Genealogy

Databases

America’s Obituaries

Full-text, searchable obituaries from the nation's newspapers, via NewsBank.

Ancestry Library

Genealogical and historical information from census, military, church, vital, court, land and probate records, passenger lists and more.

HeritageQuest

A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids, with coverage dating back to the 1700s. Use your PCL library card to access this database from home.

MyHeritage Library Edition

This multilingual family history research database includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span the past five centuries.

Digital Libraries

Digital Libraries

In many cases, you can search for a keyword (title or subject) to find state, county, city, town, church or family histories; directories; government documents; and biographies or autobiographies.

Other

Genealogy for Kids

AAA State of Play has provided a list of genealogy resources, activities, and research sites for children, including Genealogy 101, Building a Family Tree, How to Conduct a Family Interview, Deciphering Old Handwriting, and more.

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