Genealogy | Waterloo, IA | Waterloo Public Library

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In the interest of public safety, the library now offers limited services by appointment only. Face coverings are required while in the building.

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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.)

Heritage Quest

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

Fold3 (From Home)

Access historical US military records (login from home)

Fold3 (In-Library)

Access historical US military records (login from library)

Newspaper Archives (From Home)

Access Newspaper Archives from home with your library card number.

Newspaper Archives At Library

Access Newspaper Archives while in the library

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Temporarily available from home

Now available from home