Research Databases

In-branch access only. Find genealogy records from North America, the U.K., Europe and Australia including U.S. census records from 1790, passenger lists, immigration records, vital and military records, directories, photos and more.

Biographical information about contemporary and historical people from magazine and journal articles, primary sources, videos, audio podcasts and images.

Genealogical and historical resources including local and family histories, federal census records, primary source documents and other research aids.

Full-text biographies of American, English and world authors and literary criticism of their works through scholarly journals, literary magazines, critical essays and other resources. Searchable by author, title, time period, literary movement and literary themes.