The Heritage Quest database through our website gives you anytime, anywhere access to a 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.
Your library card gives you access to:
U.S. Federal Census: Original images of every federal census in the United States, from 1790 - 1940.
Genealogy & local history books: Over 28,000 family histories & local histories including:
- The Hudson River route with descriptive sketches of cities, villages, stations, scenery, and objects of interest along the route (1870)
- The patroons and lords of manors of the Hudson (1932)
- The beginnings of New York: old Kingston, the first state capital (1909)
- History of the city of Hudson (1908)
- History of Greene County, New York: with biographical sketches of its prominent men (1884)
- Columbia County at the end of the century (1900)
- Revolutionary War records: Original images from pension and bounty land warrant application files help to identify officers & enlisted men from the Revolutionary War era.
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Freedman’s Bank Records: Search for individuals in in Freeman's Bank (1865-1874), wich was founded to serve African Americans.
- PERSI: Index of over 2.3 million genealogy & local history articles.
- U.S. Serial Set: Search memorials, petitions & private relief actions of the U.S. Congress
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