History & Genealogy
Genealogy
The library offers a wide variety of genealogy research tools to help you in discovering your family history.
Local History
Looking for information on Gainesville and Alachua County history? The library has many tools to help you with your research.
Events
Ancestry Library Edition available at home
Japanese Gardens
Japanese Etiquette 101
eSources
Genealogy Websites
- African American Genealogy Buddies
- Aha! Seminars (The Genealogy Guys)
- Alachua County Cemeteries
- Alachua County Clerk of Court Archives & Ancient Records
- Alachua County Genealogical Society Home Page
- Alachua County Genealogical Society's Virtual Cemetery Project
- Digital Public Library of America
- Family Search
- Find A Grave
- Florida Confederate Pension Application Files
- Florida Historical Society
- Florida Memory Project - from the State Library and Archives of Florida
- Florida State Genealogical Society
- Social Security Death Index Interactive Search
- Start Your Genealogy Research - National Archives
- Where to Write for Vital Records