Genealogy Center

10/23/2026

The Genealogy Center’s county history collection can help you explore the people, places, businesses, churches, and events that shaped your ancestors’ communities. What is the most surprising detail you have found in a county history?

10/21/2026

10/18/2026

Have you ever used periodicals in your research? The Periodical Source Index (PERSI) points researchers to millions of articles in genealogy and local history publications, helping uncover stories, records, and clues that may not appear in traditional databases.

10/16/2026

The Genealogy Center holds one of the world’s largest genealogy and local history periodical collections, with thousands of current subscriptions and more than 10,000 titles. What family or local history topic would you explore in our periodical collection?

10/11/2026

What can newspapers reveal that vital records leave out? Obituaries, social columns, legal notices, advertisements, and local news can help fill in the details of your ancestors’ daily lives and connect the dates on a family tree to the stories behind them. What is the most interesting story you found in the newspaper?

10/09/2026

Have you ever found your family in a published family history? Explore more than 70,000 family histories in our physical collection, along with a large digital collection in the Family Resources database—and remember to verify what you find with original records.