Local History and Genealogical Research in the University Libraries: Q. Online Resources
This guide includes resources available in Special Collections, Newman Library, and online that can aid in local genealogy research.
About Special Collections and University Archives
New Theatre (the Lyric) and Store Building for the Blacksburg Realty Company
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm & By Appointment
Contact us:
Email: specref@vt.edu
Telephone: 540-231-6308
Twitter: @VT_SCUA
Information for Visitors
Find us online!
Our website
Our digital collections
Our blog
Our LibGuide (Information about us and our collections)
Online Resources
- Ancesty.com: http://search.ancestry.com/ Some free content available, but a subscription is required for most material.
- Family Search/LDS: https://familysearch.org/
- Fold3: http://www.fold3.com/ Includes free and subscription only access to documents and images.
- Heritage Quest: http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ (requires subscription) If you have a library card for the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library, you can access Heritage Quest through their webpage: http://www.mfrl.org/online.php?cat=db.
- RootsWeb: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Free community family trees, mailing lists, message boards, and web sites relating to genealogy.
- U. S. National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/index.html Site includes information on in-person research, as well as access to thousands of digital records.