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Genealogy Research
Using online databases can be a very helpful place to start your family research. As a library card holder, patrons have free access to the online databases listed below, which are accessible from home. Our Local History Room also has a desktop designated only for these resources. Consider scheduling an appointment with our local history staff to learn effective research skills and about all our available resources for patron use.
Ancestry.com Library Edition
The world’s largest online family history resource provides researchers instant access to hundreds of years of history through historical documents that include the US Census, birth, marriage, death, immigration, passenger lists, land deeds, wills, and other collections. Free downloadable charts and forms to help you organize research.
Heritage Quest Online
Powered by Ancestry.com, library patrons have access to additional genealogy collections for research.
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Browse a robust collection of military records from the Revolutionary War to recent wars. Library patrons can create their own “Honor Wall” to commemorate relatives or people in the community who served in the US military through stories, photos, and documents.