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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 National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Every October, NDEAM recognizes the contributions of people with disabilities, and highlight the barriers they face in accessing employment.
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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Full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.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.
Only available while visiting a KDL branch.
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 National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Every October, NDEAM recognizes the contributions of people with disabilities, and highlight the barriers they face in accessing employment.
eSports: a History
Learn the history behind video games, eSports, famous games and the gamers who played them.
Celebrate the Summer Olympics!
Learn about the Summer Olympic Games (opening ceremony is July 26!) and the city of Paris!
Celebrate Juneteenth!
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
