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Heritage Quest Online

Want to know more about how the licensing process works? Check out our FAQ!

License Begins

January 1, 2022

License Ends

December 31, 2022

Description

"HeritageQuest Online™ combines digital, searchable images of U.S.. federal census records with the digitised version of the popular UMI® Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content. This online database is an essential collection of unique material for both genealogical and historical researchers, with coverage dating back to the late 1700s. Researchers can use HeritageQuest Online to find their ancestors, trace their paths across America, and learn what life was like in the areas where they settled."

"HeritageQuest Online includes all of the images, and extensive indexing, from the 1790 - 1930 U.S.. federal censuses. It offers more than 20,000 book titles, including nearly 8,000 family histories and over 12,000 local histories. Additionally, there are more than 250 primary-source documents such as tax lists, city directories, probate records, and more.

Many other distinctive and invaluable sources of information can be found within HeritageQuest Online. These include Periodical Source Index (PERSI), a widely recognized resource guide, updated annually, that covers more than 6,300 genealogy and history periodicals written in English and French (Canada) since 1800. There are other valuable collections such as the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, which identifies more than 80,000 American military, naval, and marine officers and enlisted men. The forthcoming Freedman’s Bank Records is a database that documents more than 70,000 bank depositors and their dependants and heirs. The Freedman’s Bank Records is considered one of the most important resources for African-American genealogical research. All of these resources are fully searchable through HeritageQuest Online’s easy-to-use Web interface.

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Full Resource Details
Marc Records: 
No
Platform: 

Proquest, Heritage Quest Online Interface

License & Terms Details

Vendor: 
Proquest
Access Details
  • Unlimited Access
  • Remote Access
  • Onsite Access
Full License & Terms Details
ILL: 
Yes
eReserves: 
Yes
Course Packs: 
Yes
Learning Management Systems: 
Yes
Persistent URLs: 
Not Specified
Perpetual Access: 
No
Alumni Access: 
No
Notes: 

Permissions vary according to license agreement.

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