History & Genealogy

Genealogy

Historical family photo

The library offers a wide variety of genealogy research tools to help you in discovering your family history.

Local History

West University Avenue photo

Looking for information on Gainesville and Alachua County history? The library has many tools to help you with your research.

Events

Information

Tacachale. We hear the name, we may know what it offers, but do we know the history of the community?
Posted by: CarolineH
Tacachale. We hear the name, we may know what it offers, but do we know the history of the community?
Ancestry Library Edition & Heritage Quest
Posted by: SabrinaM
Explore your unique genealogy with the best resources available.
Hawthorne Veterans share their Memories of Service
Posted by: GuyleneR
View this primary source video to hear the memories of our local heroes, the Hawthorne Veterans of American Legion Post 230 who served during eras including WWII, Korea & Vietnam

eSources

Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library Use Only)
Gainesville Sun (full text, 1995-current)
Gainesville Sun Microfilm Index (1986-2007)
Heritage Collection
Heritage Quest Online

Genealogy Websites

Local History Websites

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