Genealogy
The Palm Beach County Library System’s Genealogy Research information site is provided as a public service by the Library’s Government Research Service (GRS) and research services staff. Its mission is to promote the wealth of family history resources available through the Library System, local organizations and the internet, and to assist the public in its use. GRS section staff was awarded the 2006 Genealogy Outstanding Achievement Award by the Florida Genealogical Society in recognition of contribution in the field of Florida genealogy and local history. Please submit local genealogy requests to: grs@pbclibrary.org.
• Family History Databases
- Ancestry Library Edition Find out about your history. Includes over one billion records from Social Security Death Index, U.S. Federal Census Images, Military, and Immigration and Naturalization Records. (NOTE: Database access from Main Library and 16 branch locations.) • Family History Databases
- Biography In Context Database contains more than 600,000 biographical profiles and photos. • Family History Databases
- Family Search (LDS) Official site of the LDS Library. • Family History Databases
- Heritage Quest Search more than 25,000 family and local histories, census records, and more. • Family History Databases
- ProQuest Global Newsstream Online gateway to over 1,300 newspapers with archives going back to the 1980's. For an obituary search, select the advanced search option and choose "obituary" under "document type". • Family History Databases
- Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 Digital access to historic maps of nearly 150 Florida towns and cities. • Family History Databases
• Archives & Records Centers
- Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online Canadian biographies from the year 1,000 to 1930. • Archives & Records Centers
- Eastern European Genealogy Maps and genealogical record sites. • Archives & Records Centers
- European Repositories Archives Portal Europe site. • Archives & Records Centers
- Florida State Archives Historical guides and documents, includes colonial Spanish Land Grant records and World War I service cards. • Archives & Records Centers
- Libraries and Archives in Latin America LANIC provides links to archives in Latin America and the Caribbean. • Archives & Records Centers
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) The official U.S. archives site. • Archives & Records Centers
- National Archives of Canada Genealogy and Family History. • Archives & Records Centers
- Repositories - Africa African archival and library sources. • Archives & Records Centers
- Repositories - Asia & Pacific Repositories of Primary Sources. • Archives & Records Centers
- Repositories - Middle East Access Middle East archives, libraries and museum records using Cyndi's List. • Archives & Records Centers
- State Archives in the U.S. • Archives & Records Centers
• Local Organizations
- Boca Raton Historical Society • Local Organizations
- Boynton Beach Historical Society • Local Organizations
- Daughters of the American Revolution Florida Chapter sites include Boca Raton, Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Tequesta, West Palm Beach and Wellington. • Local Organizations
- Delray Beach Historical Society • Local Organizations
- FLGenWeb - Palm Beach County • Local Organizations
- Florida Genealogical Societies • Local Organizations
- Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County GSPBC Collection located in the lower level of the County Library's Main Library • Local Organizations
- Historical Societies of Florida • Local Organizations
- Historical Society of Palm Beach County • Local Organizations
- Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County • Local Organizations
- LDS Family History Centers • Local Organizations
- Loxahatchee River Historical Society • Local Organizations
- Palm Beach Gardens Historical Society • Local Organizations
• Community History Web Sites
- Boca Raton Historic Sites • Community History Web Sites
- Breakers Hotel • Community History Web Sites
- Canal Point Historic District • Community History Web Sites
- City of Atlantis • Community History Web Sites
- City of Belle Glade • Community History Web Sites
- City of Boca Raton • Community History Web Sites
- City of Boynton Beach • Community History Web Sites
- City of Delray Beach • Community History Web Sites
- City of Greenacres • Community History Web Sites
- City of Lake Worth • Community History Web Sites
- City of Palm Beach Gardens • Community History Web Sites
- City of West Palm Beach • Community History Web Sites
- Florida Coastal Waterway • Community History Web Sites
- Florida East Coast Railway • Community History Web Sites
- Florida Historical Markers Program Select markers list and county. • Community History Web Sites
- Henry Morrison Flagler Museum-Whitehall • Community History Web Sites
- History of Palm Beach County Inlets • Community History Web Sites
- John D. MacArthur State Park • Community History Web Sites
- Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum • Community History Web Sites
- Kravis Center • Community History Web Sites
- Lake Okeechobee and Herbert Hoover Dike • Community History Web Sites
- Lake Worth Lagoon • Community History Web Sites
- Lantana Airport • Community History Web Sites
- Loxahatchee Groves • Community History Web Sites
- Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge • Community History Web Sites
- Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens • Community History Web Sites
- Munyon Island • Community History Web Sites
- Name Origins of Florida Places • Community History Web Sites
- Old PBC Courthouse Restoration • Community History Web Sites
- Palm Beach County History • Community History Web Sites
- Palm Beach County Registry of Historic Places • Community History Web Sites
- Palm Beach International Airport • Community History Web Sites
- Peanut Island Park • Community History Web Sites
- Port of Palm Beach • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Briny Breezes • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Highland Beach • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Hypoluxo • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Juno Beach • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Jupiter • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Lake Clarke Shores • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Lake Park • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Lantana • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Manalapan • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Mangonia Park • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Ocean Ridge • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Palm Beach • Community History Web Sites
