LIBRARIES WITH LOCAL GENEALOGY OR HISTORY HOLDINGS
**Please call ahead to confirm hours before visiting any location**

Lena Armstrong Public Library (City of Belton)
library@ci.belton.tx.us 
301 E. 1st Avenue
Belton, Texas 76513
(254) 933-5830
(254) 933-5832 fax

Harker Heights Public Library
hhlib@vvm.com
http://www.harkerheights.com/library.htm
100 E. Beeline
Harker Heights, Texas 76548
(254) 699-5008
(254) 699-4772 fax

Killeen Family History Library
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
About Family History Centers
1410 South 2nd Street
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 526-2918
Operating Hours:
Tues, Weds, Thurs - 9am-3pm, 6pm-9pm
(confirmed Oct 27, 2004)
Closed two weeks during Christmas holiday

Killeen Public Library
http://www.ci.killeen.tx.us/communityservices/Library/library.html
205 E. Church Ave
Killeen, Texas 76541
(254) 501-8990
Operating Hours:
Mo, We-Fri    10 AM - 6 PM
Tu  10 AM - 8:30 PM
Sa  10 AM - 6 PM
Su  Closed

Temple Public Library
http://www.youseemore.com/TemplePL/default.asp
100 West Adams Avenue
Temple TX 76501
Operating Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10-9 p.m.
Friday: 10-6 p.m.
Saturday: 10-5 p.m.
Circulation Desk: (254) 298-5556
Reference Desk: (254) 298-5702

Temple College
Hubert M. Dawson Library
library@templejc.edu
http://www.templejc.edu/library/library.html
2600 South First Street
Temple, Texas 76504
(254) 298-8426 
or (800)460-4636 ext 8426 (Texas only)

University of Mary Hardin Baylor
Townsend Memorial Library
900 College
Belton, TX 76513
http://umhblib.umhb.edu/
library@umhb.edu
(254) 295-8642
 

GENEALOGY AND HISTORY GROUPS AND SOCIETIES

Bell County Historical Commission
http://www.bellcountytx.com/Historical/index.htm
PO Box 712
Belton TX 76513-0712
(254) 933-5917
hist.comm@co.bell.tx.us
Office is in the restored Bell County Courthouse (Belton) in room 305
Hours available:  9:00am - noon  Mon-Fri
Meetings are the fourth Monday of each month (except December)
in the first floor courtroom of the same courthouse at 7:00pm

Central Texas Genealogical Society
http://www.txgenweb3.org/txmclennan/CTGS/ctgs.htm
Meets the fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Waco McLennan County Public Library.
Waco-McLennan County Library System
1717 Austin Avenue
Waco. Texas 76701
Library Phone: (254) 750-5946
Library Fax: (254) 750-5940
Genealogy Librarian: (254) 750-5945
Volunteer Desk: (254) 750-5954
Operating Hours:
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10AM - 9PM
Fri-Sat 10AM - 6PM
Sun 1PM - 5PM
Membership - $12.50/yr
Additional memberships from same household -$2.50/yr
FELLOWS - $25.00 contribution/yr
PATRONS - $100.00 contribution/yr

East Bell County Genealogical Society
edsuehall@aol.com
http://www.rootsweb.com/~txebcgs/
P.O. Box 4213
Temple, TX 76505-4213
(254) 773-4711
Meeting Location: Temple Public Library (McLane Room)
Meeting Time: Third Tuesday at 6:30PM
POC: Wanda Donaldson (254) 778-2073
Annual Dues: $12.00 per Individual; $15.00 per Family
 

Salado Historical Society
http://www.saladohistoricalsociety.com/
Salado Historical Society
PO Box 251
Salado, Texas, 76571

Sons of the American Revolution
Heart of Texas Chapter
http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhotsar/
Chapter President: Robert A. Berry
Texas Society Website:  http://www.txssar.org/

Sons of Confederate Veterans
Major Robert M. White Camp #1250
http://www.rootsweb.com/~tx1250/

West Bell County Genealogical Society
http://www.rootsweb.com/~txwbgs/
Meeting Location: Killeen Public Library
Meeting Time: First Thursday at 6:30PM
Purpose: A genealogical organization which instructs and encourages members in the proper genealogical procedures, with programs designed to educate, enlighten and sometimes entertain.
POC: Gail Hughling  (254) 702-0980

HERITAGE AND HISTORY MUSEUMS WITH BELL COUNTY INTEREST

Bell County Museum
http://www.bellcountytx.com/Museum/
Mailing Address: PO Box 1381, Belton, TX 76513
Meeting Location: 201 N. Main St, Belton, TX 76513
Operating Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12PM - 5PM
Purpose: The Bell County Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Bell County region. Through on-site activities and outreach programs, the Museum promotes awareness of the area's rich and diverse local history.
POC: Stephanie Turnham (254) 933-5243
FAX (254) 933-5756
Museum Email: museum@co.bell.tx.us

Central Texas Area Museum
cen_tex_area_museum@yahoo.com
http://www.ctam-salado.org/
1 Main Street
PO Box 36
Salado, Texas 76571
(254) 947-5232