Research

Ancestry Library Edition, distributed exclusively by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. (This database is accessible only at the library.)

The Digital Archive created by the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library contains images of photographs, postcards, and documents representing people, places, and things in and around Evansville, Indiana. Original images in this collection are from the Indiana Collection, located at Central Library in downtown Evansville, or from local residents.

Evansville Courier & Press (2010 - ).

Full-page, fully searchable digitized editions of historical Evansville newspapers from 1848-1998 are now available thanks to a generous grant from the EVPL Foundation. Due to vendor restrictions, this resource is available only to EVPL resident cardholders (PLAC not applicable) or via in-house Library computers.

The Evansville local history database contains newspaper clippings of local value from the Evansville Press.

A collection of historical books and pamphlets about Evansville people and places. The original images are from the Indiana Collection.

GALE Databases and Services is a listing of all GALE databases and services subscribed to by EVPL.

Collections of local, state, and federal government resources in print and digital formats.

The most extensive free forms site available to library patrons, including Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues.

The Indiana Room is home to EVPL's special collection of material focusing on local and regional history. Customers researching local history may visit the Indiana Room during scheduled hours or by appointment.