Family & Local History eResources

Genealogy resources

• Ancestry Library: Billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more for genealogy research. (In-library use only)
• MyHeritage: Birth, death and marriage records from 48 countries, the complete U.S. and U.K. censuses, immigration, military, and tombstone records, and more than 2 billion family tree profiles.
• Genealogy Workshops: Join professional genealogist Carol Cooke Darrow for virtual classes on how to research your family history. Offered on six Saturdays throughout the year. Check back regularly for upcoming sessions.

Westminster resources

• Westminster History: Assembled by the Westminster Historical Society.
• Westminster Historical Society: Began in 1962 to promote and preserve local Westminster history.
• Rocky Flats Stewardship Council: Formed in February 2006 to provide ongoing local government and community oversight of the post-closure management of Rocky Flats, the former nuclear weapons plant in Westminster.
• Colorado Historical Newspapers Collection: Over 600 newspapers published in Colorado from 1859-2021, including Journal-Sentinel and Westminster Journal.

Colorado & Regional resources

• Colorado Encyclopedia: A comprehensive and interactive source of reliable information on the state of Colorado, organized around six themes–origins, diversity, community, ecology, political economy, and place.
• Colorado Histories: A collection of biographies of historically important persons with connections to Colorado.
• Denver Public Library’s Genealogy, African American, & Western History Resources: Dedicated to sharing resources and services about African American History, Western History, Genealogy, and the Conservation Movement in the Rocky Mountain West.
• History Colorado: History Colorado provides access to archival records and exhibits on Colorado state and local history.
• Plains to Peaks Collective: The Colorado and Wyoming Service Hub of the Digital Public Library of America, or DPLA. The Plains to Peaks Collective helps libraries, archives, and museums share unique digital collections with a wider audience.