Ancestry.com is one of the most important genealogical collections available today. Its 4,000 databases include key collections such as:

• A strong Civil War collection
• American Genealogical Biographical Index (over 200 volumes
• Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage (over 150 volumes)
• Federal Slave Narratives
• Social Security Death Index (updated monthly)
• The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1630
• The Map Center containing more than 1,000 historical maps
• U.S. Federal Census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930
• WWI Draft Registration Cards

Ancestry.com also offers an online library of periodicals and newspapers.

This resource is available for free, but can only be accessed at the Anaheim Heritage Center, so be sure to bring your flash drive to save your information. The Anaheim Heritage Center is located at 241 South Anaheim Boulevard, within The MUZEO complex. If you have questions, please call 714-765-6453. Whether you are just starting out in genealogy or are a seasoned veteran, Anaheim Public Library has the information you need.