Genealogy
Helen Gibbard Hall Genealogy & Local History Center
Newspapers.com World Collection
Search historical newspapers (1700s–2000s) from across the United States and beyond. Explore newspaper articles and clippings for help with genealogy, history, and other research.
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Local Genealogy Societies
- The North Collin County Genealogical Society (NCCGS) meets at the Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
- Collin County Genealogical Society (CCGS)
- Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc,
Obituary Information
For obituary information, visit the Helen Gibbard Hall Genealogy & Local History Center on the second floor in the Reference section of the Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library. You may also submit an online obituary request form.
Online Resources
- Ancestry Library Edition - Ancestry.com - Available only at McKinney Public Libraries. Resources for the family researcher, including U.S. Census, Social Security Death Index, and birth, marriage and death records
- HeritageQuest Online - Billions of census records, family histories, military and bank records, and access to Periodical Source Index Archive. Available through TexShare; call the library at 972-547-7323 for login access.
- Newspapers.com - World Collection - Search historical newspapers (1700s–2000s) from across the United States and beyond. Explore newspaper articles and clippings for help with genealogy, history and other research. Logon with your library card number.
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