A family tree takes you back generations – the world's largest collection of online records makes it possible.

A powerful historical research and reference tool in electronic form. The Atlas presents in maps and text, complete data about the creation and all subsequent changes (dated to the day) in the size, shape, and location of every county in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia. It also includes non-county areas, unsuccessful authorizations for new counties, changes in county names and organization, and the temporary attachments of non-county areas and unorganized counties to fully functioning counties. The principal sources for these data are the most authoritative available: the session laws of the colonies, territories, and states that created and changed the counties.

Search an enormous GPS-tagged database of tombstone images. You also can upload tombstone photos you’ve snapped with a free iPhone/Android camera app. Users can add personal history information to individual photos and link them to other tombstone images.

The Library of Congress’ portal to historical newspapers has two important areas of content: digitized newspaper pages (1836-1922) from 25 states and Washington, DC, and an index to all known newspapers published in the United States and where to find them today.

Historical maps and atlases of the U.S. and most States (interactive maps).

A comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.

Large collection of genealogy related books, films & publications are housed in the Library along with their Local History and Warren Collection materials.

The historical map collection has over 90,000 maps and related images online. The collection includes rare 16th through 21st century maps of America, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Pacific, Arctic, Antarctic, and the World.

A non-profit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations.

Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials, add 'virtual flowers' and a note to a loved one's grave.

This is the go-to source for digitized US military records from the Revolutionary War forward.

GenealogyBank is best known for its 6,000-plus historical newspaper titles. Click on the Learning Center for tutorials on searching the site and using newspapers in genealogy research.

An educational site designed to help the "weekend-warrior genealogists" with their research. Includes a great flowchart on how to apply the concepts of the genealogical proof standard to your research.

Find records generated when our ancestors bought land from the federal government, especially in the Midwest and West. Access images of more than 5 million land title records dating back to 1820. No state land sales are located here.

You can access this resource for free if your local library offers it. If you have a current library card, you can also access it remotely. Check with your local library to get started. You can search US censuses, Freedman’s Bank records (for African-American ancestors), Revolutionary War materials, local and family history books, articles and more.

The Midwest Genealogy Center (MGC) is one of the United States' preeminent resources for family history, providing access to almost three-quarters of a million on-site materials. MGC features 52,000 square feet of space that houses all of the free resources needed to research your family history.

Surname Databases, Missouri First Families program, the MoSGA Blog, conference information and much more!

Here's your portal to the U.S. repository for most federal military, census, immigration and other records

Provides education and training, fostering increased quality and standards, and promoting access to and preservation of genealogical records.

Located in Kansas City, MO. Serving Clay & Platte counties.

Located in Springfield, Missouri

The largest local genealogical society in the United States, renowned for its excellence in programming, resources, classes and membership services.

The mission of the State Historical Society of Missouri is to collect, preserve, publish, exhibit, and make available material related to all aspects and periods of Missouri history.