HeritageQuest Online

Explore the History of You

Dig into an American genealogical treasury. Trace your unique family history with primary sources, local and family histories and finding aids back to the 1700s.

  • Discover your family history with an easy-to-search collection of historical sources.
  • Fill in your family tree.
  • Get the most out of historical records.

What You Get

  • U.S. Federal Census images from 1790-1930
  • Over 25,000 family and local histories
  • Over 2.1 million genealogy and local history articles
  • Records from Freedman's Bank, founded to serve African Americans
  • and more...

Where does your American past begin? Find your ancestors and discover who you are.

Build your family tree.Build your family tree.

Didn't find everything you needed yet? Continue your research.

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