-457-2992

A bibliographic database that cover the culture, history and daily life of native North American, which is ideal for researching the contributions, struggles, and issues of North America's Indigenous peoples.

Combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular ProQuest Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content.

A online resource with current content and archives from more the 3,650 U.S. news sources - including the Greenville Herald-Banner! It is useful for exploring a range of popular topics including business, health, politics, careers, obituaries, birth announcements and much more.

Provides digital access to 2118 large-scale maps of 436 Texas towns and cities, including cities like Dallas, Houston, Austin, El Paso, Forth Worth, and San Antonio.

A collection of journals and books about Texas and Texans with topics including the state's history, its ethnic and cultural diversity, literature, public health, business, leisure, and more.