Augusta County Library Subscriptions

• Ancestry.com — Free in-library access at any Augusta County Library location. Search millions of records, original documents, and family histories. Please note: Ancestry.com is only available free when using a library computer on-site.
• HeritageHub — Search U.S. obituaries and death notices from 1704 to today, with deep coverage from all 50 states and original obituary images. Available 24/7.

Free Online Resources

• FamilySearch — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides a free search of millions of names in the International Genealogical Index and genealogical records worldwide
• Find A Grave — A free resource for finding the final resting places of family members and others
• Cyndi’s List — A trusted genealogy research starting point for more than 18 years, with links to thousands of online resources
• Chronicling America — Free access to digitized historic American newspaper pages from the National Digital Newspaper Program
• DAR Genealogical Research System — Access to materials amassed by the Daughters of the American Revolution since its founding in 1890
• Fold3 — Census records from 1790 through 1930, along with Confederate soldier records; includes a quick link to Augusta County, Virginia records

Virginia & Local History

• Virginia Memory — The online presence of the Library of Virginia, with digitized manuscripts, archival records, newspapers, photographs, maps, and more documenting Virginia history
• Valley of the Shadow — Created by the University of Virginia Library and the Virginia Center for Digital History; thousands of letters, diaries, and newspapers chronicling life in Augusta County, Virginia and Franklin County, Pennsylvania from John Brown’s Raid through Reconstruction
• Virginia Department of Historic Resources — Resources for researching the history of historic properties in Virginia
• Waddell’s Annals of Augusta County, Virginia, 1726 to 1871 — A digitized version of this classic book, originally published in 1902
• Rootsweb: Augusta County Resources — Maps, cemetery listings, family histories, and more

American History & Primary Sources

• American Memory (Library of Congress) — A digital archive of written and spoken words, sound recordings, images, prints, maps, and sheet music documenting the American experience
• National Archives — Written and photographic documents illustrating the history of the United States
• Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) — A portal bringing together collections from libraries, archives, and museums across the country, searchable by time period or subject
• Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History — Source materials, essays, lesson plans, and presentations organized by historical era. Augusta County Library is a proud Public Library Affiliate of the Gilder Lehrman Institute.