Genealogy Research

University of Texas Libraries

Updated 11/16/09

University of Texas at Austin Genealogy Resources

Online Genealogy Resources:

Texas State Library Genealogy Collection: The state's primary genealogy collection, including microfilm of the federal census schedules for all states through 1910 and 1920 and 1930 census microfilm for selected states, printed family and county histories and a variety of Texas Government records.
Cyndi's List - Texas: Comprehensive collection of links to Texas genealogical resources
Cyndi's List: Includes pages for all states as well as guides to doing family research
Ellis Island Records
FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service: The genealogical web site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City
Federal Land Patent Database
HeritageQuest Online (UT Austin and TexShare users): U.S. Census searchable 1790-1910 and over 25,000 family and local histories.
Immigration History Research Center (University of Minnesota): Large collection of links on online immigration genealogy resources
Internet Family Finder (Genealogy.com): A genealogy search engine
Military Records: How to obtain military records
Social Security Death Index
Texas Digital Sanborn Maps (UT Austin and TexShare users)
Texas Land Grants: A guide to land grants available in the Archives and Records Division of the Texas General Land Office, with links to other relevant information in the Land Office.
Texas Landmarks County Index (Texas GenWeb Project): Keys to finding the location of Texas cemeteries, schools, churches, geographical landmarks and vanished communities
Texas Ranger Research Center: Information for genealogists interested in confirming service with the Texas Rangers Law Enforcement Agency.
U.S. Census for 1880 and Censuses for Britain and Canada 1881 (FamilySearch)
World GenWeb Project: Links to all of the GenWeb sites worldwide.

University of Texas at Austin Genealogy Resources:

There is no central genealogy research facility on campus. Genealogy researchers should include a visit to the Texas State Library's Genealogy Collection, located at 1201 Brazos (512-463-5463).

The University of Texas Libraries owns published materials relating to genealogy in the United States and other countries. Many are housed in the Perry-Castañeda Library. Find these materials in the Library Catalog. Here are some suggested subject search strategies:

Genealogy

[name of a state or country] - Genealogy

name of a state or country] - Biography

a specific family name, such as "Brown Family"

[name of an ethnic group] - Genealogy

The Center for American History has extensive research collections relating to individuals and families in Texas and the 19th century South. See Frequently Asked Questions #5.

The Benson Latin American Collection has relevant published works from Latin America and the Caribbean.

Please note that Census materials containing names are available only for the U.S. and only in the Texas State Library's Genealogy Collection, and a smaller collection in the UT Austin Center for American History.