Genealogy & Family History
Genealogy & Family History
Online Resources
- Ancestry Library Edition: US & international genealogy research (Only available in the library.)
- FamilySearch.org: Create a free account to research your family
- Monterey Family History Center: Great resource for genealogical information. Volunteers available to assist.
Obituaries & Death Notices
- California Death Index: Deaths occurring 1940-1997
- 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
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
