Genealogy
Build your family tree with help from the Library! This featured topic guide includes additional resources from trusted websites and sources, specially curated by JCPL librarians.
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Ancestry Library Edition
From Ancestry.com. Search 4000 databases of census, vital, church and immigration records. Available only inside the Library.
Heritage Quest Online
Discover your heritage as you browse census information going back to 1790, Freedman's Bank records, primary sources and more resources.
America’s Obituaries & Death Notices
Largest and most comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices - over 22 million recent records from U.S. newspapers.
Genealogy Resources from the Library
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