Resources

Access limited to library computers. Huge collection of genealogy databases - great place to start researching family history!  Available to Prairie Lakes System cardholders.

A comprehensive index to genealogy-related websites on the Internet.

This site is administered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and provides access to their genealogical databases, links, and other resources.

Find details about cemeteries and individual memorials for many people buried in those cemeteries. Memorials generally include birth, death and burial information and may include pictures, biographies, family information and more.

Access and search full digital newspapers of The Gazette from January 2, 2024 to present.  Text of Gazette-produced articles available back to 2018.  Hedberg cardholder exclusive.

This guide connects you with Library of Congress digitized collections and external websites to get you started.

The German Interest Group - Wisconsin (GIG) supports and educates members with their German genealogical research. The GIG sponsors monthly evening meetings with speakers.

U.S. Census records from 1790 to 1950 and other genealogical materials.  Available through the Wisconsin BadgerLink project.

Find information about Janesville and Rock County history in newspaper articles, photographs, books, and pamphlets.

Learn how you can use the resources at the National Archives to explore your family's ancestry.

Explore newspaper articles in Wisconsin. Find births, deaths, news and more! Includes thousands of pages from the Janesville Gazette.  Hedberg cardholder exclusive.

World Collection Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s - 2000s containing thousands of regional, state, and small local newspapers, including the Janesville Gazette.  Available through the Wisconsin BadgerLink project.

Find obituary listings in the Janesville Gazette. The online index is continually updated and maintained by HPL staff and volunteers.

A directory of links to websites with online death indexes, listed by state and county.

Free online resources for genealogical research, including unique county and state resources.

The Wisconsin Historical Society connects people to the past by collecting, preserving, and sharing stories.

Find Janesville High School, Craig High School, and Parker High School yearbooks. This work-in-progress covers students, staff, faculty, as well as members of the Janesville School Board.