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Genealogy

We have an extensive collection of genealogical materials to assist you in family history research: county histories; handbooks; federal censuses, including the 1930 census; death registers; deeds; church records; and more. Popular local and state resources include Albany and Southwest Georgia obituaries and Georgia Censuses 1820 – 1930.

Genealogical Databases

Ancestry Library Edition

  • Available inside the library only.

  • HeritageQuest Online
    SKS WebSelect
    HeritageQuest Online Revolutionary War

    Helpful Links

    Cyndi's List of Genealogical Sites

    “More than 209,300 links! 206,850 links, categorized & cross-referenced, in over 160 categories.”

    Roots Web

    RootsWeb—the Internet's oldest and largest FREE genealogical community. An award winning genealogical resource with searchable databases, free Web space, mailing lists, message boards, and more.

    Georgia GenWeb Project

    Official site of the GAGenWeb Project. “We are a group of volunteers working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county in the State of Georgia. This Project is non-commercial and fully committed to free access for everyone. To learn more about our parent organization, the USGenWeb Project, visit their website linked here on our pages.”

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