Genealogy | Waterloo, IA | Waterloo Public Library

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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 and Newspaper Archive are only accessible from within the Waterloo Public Library.

Ancestry.com

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

Fold3 (In-Library)

Access historical US military records (login from library)

Fold3 (From Home)

Access historical US military records (login from home)

Heritage Quest

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

Newspaper Archive (In-Library only)

Search archived newspapers.

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Temporarily available from home