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1950 Census

Categories: Genealogy

The 1950 census records were released by the U.S. National Archives on April 1, 2022. This website provides full access to the 1950 census images, including population schedules, enumeration district maps, and enumeration district descriptions.

Ancestry.com

Categories: Genealogy

Discover your family history and start your family tree. Access billions of genealogy records including Census, Social Security Death Index, and Military records. Ancestry.com must be accessed using a computer at the Gates Public Library.

Gates Newspapers

Categories: Genealogy, Newspapers & Magazines

50+ years of local newspapers are available at the links below from the NYS Historic Newspapers database. 

Many other Monroe County and New York State newspapers are also available.

HeritageQuest

Categories: Genealogy

A powerful and popular genealogical resource that includes the Federal Censuses, over 25,000 family and local histories, bank and military records, and genealogical and local history sources. Provided by the Monroe County Library System.

Rochester History

Categories: Genealogy, Reference

A journal produced by the Rochester Public Library which covers the history of Rochester and western New York. All articles are available on-line from 1939 to the present.

Rochester Images

Categories: Genealogy, Reference

Search thousands of historical and contemporary images from Rochester and Monroe County.