Research Databases
Ancestry Library Edition
Search billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more from countries worldwide. In library use only.
Family Search
RPL is an Affiliate Library, which opens additional records to researchers. These additional records can be viewed only at RPL.
HeritageQuest
Delivers a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources, including the U.S. Federal Census from 1790-1940, Revolutionary War Records, U.S. Freedman’s Bank Records, and City Directories. Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library.
Ridgewood News, 1891-present day available through Newspapers.com by Ancestry. In-library use only.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers – New Jersey Collection
New Jersey newspapers, including the Bergen Record. In-library use or remote access with RPL card.
The New York Times Historical
1851-2019. In-library use or remote access with RPL card.
The Ridgewood News e-Edition
2010-present. In-library use only.
The Record e-Edition
2010-present. In-library use only.
Heritage Catalog
The Heritage Center collections contains a wealth of documents and photos that preserves the memories of local peoples, communities, institutions, and individuals.
A list of all our databases is here.