SAPL Databases by Category

Tens of millions of searchable, browsable and viewable pages of newspapers from around the world -- some from as far back as the 1700s.

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. Heritage Hub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images.

The website of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. It provides online access to Massachusetts Vital Records through 1910, New York Probate Records (1787 - 1835), the Social Security Death Index (SSDI), church records, newspapers and periodicals, city and town directories, court records, census, tax, and voter lists, diaries and journals, land records, military records, and published genealogies and biographies.

The Fold3 collections feature documents, most never before available before on the Internet, relating to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, US Presidents, historical newspapers, naturalization documents, and many more. Fold3 is a place where original historical documents are combined with social networking in order to create a truly unique experience involving the stories of our past.

This online database is an essential collection of unique material for both genealogical and historical researchers, with coverage dating back to the late 1700s. Researchers can use HeritageQuest Online to find their ancestors, trace their paths across America, and learn what life was like in the areas where they settled.