Genealogy

Library Databases

• Explore our Genealogy Databases

Websites

• US Gen Web Project:
  This website can help you locate genealogical resources and contact information for the specific locality in which you are researching. Since it is a volunteer website, the quality of the pages can differ depending upon who is maintaining it.
• Cyndi’s List:
  This is a very well known and popular genealogy site that indexes a huge number of genealogy websites.
• Ellis Island Database:
  This is a database of passenger records for immigrants who came into the United States through Ellis Island.
• Dr. Stephen Morse’s Ellis Island Database Search:
  The Ellis Island database does not have the best search function, so Dr. Morse provides this superior Ellis Island search for free.
• Find A Grave:
  Search cemeteries across the United States to find the grave of an ancestor. Not all cemeteries have been indexed and photographed, but many have. If the grave you are looking for is not listed, you can submit a request for someone in that locality to photograph it.
• National Archives:
  The National Archives contain a great deal of genealogically valuable material. You can request copies of records for a fee or visit a local branch, such as the Philadelphia location. Check availability before visiting because some records are only available in Washington, DC.
• National Archives Immigration Information
• Fold3:
  This commercial website requires a subscription for full access, but also offers many free records. It includes military records, historical newspapers, naturalization records, and other historical documents.
• FamilySearch:
  A free genealogy website hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It contains a large collection of genealogical records and microfilmed materials. Many records can be accessed online or requested through Family History Centers, and more records continue to be digitized.