The Walthall County Library is located at 707 Union Road, Tylertown, Mississippi 39667. (Telephone: 601-876-4348). The library, part of the Pike-Amite-Walthall Library system, has a large collection of microfilm holdings including:
Walthall County:
Pike-Amite-Walthall Library- Main officeThe Pike-Amite-Walthall Library main office is located at 1022 Virginia Avenue , McComb, Mississippi 39648. (Telephone: 601-684-7034 or 601- 684-2661) As the name implies, this is the regional library headquarters for Pike, Amite and Walthall counties.
The library hours are:
A unique research collection called the vertical files is available at the Pike-Amite-Walthall Library. A general description of the collection and an inventory of these files is available by following the vertical files link above.
Visit the Pike-Amite-Walthall Library webpage for more information about the library.The present library was dedicated on November 18, 1979 with Ellen Sullivan serving as librarian. A major renovation and expansion was completed in 2002. The library more than doubled in size from 4,144 square feet to its present 8,442 square feet. The expansion added a spacious meeting room and kitchen facilities, a children's area, a genealogy room, additional bathrooms and more shelving areas. A ribbon-cutting ceremony (pictured at right) was held September 15, 2002 in honor of the library's renovation.
The library was founded in 1933 during the Great Depression with WPA funds. The first librarian was Catherine Baillo Futch. Beginning with a shelf of 25 books and a salary of $40 a month, Mrs. Futch drove her own car around soliciting books and donations. The library closed briefly during 1948 because of funding. Hattie Dean Pittman became librarian in October of 1948 when the library opened on the second floor of Tylertown Drug company. The library moved twice in the 1950's. Mrs. Pittman retired in 1973 followed by Mrs. Hilda Hinson and in 1975 by Miss Pat Ginn. Walthall became part of the Pike-Amite-Walthall system in 1977. Friends of the Walthall Public Library formed in July 1979 and continues to take an active role in helping the library. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month. Lunch and an interesting program are provided for a nominal fee.
Walthall County:
- Tylertown Times, March 1915 to February 1991 (some issues missing)
- Wills 1913-1955 (index)
- Marriage Records (White and Black) 1914-1920 (index); 1920-1926
- Index to Marriage Records (White) 1920-1926
- WPA Federal Writers Project, Source Material for Walthall County History
- General Index to Land Deeds 1821-1894
- Land Deeds 1821-1886
- Land Book 1872
- Will Records 1836-1850; 1871-1944 (index), 1919-1963 (index)
- Probate Court Record 1831-1836 (index), 1847-1864, 1864-1867
- Probate Minutes 1844-1854 (index), 1846-1857, 1866-1875 (index)
- Chancery Court Minutes 1840-1850, 1854-1865 (index), 1857-1869 (index)
- Final Record Chancery 1865-1915 (index)
- Estate Record 1854-1949 (index)
- Application Docket 1835-1852
- Orphans Court Record 1812-1827, 1823-1832, 1825-1831 (index)
- Redemption Record Estates 1847-1872
- Marriage Record (White) 1812-1824 (index), 1825-1832, 1834-1862 (index), 1865-1896 (index)
- Marriage Record (White) 1893-1909 (index), 1905-1910 (index), 1908-1921 (index)
- Marriage Record (Colored) 1908-1917 (index), 1908-1930 (index)
- 1850 - Marion County and Pike County
- 1860 - Pike County
- 1870 - Pike County
- 1910 - Marion County and Pike County
- Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am -6:00 pm
- Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 am
Pike-Amite-Walthall Library- Main officeThe Pike-Amite-Walthall Library main office is located at 1022 Virginia Avenue , McComb, Mississippi 39648. (Telephone: 601-684-7034 or 601- 684-2661) As the name implies, this is the regional library headquarters for Pike, Amite and Walthall counties.
The library hours are:
- Monday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
- Wednesday: 8:30 am - Noon
- Friday and Saturday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
A unique research collection called the vertical files is available at the Pike-Amite-Walthall Library. A general description of the collection and an inventory of these files is available by following the vertical files link above.
Visit the Pike-Amite-Walthall Library webpage for more information about the library.The present library was dedicated on November 18, 1979 with Ellen Sullivan serving as librarian. A major renovation and expansion was completed in 2002. The library more than doubled in size from 4,144 square feet to its present 8,442 square feet. The expansion added a spacious meeting room and kitchen facilities, a children's area, a genealogy room, additional bathrooms and more shelving areas. A ribbon-cutting ceremony (pictured at right) was held September 15, 2002 in honor of the library's renovation.
The library was founded in 1933 during the Great Depression with WPA funds. The first librarian was Catherine Baillo Futch. Beginning with a shelf of 25 books and a salary of $40 a month, Mrs. Futch drove her own car around soliciting books and donations. The library closed briefly during 1948 because of funding. Hattie Dean Pittman became librarian in October of 1948 when the library opened on the second floor of Tylertown Drug company. The library moved twice in the 1950's. Mrs. Pittman retired in 1973 followed by Mrs. Hilda Hinson and in 1975 by Miss Pat Ginn. Walthall became part of the Pike-Amite-Walthall system in 1977. Friends of the Walthall Public Library formed in July 1979 and continues to take an active role in helping the library. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month. Lunch and an interesting program are provided for a nominal fee.
