Genealogy Collection
The Knoxville Public Library houses the Marion County Genealogical Society.
The genealogy collection is down the east hallway of the library at the very end.
The room is always locked unless in use, and a library staff member at the circulation desk will unlock the room on request.
The room is available by request during normal library operating hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Research Inquries?
Contact us for help:
Bev Jones: bajones@iowatelecom.net
Carl Nollen: nollenca@hotmail.com
Marla Suter: mlsuter@windstream.net
Society: MCGenealogicalSocietyIowa@gmail.com
or by mail to the Genealogical Society's P.O. Box:
MCGS
P.O. Box 385
213 E Montgomery St
Knoxville, IA 50138
Be sure to check out the Genealogical Society's website http://iagenweb.org/marion , maintained by Al Hibbard.
Digitized Newspapers
Knoxville Journal 1855-1924
Express 1893-1924
Iowa Voter 1867-1874
Pleasantville 1901-1995
Go to http://marioncounty.advantage-preservation.com
No password needed!
Chronicling America has the following early Knoxville newspapers online:
Iowa Voter 1869-1874
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84027183/issues/
Knoxville Journal 1874-1877