As genealogists and historians, we strive to know more about our ancestors and other subject people. It is imperative, especially as family historians that we research and understand the locales, surroundings, and events that occurred during their lifetimes.
While we constantly look for new records, we must also research history, including local history. There are an ever-increasing number of Free Online Archives and Digital Collections that can assist us in our quest. You will find an abundance of historical information plus genealogical records.
These links to the archives and collections are presented as a Quick Reference Guide. To download the 5-page Quick Sheet PDF, click on the Download button below:
For all the previously published Quick Reference Guides, click on QuickSheets.
Check out the Digital Archives page for over 1,100 archives, sorted by state – even more than those that are listed in the PDF above.
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8 replies on “Free Online Archives and Digital Collections for Historians and Genealogists”
Where are the rest of the states’ sources? Wisconsin, Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia
There are 5 sheets. scroll down all the way
I scrolled down, but do not see the five sheets to print. Thanks for your help.
Just click on the big Download button
Thank you for the links!
Thank you so much.
I have most of records from the time Castro landed in Castroville on.
That’s awesome! My ancestor was Augustin Weber, one of the founders of Castroville.