Special Collections is expected to close on May 1, 2026, for the first phase of the Haverhill Public Library renovation project, barring any delays in the construction schedule. The Special Collections team will continue to provide research services during the closure. Please see Special Collections News for more info.

Rechèch Obituary

Library staff can perform an obituary search in the local newspaper if provided a name and an exact date of death. Note that not all deaths are mentioned in the newspaper, in either obituaries or death notices. Obituaries are submitted (and paid for) by surviving family members (or other associates of the deceased) at their own discretion.

Tanpri Remake byen: Koleksyon Espesyal yo gen yon chaj estanda $10 pou demann obituary, ki gen ladann jiska 30 minit tan anplwaye yo pou travay sou demann lan. Sèvis sa a gen ladann jiska 10 paj kopi pou itilizasyon pèsonèl sèlman. Nou fè tout sa nou kapab pou ranpli demann yo alè, menmsi Koleksyon Espesyal yo gen èdtan limite ak anplwaye yo. An jeneral, nou pa kapab reponn demann Vandredi jiska Dimanch oswa apre lè.

Please fill out our online form to submit a request for an obituary. You do not need a Haverhill Public Library card to submit a request, though the $10 charge is waived for current HPL cardholders.

Soumèt yon Demann Obituary

Demann rechèch

Library staff can perform basic research and attempt to answer simple reference questions remotely. If you have more than one question, please submit a separate Research Request for each one. We are unable to provide in-depth research, which the library defines as research that would take longer than 30 minutes to complete.

Please be specific in your requests:

We can attempt to find a specific information about a person, business, place, or event, such as dates, addresses, or associated names, but we do not have the capacity to compile a comprehensive summary about your research subject.

Tanpri sonje: Koleksyon Espesyal yo gen yon chaj estanda $10 pou demann rechèch, ki gen ladann jiska 30 minit tan anplwaye yo pou travay sou demann lan. Sèvis sa a gen ladann jiska 10 paj kopi pou itilizasyon pèsonèl sèlman. Nou fè tout sa nou kapab pou ranpli demann yo alè, menmsi Koleksyon Espesyal yo gen èdtan limite ak anplwaye yo. An jeneral, nou pa kapab reponn demann Vandredi jiska Dimanch oswa apre lè.

Please fill out our online form to submit a research question. You do not need a Haverhill Public Library card to submit a request, though the $10 charge is waived for current HPL cardholders.

Soumèt yon Demann Rechèch

Remote Research Alternatives

If you are unable to come into Special Collections for more in-depth research, you might consider contacting a professional researcher or genealogist to conduct research on your behalf. You can find these professionals on freelance marketplace websites and through professional organizations, such as the Association of Professional Genealogists.

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Consider these online resources to assist you with further research – without having to submit a formal request! Please note that the “Library Resources” (Ancestry: Library Edition and New England Quarterly) are free within the library or require a Haverhill Public Library card.

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