Genealogy Research Assistance

Hulsey Public Library is able to provide professional help in tracing the roots and branches of your own family tree.

Learn a little more about our own local history. Archives of the Terrell Tribune are a unique resource for community research. The library's local history video project has produced documentaries on local history and taped interviews of community leaders and other residents with special knowledge of the area.

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HeritageQuest Online

HeritageQuest® Online combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular ProQuest Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content. Powered by Ancestry® with more than 4.4 billion records and coverage dating back to the 1700s.

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ProQuest African American Heritage

ProQuest African American Heritage is a groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans.

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Fold3 Library Edition

Convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. This continually-growing collection contains millions of records from world-class archives, many of which are exclusively available on Fold3.