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Genealogy
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Library Resources
Quality resources you can't find anywhere else on the web, free with your library card.
Genealogy
- HeritageQuest — Historical census information, Freedman's Bank records, Revolutionary War pensions, and more
- America's Obituaries — Obituaries & death notices from hundreds of newspapers from across the country
Local Resources
- The Family History Center
- Family History Centers are branch facilities of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Centers provide access to most of the microfilms and microfiche in the Family History Library to help patrons identify their ancestors. There are two Family History Centers in Tucson:
- 500 S. Langley Ave.
Tucson, AZ
298-0905 - 3530 W. Magee
Tucson, AZ 85741
579-3493
Web Links
- The Africana Heritage Project
- Our mission is to rediscover precious records that document the names and lives of former slaves, freedpersons and their descendants, and share those records on this free Internet site.
- Ancestry.com
- Large collection of family history data online. This site has over 240 million names included in more than 1600 databases. Some information is fee-based.
- Arizona State Genealogical Society
- Provides a common gathering place for genealogical purposes and assists members in genealogical research. Includes links to local organizations, such as Green Valley Genealogical Society and Sun City Vistoso Genealogical Society.
- Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
- Search Arizona public birth and death records by name, date, or county.
- Cyndi's List
- The largest and most comprehensive list of online resources. Over 89,000 sites, categorized and cross-referenced in over 150 categories. A great place to start your genealogy search.
- Family Search
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has amassed the largest collection of genealogical material in the world. Visit this site to find and share family history information.
- Find a Grave
- A resource for finding the final resting place of family, friends, and 'famous' individuals. The site contains millions of names and photos, making it a useful tool for the genealogist and family history buff.
- The Genealogy Page
- The National Archives and Record Administration maintain this web site. An excellent site to find census, immigration, and military record holdings.
- RootsWeb
- The Internet's oldest and largest genealogy site. A cooperative that hosts archives, databases and thousands of web sites related to genealogy. A nice feature is the searchable RootsWeb Surname List which has surnames, dates, and locations with contact information for other researchers working on the same family name.
- Social Security Death Index
- This database contains information provided by the Social Security Administration. It contains over 65,000,000 records of deceased individuals who possessed Social Security cards and whose death had been reported to the S.S.A.
- Somos Primos
- A news information site dedicated to Hispanic heritage information and issues. Provides links to other Hispanic genealogical research sites.
- USGenWeb Project
- A large cooperative project organized by volunteers to organize genealogy information by state and county. Each county page has a place where researchers can post a request for information on a geographic area.
- Vital Records Information United States
- This site contains information about where to obtain vital records (birth, death, marriage & divorce) from each state, territory and county of the United States.