Genealogy Resources

The Redfern Genealogical Research Center offers thousands of print, microform, and digital documents for both library cardholders and non-cardholders to browse. Some resources are only available within the Research Center, but a staff member is available to assist. For more information, email the RGRC or call (432) 742-7440.

	Ancestry Library Edition Ancestry Library Edition brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. It’s an unprecedented online collection of individuals from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more. ON-SITE ACCESS ONLY
	Fold3 Library Edition Provides convenient access to U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. Note: Does not work using Internet Explorer.
	HeritageQuest Digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of popular ProQuest Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content. Powered by Ancestry with more than 4.4 billion records and coverage dating back to the 1700s.
	Bibliography of Native North Americans A bibliographic database that covers the culture, history, and daily life of native North Americans, which is ideal for researching the contributions, struggles, and issues of North Americas indigenous peoples.
	Newspapers.com The largest online newspaper archive consisting of 640 million+ pages of historical newspapers from 20,400+ newspapers from around the United States and beyond. LIBRARY CARD REQUIRED
	Texas Reference Center A collection of journals and books about Texas and Texans with topics including the state's history, its ethnic and cultural diversity, literature, public health, business, leisure, and more.
	Texas Sanborn Digital Maps Digital access to 2,118 large-scale maps of 436 Texas towns and cities, including Midland, Dallas, Houston, Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, and San Antonio.

Genealogy Technology

Reclamation Station
Technology changes so quickly, but the Redfern Genealogical Research Center has tools and technology available for digitizing and converting precious memories to more current formats. Digitize home movies on film or cassette, audio recordings, slides, negatives, and photos.

Digital Microfilm
Archived issues of the Midland Reporter-Telegram dating back to 1929 are available on microfilm, as well as various census data. These documents are not searchable by keyword and must be searched manually.

Digital Book Scanner
A scanner specifically designed to digitize book pages at the correct angle is available for more precise scans. This device is useful for handling older materials that are fragile or at risk of damage if used with a traditional photocopier.

Requests for Genealogical Records

Staff in the Redfern Genealogical Research Center are available to conduct searches for records and other documents, as well as keep researchers up-to-date on newly acquired materials. Research requests include copying records, locating an obituary, and tracking surnames. Research requests are subject to the RGRC's request policy.

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