Genealogy Databases
America’s Newspapers: Huntington Herald-Dispatch
NewsBank, Inc.
Newspaper archives provide comprehensive coverage of current events (history in the
making) and historical events. Each newspaper or wire service provides unique coverage
of local and regional news, including specific information about local companies, politics,
sports, industries, cultural activities, and the people in the community. The newspaper
currently featured in this database: Herald-Dispatch (January 1, 1999 – Current). Paid
advertisements are excluded.
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Ancestry Library Edition
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IN LIBRARY USE ONLY
ProQuest
The Ancestry Library Edition collection has approximately 4,000 databases including key
collections such as U.S. Federal Census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930; the
Map Center containing more than 1,000 historical maps; American Genealogical
Biographical Index; Social Security Death Index (updated monthly); WWI Draft
Registration Cards; Federal Slave Narratives; and a strong Civil War collection. Ancestry
Library Edition updates continually, with more indexes and original images added all the
time.
Digital Sanborn Maps 1867- 1970
ProQuest
Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for urban specialists, social historians,
architects, geographers, genealogists, local historians, planners, environmentalists and
anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of American
cities, towns, and neighborhoods. They are large-scale plans containing data that can be
used to estimate the potential risk for urban structures. This includes information such as
the outline of each building, the size, shape and construction materials, heights, and
function of structures, location of windows and doors. The maps also give street names,
street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, building use, and house and block
numbers for West Virginia cities and towns, 1867-1970.
HeritageQuest Online
ProQuest
HeritageQuest Online is an essential collection of unique material for both genealogical
and historical researchers, with coverage dating back to the late 1700s. Researchers can
use the database to find their ancestors, trace their paths across America, and learn what
life was like in the areas where they settled. The database includes all of the images,
and extensive indexing, from the 1790 - 1930 U.S. federal censuses. It offers more than
20,000 book titles, including nearly 8,000 family histories and over 12,000 local histories.
Reference USA
Whether you're doing research for a school paper, gathering business intelligence or looking up a
cousin you've lost contact with, you need the most accurate data available. This database
contains detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses, 210 million U.S. residents,
855,000 U.S. health care providers, 1.5 million Canadian businesses, and 12 million Canadian
households.
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