Genealogy Post
The Holland Sentinel Collection
Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.
Genealogy eResources
Intro to AncestryLibrary Edition
Get a quick glimpse at what provided to you by the Herrick District Library through Ancestry Library Edition.
Ancestry Library Edition
Access is only available from inside either HDL library facility.
American Ancestors
More than 400 million searchable names covering New England, New York, and beyond
MyHeritage
Billions of historical documents, photos and other genealogical resources for researching family history Michigan eLibrary Resource
Family History
Writing Your Family History
Books to help you organize, write, and edit your family history.
Genealogy & DNA
Unravel the past with these genetic genealogy reads.
Memories to Memoirs
Would you like to write your memoir? Here are some books that might help you put your memories on paper.
Building Your Family Tree
Are you interested in researching the history of your family? Herrick has resources to help you get started.
Records Search
Obituaries
Vital Records
Vital Records
Vital records are records of life events kept under governmental authority related to birth, marriage, separation, divorce, and death.
Census Blog
Federal Census Records
If you are doing genealogical research, the Federal Census is a great place to look.
Church Records Blog
Churches and Church Records
Get to know Herrick's resources for genealogical and local history research.
Cemetary Blog
Cemeteries
The Genealogy Department at the Herrick District Library has a large collection of cemetery-related books and materials.
Local History
Holland Businesses - Past and Present
Are you looking for historical information on a Holland businesses? Herrick is a great place to start.
Holland Area Newspapers
Search Holland's historical newspapers at the Herrick District Library.
House History
Do you own an older home in the Holland Area? Are you trying to search the history of your home? Herrick has some resources to help you.
The Ottawa County Poor Farm
This summer, researchers from Hope under the supervision of Dr. Tan developed a website from their findings on the Ottawa County Poor Farm.
Military Genealogy Blog
Military Genealogy Lists
Civil War
These books will help get your genealogical research into the American Civil War started.
Revolutionary War
Use these books to research the soldiers, sailors, deserters, and dischargees of the American Revolutionary War.
Dutch Genealogy Research
Many of the sources for research at Herrick pertain to the Dutch who immigrated to Michigan in the mid-19th century.
