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Genealogist gifts rare book collection to library
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Genealogist Betty Moore Majors has given her rare books and special collections to Magness Library. Her personal library was approximately 500 books, ranging from genealogy, historical and fiction. Pictured are Majors and library director Brad Walker.
A good ancestor dates everything, is sure that full names are included, records where material may be found and always sees that at least one other copy of important data is somewhere else.Magness Library director Brad Walker says that description fits Betty Moore Majors, because she has her roots in genealogy. “Betty is a prominent genealogist in this part of the south and she’s written many books,” said Walker. “Her collection is impressive.