MASSACHUSETTS
Anyone with deep colonial Massachusetts and/or New England roots should consider joining the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Their website is AmericanAncestors.
FamilySearch Wiki – Massachusetts
Boston College Library – Irish Genealogy
Holmes Public Library in Halifax, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Archives, Societies and Publications – lengthy list of links to local libraries, museums and genealogical societies, plus links to historical newspapers/repositories
Massachusetts Archives Digital Repository
Massachusetts Historical Society
Massachusetts Archives – Digitized vital records and passenger list index available
Massachusetts Genealogy – New Horizons – Links to free resources plus county links
MassHome – links to local Massachusetts historical societies
Massachusetts Libraries Digital Collections
Maynard Public Library – local history links
Nantucket Historical Association Database
Online Massachusetts Death Records & Indexes
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness – Massachusetts
Sandwich Public Library – local history online
University of Massachusetts Special Collections
Vital Records Search – 1841-1910
MICHIGAN
Archives of Michigan – Michiganology
Ann Arbor District Library – Genealogy
Bay College Library – Digital Collections
Central Michigan University’s Digital Collections
Cyndi’s List – Michigan
Detroit Public Library – Burton Historical Collection
Detroit Public Library – Digital Collections
Detroit Society for Genealogical Research
FamilySearch – Michigan Online Genealogy Resources
Genealogy Today – Michigan
Historical Society of Michigan
Kalamazoo Public Library – KPL Digital Collections
Library of Michigan – Family History
Linkpendium – Michigan
Michigan County Histories and Atlases – University of Michigan
Michigan Family History Network
Michigan Genealogical Council – List of Michigan societies (mostly with links to each)
Michigan State University – Digital Collections
Michigan Vital Records Indexes
MIGenWeb – volunteer site, set up by counties, but may have unique pieces of information and records not readily found elsewhere, like family Bible records, letters, etc.
Online Michigan Death Records & Indexes
University of Michigan – Bentley Historical Library
University of Michigan – MDigital Collections (a few related to Michigan and its history)
West Michigan Newspapers Index
Western Michigan Genealogical Society
MINNESOTA
Cyndi’s List – Minnesota records divided into 31 categories!
Digital Public Library of America – Minnesota ties
Duluth Public Library – Links to resources, although some are only available to Duluth Library card holders if viewed remotely.
Genealoger – Long list of Minnesota links for genealogy, including state censuses
Hennepin County Library Digital Collections
Minnesota Genealogical Society – There is a long list of links to other resources which relate to Minnesota history and the ethnic backgrounds of its settlers. You don’t have to be a member to use the Library tab on the home page.
Minnesota Historical Organizations – Links and contact information to the many county historical societies in the state
Minnesota Online Genealogy Records
Online Minnesota Death Records and Indexes – Both paid and free links
People Finder – at the Minnesota Historical Society
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness – Minnesota records and links
St. Paul Public Library Special Collections – Some unique items here, such as Winter Carnival scrapbooks and St. Paul local history items
MISSISSIPPI
FamilySearch – Mississippi Wiki
Genealogy & History Links by USGHN – long list of county links
Linkpendium – Most MS counties have 100+ links each on this website
Mississippi African-American Genealogy – Access Genealogy
Mississippi Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies – RAOGK
Mississippi Archives & Libraries – List of local public facilities with links
Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH)
Mississippi Genealogy Records Guide – RAOGK
Mississippi Historical Society – There is a great list of links for state history
Mississippi Records – Cyndi’s List
Mississippi State Universities Digital Collections
Online Mississippi Death Records & Indexes
University Archives in Mississippi – Scroll down the page
University of Southern Mississippi Digital Archives
Williams Library at University of Mississippi -Special Collections
MISSOURI
Christian County Library – local history links
Kansas City Public Library – Genealogy Resources on the Internet
Library of Congress – Resources for Local Genealogy and History in Missouri
Midwest Genealogy Center – Digital and archival collections online
Missouri Archives, Societies and Publications – Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
Missouri County History Project
Missouri Genealogy – Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
Missouri Genealogy Resources on Genealoger
Missouri Southern State University – Digital Collections
Missouri State Archives – Missouri Penitentiary: 1836-1931 inmate database
Missouri State – Digital Collections
Missouri State Genealogical Association – resource links
Missouri Vital Records Indexes
St. Louis County Public Library – History and Genealogy Online
St. Louis, Missouri Genealogy Records and Resources
State Historical Society of Missouri
State Historical Society of Missouri – Local Society Directory
University of Missouri – Digital Collections
University of Missouri – Kansas City – Archival Collections
Webster County Library – Genealogy Links to Missouri and the U.S. in general
MONTANA
Billings Public Library – Local, Montana & Nearby Locations Genealogy
Central Montana Genealogy Society
FamilySearch – Montana Records
Historical Societies – There are a number of local historical societies in Montana. Scroll down the FamilySearch page for the list.
