The Lothrop Genealogy Collection
Both the trained genealogist and the first-time visitor in search of Cape connections to add to their family tree will find a large collection of resources here to aid them in their search. The collection includes Mayflower Society Records, extensive list of local/regional Town histories, Genealogical Notes of Cape Cod Families, Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families, 1500 Barnstable County land deeds (1627-1859), 300 published individual Barnstable family genealogies, 500 unpublished manuscripts or privately published pamphlets of Barnstable history and genealogy.
Fees: The library no longer charges a fee for use of its special collections and archives. Users pay for photocopies only (20 cents per page), and if the researcher lives at a distance, photocopies can be mailed to them.
Research Services: The library provides two kinds of research services for those requiring research assistance. For quick research questions (under 30 minutes), we charge only for photocopies and/or postage. For longer look-ups (over 30 minutes) or for the services of our volunteer genealogist, we request that in additon to photocpies and postage, the researcher make a donation of their own choosing to the library to help support the Sturgis Library Special Collections. As you may know, we receive half our funding from private sources and rely on donations to help preserve our fragile collections. For research questions, please feel free to contact Lucy Loomis at (508) 362-8448 or email detailed questions to her at .
Loan Periods: These materials are for in-library use only.