Genealogy   Tags: genealogy, history, local_history  

National Archives Genealogy Page

The National Archives holds a vast collection of records--census (1940 has recently become available), immigration, naturalization, land, and military--indispensible to genealogists.

HeritageQuest Online - Rich resource for genealogists, including Census and U.S. military records and over 25,000 full-text family and local histories.  Includes PERSI, an index to genealogical magazines.

Your MCPL library card number and PIN are required to access HeritageQuest, unless you are inside one of our buildings.

Census printing tip: Use the "Download to Adobe PDF" button instead of the Print button in order to print the highest resolution image. Help with printing Census records.

HeritageQuest Online offers quick tips and sample searches for novice researchers and a guide for experienced researchers.  Watch a brief video tutorial.