Genealogy Resources
Online Resources
Ancestry Library (in Library use only)
Search genealogical and historical documents including Census, Social Security, Military, Schools, Church Histories, City Directories, immigration, and other records. Ancestry | 5-minute Finds Series.
Cyndi's List
One of the largest collections of categorized genealogy links on the Internet.
Family Search
This free website provides access to a large collection of genealogy resources from over 100 countries.
How to Begin Researching Your Family History
The National Archives and Records Administration's simple guide to beginning genealogical research
Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is a non-profit organization that provides free online access to publicly crowd-sourced resources for research including archived internet websites, cultural artifacts, books, and other digitized items. Many town reports and vital statistics are available and have been digitized to be text searchable within the document.
Laconia Annual Reports – University of New Hampshire Digital Repository
Laconia's annual reports dating 1877-1967 are digitized as part of the University of New Hampshire's digital collection and are available online.
New Hampshire State Library Family History Research Guide
Compiled by former Reference Librarian, Rebecca Stockbridge, this research guide provides a gateway to many sources for researching your family history.
New Hampshire History Network
New Hampshire History Network is a voluntary group of organizations in New Hampshire that offer digital and on-site access to local history and genealogy records for research purposes.
New Hampshire State Archives
The New Hampshire State Archives has a listing of resources that it houses in Concord to assist people conducting genealogy research. These items are not available digitally but are worth scheduling a visit if you are conducting in-depth family history research.
Additional Resources
Laconia Historical and Museum Society
P.O. Box 1126
Laconia, NH 03247
(603) 527-1278
New Hampshire Historical Society
30 Park Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 228-6688
New Hampshire State Library
20 Park Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-2144
New Hampshire Vital Records
71 South Fruit Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-4650