New opening hours for the research room:
The research room at the San Benito County Historical Museum will be open to the
public for San Benito County research on the second Monday of every month, from
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Small that it is, there are at least 1000 sources available
for research. There are assessment rolls, property records, business
directories, vital records, family histories, school year books, great
registers, incarceration information, political records, educational
registrations, cemetery information, war information, and much more. The
research room entrance is located on the east side of the museum.
The museum houses a large collection
of vital records to aid genealogists in their search for family history.
Marriage certificates, local newspapers, historic maps, tax records, and Great
Registers are just a few of the items available. Please
e-mail
for specific information concerning your research project. Our back log
of research projects is currently 4 to 5
months behind schedule, your request will
be logged in and saved and we will try to get to them when time allows. We
apologize for any inconvenience.
Research is available by volunteers at $12.00 per hour payable
in advance. The Historical Society is 501.C.3 non-profit organization.
Please note that we cannot advise you on how to complete your
family research. We can only take requests for specific questions about a
specific person.
Several books are available to aid in your genealogical research or to further your knowledge of San Benito County. Follow the links at the left for more information.
The Historical Society recommends the following links for additional information: