Local and Family History

LFH Online Databases

Bartlesville Newspaper Index: The Local and Family History Staff has been indexing the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise newspaper since 2000. Newspapers are archived on microfilm and are available in the LFH Room.

We have an excellent collection of resources for this kind of research.  Local files include Bartlesville-Area newspapers on microfilm back to the 1800’s and an extensive obituary file.  We also offer occasional genealogy classes. Contact the LFH department for details at 338-4167.

Obituary Lookups: At no charge to out-of-town patrons, LFH Library staff will search for up to 3 obituaries or conduct one hour of lookup time per patron. Obituary lookups are limited to only those who are believed to have lived in/and or died in Washington County, Oklahoma. There is a charge of $2.00 per page for copies of successfully located obituaries. These will be sent to requestors in self-addressed, stamped envelopes sent to LFH at 600 S. Johnstone, Bartlesville, OK 74003 or as attachment e-mails to the patron’s e-mail address. Copies will not be mailed or sent as attachment e-mail files until payment is received. LFH accepts cash, checks or money orders made to Bartlesville Public Library. Due to limited staff time, this is a one time service. If additional research is required or requested, LFH Staff will be happy to provide names and contact information for area researchers who have indicated a willingness to provide further assistance. Terms of their services are negotiated directly with the researcher.

• BPL is Now Open on Sundays, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.!

  

  
  This weekend kicks off our winter hours.
  
  Bartlesville Public Library is now open on Sundays until Memorial Day!

  
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• History of the Delaware Tribe in Cherokee Nation

  

  Bartlesville Area History Museum is offering a free educational, history program at the Bartlesville Public Library.
  
  On Thursday August 22 at 5:30 p.m.,
  join BPL and BAHM as we co-host guest speaker,
  Dr. Brice Obermeyer,
  Delaware Tribe Historic Preservation Officer.
  
  Dr. Obermeyer will present:
  “Delaware Tribe in the Cherokee Nation“. 
  
  For more information,
  please click HERE to view the event details.

• “Frank Eaton, a.k.a., Pistol Pete: The Man and the Legend”

  

  Join us this Thursday, August 1st at 7:00 p.m.,
  as Bartlesville Public Library
  co-hosts an exciting “Pistol Pete”
  program with the
  Bartlesville Area History Museum (BAHM). 
  
  Betty Keim, the Bartlesville Area History Museum Education Coordinator, will present the Pistol Pete historical program. 
  
  Click HERE for the full event information.
  
  It is sure to be an interesting event that you won’t want to miss!

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• 2019 Flag Day at BPL – June 14th at 11:00 a.m.

  

  Join us at Bartlesville Public Library on
  Friday June 14 and celebrate
  National Flag Day! 
  
  Click (HERE) for more information.
  
  The ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m. at the
  flagpoles located in front of the Library. 
  
  The 2019 ceremony sponsors are
  the Bartlesville Chapters of the Daughter of the American Revolutions (DAR) and
  the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). 
  
  In the event of inclement weather,
  the ceremony will be moved inside to
  BPL’s meeting room C. 

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• Bartlesville Genealogical Society’s July Meeting

  The Bartlesville Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 pm  Monday, July 10, in the Library’s upstairs meeting room. The public is invited.
  At 6:30 pm, Rita Bibles, an experienced genealogist, will discuss “Where Do You Start Your Research”. She will explain how you should begin with yourself and work backwards. She will also explain how to use a pedigree chart and why you will want to complete the family group sheets.
  At about 7:15 pm, experienced genealogists will be on hand to answer questions from members and guests concerning ancestry search efforts. If time permits, a tutorial will be presented on the use of Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org and Findagrave.com.

ASK A GENEALOGIST DAY

Held on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Local and Family History Room, members of the Bartlesville Genealogical Society will be available to help you with your family research, whether you’re just beginning or need some help overcoming an obstacle. This is a free services provided each month by the Bartlesville Genealogical Society