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These websites have been picked by our reference librarians to assist you in gathering information. This is not meant to be a complete directory of web resources, but a collection of useful resources.
Genealogy and Local History
AfriGeneas
Research African-American ancestry and history here.
Civil War Soldiers & Sailors Records
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
Thousands of genealogy websites. Includes searchable indexes.
Ellis Island Records
Search immigration here.
Family Search Internet Genealogy Service
The International Genealogical Index, Ancestry File, and the Family History Library Catalog, are all available here.
Genealogical Research at the Library of Virginia
Learn how to use the collections at the Library of Virginia for genealogical research. Includes links to census, military, bible, and other records.
Genealogical Research at the National Archives
Forms, catalogs, caring for your family archives, workshops, articles, etc.
Genealogy Charts and Forms
Basic printable forms including ancestral, family group, and census charts.
Getting Started in Genealogy
Guide to starting research on your family tree.
Henrico Historical Society
Overview of county history, descriptions of each district, and list of special events.
Richmond Daily Dispatch, 1860-1865
This site contains 1,384 issues of the paper, November 1860-December 1865, plus period materials, like the Richmond City Council minutes and Henrico County Court minutes. Searchable.
RootsWeb
Web page hosting, search indexes, surname list with 750,000+ entries, and user-contributed records and family trees.
USGenWeb Project
Information about genealogy in all the states and counties in the United States.
Valentine Richmond History Center
Papers, books, art, tools, photographs, etc. representing the entire Richmond area.
VAGenWeb
Virginia genealogical information by county.
Virginia Heritage: Guides to Archives and Manuscript Collections in Virginia
Information about historical materials that document Virginia history and culture from 1607 to the present.
Virginia Historical Society
Searchable collection of papers, art, photographs, and documents related to Virginia’s history. Educational resources including bibliographies, information for teachers, and special tours.
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