Genealogy
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Available only in the Virginia Room.
Accessible Archives© provides on-line full text
search capability of archived historical information previously furnished
only on microfilm. Source materials from the 18th and 19th century
include The Virginia Gazette (1736-1780),
The Pennsylvania Genealogical Catalogue (Chester County
1809-1870), South Carolina Newspapers (1732 - 1780) and
perspectives on the Civil War.
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inlibrary branches.
Ancestry Library Edition provides a wide range of
resources for genealogical and historical research. It includes records
from the U.S. Census; military records; court, land and probate records;
vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization;
passenger lists and more.

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HeritageQuest Online allows researchers to find their
ancestors, trace their paths across America and learn what life was like
in the areas where they settled.
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Historical Newspaper Index uniquely provides over one
million records from nine local newspapers covering research on the
history of local buildings, lists of Civil War veterans, past Board of
Supervisors meetings and election statistics, and much more. Information & Tips
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The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)
provides access to genealogical resources for the United States, Canada
and Europe, but primarily covers New England and New York.
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The Historical New York Times includes The New York
Times from 1851 through 2007.
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The Historical Washington Post includes The
Washington Post from 1877 through 1994.


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