- Town of Palm Beach Shores • Community History Web Sites
- Village of Palm Springs • Community History Web Sites
- Village of Royal Palm Beach • Community History Web Sites
- Village of Tequesta • Community History Web Sites
- Village of Wellington • Community History Web Sites
- Yesteryear Village • Community History Web Sites
• History Books & eBooks
- County Library E-Books Access biographical and history e-books. • History Books & eBooks
- Florida Heritage Collection View full-text online Florida historical documents and e-books provided by the State University System (SUS). • History Books & eBooks
- Genealogy How-To Books County Library's digital catalog of family history book titles in collection. • History Books & eBooks
- Research & Document Request E-Form - County Library Submit questions about local obituaries, cemetery listings and residences. Select Genealogy on the "Type of Inquiry" menu and enter request. • History Books & eBooks
- Tutorial Videos from LDS Genealogy Collection • History Books & eBooks
• Newspapers & Magazines
- American Archivist Journal • Newspapers & Magazines
- American Genealogist • Newspapers & Magazines
- American Spirit Magazine DAR National Society • Newspapers & Magazines
- Bound Print Volumes: (Belle Glade Branch) Belle Glade Herald (1949-1952). • Newspapers & Magazines
- Chronicling America Provides access to information about historic American newspapers • Newspapers & Magazines
- Ethnic Newspapers from Florida • Newspapers & Magazines
- Florida (UFDC) Digital Collections • Newspapers & Magazines
- Florida Broadsides, 1800 - 2000 • Newspapers & Magazines
- Florida Digital Newspaper Library - University of Florida Archival editions of Florida newspapers and news accounts pertaining to Florida. • Newspapers & Magazines
- Florida Genealogist Florida State Genealogical Society • Newspapers & Magazines
- Florida Historical Quarterly • Newspapers & Magazines
- Foundation News Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach County • Newspapers & Magazines
- Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County Ancestry Journal Index • Newspapers & Magazines
- Genealogy Today • Newspapers & Magazines
- Glades Newspapers on microfilm (Main Library) Pahokee News (Jan. 1932 – Dec. 1953) Everglades News (March 1924 – Sept. 1967) Belle Glade News (Jan. 1939 – Dec. 1941) Belle Glade Herald (July 1941 – July 1949) Glades Observer (Jan. 1954 – Dec. 1965) Glades Observer/Everglades Observer (Jan. 1966 – Dec. 1967) Everglades Observer (Jan. 1968 – Dec. 1978) Everglades Observer/Herald Observer (Jan. – Dec. 1979) • Newspapers & Magazines
- Google News Archive • Newspapers & Magazines
- Historical Society of Palm Beach County News • Newspapers & Magazines
- Jewish Genealogical Society - Scattered Seeds • Newspapers & Magazines
- Jewish Newspaper Project University of Florida Digital Collection. • Newspapers & Magazines
- Palm Beach County Library System microfilm holdings and locations Main Library: Palm Beach Daily Business Review,6/4/1993--; Palm Beach Post,1916-1923, 1925, 1928--; New York Times; Sun-Sentinel,1/1985-- (Classifieds not on microfilm). Glades Road Branch Library: Boca Raton News . • Newspapers & Magazines
- Prologue Magazine National Archives and Records Administration • Newspapers & Magazines
- RootsWeb Review • Newspapers & Magazines
- South Florida History Magazine History Miami archives also include Tequesta, Update and HM magazines. • Newspapers & Magazines
- The Archivist National Archives of Canada journal • Newspapers & Magazines
- U.S. News Archives on the web • Newspapers & Magazines
- Vital News - State of Florida • Newspapers & Magazines
• Genealogy Internet Links
- Access Genealogy • Genealogy Internet Links
- AncestralFindings.com • Genealogy Internet Links
- Castle Garden • Genealogy Internet Links
- Cemeteries of Palm Beach County • Genealogy Internet Links
- Census Atlas of the U.S. • Genealogy Internet Links
- Census Finder U.S., UK, State, Native American records. • Genealogy Internet Links
- Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System • Genealogy Internet Links
- Cyndi's List • Genealogy Internet Links
- Dead or Alive? • Genealogy Internet Links
- Ellis Island American Family Immigration History Center • Genealogy Internet Links
- Family Search - Palm Beach County (Wiki) • Genealogy Internet Links
- Find a Grave • Genealogy Internet Links
- Florida Memory Collection • Genealogy Internet Links
- Florida Pioneer Descendants Program • Genealogy Internet Links
- Florida Tombstone Project • Genealogy Internet Links
- Genealogy Relationship Terms and Definitions • Genealogy Internet Links
- Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild • Genealogy Internet Links
- Interment.net: Cemeteries & Cemetery Records • Genealogy Internet Links
- International Civic Arms • Genealogy Internet Links
- Legacy.com U.S. Newspaper Obituaries • Genealogy Internet Links
- Library of Congress Map Collections: 1500-2004 • Genealogy Internet Links
- Military Personnel Records (National Archives) • Genealogy Internet Links
- National WWII Memorial Registry • Genealogy Internet Links
- New York Times - Archives • Genealogy Internet Links
- Obituary Daily Times • Genealogy Internet Links
- Palm Beach County Birth, Death Request Forms • Genealogy Internet Links
- Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Records • Genealogy Internet Links
- Passenger Lists (19th Century) • Genealogy Internet Links
- Public Records Online Directory (NETR Online) • Genealogy Internet Links
- RootsWeb.com • Genealogy Internet Links
- South Florida VA National Cemetery: Grave Locator • Genealogy Internet Links
- State Library: Genealogy Page • Genealogy Internet Links
- The Florida GenWeb Project • Genealogy Internet Links
- The Seminole Tribe of Florida-Genealogy and Anthropology • Genealogy Internet Links
- The Ships List • Genealogy Internet Links
- Trace Your American Indian Ancestry (Dept. of Interior) • Genealogy Internet Links
- USA.gov Family History and Genealogy records • Genealogy Internet Links
- USGenWeb Project Archives • Genealogy Internet Links
- Vital Records by State (CDC) • Genealogy Internet Links