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Genealogy
Genealogy Research Materials
Ancestry Library Edition
Use at Home? No
Description: With over 1.2 billion records, AncestryPlus is one of the most comprehensive online databases of genealogical and local history research available. (Blank charts & forms)
Family Search Affiliate Library
Use at Home? No
Description: Gain access to over 350 million restricted images when you log into your free FamilySearch account inside the library.
From home you can still log in to access FamilySearch’s free resources.
Fold3
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. On Fold3, you can combine records found on the site with what you have in your own albums and shoeboxes to create an online memorial for someone who served.
HeritageQuest
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Includes genealogies, local histories, primary source materials and genealogical and local history serials, including PERSI. An ongoing project, this database continues to grow and includes materials from all over the world.
Historic Map Works
Use at Home? Yes
Description: This high quality, full color digital collection of historic maps is one of the most extensive available. The core of the collection consists of over 1.5 million maps of the United States and the world.
MyHeritage Library Edition
Use at Home? Yes
Description: One of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind, including:
- More than 6 billion historical records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other region
- The full USA federal census (1790-1940) with images
- Census of England and Wales (1841-1901) with images
- Military records, immigration records and passenger lists
- Citizenship & naturalization records
NewspaperArchive
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Locate obituaries, and other news stories in full page views of historical newspapers from across the world dating from 1607.
Sanborn Maps – Illinois Collection
Use at Home? Yes
Description: Founded in 1867 by D. A. Sanborn, the Sanborn Map Company was the primary American publisher of fire insurance maps for nearly 100 years. The maps provide a wealth of information, such as building outline, size and shape. Come explore Illinois’s rich and diverse building history.
Genealogy Websites
General
- Overview of Genealogy Resources at the St. Charles Public Library
- Allen County Public Library
- American Ancestors
- Chronicling America
- Cyndi’s List
- Daughters of American Colonists
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- Find a Grave
- General Land Office Records
- General Society of Colonial Wars
- German Genealogy
- Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
- Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930
- Jamestowne Society
- Lithuanian Catholic Ancestor Search
- Mayflower Society
- National Archives & Records Administration
- RootsWeb
- Sons of the American Revolution
- Statue of Liberty – Ellis Island Foundation
- Steve Morse One-Step Webpages
- USGenWeb Project
- World GenWeb Projects