GENEALOGY

“I want you to know how much help I received from the Library over a period of many years… As I was searching for a ‘lost’ family member, I needed help finding not only Frederick G. Hoenes but also all of the members of his family as well. These discoveries have thrilled our extended family to no end, as we never knew what had happened to this branch of the Hoenes family.” – Laurie Kade

UNDERSTAND YOUR PAST

Trace your roots and discover your past at Spokane Public Library, located on the 3rd floor of the Central Library within the Inland Northwest Special Collections. Genealogy research at Spokane Public Library maintains a special emphasis on Spokane, Eastern Washington, and the Inland Northwest.

Get in touch with the Inland Northwest Special Collections team at (509) 444-5338 or insc@spokanelibrary.org.

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SEARCH 100,000 OBITUARIES

Search a regional directory of obituaries dating back to the early 1900s. This will show you the publication and where to find it at Central Library.

Watch a Video Tutorial

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Genealogy for Beginners

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How to Use Ancestry Library Edition

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Taking Care of Your Family's Papers and Photographs

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How to Read Old Handwriting

Finding Women in Genealogy Research

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Local Spotlight: Author Stephaine Courtney

If you haven’t heard of Stephaine Courtney yet, you soon will. Her recent work with the NAACP, the YWCA, local school districts, her own organization

ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION

Search this database to create sales leads, mailing lists, market research, background searches, and more.

FAMILYSEARCH

Access FamilySearch genealogical resources. You will not need your library card to login, but you will need to create your own personal FamilySearch account to access the database. Note: Only available on computers at any Library location.

NEHGS AMERICAN ANCESTORS

Explore this searchable database of vital records in the United States, with an emphasis on New England. Note: This service is only available at our Central Library location.

PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWPAPERS

Discover searchable digital images of Spokane’s historic newspapers, from 1883 to 2009 and the Spokane Chronicle from 1890 to 1992.

WASHINGTON STATE DEATH CERTIFICATES

Access digital death certificates for all those who died in Washington State from July 1, 1907 – December 31, 1995.

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GENEALOGY

UNDERSTAND YOUR PAST

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

SEARCH 100,000 OBITUARIES

Watch a Video Tutorial

THE LATEST FROM THE BLOG

RESEARCH TOOLS

ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION

FAMILYSEARCH

NEHGS AMERICAN ANCESTORS

PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWPAPERS

WASHINGTON STATE DEATH CERTIFICATES

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