Saturday, April 2, 2011

Family History / Genealogical Libraries

I love libraries! Here are some that might be helpful to your research.

  • The Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 727,000 microfiche; 356,000 books, serials, and other formats; over 4,500 periodicals and 3,725 electronic resources. Records available are from the United States, Canada, the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. A majority of the records contain information about persons who lived before 1930.  
  • Allen County Public Library located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. So much great information here. This is the second largest genealogy library in the United States. The ACPL Genealogy Center is a unique and valuable resource for the Northeastern Indiana community and the entire genealogical community at large. They have one of the largest research collections available, incorporating records from around the world, and their staff specializes in genealogy and is always available to help.
  • The New York Public Library  Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History & Genealogy. The Milstein Division collects materials documenting American History on the national, state and local level, Genealogy, Heraldry, Personal and Family Names, and Flags. The Milstein Division bears the responsibility for maintaining the excellence of a body of materials that has traditionally been one of the strengths of The Research Libraries. Learn about our world-class history and genealogy collections, and follow the activities of the Milstein Division through their blog, flickr twitter and facebook pages. 
  • Los Angeles Public Library | Central Library | The History & Genealogy Department. There are over 200,000 volumes in the history book collection with especially strong collections in biography, travel, wars involving the United States, the West, Native Americans, and Los Angeles area history. 
  • National Library of Canada - Genealogy and Family History - Discover the Collection - Library and Archives Canada. Library and Archives Canada houses a wealth of resources and databases that can help Canadians trace their family history, including census, immigration, land and military records. Published sources include family histories, and indexes to church records, cemeteries and newspapers. You will also find tips for beginners, information about where to find records not held at LAC, and links to societies, archives and other genealogy websites in Canada and other countries. 
  • American Antiquarian Society Collections document America from colonial times through the Civil War & Reconstruction. A nice link from there to Teach US History http://bit.ly/goTcV5 too. 
  • DAR | Daughters of the American Revolution DAR Library Record Copies are now available for purchase online. 

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