Search genealogy records and discover more about your family history. Ancestry includes records from the U.S. Census, military, court, land and probate, church, directories, passenger lists, and more. Watch Ancestry tutorial., opens a new window
Please Note: Ancestry can only be used inside the library. When visiting the library, you can access Ancestry from a laptop while connected to our Wi-Fi, or by using one of our library computers.
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While outside the library you can access some Santa Clara County historical newspapers from 1895 to 1923. This archive includes local newspapers from Campbell, Gilroy, Morgan Hill and Saratoga.
While inside the library you can access our entire collection of Santa Clara County historical newspapers from 1895 to 2018. This archive includes local newspapers from Campbell, Cupertino, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, and Saratoga.
Digital ReeL provides online access to SCCLD’s microfilm collection of historical local newspapers. The digitized microfilm can be searched by publication title, year, and issue. Up to 10 people can access this service at a time. If you are unable to access, please try again at a later time.
Access a growing collection of U.S. military records from the Revolutionary War to recent conflicts. Includes the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. Contains millions of archived records, many of which are only available on Fold3. This resources is perfect for researching the military, history, and genealogy. Watch Fold3 tutorial.
A collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture. Includes U.S. Federal Census records, family histories, published genealogies, historical books, Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank records, and more. Watch tutorial video.
Provides current, full-text articles written by Mercury News staff on local news, business, sports, front, editorials and obituaries. Excludes freelance and AP articles as well as classifieds and other ads. Available in the NewsBank database. Please Note: The latest issues are sometimes posted after a delay on the vendor's side.
Get full access to today's articles from your local newspaper through the online version of The Mercury News. Headlines are updated throughout the day and readers may enjoy local, national, and world news. Read the latest articles about business, technology, sports, etc. or review editorials, obituaries, and much more. Full-text articles including articles from the Associated Press may be available as far back as 2006.
Please Note: The Mercury News requires users to be 18 or older. The Mercury News asks users under the age of 18 to obtain parental or legal guardian consent to The Mercury News Terms of Use and The Mercury News Privacy Policy. By following the link above to access The Mercury News, you certify that you are 18 or older, and that if you are under the age of 18 years, that you have obtained the consent of your parent or legal guardian to the The Mercury News Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
When accessing The Mercury News link, you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to The Mercury News site. This service is provided at no charge to Santa Clara County Library District patrons. Please be aware that policies that apply to the Library and its website may not be the same as the Terms of Use for other websites. By proceeding, you agree to accept and assume all risks and responsibilities for the losses and damages that may arise from your use of The Mercury News website and release the Santa Clara County Library District from all liability.
My China Roots is a genealogy resource for researching Chinese ancestry. Collections include records in both English and Chinese such as census, immigration, Chinese exclusion, community directories, burial and genealogy records. Users can research ancestral villages, surname origins, and digitized zupus (documents compiled by families to record the names and details of ancestors), as well as upload images with Chinese text to get a transcription.