Linkpendium – Montana
Missoula Public Library – Genealogy
Montana Genealogy Resources on Genealoger
Montana Historical Society Research Center
Montana State Genealogical Society –Links to online Montana records
Montana State University – Online Photo Galleries, Electronic Theses, Dissertations,, Proceedings, and Publications
Montana State University – Special Collections & Archives
New Horizons Genealogy – Montana
Resources for Local History & Genealogy – Library of Congress
University of Montana – Maureen & Mike Mansfield Library Digital Collections
Western Montana Genealogical Society
Your Guide to Researching Montana Ancestors
NEBRASKA
HistoryNebraska – the state archives and state historical society
NebraskAccess – the Nebraska state site
Nebraska State Genealogical Society – There are a number of links to both state and county resources that can be accessed without being a member of the society, including links to most of the state’s local genealogy societies. Well worth visiting the website!
Cyndi’s List – Nebraska – a mix of free and paid resources
NEGenWeb – volunteer site with records set up by counties
Nebraska Genealogy Data on Genealogy Buff
Omaha Public Library – Genealogy Page
Online Nebraska Death Records & Indexes
Library of Congress – Nebraska Resources for Local History & Genealogy
University of Nebraska Archives and Special Collections
University of Nebraska Digital Collections
Adams County Historical Society
Dawson County Historical Society – maintains a research library
Gage County Historical Society & Museum
Nebraska Jewish Historical Society
Nebraska History Museum – online collections
American Historical Society of Germans from Russia
Crawford Historical Society & Museum
NEVADA
Nevada Digital Newspaper Project
Nevada Genealogy – Access Genealogy
Nevada State Library, Archives & Public Records – Digital Collections
Online Nevada Death Records, Indexes & Obituaries
RAOGK – Nevada Genealogy – Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records
University of Nevada, Reno – Digital Collections Online
UNR Library – Photographs Collection
Carson City Historical Society
Churchill County Museum & Archives
Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society
Douglas County Historical Society
Elko County, Nevada Genealogy & History – Genealogy Trails
Societies
There appear to be a number of (mostly historical) societies in Nevada that have no website. If you are researching a particular county, take a minute to see if there is a society with a street address and/or phone number.
Centennial Las Vegas Genealogy Society
Historical Society of Dayton Valley Nevada
NEW ENGLAND
Congregational Library & Archives
Index to the Probate Records of the County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, First Series from 1648-1871 – Free digital images on familysearch.org but you must register for a free account.
New England Historic Genealogical Society – There are some free databases on this site, but most require a subscription. If you have New England roots, NEHGS should be one of your first stops.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Genealogical Record – Various issues are available on Internet Archive
With many thanks to Heather Wilkinson Rojo, who writes Nutfield Genealogy, for sharing her knowledge, here are several more options:
For Hampton (colonial seacoast) Genealogy
Manchester Historic Association Online Photographic Collection
Online collections catalog of the NH Historical Society
Also there are transcribed articles and more at J. Dennis Robinson’s “Seacoast History”.
Don’t forget the NH Provincial and State Papers, summed up at Heather’s blog post.
NEW JERSEY
Statewide:
Cyndi’s List – New Jersey – There are also county links here.
FamilySearch Wiki – There are also individual wiki pages for each county.
