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8/7/2022 Genealogy Resources: Genealogical Societies, Historical Societies, and Libraries for Genealogical ResearchRead Now  Genealogical/Historical Societies and Libraries for Genealogy Records, Research, and Resources Genealogy Resources: Genealogical Societies, Historical Societies, and Libraries for Genealogical ResearchAre you tapping into your genealogy resources with genealogical societies, historical societies, and libraries that hold genealogical collections for your research? Did you know that genealogical, historical, lineage, hereditary, ethnic, and veterans societies, along with libraries, are fantastic resources for your genealogy research?! With so much readily available online nowadays, many forget that the MAJORITY of genealogy records and resources are found offline. If you’re stuck in your research, and have exhausted online resources, you may want to make one of these fantastic repositories one of your next stops! They often have information that you won’t find anywhere else! Records You May Find at a Genealogical Society, Historical Society, or Genealogical Library
Did you know that many offer classes and have access to online genealogy databases for free, as well as a plethora of records and resources? FREE Resources You May Get at a Genealogical Society, Historical Society, or Genealogical Library
Some U.S. Genealogical and Historical Societies
*This list is in no way exhaustive, so check every state you need to research for a plethora of genealogical societies and historical societies U.S. Libraries for Genealogical ResearchQuestionsAre you making use of genealogical societies and libraries in your research? Have you used any of these repositories on the list? What genealogy records above have you found specifically at a genealogical/ historical society or a library? Do you have any recommendations to add to the list? I’d love to hear your comments below in the comment section! More Genealogy ResourcesLearn about more family history and genealogy resources under the Genealogy Resources category and on my dedicated Genealogy Resources page. More Genealogy RecordsLearn about more records you can use in your research under the Genealogy Records category.
Marian Burk Wood
8/10/2022 05:24:25 am
Excellent advice. Many libraries also have local history rooms or collections with genealogical documents. Not everything is online! 8/10/2022 09:11:48 am
Thank you! Yes, they do, including vertical files and even artifacts! :) 8/10/2022 09:37:13 am
Diane, this is great information and I love searching libraries. My favorite library is the Effingham, Illinois public library. My ancestors are from there and they have so much information there. 8/11/2022 06:52:14 am
Thank you! I love that you love searching libraries, many overlook them, and they have a plethora of information! I will need to look up the Effingham Library! :) Comments are closed.
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