Singing River Genealogy and Local History Library

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Singing River Genealogy and Local History Library We provide genealogy and local history resources for Jackson-George Regional Library System. We're located inside the Pascagoula branch on the second floor.

More information can also be found at http://www.jgrls.org/branches/sr-gen-branch.html Established as the 9th branch in the Jackson-George Regional Library System in February of 2017, we provide genealogy and local history resources for the Gulf Coast region with a special interest in Jackson and George counties.

Postcard depicting Pecan Trees & Orchard of Irving Paul Delmas in Orange Grove, MS, unknown date. A. M. Browne Collectio...
10/15/2026

Postcard depicting Pecan Trees & Orchard of Irving Paul Delmas in Orange Grove, MS, unknown date. A. M. Browne Collection.

Fold-out postcard depicting Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College Campus [now known as Mississippi State Unive...
10/13/2026

Fold-out postcard depicting Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College Campus [now known as Mississippi State University], View North From Flagstaff in Starkville, MS, unknown date. Bratt Collection.

The anniversary of the Pascagoula UFO Incident is October 11. The library has plenty of resources about the encounter if...
10/08/2026

The anniversary of the Pascagoula UFO Incident is October 11. The library has plenty of resources about the encounter if you are interested! Below is a list of some of them, including books written by Calvin Parker and Charles Hickson:

Pascagoula - The Closest Encounter: My Story by Parker, Calvin
Pascagoula - The Story Continues: New Evidence & New Witnesses by Parker, Calvin
UFO Contact at Pascagoula by Hickson, Charles
Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Pascagoula Alien Abduction by Mantle, Philip
Pascagoula Uncovered: Witnesses, Files and Audiotapes by Mantle, Philip **Found only at the Singing River Genealogy and Local History Library. Unable to be checked out.**
Pascagoula- The Ultimate Close UFO Encounter: Best-Documented, Nuclear, Government, and Mind-Control Dimensions by Scott, Irena McCammon

Also check out the DVD documentary Alien Contact: The Pascagoula UFO Encounter!

Recipe for pickling cucumbers, late 1800s. Bratt Collection. If you can read the recipe, please share it in the comments...
10/06/2026

Recipe for pickling cucumbers, late 1800s. Bratt Collection.

If you can read the recipe, please share it in the comments below!

This month, we will be highlighting Ancestry Library Edition as our JGRLS E-Resource Monthly Highlight!Ancestry Library ...
10/01/2026

This month, we will be highlighting Ancestry Library Edition as our JGRLS E-Resource Monthly Highlight!

Ancestry Library Edition is a wonderful resource for patrons interested in family history, genealogy, student projects, and family reunion research. Patrons can access billions of records, including census data, vital records, directories, photographs, and more, while visiting the library.

Genealogy Department within the Pascagoula Public Library, unknown date. Library System History Collection.
09/29/2026

Genealogy Department within the Pascagoula Public Library, unknown date. Library System History Collection.

Ocean Springs Municipal Library, unknown date. Library System History Collection.
09/24/2026

Ocean Springs Municipal Library, unknown date. Library System History Collection.

Photo of Miss Ina Thompson, unknown date. Library System History Collection.
09/22/2026

Photo of Miss Ina Thompson, unknown date. Library System History Collection.

CORRECTION: St. Martin Library building construction is in progress, unknown date. Library System History Collection.
09/17/2026

CORRECTION: St. Martin Library building construction is in progress, unknown date. Library System History Collection.

St. Martin Library dedication, 1974. Library History Collection. Bottom photo, pictured Left to Right: Mr. Lum Cumbest, ...
09/15/2026

St. Martin Library dedication, 1974. Library History Collection.

Bottom photo, pictured Left to Right: Mr. Lum Cumbest, Mrs. Margaret Colmer, unknown.

Address

3214 Pascagoula Street
Pascagoula, MS
39567

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+12287693078

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