Records include vital records, family, city and county histories, and court records dating to the countys earliest years. Local newspapers (1854-1970) are available on microfilm. Civil War sources including military records of Union and Confederate soldiers from Bradley and surrounding counties, barred and disallowed claims filed with the Southern Claims Commission, and Confederate soldiers and widows pension applications. Special collections include photographs, scrapbooks, and manuscripts.
Located in the historic Craigmiles house. The librarys collection is focused on genealogy and local history. A wealth of information about Bradley County is available, including vital records, family, city and county histories, and court records dating to the countys earliest years. focused on genealogy and local history.