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GENEalogy Therapy
Get inspired by these incredible stories of how DNA testing changed the lives of these families.
Historical Fiction
Great stories set in the past. Many novels in this genre tell fictional stories featuring actual historical figures or events.
Honoring Women's Equality Day
Women's Equality Day is celebrated on Aug. 26th to commemorate the 19th amendment to the constitution which gave women the right to vote.
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MyHeritage
Large, internationally diverse genealogy database. Five centuries of billions of documents, photos and resources in thousands of databases.
History Database
History Reference Center
Full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.
Local Newspaper Archive
Grand Rapids Press Historical Archives
Search people, places, organizations, events, historical topics and more from The Grand Rapids Press. Full text from 1893 to 1970.
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Research your family history.
Covering North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more. Sources include censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, obituaries and maps.
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Honoring Women's Equality Day
Women's Equality Day is celebrated on Aug. 26th to commemorate the 19th amendment to the constitution which gave women the right to vote.
What We Celebrate: July is Disability Pride Month for Adults
Explore books that share the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience, and books that feature characters with disabilities.
Honoring Juneteenth for Adults
Juneteenth (June 19th) commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
Celebrating National Superhero Day for Adults
Celebrate National Superhero Day with these action-packed reads featuring iconic heroes, epic battles, and inspiring acts of bravery!