New Genealogy Resource
January 9, 2018
Harvard Public Library introduces Ancestry Library Edition!
Explore the Amazing History of You!
Ancestry Library Edition, the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource, is now available at the Harvard Public Library. It’s an unprecedented online collection of individuals from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more.
Answers await everyone—whether professional or hobbyist, expert or novice, genealogist or historian—inside the more than 7,000 available databases. And, with ongoing updates and new content always being added, you’ll keep coming back to discover more.
Ancestry Library Edition Collections include:
- Immigration Records
- Vital Records
- Census Records
- Family Histories
- Court Records
- Directories
- Photos
- Military Records
Ancestry Library Edition is available to use inside the Harvard Public Library on one of our public computers or via the library’s Wi-Fi. There is no remote access.
While you may only access Ancestry Library Edition while you are in the Harvard Public Library, there is a lot you can do to prepare for using Ancestry Library Edition at the library from the comfort of your home!
- Start by reviewing the materials and links on our Ancestry Library Edition Learn More page.
- Learn about the different the Content Categories in Ancestry Library Edition.
- Checkout the Search Tips.
- Watch a YouTube training video.
- Download an Ancestral Chart or Family Group Record and start listing what you know! Discover the clues your ancestors left along the way!
Questions? Stop by the Reference Desk, email: reference@harvardpubliclibrary.org or call us at 978-456-4114.