Doris Foley Library for Historical Research
Nevada County Library
211 North Pine Street, Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-4606 Hours 10AM - 4PM Wednesday through Saturday
The Doris Foley Library for Historical Research is dedicated to acquiring and preserving materials including, but not limited to books, manuscripts, photographs, letters, diaries, business records, official records, reports, minutes, maps, and personal papers relating to Nevada County. The Library, non-circulating, used for research, educational purposes, exhibition, and is part of the Nevada County Library system. It is housed in a Romanesque Revival architectural style Carnegie library building completed in 1907. The library is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Friends have a long history with the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research. For at least thirty years, the Friends have held monthly book sales on the lower level of the building. In 2010, when County finances threatened to close the historic library, the Friends stepped up to not only finance, but operate the library and manage the building.
The dedicated volunteer staff at the Doris Foley Library can assist you in your Nevada County genealogy and research projects. Volunteers are available to assist on site visitors and online patrons. Photocopies are 20 to 55 cents each, depending on the paper size. At-a-distance researchers can contact the library by phone or email for free advice. Volunteers will locate and photocopy an obituary or article for a total of 15 minutes for a fee of $5.00 plus the cost of photocopies and postage. Additional research beyond the scope of 15 minutes is $15.00 an hour plus the cost of photocopies and postage. The $15.00 research fee applies to all genealogy and research requests.
The Library provides Ancestry.com for use at the Doris Foley Library on our public computers. The Library also provides Heritage Quest Online from any computer with a Nevada County Library card. Start your research today!
Email address: foley@ncfol.org Heritage Quest Online Submit a Research Request
Tell me what research materials are available at Doris Foley Library
The Friends have a long history with the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research. For at least thirty years, the Friends have held monthly book sales on the lower level of the building. In 2010, when County finances threatened to close the historic library, the Friends stepped up to not only finance, but operate the library and manage the building.
The dedicated volunteer staff at the Doris Foley Library can assist you in your Nevada County genealogy and research projects. Volunteers are available to assist on site visitors and online patrons. Photocopies are 20 to 55 cents each, depending on the paper size. At-a-distance researchers can contact the library by phone or email for free advice. Volunteers will locate and photocopy an obituary or article for a total of 15 minutes for a fee of $5.00 plus the cost of photocopies and postage. Additional research beyond the scope of 15 minutes is $15.00 an hour plus the cost of photocopies and postage. The $15.00 research fee applies to all genealogy and research requests.
The Library provides Ancestry.com for use at the Doris Foley Library on our public computers. The Library also provides Heritage Quest Online from any computer with a Nevada County Library card. Start your research today!
Email address: foley@ncfol.org Heritage Quest Online Submit a Research Request
Tell me what research materials are available at Doris Foley Library
