Paris Carnegie Public Library's genealogy and local history collection includes basic sources of information for the Edgar County area.

This section of the website describes the materials in our genealogy collection and how to request obituaries or other research.  It also includes online information:  Paris landmarks, a local history timeline, and links to Edgar County genealogy on the Internet.

Ancestry Library Edition  and HeritageQuest Online may be searched at the library on a library computer or your own laptop.  HeritageQuest Online may be accessed at home using your Paris library card.