Muskogee Public Library's -Local History & Genealogy Department
801 W. Okmulgee
​Muskogee, OK 74401


The Local History & Genealogy Department has one of the largest genealogical collections in Northeastern Oklahoma. The friendly and knowledgeable staff is experienced in all areas of research including Native American and Freedman research. The department has the Dawes Rolls, enrollment cards, applications and other rolls of the Five Civilized Tribes as well as local newspapers, and court records.

VISIT THEIR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR AVAILABLE RESOURCES INCLUDING: (be sure to bring a thumb drive to save what you find)

  1. Access to 40% more (400 million) images on FamilySearch than you can working from home.

  2. Ancestry.com library edition (free).

  3. Databases you can search from home using your MPL library card and PIN number. If you don't know your PIN number call 918-682-6657.

  4. Location and parking information (handicap accessible)

To search their online catalog click here

MCGS uses the resources of MPL when fulfilling your research requests.

MORE Resources for Your Research

Vertical Files
Surname Files
Early Court Records
Native American Resources
Freedman Resources
Funeral Homes Records
Newspapers on Microfilm
Map Collection
Periodicals
Research "Cheat Sheets"

MPL's Memory Lab

Book Scanners

Microfilm Reader/Scanners