The library houses approximately 5,000 volumes which include: Family histories, Guides to genealogical research, Census indices, City directories, Cemetery records, State and county histories, Death records, Land records, and much more. The collection is especially strong in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana materials. Mississippi material consists of county histories and records, including a complete 22-volume set of Mississippi Cemetery and Bible Records covering the entire state as well as marriage records of every Mississippi county.

Every effort is made to provide reasonable assistance to those needing it. Staff can help researchers locate information on small communities that no longer exist, information on old houses, cemeteries, businesses, and industries, and where and how to write vital records.