Finding Your Roots OnlineLibrary’s Online Resources to the WWW

A man finds room in the few square inches of the face for the traits of all his ancestors; for

the expression of all his history, and his wants.

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

@ Your LibraryAccess Genealogy and History Databases

From Home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with your Tappan Library Card

•How?1. Open a Web browser2. Type www.taplib.org into the address

bar3. Navigate to Adult Services4. Select Databases from the Adult

Services submenu

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•How to Access Tappan Genealogy and History Databases from Home With Your Library Card

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Genealogy• Genealogical Databases Offered Through the

Tappan LibraryDatabase Name Description Direct Link to Home

AccessTappan Cardholders Only

Ancestry Plus Birth, Marriage & Death RecordsImmigration RecordsCensus InfoPress on Person of Interest

No. In-Library Access Only

Available In-Library Only

HeritageQuest Search Census Data from 1790-1930 as well as people indexed in millions of genealogical and local history articles

Yes Available Remotely to Valid Tappan Cardholders

Footnote.com Offers a WWII Archive that you can use to search army enlistment records (1938-46) and add your own personal story and photos about a WWII hero to pass down to generations

Yes Available Remotes to Valid Tappan Cardholders

History• Historical Databases Offered Through the

Tappan LibraryDatabase Name Description Direct Link to Home Access

Tappan Cardholders Only

Annals of American History

Speeches, historical accounts, images, and memoirs are part of the material indexed in this online source of key events in US history

Yes Available Remotely to All RCLS (library system) cardholders

Hudson River Valley Heritage

Digitized photos and historical documents that relate specifically to this region’s history to include photos of original architecture and maps from the 19th century

Yes Available Remotely to Library cardholders with New York State-based library cards

HRVH Historical Newspapers

Part of the Hudson River Valley Heritage Service, this site provides access to historical newspapers from our region to include: Rockland County Messenger (1855) and Kingston Daily Freeman 1903-1912

Yes Available Remotely to Library cardholders with New York State-based library cards

Interesting Facts – Ancestry•Did you know you can search Immigration

and Naturalization Records by: time period and location to include Ellis Island – a processing station for immigrants from 1892-1954

•Refine your search by last name and first name (if available) and pull up the exact manifest of inbound passengers with your ancestor.

Ancestery.com Sample:In-Bound Passenger Manifest

The software will allow you to zoom in on the handwritten images.

Sources of Interest Include:

WWI Draft Registration Cards 1917-18

US WWII Draft Registration Cards 1942

US WWII Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946

New York Civil War Records 1861-65

Military Records in Ancestry

Sample WWII Army Enlist Record in Print-Friendly Format

Interesting Facts - HeritageQuest•Can search places recorded in books that

detail over 28,000 family and local histories

•Sample search of Tappan and Demarest family

Citation and Format: HeritageQuest

HeritageQuest•Indexes census records from 1790-1920

with partial records from 1930

Footnote.comSearch City Directories 1786-1922

Naturalization Indexes Search Footnote.com

Footnote.com for Historical Research – Can download scanned images of major historical works directly to hard drive

Download image to directly your computer or storage device

What’s On The Web• Free sites on the WWW to aid in genealogical

researchWebsite Name Link Description

FamilySearch www.familysearch.org “FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Patrons may freely access our resources and service online at FamilySearch.org, or through over 4,500 family history centers in 70 countries, including the renowned Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.”

National Archives www.archives.gov/genealogy/ For family historians, the sites includes: Census Records, Court Records, Passenger Lists, Prison Records, and information about how to obtain passport and vital records

New York City Death Index Provided by the Italian Genealogical Group

http://www.italiangen.org/NYCDeath.stm

Search vital records – NYC marriage records from 1908-1937 of grooms. Database results will include bride and bride’s maiden name. Also search NYC death index from 1891-1948

Searching the WWW• Free sites on the WWW to aid in genealogical/family research

Website Name Link Description

USGenWeb Project http://usgenweb.org/ The USGenWeb Project consists of a group of volunteers working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States. The Project is non-commercial and fully committed to free access for everyone.

Federal Bureau of Prisons www.internment.net Use this page to find a federal inmate incarcerated from 1982-present. Only persons convicted of violating federal laws.

Locate an Inmate Held at a State Correctional Facility

http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa_ict.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7189&p_sid=ky*WX8-j&p_lva=8424

Site includes links to states with searchable Web sites. Includes year and length of sentence, release date, and convictions.

Searching the WWW• Free sites on the WWW to aid in genealogical/family Research focusing on land in New York State

Website Name Link Description

Bureau of Land Management: General Land Office Records – Land Survey Search

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/SurveySearch/

This web site provides on-line access to three types of survey-related records: surveys, plats, and field notes. Taken together, these records represent the primary documentation of over 200 years of Federal public land surveys.

New York Endorsed Land Papers 1643-1676

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nysuffol/land.html

One of the most useful New York genealogical records is the type that deals with land. One type of land record involves transfers from the colonial government to the first private owners. This Web site indexes the earliest years of the New York Land Grant Appliction Files from the New York Secretary of State's Office.

Ulster County (NY) Records Online

http://www.ulstercountyny.gov/archives/collections.html

An online index to the collection of archives records to include deeds, inmate records at poorhouses and almshouses, and historic area maps from 1839.

Starting a Family TreeWebsite Name Link Description

MyHeritage http://www.myheritage.com/ Family Trees can be group efforts. Cooperate with others in your family to create a family tree, upload photos to include face recognition, tag people in your family photos, post upcoming family events, and create your own family forum

For a Brochure Listing More Resources or Personalized Help Accessing The Listed Websites or Databases:•Contact: Adult Services Staff

Tappan Library93 Main StreetTappan, NY 10983845-359-3877www.taplib.org

Librarians @ Your Service : Jill Gross, Marygrace Luderitz, Denise Starr

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