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Genealogy Resources

These are some of the resources for doing genealogy research online. Most of the sites are free, but a handful require subscriptions and are listed at the bottom of the list. 

Nationwide/Worldwide

Library of CongressHome | Library of Congress (loc.gov)
Library of Congress – State and Territory GuidesU.S. State and Territory Guides – Local History and Genealogy Research Guides (guides.loc.gov)
National ArchivesNational Archives (archives.gov)
Internet Archive Genealogy CollectionsGenealogy: Free Texts: Internet Archive (archive.org)
Internet Archive – Census Records from Around the WorldInternet Archive: Census Records (archive.org)
WorldGenWeb ProjectHome – WorldGenWeb Project (worldgenweb.org)
Allen County Public Library, IndianaThe Genealogy Center | Allen County Public Library (acpl.lib.in.us)
Find a GraveFind a Grave – Millions of Cemetery Records (findagrave.com)
Ellis Island RecordsEllis Island | Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island (statueofliberty.org/ellis-island)
US GenWebUSGenWeb® – Always Free (usgenweb.org)
Daughters of the American RevolutionDaughters of the American Revolution (dar.org)

Newspapers

Library of Congress Newspaper SearchChronicling America « Library of Congress (loc.gov)
University of Kentucky Digital Newspaper ProgramNational Digital Newspaper Program: The Kentucky Edition (uky.edu/NDNP)
West Virginia Digital Newspaper ProgramNewspapers Available Online | West Virginia and Regional History Center (wvu.edu)
Library of VirginiaVirginia Chronicle: Digital Newspaper Archive (virginiachronicle.com)

Historical Maps

David Rumsey Historical Map CollectionDavid Rumsey Historical Map Collection (davidrumsey.com)
Sanborn Map Collection at the Library of CongressSanborn Maps, Available Online | Library of Congress (loc.gov)
Map Geek Historical Map CollectionUS Map Collection – Old Historical U.S. and State Maps (mapgeeks.org)

Photographs and Dating Them

Dead FredDead Fred – Genealogy family history photo search (deadfred.com)
The Genealogy GuideHow To Date an Old Photo (thegenealogyguide.com)
The Photo ManagersDating and Identifying Your Old Family Photographs (thephotomanagers.com)
Image Restoration CenterDating Old Photographs: Tracing the History of Old Photos (imagerestorationcenter.com)
Legacy TreeUsing Women’s Fashion to Date Old Photos (legacytree.com)

Arkansas

Arkansas ArchivesArkansas Digital Archives (digitalheritage.arkansas.gov)

California

 
Library of Congress – California GuideIntroduction – California: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide (guides.loc.gov)

Kentucky

Kentucky GenealogyKentucky Genealogy (kentucky genealogy.com)
Lexington Kentucky Public LibraryKentucky Room Digital Archives | Lexington Public Library (lexpublib.org)
Library of Congress – Kentucky GuideIntroduction – Kentucky: State Resource Guide – Research Guides at Library of Congress (guides.loc.gov)

Maryland

Maryland State ArchivesFamily Historians (maryland.gov)

Ohio

Hamilton County Ohio Genealogical SocietyWelcome to the Hamilton County Genealogical Site (hcgsohio.org)
Ohio Genealogical SocietySearch Database – Ohio Genealogical Society (ogs.org)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Historical SocietyGenealogy | Oklahoma Historical Society (okhistory.org)

Texas

Texas Genealogy and HistoryTexas Genealogy and History (texasgenealogy.org)

Virginia

Library Of VirginiaLibrary of Virginia Catalog (lva.virginia.gov)
Virginia ArchivesVirginia Archives and Libraries (virginiagenealogy.org)

Washington

Washington State Digital ArchivesWashington State Archives, Digital Archives digitalarchives.wa.gov)

West Virginia

West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, & History – ArchiveWest Virginia Archives and History Genealogy Corner (wvculture.org)
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, & HistoryArchives and History Finding Aids and Databases – West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History (wvculture.org)
Library of Congress – West Virginia GuideIntroduction – West Virginia: State Resource Guide – Research Guides at Library of Congress (guides.loc.gov)

Great Britain

British Library Family HistoryFamily history – The British Library (bl.uk)
Birth, Marriage, and Death Records in England and WalesRegistration Districts in England and Wales (ukbmd.org.uk)
National Archives of Great BritainThe National Archives (nationalarchives.gov.uk)
National Library of WalesThe National Library of Wales (library.wales)
Free Parish Record Search – Great BritainSearch Query | FreeRE (freereg.org.uk)
Free Birth, Marriage, and Death Records – Great BritainSearch Query | FreeBMD (freebmd.org.uk)
Free Census Records – Great BritainSearch Query | FreeCE (freecen.org.uk)
National Records of ScotlandNational Records of Scotland (www.gov.uk)
Old Baily Online – Great BritainThe Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913 – Central Criminal Court (oldbaileyonline.org)

Subscription Required

AncestryAncestry® | Family Tree, Genealogy & Family History Records (ancestry.com)
Archives.comGenealogy & Family History | Search Family Trees & Vital Records (archives.com)
Family SearchFamilySearch • Free Family Trees and Genealogy Archives
My HeritageFamily Tree, Genealogy, Family History, and DNA Testing (myheritage.com)
Debretts Peerage (free articles available) – Great BritainBritish Titles, Correct Form and Etiquette from Debretts (debretts.com)
Family Relatives – Great BritainFamily Relatives (familyrelatives.com)
FindMyPast – Great BritainTrace your Family Tree Online | Genealogy & Ancestry from Findmypast  (findmypast.com)