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Databases
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Ancestry Library Edition
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Census records and indexes, vital, church, military, and many other types of records. (in library use only)
Fold3 History & Genealogy Archives
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Census records, state records, city directories and historical primary source documents from pre-U.S. Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War.
Heritage Hub
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.
HeritageQuest Online
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A great resource for census data, family records, local histories and Revolutionary War pension records.
Missouri Historical Newspapers
Select Missouri historical newspapers from 1800's to 1922.
Missouri Newspapers
Find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and much more from current and archived issues of Joplin, Kansas City, St. Charles and St. Louis newspapers. Updated daily, it includes obituaries, editorials, announcements, sports, real estate and other sections.
Newspapers.com - World Collection
Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s-2000s 3,000+ news titles from the U.S. and around the world.
Springfield Newspapers
Full-page digital access to Springfield newspapers from 1844 to present. This resource is made available through a partnership with Newspapers.com.
Worldcat
Search for family and local history books owned by libraries worldwide.