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Local History: Databases and Online Resources

In this guide users will find local history resources within the Moffat Library as well as online.

Free Genealogy Resources

The US Gen Web Project
Volunteer run database of free genealogy resources organized by state and county. Many are transcriptions of print materials in the public domain.
National Purple Heart Roll of Honor
Online database of Purple Heart Recipients currently enrolled at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, NY. DOES NOT INCLUDE RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE NOT REGISTERED.
Find A Grave
Search "millions" of cemetery records featuring photographs and other information submitted by volunteers.
Washingtonville Cemetery Burials
Listing of internment at Washingtonville Cemetery.
The Washingtonville Cemetery
Website highlighting the history, and local interments in the Washingtonville All Faith's Cemetery

History & Genealogy Databases

Ancestry Library Edition - Washingtonville
Provides access to a wide range of resources for genealogical and historical research, including images of the decennial U.S. census from 1790-1930, passenger lists, military records, court, land & probate records, birth, marriage & death records, church records and more! New content added daily.

Funded by Friends of Moffat Library
For use in the library only

Chronicling America
Search America's historic newspapers pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.
FamilySearch
FamilySearch is one of the largest genealogy organizations in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services each year to learn more about their family history.

The Moffat Library is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Logging into your account from one of our public computers will grant you access to additional content.
HeritageQuest Online - Washingtonville
HeritageQuest Online combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular ProQuest Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content.
Funded by the Moffat Library of Washingtonville.
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HRVH Historical Newspapers
HRVH Historical Newspapers provides access to digitized copies of historical newspapers from the Hudson River Valley region of New York State. Includes several Rockland and Orange County newspapers.
Funded by federal funds, New York State funding for library systems, special grants and annual membership dues.
New York Heritage
New York Heritage is a research portal for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and anyone else who is interested in learning more about the people, places and institutions of New York State. The collections in New York Heritage represent a broad range of historical, scholarly, and cultural materials held in libraries, museums, and archives throughout the state. Collection items include photographs, letters, diaries, directories, maps, books, and more.
New York Heritage is a collaborative project of eight Empire State Library Network members: Capital District Library Council, Central New York Library Resources Council, Long Island Library Resources Council, Northern New York Library Network, Rochester Regional Library Council, Southeastern New York Library Resources Council, South Central Regional Library Council, and Western New York Library Resources Council.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Times - Washingtonville
The database provides full text searchable PDFs of The New York Times from its first issue in 1851 through 2013.
Funded by the Moffat Library.
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Regional Genealogy Associations

Dutchess County Genealogical Society
Official website of the Dutchess County Genealogical Society.
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
Official website of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.
Orange County Genealogical Society
Official website of the Orange County Genealogical Society.
Genealogical Society of Rockland County
Official website of the Genealogical Society of Rockland County.
Sullivan County Historical Society
Official website of the Sullivan County Historical Society.
Ulster County Genealogical Society
Official website of the Ulster County Genealogical Society.