Research Resources

The Adams County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the historical record of the times and people of Adams County, Nebraska. The society provides information about the history of Adams County and offers publications, historical stories, photographs, and other resources through its website. The Historical Society Archives are located in the Hastings Museum, 1330 N. Burlington Ave., Hastings, NE. Society mailing address: P.O. Box 102, Hastings, NE 68902. Phone: (402) 463-5838.

The African American Gateway, created by the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library, provides access to research resources organized by U.S. states, U.S. regions, other countries, and subjects. The site serves as a directory of web resources and bibliographies to help researchers locate information for specific geographic areas and topics related to African American genealogy.

African American Heritage from the National Archives provides research guidance for exploring the African American experience through federal records. The page includes information on slavery, military service, the Freedmen's Bureau, the Freedman's Bank, civil rights, census records, and other historical records, along with research guides, online resources, educational materials, and access to National Archives collections that document African American history.

AfriGeneas is a free website dedicated to African American genealogy and African ancestry research in the Americas. The site combines searchable genealogy databases with an active research community through message boards, mailing lists, and genealogy chats. Researchers will also find surname, marriage, death, and slave record databases, along with state, world, and other genealogy resources.

The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving African-ancestored family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity. The website provides genealogy resources, educational programs, publications, research guidance, and information about local chapters, conferences, and other opportunities to learn and collaborate with researchers.

AI Genealogy Insights is a website dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence can support family history research. It offers practical tutorials, prompt libraries, tool reviews, and articles that demonstrate how AI can assist with tasks such as transcribing historical documents, analyzing records, organizing research, and writing family narratives. The site also discusses best practices, limitations, and ethical considerations to help genealogists use AI effectively and responsibly.

The Alliance Public Library serves the Alliance and Box Butte County area with a collection of more than 50,000 print, audio, video, historical, and multimedia materials. Genealogists and local history researchers can search the online catalog for books and historical resources. Address: 1750 Sweetwater Avenue, Alliance, NE 69301. Phone: (308) 762-1387.

Mayflower Heritage and History explores the story of the Mayflower voyage and the founding of Plymouth Colony through biographies of the Mayflower passengers, historical information, educational resources, and research tools. The site also provides access to the world's largest searchable database of authenticated Mayflower passenger genealogies, helping researchers discover and research their Mayflower ancestry.

The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) is dedicated to discovering, collecting, preserving, and sharing the history, cultural heritage, and genealogical legacy of German settlers in the Russian Empire and their descendants. The AHSGR Library Archive contains the largest collection of German-Russian research information in the Western Hemisphere and includes online resources, published materials, translated records from Russian archives, and a searchable online library catalog. AHSGR is also a FamilySearch Affiliate Library, providing access to FamilySearch records that are available only at affiliate libraries and FamilySearch Centers. Research assistance is available by appointment. AHSGR is located at 631 D Street, Lincoln, NE 68502. Phone: (402) 474-3363. Visit the Contact Us page for current hours and additional information.

The Digital Library on American Slavery is a free research resource from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro that brings together searchable databases documenting slavery in the American South. Collections include slave deeds, runaway slave advertisements, legislative and court petitions, and related records that identify enslaved people, enslavers, and free people of color by name. The site also provides digital images, transcripts, and searchable indexes for many records.