Research Databases

Search records exclusively devoted to African American family history

(In-library use only) U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database.

Local cemetery records and newspaper death notices for the following years: 1833, 1847-1848, 1850-1975

Discover your family's military past with a premier collection of  U.S. military records, stories, photos, and personal documents.

Search census records, books, serials, and other historical records to trace your genealogy.

Find large scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970. Locate and identify buildings and neighborhoods. Study the growth of towns and cities and the impact of new development

Identify flint artifacts.  

Build and share timelines using your own events and images or content from World Book