Libraries connect users to their past by providing genealogical information.Photo by Suzy Hazelwood: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-a-military-man-with-his-family-6707072/ Even though libraries have faced challenges, they also have never been more vital. Libraries protect the freedom to read by collecting materials that reflect all viewpoints. Libraries fight misinformation by helping users find reliable sources of information. Libraries connect users to … Continue reading National Library Week (continued)
Get Ready for the 1950s
On April 1, 2022, the 1950s U.S. Federal Census will be available to family researchers. 152 million people are included in this invaluable tool. photo by David Garrison Learn more about the 1950s census: https://www.archives.gov/research/census/1950 https://www.familysearch.org/1950census/
Library Cards Empower You
Photo by Vadim Bocharov from Pexels Library cards empower you to learn your family's story. Access Ancestry Library Edition by using your library card at Rockwall County Library. Search census, vital, military, and immigration records with Ancestry Library Edition or local newspapers via Digital Reel (in library only). Find reference and circulating genealogy books and … Continue reading Library Cards Empower You