Genealogy | Waterloo, IA | Waterloo Public Library

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The Waterloo Public Library is reinstating limited in-person library services. Masks are required while inside the building. More information here.

We are who we are because they were who they were. -Anonymous

Located on the second floor of the library, our Local History & Genealogy Room features:

A microfilm reader with file saving, emailing, and printing capabilities
Microfilm copies of the Waterloo Courier (1959-present), Waterloo Times-Tribune (1901-1922), Waterloo City Directories (1873-1991), and more
A computer for genealogy research*
Local & historical articles, books, Waterloo City Directories (1950-present) and more

Genealogy

Genealogy Databases

*Patrons who wish to conduct research on the computer or use the microfilm computer must present their library card.

*Ancestry.com is usually only accessible from within the Waterloo Public Library but is currently available from home.

Ancestry.com

Discover your family history. (In-library use only.)

Enslaved

Explore or reconstruct the lives of individuals who were enslaved, owned slaves, or participated in the historical trade.

Fold3 (From Home)

Access historical US military records (login from home)

Fold3 (In-Library)

Access historical US military records (login from library)

Heritage Quest

Find information on people and places from census records and historical books.

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Access Newspaper Archives from home with your library card number.

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Access Newspaper Archives while in the library

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Temporarily available from home