Genealogy Databases
- Ancestry Library EditionThe Ancestry Library Edition collection has more than 10 billion records in more than 8,000 databases. Content categories include: birth, marriage and death records; census records; immigration and travel; military; schools, directories and church histories; tax, criminal, land and wills; references, dictionaries and almanacs; stories and publications; and photos and maps. The databases also include World War I and World War II draft cards, obituaries from Newspapers.com dating back to the 1800s, Social Security Death Index, U.S. Federal Census, federal slave narratives and more. Ancestry Library Edition also allows researchers to search by geographic location.
- FamilySearchA free resource created and maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
- Family Tree SearcherA database of family trees at 10 online sites.
- GeneanetA collaborative collection of family trees, photographs and other records.
- USGenWeb ProjectA national database compiled by volunteer genealogists sharing their research.
LexisNexis: Finding Obituaries
Recordkeeping Websites
There are several software programs and online resources for keeping track of your ancestors. The following are links to forms you can print for your recordkeeping:
Cultural Databases
Additional Helpful Genealogy Web Links
The following are genealogy LibGuides, Wikis, and other online resources to help you get started.