Herrick District Library is pleased to offer access to the following Genealogy databases.
The Access Newspaper Archives are the world's largest online archive of historical newspapers. Their collection dates as far back as the 1700's and contains newspaper images from The Holland Evening Sentinel as well as from around the world. This database is available only at the library.
Access Ancestry Library Edition at the library. Access to over 3,000 databases related to genealogical and local history research. This database is available only at the library.
This ProQuest UMI site offers genealogies, local history resources, magazines and books about people and places. Patrons must have a current Herrick District Library card to access HeritageQuest Online from this website.
Please Note:
Patrons may also access this database from outside the library through the Michigan Electronic Library web site (MEL.org) using their Michigan driver's license.
This site offers numerous databases of interest to genealogists. It is provided by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) which is the oldest genealogical society in the country. This database is available only at the library.
January 2004 - December 27, 2008
This index to the Holland Sentinel includes birth/birthday, wedding, anniversary and obituary announcement dates for items that can be found on microfilm at the Main Library.
January 2004 - December 27, 2008
This index to the Holland Sentinel allows patrons to enter a person's name to find information about articles that can be found on microfilm at the Main Library.
Library Only - These databases can only be used in the library.
Database provided by the Michigan eLibrary