Genealogy
Genealogy & History Group:
Join our Genealogy & History Group: The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Call (563)578-3324 or email library@sumner.lib.ia.us to be added to the email list for news and event reminders:
Tuesday, May 17 at 5:30pm- Zoom Video Meeting Tool: video chat basics class
Tuesday, June 14 at 5:30pm- Meeting 3- Tentative topic/title announcement
Tuesday, July 12 at 5:30pm- Meeting 4- Tentative topic/title announcement
Additional History Programs & Events:
Tuesday, June 14 to Thursday, June 16- Iowa History Mobile Museum Visit
- Tuesday 6/14 from 10:00am until 6:00pm
- Wednesday 6/15 from 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 6/16 from 10:00am until 6:00pm
Thursday, July 14 to Sunday, July 17- Sumner Sesquintennial (150 year) Celebration!
Ancestry Library:
https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/
*available only onsite
This service is sponsored by Sumner Public Library Foundation
Visit our Local History Room:
Filled with an ever growing collection of historical items, our local history room is the perfect place for someone to research local and familial histories.
Local Newspaper 1881-2020:
The Local History room has a microfilm viewer to view the collection of microfilm. Patrons must check out the machine and microfilm at the circulation desk.
Do research now by visiting the digitized newspaper: 
Scanning Hub:
We hope to have our scanning hub set up inside the library soon. Now is as good of a time as ever to start going through old photos!
Downtown Sumner
Bremer County Historical Society:
402 W. Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-1309
email: bremercountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
https://www.bremercountyhistoricalsociety.org/
Family Search:
Discover your family's story through historical records. With Family Search's collection of billions of records, you can piece together your ancestors’ history and bring stories to life.
https://www.familysearch.org/en/
American Ancestors:
by New England Historic Genealogical Society. More than 1 billion searchable names from America and beyond.
https://www.americanancestors.org/index.aspx
National Archives:
Explore our nation's history through our documents, photos, and records.
https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy
Iowa Historical Newspapers:
University of Northern Iowa's Rod Library Iowa list of historical newspaper links.
guides.lib.uni.edu/c.php?g=668054&p=4696290
Find a Grave:
World's largest gravesite collection. Over 180 million memorials created since 1995.