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GENEALOGY

How do you discover who you are? Genealogy is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the country.  Resources, whether print or electronic, can help you get started exploring your family’s genealogy today.

 

Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library


 

DATABASES


  • Alexandria Gazette
    Browse issues from 2002-present. From Newsbank.

  • America’s GenealogyBank
    Explore genealogical records from 1690 to the present, including obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements, casualty lists, military and government documents, and more. Features the Social Security Death Index, historical newspapers, books and documents.

  • Ancestry Library Edition (In Library Access Only)
    Genealogy and family history research. Access to this resource has been temporarily expanded to library cardholders working remotely, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry.

  • AtoZ Maps Online
    A collection of 60,000 royalty-free maps that can be downloaded and printed. Map types include world, country, state, political, physical, outline, environmental, scientific, and antique maps.

  • Fold3
    Convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

  • Heritage Hub
    A collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for genealogical research, 1704 - today.

  • Heritage Quest
    Over 25,000 family and local histories, providing a collection of research materials for tracing family history.

  • Mount Vernon Gazette
    Browse issues from 2002-present. From Newsbank.

  • Washington Post Historical Newspapers
    Digitized Wasington Post articles from 1877-1997.

 

WEBSITES

Library of Virginia
The Virginia Memory and Virginia Chronicle sites provide access to digitized public records from many Virginia counties as well as newspapers from around the state. The Library of Virginia also has databases available like Fold3 and Proquest Sanborn Maps which are accessible to Virginia residents when you sign up for a free account.

FamilySearch
FamilySearch.org is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. Patrons may freely access FamilySearch resources and services online at FamilySearch.org, or through over 4,500 family history centers in 70 countries, including the renowned Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

The USGenWeb Project
A useful website that is organized by state. The site provides links to state and county institutions and organizations.

Cyndi's List
Cyndislist remains one of the most helpful genealogical sites on the internet. An ever increasing number of links are organized to help researchers locate a wide variety of materials and information.

The WorldGenWeb Project
A good site to discover information and links to sites outside the United States.

NPS Civil War Soliders and Sailor System
The National Park Service runs this site which lists a significant number of the individuals who participated in the American Civil War.

American Family Immigration History Center
Search for passengers who arrived at the Port of New York between 1892 and 1924. The online materials include images of ship manifests and photographs of the ships themselves. Also includes information about visiting Ellis Island.

JewishGen 
Free, easy-to-use genealogy website features tens of millions of records, research tools, and other resources to help those with Jewish ancestry research and find family members.

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. 
Home page of the national organization, with links to regional associations. Includes details about the society's journal, annual conference, and activities, with information on how to become a member. 

Last updated: October 2021