Category: Libraries and Archives

Family History Central Premium

Access the world's genealogical records right in your own backyard.

Now an archival no-no, laminating historical documents was the National Archives’ go-to preservation strategy for decades.

How to find the books and microfilm you need in the Family History Library catalog.

Having a hard time finding genealogy answers in libraries? Our five-point plan helps you use library catalogs to home in on the resources you need.

Edgar Allan Poe’s family Bible reveals genealogical secrets—and an enduring real-life mystery.

Houston's well-known genealogy library gets a facelift.

Plus, you'll receive our 10 Essential Genealogy Research Forms PDF as a special thank you!

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Meet longtime Western Maryland Room director John Frye.

After much anticipation, NARA’s Central Plains Region moves into a new home and a new role.

Our interview reveals the genealogy librarian's side of the research equation.

You’re missing out if you haven’t done genealogy at a good old-fashioned bricks-and-mortar library. Let our planning guide get you going.