Our Collection


These resources are currently available for those interested in doing genealogical or historical research. Our collection, which has a strong Hamblen County focus, continues to grow with each new purchase and with each generous donation received.


Note: Collections and resources within this
facility are non-circulating.



  • Published and non-published family histories: arranged in alphabetical order on open shelves (books).
  • Vertical files: clippings and other material on Tennessee people, families and places. Indexed.
  • Surname files: histories/miscellaneous; assorted surnames. Indexed.
  • Indexes of assorted Hamblen County records: marriages (1870-1975); wills (1870-1974); deaths (1914-1951); births (1908-1912, 1925-1939); cemeteries; obituaries (1969, 1986-present); funeral home indexes: Allen F.H. (1982-2016); Dockery F.H. (1985-2010); Horton-Brooks-Mayes F.H. (1940-2009); Stetzer F.H. (1900-2000); Stubblefield Funeral Home records index (1953-2006); Westside Chapel F.H. (1969-2002). 
  • County histories and transcribed records for the Tennessee counties of Hamblen, Jefferson, Grainger, Hawkins, Greene and Cocke. Tennessee: arranged by county on open shelves (books/periodicals).
  • County histories and transcribed records for other counties in Tennessee: arranged by county in alphabetical order on open shelves (books/periodicals).
  • County histories and transcribed records for other states with stronger emphasis on Virginia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania: in alphabetical order by state on open shelves (books/periodicals).
  • Federal census records: Tennessee (1810-1930) on microfilm; other states (1790-1860, 1900) on microfilm. Census indexes for: Tennessee (1830-1870); Hamblen County (1880, 1900-1930). Indexes are in book format and available on open shelving. Microfilm in restricted area (ask for assistance).
  • Original records (microfilm) of Hamblen County: marriages (1870-1995); wills (1872-1997); deeds (1870-1998); trust deeds (1886-1996); tax records (1877-1993); guardian records (1870-1990); chancery court minutes (1870-1995); circuit court minutes, civil (1870-1951); circuit court minutes, criminal (1898-1954, 1973-1998); county court minutes (1871-1995); city of Morristown minutes (1855-1996); school board minutes (1931-1998); school census records (1946-1948, 1952, 1956); newspapers, local (1858-1860, 1868-1994). Microfilm in restricted area (ask for assistance).
  • Original records (microfilm) of Grainger, Jefferson and Greene Counties: marriages, wills, court proceedings, deeds, tax records, etc. Microfilm in restricted area (ask for assistance).
  • Original documents, various dates: marriages, wills, circuit court cases, chancery court cases, tax books. Access to original documents is allowed under strict staff supervision only if alternate copies are not available.
  • Military records: major emphasis on the American Revolution and the Civil War. Very limited resources regarding: War of 1812, World War I, World War II, Mexican War, Cherokee War, Vietnam War and Korean War. Arranged by conflict on open shelves (books).
  • Newspapers, local: (1858-1860; 1868-1945; 1947-1994) on microfilm. Microfilm in restricted area (ask for assistance).
  • Newspaper, local: 1995-present from on-line site access (ask for assistance).
  • Vital records: death indexes (1914-1951) for Hamblen, Jefferson, Grainger, Hawkins, Greene, Hancock, Sevier, and Johnson Counties; death indexes (1914-1946) for Cocke and Claiborne Counties; death index (1914-1925) for Carter County; death indexes (1917-1951) for Washington County; death index (1919-1951) for Sullivan County. All indexes in book format on open shelving. Death certificates (1914-1925) for Hamblen and various other Tennessee counties on microfilm. Death records (1925-1939) for Hamblen County on microfilm. Microfilm in restricted area (ask for assistance).
  • Maps: largest concentration on Hamblen County. Inventory is available (ask for assistance).
  • Morristown City Directories (various years) available on open shelving (books).
  • Published histories and information on Tennessee, Colonial America, Native Americans; African Americans; Melungeons and genealogy research resources. Arranged by subject area on open shelving (books).



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Last revised: December 15, 2018
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