Genealogy


The following Web Resources are not a part of the Library eResources, but are freely available on the Internet. The resources listed were selected by Thousand Oaks librarians because they provide valuable information and are useful for researching the subjects.

California Digital Newspaper Collection

Contains significant historical California newspapers published from 1846-1922  


Family Search

Includes records from 4,500 family history centers in 70 countries       


Mayflower Documents

Conserved original documents at the State Library of Massachusetts, from the Plymouth Colony include: List of Mayflower Passengers, Mayflower Compact, and the First Thanksgiving. All are downloadable in PDF


Online Archive of California

Provides free public access to primary sources including manuscripts, photographs, artwork, scientific data and more



GenealogicalSociety

California State Library

Resources available at the state library


Cyndi's List

Genealogy research starting point


Conejo Valley Genealogical Society

Workshop listing, holdings of the society can be searched via the Thousand Oaks Library Catalog


Ventura County Recorder

Deeds, decrees of court, birth certificate, death certificates and marriage certificates


VitalChek

Birth certificates, death certificates, marriage records throughout United States, US Territories, and British Columbia, Canada