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Genealogy and Local History Resources

Ancestry Library Edition
Delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more.

Currently available free of charge from home or when physically in the Geneva Public Library.*

How to Use From Home
Click here to use Ancestry while at home. You will be prompted for your library card number and PIN.

If you don't know your PIN but have a valid email address on file, you can click here to reset your PIN.

*Access from home is a temporary feature in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ancestry may restrict access at any time.

How to Use From the Library
Click here to use Ancestry while in your library.
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Microfilm Reader
Coming to the library to do research? Call us on the day you are coming to reserve our microfilm reader, complete with scanning, printing, and collage features.
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The Library has microfilm reels of the Finger Lakes Times newspaper, from 1806 - 2019.
Trying to hunt down your family tree? Not sure where to look besides Ancestry.com?

Start with some Local History resources from Pioneer Library System, here.

Try some of these helpful sites (Note: Some may require you to sign up or pay for a membership to use)  
New York State Specific Digital Resources:  
Guides to Other Resources:  
 
And don’t forget to check out the Historic Geneva for more help.