Local History & Genealogy

The Local History Room is on the basement floor of the Library and is open during regular hours of operation. It contains more than 500 volumes relating to Commerce, Hunt county, and surrounding areas. On the walls are photographs from the 1800's to 1965 of early Commerce and local citizens. Issues of the local newspaper, the Commerce Journal, from 1901 to present are available on microfilm.

The Local History Archive includes hundreds of photographs dating back to the mid 1800's as well as detailed information on many of the families and businesses in the area, the Cotton Belt Railroad, fraternities, women's clubs, public and rural schools dating back to the 1800's, yearbooks, city directories, memorabilia, and much more. Access to the archives is available on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, or by appointment.

Please take the opportunity to come by and see how much our town has changed throughout the years and share your knowledge of Commerce History!