African American Heritage

Click here for the home of ProQuest® African American Heritage, a groundbreaking new digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research.

Found In: Genealogy & Local History

Ancestry

Here you'll find access to resources that can help in your genealogy/family history research.  Types of records you might find include census and voter lists, birth, marriage and death records; immigration and travel records; military records and more.

Remote access to Ancestry Library Edition ended as of 12/31/2021. Please visit your local branch for on-site access. 

Found In: Genealogy & Local History

Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America

Here you'll find information on all aspects of native North American culture, history, and life.

Access to this resource provided through the Texas State Library & Archives Commission's TexShare program ends 8/31/2023.

Video Tutorial: Introduction to EBSCOhost

Found In: Social Sciences, Genealogy & Local History

Family Search

Here you'll find a family history organization that provides free access to genealogy research tools such as family-tree building, digitized records and family history books from around the world, a research wiki, online classes and more.

Found In: Genealogy & Local History

Fold3 Library Edition

Distributed by ProQuest, Fold3 Library Edition by Ancestry provides convenient access to a growing collection of US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. It contains millions of records from world-class archives, many of which are exclusively available on Fold3.

Found In: Genealogy & Local History

Handbook of Texas Online

Here you'll find articles on Texas history, geography, culture, and more.

Found In: Encyclopedias & Reference, Genealogy & Local History, Texas & Harris County, Homework

Harris County Archives

Here you'll find information on the archives of Harris County, Texas.  Collections include records from county offices such as the Assessor and Collector of Taxes, Justices of the Peace, Commissioners, County Judges and more.  Also includes private manuscript, map and photograph collections.

Found In: Genealogy & Local History, Texas & Harris County

Harris County Public Library Digital Archive

HCPL Digital Archive is an online archive of historical and cultural materials that illustrate the continuing story of the library, our partners, and our community. Our collections are curated by the Harris County Archives and Harris County Public Library. The site, exhibits, collections, and individual items are managed and maintained by the Harris County Public Library. 

Found In: Genealogy & Local History, Texas & Harris County

Heritage Quest

Here you'll find primary sources dating back to the 1700s. Contains six core resources: U.S. Federal Censuses, genealogy and local history books, Periodical Source Index (PERSI), Revolutionary War Records, Freedman's Bank Records and the LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set.

Found In: Genealogy & Local History

Portal to Texas History

"The Portal to Texas History is a gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from or about Texas. Created and maintained by the University of North Texas Libraries, the Portal leverages the power of hundreds of content partners across the state to provide a vibrant, growing collection of resources."

Found In: Genealogy & Local History, Texas & Harris County

Texas Almanac

Here you'll find the Texas Almanac, including the Texas Towns database. Covers Texas history, politics, culture and more.

Found In: Encyclopedias & Reference, Genealogy & Local History, Homework, Texas & Harris County

Texas Digital Sanborn Maps

Here you'll find historical maps for Texas cities through the past 100 years.

Found In: Encyclopedias & Reference, Genealogy & Local History, Texas & Harris County

Texas Reference Center

Here you'll find full-text journals and books about Texas, including history, culture, leisure and current events.

Access to this resource provided through the Texas State Library & Archives Commission's TexShare program ends 8/31/2023.

Video Tutorial: Introduction to EBSCOhost

Found In: Genealogy & Local History, Texas & Harris County, Homework