Genealogy & History


Lancaster County Genealogy & History eResources


MyHeritage Library Edition

This multilingual family history research database includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span the past five centuries.

Lititz Obituary Project

Lititz Newspaper Archive

Lancaster Newspaper Archive

After clicking this link, you’ll be asked to provide your library card number and then you will be taken to the list of databases available through your card. When you move down the page, you’ll see and select NewsBank: PA Newspapers. On this website, select A-Z Source List and search for Lancaster.

Early Lancaster County and African American History

Learn more about the early census years for Lancaster County and find further resources.

List of Historical African American Churches in Lancaster County

A list with additional resources for how to research information about early Lancaster County through African American Church records.

Lititz 250 Historical Anthology

Early School Houses of Warwick Township

Miscellaneous Material for Old Schools of Warwick Township

Neighborhood Stores of Lititz Borough & Warwick Township, Lancaster, PA

Genealogy & History Resources


Lititz Public Library Genealogy Room

The Genealogy Room at the Lititz Public Library has many resources to offer. See the link above for a list of some of these titles or search the catalog for our entire available publications. There is no need to schedule an appointment to visit our Genealogy Room, please feel free to stop by the circulation desk.

Sources of Genealogical Information in
Lancaster County

Provides a list of places to contact and go to research further family and local history in Lancaster County.

Genealogical Resources in the Surrounding Counties

Information about historical societies and genealogical societies in Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lebanon, and York Counties.

Federal and State Sources of Genealogical Information

Contact information and locations of federal and state archives.