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 === Genealogy and Local History  ===
-Online Collections (County Library card login required for access to these collections.)
+Online Collections (County library card login required for access to these collections.)
-AncestryPlus (ProQuest)
+<strong>AncestryPlus (ProQuest)</strong><br>
+Over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases. A source for conducting genealogical and local history research . Included are digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 on, The American Geneaological Biographical Index, Passe nger and Immigration Lists Index, and more. * in library use only
-    Over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases. A source for conducting genealogical and local history research . Included are digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 on, The American Geneaological Biographical Index, Passe nger and Immigration Lists Index, and more. * in library use only
+<strong>Dictionary of American Family Names</strong><br>
+A dictionary like no other, the Dictionary of American Family Names documents 70,314 surnames giving their meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with them, and the frequency of each surname and forename. For students studying family genealogy, or others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.
-Dictionary of American Family Names
+<strong>Genealogy Connect (Gale)</strong><br>
+Instead of spending hours scanning books for mentions of a family name, users can turn to Genealogy Connect for a one-stop search across multiple volumes, identifying connections and enriching family history.
-    A dictionary like no other, the Dictionary of American Family Names documents 70,314 surnames giving their meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with them, and the frequency of each surname and forename. For students studying family genealogy, or others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.
+<strong>Heritage Quest (ProQuest)</strong><br>
+Research tools for tracing family history and American culture, for beginning and professional genealogists. Includes original page images for all documents.
-Genealogy Connect (Gale)
-    Instead of spending hours scanning books for mentions of a family name, users can turn to Genealogy Connect for a one-stop search across multiple volumes, identifying connections and enriching family history.
-Heritage Quest (ProQuest)
-    Research tools for tracing family history and American culture, for beginning and professional genealogists. Includes original page images for all documents.