Genealogy Databases
American Ancestors
American Ancestors, available through the New England Historical Genealogical Society for in-library use, offers access to countless databases encompassing billions of records.
Available in-library only
Ancestry Library (In-Library Use Only)
Ancestry Library offers access to over 30 billion genealogical and historical records from more than 80 countries. Need help getting started?
Available in-library only
FamilySearch.org
Familysearch.org is a free resource operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) that provides genealogical records. As a FamilySearch.org affiliate library, we offer on-site access to additional digital records not available outside a FamilySearch center or an affiliate library. These digital records include images and names indexes.
Available in-library only
Local History Collection
The library’s local history reference collection is shelved in the general reference area and can be accessed during open library hours. The library also maintains a vertical file of clippings, which is not indexed online.
Topsfield Historical Photographs & Revolutionary War Veterans Map
Topsfield is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts, incorporated in 1650, and its landscape preserves an extraordinary record of colonial and revolutionary-era history. This interactive map launched by the Topsfield Historical Society is the first phase of an ongoing project by the Topsfield Historical Society to document, locate, and share the town’s heritage through old photos and information about its historic buildings and memorial sites.
Recommended Topsfield History Resources
(All of these titles can also be read online – see links from the online catalog for “Electronic Access”)
Other Local Resources
