Q. What resources does the library have for genealogy research?

Please see the below listed resources that are useful for genealogy research.

• Austin History Center collects records about local governments, businesses, residents, institutions, and neighborhoods in Austin & Travis County.
• Ancestry Library Edition is available for in-library access only.
• The HeritageQuest Online database is available for remote access with a library card or in-library use without a library card.
• Fold3 Library Edition provides US military records and archives dating back to the Revolutionary War for genealogy and history research.
• ProQuest African American Heritage provides African American family history research, including the 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
• You can access Austin American Statesman obituary records from our online databases or from the Austin History Center microfilm collection. Please see How do I find an obituary in the local newspaper? for more details.
• We have various genealogy handbooks in print and electronic formats in our collection.
• Our Genealogy Research Guide has additional genealogy resources including local resources.