Databases

400 years of family history, small-town events, world news and more. A great resource genealogy or historical research.

In library use only.

Genealogy research tool, including census records, military records, probate records, directories, and more.

In library use only.

Access to approximately 12.7 billion genealogy records, including census records, military records, probate records, directories, and more.

In library use only. Please see a staff member to login.

A collection of primary source documents about the histories and daily lives of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage—including those of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, and Vietnamese backgrounds, among others.

The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.

Search Chicago Metro news sources. Includes easy citation tools, article sharing and email capability.

Research Palatine history through the Chicago Daily News Historical Archive Collection with coverage from 1875-1978. Primary source information to examine events, issues and daily life in the context of the historical period, featuring archived full newspaper pages. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Research Palatine history through the Chicago Sun-Times Historical and Current Collection with coverage from 1929 through current. Study trends, issues, events, advertisements, companies and more through historical and current full newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Online, searchable, first-hand accounts and news coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.

1901 - current year from Access Newspaper Archive.

In library use only.

Explore Palatine area history through local news, events, and people with the Daily Herald Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

In Library use only. Please see a staff member to login. 

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 - today.

Resource for census data, family records, and local histories.

The experience and impact of Indigenous Americans as recorded by the news media, 1690 to today.

Access to 3400 U.S. newspapers from the 1700s-2000s.

In Library use only. Please see a staff member to login.