ProQuest® African American Heritage is a groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. It provides users a dedicated resource that not only brings together records critical to African American family research; but also connects them to a community of research experts, whose mentoring and assistance can frequently be the difference between research success and futility. A user-friendly interface that combines the best elements of our award-winning HeritageQuest® Online database with new, enhanced navigation. and tools Primary sources devoted specifically to African American family history, including census records, vital records, free(d) and slave records, church records, legal records, and more. Just use your library card number and PIN to Access African American Heritage.
Ancestry Library Edition provides access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos, plus local narratives, oral histories, indexes and other resources in over 30,000 databases that span from the 1500s to the 2000s. Ancestry Library Edition is available only on library computers or on your own device using the library’s public Wi-Fi network. Use this link to Access Ancestry Library Edition.
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