Whether you're a seasoned genealogist or a budding family historian, we have the resources you need.
Ancestry.com is a treasure trove of information and a great place to get started. Be warned: clear your schedule, because you'll be in deep! Access is limited to inside the Library only. There's also Heritage Hub for obituaries and death records going back more than 200 years, Fold3 for military records and more.
Genealogy Research Tools
Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library Use Only)
Search the popular genealogy research website for free, including censuses, vital records, passenger lists, family histories and more.
America's Obituaries & Death Notices (Heritage Hub)
Search obituaries and death notices from more than 3,600 newspapers across the United States.
Fold3
Research your family history with primary documents from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and World War II.
FamilySearch
View genealogical records from a database maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Creation of a free personal account is required. Schaumburg Library is a FamilySearch affiliate. Some content is restricted and available for in-Library use only.
More Genealogy Resources
Access even more genealogy research databases, including newspaper archives and more.
More Resources
National Archives
The National Archives and Records Administration is the nation’s record keeper, including providing access to historic census records from 1790 to 1940.