Genealogy and Local History Resources
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Ancestry Library Edition
Available only for those physically in the Geneva Public Library. Delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. |
Microfilm Reader
Coming to the library to do research? Call 315-781-2935 on the day you are coming to reserve our microfilm reader, complete with scanning, printing, and collage features. |
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Geneva Public Library's Local History Collection Overview
The Collection Overview lists all of the newspapers that the library has on microfilm as well as the dates the microfilm covers. In addition, it also lists the highlights and recent additions to the library's local history collection.
Geneva Public Library's Digital Collection at New York Heritage
Thanks to a project supported by Regional Bibliographic Databases and Interlibrary Resources Sharing Program funds, through Rochester Regional Library Council, the Library was able to digitize the hardcopies of Geneva business directories. Those directories are now located on the NY Heritage website while the hardcopies can now be found at the Geneva Historical Society.
1940 Census Official Site
The 1940 census records were released by the US National Archives April 2, 2012, and brought online through a partnership with Archives.com. This website allows you full access to the 1940 census images, in addition to 1940 census maps and descriptions.
New York Heritage
NewYorkHeritage.org is a research portal for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and others who are interested in learning more about the people, places and institutions of historical New York.
New York State Historic Newspapers
This website is a searchable repository of many of the old Newspapers published in New York State.
New York State Library: Genealogy
New York State's most extensive genealogical collection plus reference help for extensive research.
RootsWeb
This is an entry point into the collaborative effort of millions of online genealogists and sponsored by Ancestry.com.
The Collection Overview lists all of the newspapers that the library has on microfilm as well as the dates the microfilm covers. In addition, it also lists the highlights and recent additions to the library's local history collection.
Geneva Public Library's Digital Collection at New York Heritage
Thanks to a project supported by Regional Bibliographic Databases and Interlibrary Resources Sharing Program funds, through Rochester Regional Library Council, the Library was able to digitize the hardcopies of Geneva business directories. Those directories are now located on the NY Heritage website while the hardcopies can now be found at the Geneva Historical Society.
1940 Census Official Site
The 1940 census records were released by the US National Archives April 2, 2012, and brought online through a partnership with Archives.com. This website allows you full access to the 1940 census images, in addition to 1940 census maps and descriptions.
New York Heritage
NewYorkHeritage.org is a research portal for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and others who are interested in learning more about the people, places and institutions of historical New York.
New York State Historic Newspapers
This website is a searchable repository of many of the old Newspapers published in New York State.
New York State Library: Genealogy
New York State's most extensive genealogical collection plus reference help for extensive research.
RootsWeb
This is an entry point into the collaborative effort of millions of online genealogists and sponsored by Ancestry.com.