Due to COVID, the Miriam Kirkwood Syler Research Room is temporarily closed to researchers. The Archives staff will assist with research inquiries by phone at 334-768-2050 or via email at cobbarchives@chamberscountylibrary.org.

Online Resources Available at Home

ANCESTRY.COM – temporary at home access is available through March 2021 to Alabama residents. Email askus@chamberscountylibrary.org for details.

FOLD3 (Library Card is required. Register for a library card.)
Fold3 provides access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.. 

NEWSBANK (Library Card is required. Register for a library card.)
Search hundreds of currently published newspapers from the United States including The Valley Times News, LaGrange News, Opelika-Auburn News.

NEWSPAPERS.COM (Library Card is required. Register for a library card.) 
Newspapers.com includes full image access to local historical newspapers including Chambers County News (1936-1948); The LaFayette Sun (1882-1964); The Valley Daily Times News (1916-1955); and the West Point News (1920-1950).