Genealogy Research

Library Resources

Ancestry Library (Can only be accessed from within the library.)

Census, military, and vital records

Newspapers.com (Ask for staff assistance to log in)

Browse newspapers

Fold3 (Ask for staff assistance to log in)

Browse military records

Explore Danville history through local news, events and people. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device. B/W microfilm available at Ruby B. Archie Library.

Other Online Resources

FamilySearch

Genealogical records from a nonprofit family history organization

FindAGrave

Final disposition information from around the world

Local Societies

Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society

African American genealogy resources

Danville Historical Society

Local city history organization

Pittsylvania Historical Society

Local county history organization