The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is an all-digital library that collects information (metadata) from libraries, museums and institutions around the country. It enables you to search millions of records from partner libraries and organizations at once.

The DPLA is free and does not require a library card, so the possibilities for online family history research are extensive. Here are a few resources that provide an introduction to the DPLA and what you can do with it.

Resources

DPLA main website: https://dp.la/

Research Guides: https://dp.la/guides/the-family-research-guide-to-dpla

FAQs: https://dp.la/about/frequently-asked-questions

Overview articles:

• https://familyhistorydaily.com/free-genealogy-resources/how-to-quickly-find-free-genealogy-records-from-hundreds-of-us-repositories/
• https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/7-free-genealogy-websites-that-you-might-be-overlooking/ (first section)
• https://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/2019/12/online-genealogy-resources-continue-to.html

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Enjoy exploring the Digital Public Library of America!