Genealogy Research Resources

Type in a surname to see the worldwide distribution of that name.

Lists the sites that are currently using a version of the Gravestone Photo Project software. These sites (organized by state) share pictures of gravestones.

The Mountain West Digital Library is an aggregation of digital collections from universities, colleges, public libraries, museums, and historical societies in Utah, Nevada, and Idaho. Hosting institutions each run servers supporting their own digital collections and support partner institutions by providing scanning and hosting services. This portal includes resources both in and about the U.S. Mountain West.

This is the go-to place to see what's happening in the genealogy community online as well as a clearinghouse on information for those interested in starting their own genealogy-related blog.

Type in a surname to see its distribution within the U.S.

The LOUISiana Digital Library (LDL) is an online library of over 84,000 digital materials about Louisiana's history, culture, places, and people. Its purpose is to make unique historical treasures from Louisiana's archives, libraries, museums, and other repositories in the state electronically accessible to Louisiana residents and to students, researchers, and the general public in other states and countries. The LOUISiana Digital Library contains photographs, maps, manuscript materials, books, oral histories, and more that document Louisiana's history and culture.