Genealogy

Library Resources & Databases

Creating an account

Some resources and databases allow you to create an account to store progress or research information. When creating accounts for library resources & databases, please be sure to select "Fontana Regional Library" if prompted to select a library.

ArchiveGrid

Access to primary source information, including birth and death records, ship logs, and cemetery records.

Digital Public Library of America

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) provides access to millions of photographs, manuscripts, books, sounds, moving images, and more from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Find primary sources to use in school projects, academic research, family history research, and more.

Digital Sanborn Maps (1867-1970) for North Carolina

Digital Sanborn Maps (1867-1970) for North Carolina delivers detailed property and land-use records that depict the grid of everyday life in 158 North Carolina towns and cities across a century of change.

DigitalNC

Explore the history and culture of North Carolina through original materials from cultural heritage repositories across the state.

HeritageQuest

Treasury of American genealogical sources: unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. Includes searchable historical census, Freedman's Bank records, Revolutionary War records, and more.

Historic North Carolina Digital Newspaper Collection

Newspapers.com North Carolina Collection. 3.5 million pages of digitized content from over 1,000 NC county newspapers.

Some of the non-library sources below may require that you provide personal information, sign-up for an account, or pay a membership fee.

General Resources

Cyndi's List - 150 categories of genealogy links
Family Search - LDS Family History Library System
GenealogySpot.com
Genealogy TODAY.com
Heritage Quest Online (Library Bar Code Required)
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
Library of Congress Digital Collections - History, maps, immigration
National Archives - Genealogy Research
US GenWeb Project– State & county pages, cemeteries, census
World GenWeb Project

North Carolina

NC ECHO: Exploring Cultural Heritage Online
NC Genealogical Society
North Carolina State Archives - Records, photographs, sound recordings
North Carolina Vital Records - Births, deaths, divorces, marriages
State Library of North Carolina - Genealogy resources
University of North Carolina Library - Wilson Library North Carolina Collection: Research and photographic collection

Regional

Search for Books and Media

Research & Learning

NC LIVE offers free electronic access to resources for all ages on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to health, history, and genealogy.

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A-Z Database List

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Information presented on this Web site is collected, maintained, and provided for the convenience of the reader. While every effort is made to keep such information accurate and up-to-date, Fontana Regional Library does not certify the authenticity of information that originates from third parties. Under no circumstances shall Fontana Regional Library be liable for any actions taken or omissions made from reliance on any information contained herein from whatever source nor shall the Library be liable for any other consequence from any such reliance.

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