Repository:Historical Society of Cecil County

Research Library

"The library has the largest collection of books, manuscripts, maps, government documents and newspapers pertaining to Cecil County in existence. The constantly expanding collection contains over 2,000 books and 12,000 issues of newspapers (starting in 1827). The library preserves newspaper clippings, obituaries, souvenir booklets, pamphlets, and other memorabilia related to county families, businesses, organizations, churches, schools, towns, industries, and important events in vertical files. Photographic collections include an impressive array of postcards, slides, prints, glass plates, negatives, lantern slides, stereo cards and daguerreotypes. Wills, land records, correspondence, receipt, business and organization records and much more comprise the manuscript collection."

Hours of Operation (except Holidays)
Monday ……………………………………………….…………….. 10:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.
Thursday………………………………………………………….... 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
1st Saturday of Each Month ………...… 10:00 a.m.— 2:00 p.m.

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