HeritageQuest Online HeritageQuest Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past. The collection consists of several key data sets:
- U.S. Federal Censuses
- Genealogy and local history books
- Find a Grave indexed Cemeteries
- Revolutionary War Pension Files
- Freedman’s Bank Records
- The ProQuest™ U.S. Serial Set
- City Directories
- Military Records
- Immigration Records
- Public Records
- Social Security Death Index
- Maps and Photos
Resources recommended by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC):
Family Search, provided by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, offers free access to numerous historical record collections from around the world. This is an important source for census records, Freedman's Bank records, Native American census rolls, the U.S. Social Security Death Index, and marriage, birth and baptismal records from around the world. They also have a significant collection of family history books digitized from partner libraries, including the Allen County Public Library (IN) and the Dallas Public Library.
Notes: Access to FamilySearch records requires a free FamilySearch account. TSLAC has not reviewed this resource for accessibility.
Ancestry.com Texas allows free access to additional TSLAC records that have been digitized by Ancestry and those materials are made available to Texas residents. Note: This access requires the creation of a free Ancestry.com Texas account.
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission has several archival collections that have been digitized and are available for use:
- Index to Confederate Pension Applications
- Texas Adjutant General Service Records, 1836-1935
- Republic Claims
- Confederate Indigent Families Lists
- 1867 Voters' Registration
- Texas Convict Record Ledgers and Indexes
- Republic of Texas Passports
- Texas Adjutant General Service Records, 1836-1935
