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This collection contains a registry of patents from the Alabama Inventors Database between 1821 and 2022. This unique collection offers information that can't be found in most other sources as patents give insight into the mind and creative process of the inventors. You may also learn more about your ancestor's professional life, depending on how many patents they had and how popular the invention was. This collection was compiled by the Birmingham Public Library.

This registry is a compilation of data submitted by insurance companies licensed to do business in California. Under the law, these companies were required to search their archives (and those of any predecessor companies) for records of insurance policies issued during the slavery era that covered the injury or death of enslaved individuals.

On February 27, 1798, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed an act to provide for the "erection of houses for the employment and support of the poor." This led to the purchase of a 305-acre farm in West Bradford, and the first residents were received on November 12, 1800.

This collection contains indexes of obituaries printed by newspapers from Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA, between 1822 and 2018. Obituaries are among some of the most useful genealogical tools available. In addition to vital dates, obituaries can provide you with a wealth of personal information about your family member, including their hobbies and interests, any organizations they belonged to, cause of death, suggested charities for donations, and even photographs.

This collection contains information sourced from land deeds from Fairfax, Virginia between 1742 and 1866. This collection is an index, but does contain archival information to help find the original source which may include information about the property, place of residence, and witnesses. You can find records of both free and enslaved Black people within this collection. Enslaved people were considered to be the personal property of the enslaver. You’re most likely to find them listed in mortgages and deeds of trust. If your family member was emancipated, they are likely to have had a deed of manumission–a legal document in which enslavers "freed" people they had enslaved. Free people can be found on various types of deeds as grantees and grantors.

The records in this collection pertain to legal proceedings in Florida, USA between the years 1875 and 1959. Most records are in English. Legal documents such as wills, bills of sale, and criminal or civil proceedings can provide you with unique insight into your ancestor's life.

This database contains an index to Revolutionary War land grant and pension applications held by the Maine State Archives. This database is an index of veterans and widows who applied for these land grants. It lists names, residence, and the source for the application documents.

This collection contains registers of Confederate prisoners in the Union Army's custody in Memphis, Tennessee between 1861 and 1865. These records were originally created by the Provost Marshal.

This index covers a transitional period in Tennessee's history. During the years 1785-1796, the area was part of the Mero District of North Carolina (specifically "Tennessee County, North Carolina"). In 1796, when Tennessee achieved statehood, Tennessee County was divided into Montgomery and Robertson Counties.

This collection contains indexes of obituaries printed by newspapers from Duluth, Minnesota, between 1904 and 2023. Obituaries are among some of the most useful genealogical tools available. In addition to vital dates, obituaries can provide you with a wealth of personal information about your family member, including their hobbies and interests, any organizations they belonged to, cause of death, suggested charities for donations, and even photographs.

This index was compiled and is primarily maintained by the Elkhart Public Library (EPL), in collaboration with the Elkhart County Genealogical Society. It serves as a finding aid for researchers to locate the full text of obituaries printed in local newspapers.

This collection contains indexes of obituaries printed by newspapers from Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA, between 1822 and 2018. Obituaries are among some of the most useful genealogical tools available. In addition to vital dates, obituaries can provide you with a wealth of personal information about your family member, including their hobbies and interests, any organizations they belonged to, cause of death, suggested charities for donations, and even photographs.

This collection contains an index of obituaries from Lynchburg, Virginia between the years 1837 and 2019. Most records are in English.

This collection contains indexes of obituaries printed by newspapers from Ouachita, Louisiana, USA, between 1860 and 2022. Obituaries are among some of the most useful genealogical tools available. In addition to vital dates, obituaries can provide you with a wealth of personal information about your family member, including their hobbies and interests, any organizations they belonged to, cause of death, suggested charities for donations, and even photographs.

This collection contains indexes of obituaries printed by newspapers from Saginaw County, Michigan, USA, between 1800 and 2020. Obituaries are among some of the most useful genealogical tools available. In addition to vital dates, obituaries can provide you with a wealth of personal information about your family member, including their hobbies and interests, any organizations they belonged to, cause of death, suggested charities for donations, and even photographs.

This index is curated and maintained primarily by Sarasota County Historical Resources (the county's official history center) and the Sarasota County Public Library System. It acts as a master finding aid for researchers and genealogists.

This collection contains indexes of obituaries printed by newspapers from Savannah, Georgia, USA, between 1916 and 1996, with a few from 2011. Obituaries are among some of the most useful genealogical tools available. In addition to vital dates, obituaries can provide you with a wealth of personal information about your family member, including their hobbies and interests, any organizations they belonged to, cause of death, suggested charities for donations, and even photographs.

This collection contains indexes of obituaries printed by newspapers in and around Davenport, Iowa, U.S., between 1900 and 2024. Obituaries are among some of the most useful genealogical tools available. In addition to vital dates, obituaries can provide you with a wealth of personal information about your family member, including their hobbies and interests, any organizations they belonged to, cause of death, suggested charities for donations, and even photographs.

This index is an ongoing historical project managed by the St. Joseph County Public Library (SJCPL) through its Local and Family History Services department. It serves as a master database to help researchers locate physical microfilm records of local newspapers.