This week\u2019s challenge is:<\/p>\n
Online databases at your public library. Search your library\u2019s web site and see if your card grants you access to online databases. Libraries (even small ones) often have wonderful online tools including genealogy databases, historical newspapers and more! Take some time and play with these little perks that come with a library card. You just may get some help in your own genealogy research and gain some free research tools to boot. If you don\u2019t know how to access online library databases or you\u2019re not sure if your branch has them, ask a librarian for guidance. If you have a blog, discuss which databases (if any) to which your library subscribes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nI am fortunate that my public library subscribes to several databases.\u00a0 Here is a sampling of the resources I have access to, from the comfort of my own home.<\/p>\nHeritageQuest<\/strong> \u2013 Provides access to the 1790-1930 US censuses, PERSI, Revolutionary War pension and bounty-land warrants, and family and local history books.\u00a0 I typically use the census portion when I can\u2019t find what I need on Ancestry, since each was indexed by different people.\u00a0 Sometime I get lucky and find it on HQ, other times I have to get creative on Ancestry.\u00a0 I\u2019ve also started to look into PERSI, but have yet to find anything relevant to my research.\u00a0 Until Footnote came along, this was a great source for ARW pension files, however, not all papers are included on HQ, whereas Footnote has the complete file available.<\/p>\n
ProQuest Historical Newspapers<\/strong> \u2013 My library subscribes to the Chicago Tribune historical collection, which is fantastic.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been able to find several of obituaries and articles about my relatives using this database while in my PJs at home.\u00a0 It\u2019s wonderful!!<\/p>\n
Historic Map Works<\/strong> \u2013 This is a collection by ProQuest that has a ton of maps and atlases.\u00a0 This was something I just discovered a week ago.\u00a0 I have no idea if it was available before or if it\u2019s a new subscription, but nonetheless, it was a great find.\u00a0 I\u2019ve already located some old atlases of Linn County, Iowa, which list my ancestor\u2019s land.<\/p>\n
My library has a subscription to America\u2019s Newspapers from NewsBank, which contains several newspapers that are more current.\u00a0 I don\u2019t use this database very often.\u00a0 My library also subscribes to Ancestry, although only accessible in the library.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m very thankful for the Chicago Tribune historical newspapers being available with access from home.\u00a0 It has been a tremendous help to me during my research.\u00a0 And I can\u2019t wait to explore the map collection further.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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