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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.
International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
International day for Elimination of Violence Against Women is on Nov 25th to raise awareness & call for action to stop genderbased violence
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History Database
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Full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.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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International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
International day for Elimination of Violence Against Women is on Nov 25th to raise awareness & call for action to stop genderbased violence
November is National Adoption Awareness Month
This month brings awareness to the need for adoptive families, as well as the complexities of adoption, identity, belonging, and loss.
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month
Explore stories that honor the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community. These books shine a light on the struggles and triumphs that shaped them.
Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day for Teens
These books feature Indigenous/Native American characters and authors.