Genealogy and Local History Resources
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Ancestry Library Edition
Delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Click here to use Ancestry.com while in the library. *As of 12/31/2021, Ancestry Library Edition is no longer available for use at home, and if you wish to access Ancestry with your Library account, you will have to do so at the Library. |
Microfilm Reader
Coming to the library to do research? Call us on the day to reserve our microfilm reader, complete with scanning, printing, and collage features. The Library has microfilm reels of the Finger Lakes Times, Geneva Daily Times, & Geneva Gazette newspapers from 1806 to 2019. |
Genealogy Classes & Groups
Genealogy Research Roundtable
Get together with others who are interested in family tree research. Stumped? Other attendees and a Library staff member can help you find what you are looking for. Just starting out? Attendees will be glad to show you the tools you need to begin your journey. New members are always welcome.
Meeting the third Saturday of every month from 10 am to noon on the second floor of the library. For more information contact Jessica at 315-789-5303 ext. 102 or jwinum@owwl.org. See our calendar for the date of the next meeting.
Get together with others who are interested in family tree research. Stumped? Other attendees and a Library staff member can help you find what you are looking for. Just starting out? Attendees will be glad to show you the tools you need to begin your journey. New members are always welcome.
Meeting the third Saturday of every month from 10 am to noon on the second floor of the library. For more information contact Jessica at 315-789-5303 ext. 102 or jwinum@owwl.org. See our calendar for the date of the next meeting.
Trying to hunt down your family tree? Not sure where to look besides Ancestry.com?
Try some of these helpful sites:
Try some of these helpful sites:
And don’t forget to ask Historic Geneva for more help.