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America's Genealogy Bank

by NewsBank

Easily search and browse more than a billion genealogy records from 1690 to the present, including obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements, casualty lists, military and government documents, and more. Includes historical newspapers, books and documents, as well as the Social Security Death Index.

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Ancestry Library Edition

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View records from the United States Census; military records; court, land, and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more!

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Chicago Tribune Historical Newspapers (1849-1986)

by ProQuest

Search the historical archives of the Chicago Tribune newspaper.

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Fold3 Library Edition

by ProQuest

Provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

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HeritageHub

by NewsBank

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 - today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900's, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

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HeritageQuest Online

by EBSCO

Search U.S. federal census, banking and military records, genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and more.

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Historical Newspapers

by ProQuest

Searchable full-text and page images of more than 60 premier newspapers, including Chicago Tribune (from 1849), New York Times (from 1857), Washington Post (from 1987), Wall Street Journal (from 1889) and Los Angeles Times (from 1881). For current issues of these titles, see U.S. Newsstream.

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MyHeritage Library Edition

by EBSCO

Genealogical records from all over the world.

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Newspaper Archive

Billions of newspaper articles from publications around the world dating from 1607 to present. Immerse yourself in rich historical content, as every newspaper within this archive is fully searchable by keyword and date.

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Newspapers.com

by ProQuest

Contains full and portions of runs of well-known, regional, and state titles to small local newspapers in the United States and other countries dating from the early 1700s into the 2000s. Great for genealogy or historical research.

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