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History & Genealogy

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition is a genealogy research tool with the most comprehensive, international genealogical information available online.

NOTE: Only accessible with a full-privileges Library Card and inside an OC Public Libraries branch.

Fold3

Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

NOTE: Only accessible with a full-privileges Library Card.

HeritageQuest Online

HeritageQuest Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.

NOTE: Only accessible with a full-privileges Library Card.

Historical Sheet Music Collection

OC Public Libraries has digitized and made available for free a selection of sheet music published before 1923.

Indigenous Voices of San Juan Capistrano

“We’re Still Here” video series featuring interviews of the Indigenous Voices of San Juan Capistrano: The Acjachemen (Juaneño) Community.

Little Saigon Stories

Little Saigon Stories seeks to preserve the experiences of Orange County’s Vietnamese-American community.

National Geographic Virtual Library

Access to National Geographic Magazine from 1888 to present and over 300 eBook titles published by National Geographic.

OC Public Libraries Digital Newspapers

Newsbank contains the OC Register from 1987-current and the Irvine World News from 2003-current. 

NOTE: Only accessible with a full-privileges Library Card.

OC Public Libraries Genealogy Page

OC Genealogy Events, Online Resources, Bibliography, Local Organizations, Tips and Obituaries.

OC Register

Newsbank contains the OC Register from 1987-current and the Irvine World News from 2003-current. 

OC Stories

Images and stories from Orange County's rich and diverse past.

OC Surf Stories

Preserving Orange County’s surfing heritage by collecting and sharing personal experiences from our local surfing community.