Biography

Black Freedom Struggle

Primary source documents related to critical people and events that explore African-American history.
Provided by the State Library. Access with any PA library card. […]

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American Ancestors

Provides access to 1.4+ billion records spanning the United States, the British Isles, continental Europe, and beyond Available for in-library use only at Blasco Library. […]

Unlock the story of you with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more. Available for in-library use only at Blasco Library. […]

MyHeritage

This multilingual family history research database includes historical documents from 48 countries, historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span the past five centuries.
Resource provided by the State Library. Access with any PA library card. […]

African American History

Articles, slideshows, videos, images, biographies, primary sources, maps, and graphs documenting over five centuries of the African-American experience. Resource available to public libraries in Erie County. Library card required. […]

Heritage Hub

Provides access to hundreds of years of obituaries and death notices from 1704 through today from across the United States. Resource available to public libraries in Erie County. Library card required. […]

The Black Freedom Struggle

A selection of primary resources for teaching and learning about six crucial phases of the U.S. Black freedom struggle. External web resource. […]

Heritage Quest

Provides comprehensive information for conducting genealogical and local history research. Resource available to public libraries in Erie County. Library card required. […]

Fold3

A genealogy database that features collections of original records including stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served in the military, spanning from the Revolutionary War to today. Resource available to public libraries in Erie County. Library card required. […]