ENGL 4300: Hybrid Forms (Fink)

DC Public Library Databases

Note: Access to these resources requires that you first get a free library card to the DC Public Library.

• Ancestry.com Library Edition: Explore the amazing history of you. Answers await everyone—whether professional or hobbyist, expert or novice, genealogist or historian—inside the more than 7,000 available databases. Here, you can unlock the story of you with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps and more.
• Heritage Hub: Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images.
• Heritage Quest: A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories and finding aids. The database provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s. Powered by Ancestry, this collection consists core data sets such as the U.S. Federal Census, City Directories, Military records, Wills and Probate Records and Freedman's Bank Records.