Economic Research: Heritagequest

Monday, 3 December 2012

Heritagequest

HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids.

18th Century or 20th Century. European or Native American. Farm or Factory. East Coast or West Coast. Where does your American past begin? Discover the amazing history of you with HeritageQuest Online. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place's past.

The collection consists of six core data sets: U.S. Federal Censuses, Genealogy and local history books, Periodical Source Index (PERSI), Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank Records, and LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set.

To access HeritageQuest Online you will need your library card barcode or Pioneer Access Code (find your library).California Genealogical Society - the individual $35 membership fee includes remote access to the census images and family history books of HeritageQuest Online.