Genealogy & Family History
Overview
Genealogy & Family History
To get started, check out the Genealogy Webinar series presented by the Monterey Public Library.
Online Resources
- California Death Index: Deaths occurring 1940-1997
- City Directories: 1947-1960 (some gaps), lists residents of Carmel, Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Seaside
- FamilySearch.org: Create a free account to research your family
- Find A Grave: Millions of cemetery records
- Heritage Hub: US obituaries, death notices and more, 1824-present (learn more)
- Legacy.com: Find obituaries from over 1000 newspapers, 1998-present
- Social Security Death Index: 1962-2014, nationwide. Free to search with registration.
In-Library Resources
Ancestry Library Edition: US & international genealogy research. (Available in both library buildings.)
Available at the Local History Department in the Park Branch Library.
- City directories and reverse look-ups (1926-present, some gaps)
- Local History Index: card catalog that cross-references newspaper articles, reference books and archival collections
- Nixon File: Newspaper articles and obituaries from local newspapers (1900-present)
- Yearbooks and alumni resources