Linkpendium – New Jersey
New Jersey Department of State
New Jersey State Historical Society
New Jersey State Library
The Genealogical Society of New Jersey
The Official Website for the State of New Jersey – Genealogy & History
Counties:
Atlantic –
Atlantic County Library System
Atlantic County, New Jersey Genealogy Guide
Genealogy Trails – Atlantic County, New Jersey
Bergen –
Bergen County Historical Society
Bergen County New Jersey Genealogy and History
Bergen County, New Jersey Genealogy Guide
Carpathian Connection – Slovak roots in the Passaic-Garfield area
Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey
Ridgewood Historical Society
Upper Saddle River Historical Society
Burlington –
Belmar Historical Society Newspaper Collection
Genealogy Resources in Burlington County
Genealogy Trails – Burlington County
Camden –
Camden County Historical Society
Genealogy Resources in Camden County, New Jersey
Genealogy Trails – Camden County
Historical Society of Haddonfield
Cape May –
Genealogy Trails – Cape May County
Greater Cape May Historical Society
Museum of Cape May County
Newspaper Abstracts – Cape May County
Cumberland –
Cumberland County, New Jersey Genealogy Guide
Cumberland County Historical Society
Genealogy Trails – Cumberland County
LDS Genealogy – Cumberland County
Essex –
Linkpendium – Essex County
Montclair History Center
Newark Public Library – Click on COLLECTIONS & SERVICES tab
Nutley Historical Society and Museum
Gloucester –
Genealogy Resources in Gloucester, County, New Jersey
Genealogy Trails – Gloucester County
Gloucester County Historical Society
Gloucester County Library System
Hudson –
Afro-American Historical Society
Genealogy Trails – Hudson County
Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society
Hudson County, New Jersey Genealogy Guide
Jersey City Public Library – New Jersey Room
LDS Genealogy – Hudson County
Linkpendium – Hudson County
New York Public Library – Jersey Genealogy
Hunterdon –
Genealogy – Hunterdon County marriages 1795-1875
Genealogy Trails – Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission – There is a long list with links on this website.
Hunterdon County Historical Society
LDS Genealogy – Hunterdon County
Linkpendium – Hunterdon County
Mercer –
Central Jersey Genealogical Club
Genealogy Resources in Mercer County, New Jersey
Genealogy Trails – Mercer County
Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society
Historical Society of Princeton
Linkpendium – Mercer County
Mercer County Culture and Heritage
Princeton University Firestone Library
Trenton Historical Society
Middlesex –
Genealogy Resources in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Genealogy Trails – Middlesex County
Middlesex County Office of Culture and Heritage
New Brunswick Free Public Library
Monmouth –
Atlantic Highlands Historical Society
Genealogy Trails – Monmouth County
Genealogy Resources in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Keyport Historical Society
Linkpendium – Monmouth County
Matawan Historical Society
Middletown History Digital Archive
Monmouth County Clerk – Searchable Databases
Monmouth County Historical Association
Monmouth County Historical Commission
Spring Lake Historical Society
Morris –
Boonton Historical Society
Chatham Historical Society
Chester Historical Society
Denville Historical Society
Genealogy Resources in Morris County, New Jersey
Genealogy Trails – Morris County
Harding Township Historical Society
Lake Hopatcong History
Morris County Historical Documents Online
Morris County Historical Society
Morris County Library
Morris County, New Jersey Genealogy Guide
Morristown & Morris Township Library
North Jersey History and Genealogy Center
Rockaway Township Historical Society
Ocean –
Genealogy Resources in Ocean County, New Jersey
Linkpendium – Ocean County
Ocean County Historical Society
Passaic –
Carpathian Connection – Slovak roots in the cities of Passaic/Clifton
Genealogy Resources in Passaic County, New Jersey
Genealogy Trails – Passaic County
LDS Genealogy – Passaic County – not restricted to LDS records!
Linkpendium – Passaic County
North Jersey Highlands Historical Society
Passaic County Historical Society
Passaic County Naturalization Records – free, indexed digital images!
Passaic County, New Jersey Genealogy Guide
Township of Wayne Historical Commission
Wayne Public Library
Salem –
Genealogical Society of Salem County
Genealogy Resources in Salem County, New Jersey
Genealogy Trails – Salem County
Linkpendium – Salem County
Salem County Historical Society
Somerset –
Genealogy Resources in Somerset County, New Jersey
Genealogy Trails – Somerset County
Historical Society of the Somerset Hills
LDS Genealogy – Somerset County
Linkpendium – Somerset County
Somerset County Historical Society
Somerset County Library System
Sussex –
Genealogy Resources in Sussex County, New Jersey
Genealogy Trails – Sussex County
Linkpendium – Sussex County
Sussex County Historical Society
Sussex County Library System
Walpack Historical Society
Union –
Cranford Historical Society
Genealogical Society of the West Fields
Genealogy Resources in Union County, New Jersey
Hillside Historical Society
Linkpendium – Union County
New Providence Historical Society
Plainfield Historical Society
Plainfield Public Library
Rahway Historical Society – Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum
Springfield Historical Society
Summit Historical Society
Union County Historical Society
Union County, New Jersey Genealogy Guide
Warren –
Genealogy Resources in Warren County, New Jersey
Hackettstown Historical Society
Linkpendium – Warren County
Marriages, Births and Deaths – Warren County Library
Phillipsburg Area Historical Society
Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission
Warren County Historical and Genealogical Society
Warren County Library
Warren County, New Jersey Genealogy Guide