Genealogy Resources

     During my years of research, I have found more than 100 websites that have helped me access some bit of information I was seeking FOR FREE. While an account may be needed, they do not charge any money.

     I would like to stress the importance of getting a library card for every system you are eligible for. I am eligible for two different county library systems due to their inter-library agreement. This openes up different research resources than I would have with access to just one library system.

     An example of this is the New York Public Library offering all residents of New York State access to their system, not just residents of New York City. This provides a valuable resource exclusively to New York residents. Check the library systems in your area to see what is available for you.

Genealogy Research Links
Last Update: April 2021

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State Resources
General Research Resources
International Resources
Libraries
Military
Native American
Newspapers


State Resources:

Alabama
Search the collections of the ADAH including Civil War service database and the 1867 voter registration records

Arizona
Limited to Arizona births that occurred at least 75 years ago and deaths that occurred at least 50 years ago.

Arkansas
California
A freely accessible repository of digitized California newspapers from 1846 to the present

Connecticut
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
This extensive collection of birth, marriage, confirmation, baptism, and other records covers nearly 300 years of family history from the state of New York. A more detailed break down of each volume can be found here.

North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia

General Research Resources:
Provides a copy of the SSDI through 2011, a state-by-state listing of business and street directories, various higher education yearbooks, cemetery maps, copies of census records, county maps, and much more.
An internet publishing company with a wide range of smaller community newsletters. A good place to search for unique surnames or individuals with a strong community presence.
This page contains Privately Owned publications, Out-of-print publications, ALL published records, etc., that are in the possession of rooters who are willing to donate time and effort to do surname lookups.
Searches nearly 1 million marriage records from early 20th century and before. Covering Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.


International Resources:

Libraries:
"...a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction (1850-1877)."

Military:
Native American:
The Choctaw Nation of Indians v. the United States Volume 1 and Volume 2
Provides family unit information, including names and rough ages, for Choctaw members in the US in the mid-19th century.

Newspapers:

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