sentences:  Today, it is the Historical Records Library operated by the office of the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court, and houses governmental records, marriage licenses, maps, yearbooks, voter registration books, and military discharge books among many other items, that date back to 1856.The library also houses the Herb Loomis Manatee County Postcard Collection and the Steve Belack Crosley collection.Its staff provide assistance to researchers and those seeking to learn about the county's history.