Related Guides
- Delaware Biography
- Delaware History
- Delaware Local Histories
- Genealogical Resources at the University of Delaware Library (Quick Guide)
- Genealogy (blog)University of Delaware Library blog about Genealogy. See the opening page: Genealogy for Beginners and the other subjects on the right hand menu.
From Off Campus
Learning More
- Library Workshops for Current SemesterThe Library offers genealogy workshops that are open to the general public. Typically two of these are scheduled per semester.
1) Genealogy for Beginners
2) An advanced workshop on a specific topic. Recent topics include historical newspapers, immigration and ship passenger lists, and church/cemetery records. - Historic Structures in Delaware by Carol Rudisell
- Non-Genealogical Resources for Genealogists
- Genealogy: University of Delaware Library BlogThe opening page is: Genealogy for Beginners. Also has categories on various topics, such as: African-Americans, Delaware Biographical Sources, and Newspapers.
- Social Life and Customs (Everyday Life)
Genealogical Research at the University of Delaware Library
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The collections of the University of Delaware Library (Morris Library) include materials useful to genealogical and historical researchers. Formats may be online, print, microform, manuscript and include family genealogies, local histories, vital statistics, wills or deeds, military records, census information, and publications of genealogical societies and state historical societies. Library collections are particularly strong for Delaware and surrounding areas. |
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Guides to Genealogy
Guides to genealogical research.
- The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy
- Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
- Delaware Genealogical Research Guide - Doherty, Thomas P. (Delaware Genealogical Society)The most important guide for doing genealogical research in Delaware. It covers specific types of records and their locations in the state. Describes unique resources available at the Historical Society of Delaware (HSD) and the Delaware Public Archives (DPA). Published by the Delaware Genealogical Society.
- FamilySearch Research WikiResearch guides on various topics and countries. See the Delaware guide.
- Ancestry.com Family History WikiResearch guides on various topics and countries. See the Delaware Family History Research guide (from the Red Book).
Interlibrary Loan at UD
What do you do when you find out about a book or article and it is not available at your library?
Use Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
Interlibrary Loan is a resource sharing system. Books or other materials may be borrowed. Articles from magazines or journals may be sent electronically
ILL is a cooperative service and operates from library to library. Individuals need to contact their local library to use the service.
University of Delaware
People affiliated with the University of Delaware can use Interlibrary Loan through the UD Library.
Instructions are available on the Interlibrary Loan webpage. You will need to set up your own account to use the service.
Not Affiliated with University of Delaware
People who are not affiliated with the University can use the service at a public library.
Note: having a UD library borrowing card is not the same as being affiliated with UD.
What Can Be Borrowed?
- Books
- Microfilm (example: newspapers)
Books and microfilm are sent through the mail. Remember to allow time for this.
What Can Be Sent Electronically? (Copies of Pages)
- Articles from magazines and journals.
- Articles from newspapers -- if you have the date or page number and if the library that owns it offers this service.
What Cannot Be Borrowed or Copied?
The libraries that own the items decide if the item is too rare, valuable, or fragile to loan or to photocopy.
Interlibrary Loan for People not Affiliated with UD
People not affiliated with UD can use the service at a public library.
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