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HIST 301: Historian's Craft (Benes, Spring 2025)

Genealogy Research

Ancestry & Fold3

We are proud to offer institutional access to both Ancestry and Fold3. While in the library, visitors can utilize these databases to find a variety of digitized genealogical sources, including Census records, vital records, church records, and more in Ancestry. And detailed military records, including stories, photos, and personal documents in Fold3.

Historical Newspapers

We have access to a number of regional historic newspapers online and on microfilm including the Virginia Gazette, the Daily Press, the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Virginian-Pilot, and more.
Newspapers with online access can only be accessed while in the building. Complete holding information can be found by completing a journal title search for the newspaper you are looking for.

 

Journal Title Search

Search the catalog by specific title name or a keyword in the title. This search will find both print and electronic journals: