Genealogy Resources

Ancestry.com Library Edition

Discover your family’s past with access to 7,000+ databases of records, including censuses, vital records, immigration records, and military and court documents. To access Ancestry Library Edition, you must be in the library and connected to the library’s Wi-Fi.

  • Heritage Quest is available through our catalog.
  • The Chapel Hill Historical Society can help with local history and local family research.
  • UNC’s North Carolina Collection includes photographic archives, a historic newspaper project, census records, and several other resources. The public is welcome, though must register first.
  • Lastly, our own staff is happy to help connect you, so please feel free to ask when you’re here.