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This page lists our library resources leading to discoveries about those who made Loveland their home along with links to related web sites. Cemetery Resources |City & Telephone Directories | High School Yearbooks | Local History & Family Genealogies | Loveland Vertical File | Newspapers on Microfilm | Oral Histories
Some of the above resources
cannot be loaned; however, you may e-mail our Ask-A-Librarian service for
assistance
in providing information or send your inquiry by regular mail. We request that you send a $1.00 to cover
handling fees and an additional 10 cents for each page you request copied.
For items that
can be loaned, please request the item through you local library as an
interlibrary loan. Genealogy Research Strategies
Locate primary resources The library has many resources for “unofficial” records
that are listed below. While they are
valuable resources in tracing family history, you should also pursue the
“official” records that are retained by the county or state government. This includes death, birth and marriage
certificates. Issues of land ownership
may also be helpful.
For official vital records
for our community, other states, and territories go to
Vital Records Information for
United States (birth, death or marriage certificate) This site provides helpful
information for obtaining records, links to state and county agencies that
provide certificates, and addresses for those agencies that may not have a web
presence. There is also a link for
foreign vital records.
Verify the location Maps
Today’s county lines are not necessarily what they once were. This becomes important information if you are looking for records of a descendant. Library resources
Historical maps on the web Colorado State Archives Historical Map Links http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/history/histmaps.html Larimer County Borders
http://www.rootsweb.com/~coyuma/comaps/larimer.htm USGenWeb Archives Digital Map Library http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/colorado Land Records For information on the use of
land records in genealogic research and where you might go to obtain them,
visit the
Hours 8-5
Monday-Friday Library resources
County Genealogical Society, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1979-1980. [Reference Collection] land records for specific time periods. [Reference Collection] Local Records -- for local color, insights, and information that provide answers and leads
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We have a card file that
has been compiled over the years by staff and volunteers that indexes
articles from the above newspapers covering death notices, along with
marriages, births and some notable events.
Marriages
Library Resource
[Reference Collection]
Web Resource
The
Colorado Marriage Search http://www.sctc.state.co.us/marriages/default.aspx
Telephone & City Directories
Telephone Directories
The directories have both residential and business
listings. They are in our reference
collection, shelved in the locked case. Search
in our online catalog using the subject terms
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Numerical Telephone Classified Directory
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City & Other Directories
In addition to resident and
business listings, these directories may include a miscellaneous information
section with such information as city, county, state and federal officers,
secret and benevolent orders, etc.
Resident entries may include their occupation. If you know an address and want to know who
resided there, you can refer to the reverse listing section if it has been
included.
Search in our online catalog using the subject
terms Larimer County (Colo. Loveland Colo.
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High School Yearbooks
High school yearbooks provide interesting source material for names of the graduating class with photographs, activities and student involvement, along with faculty names. Informative and fun – [Reference – locked case]
Loveland High School Indian
Trails, 1937
Census Records
For a good description of census records visit Finding Treasures In The U.S. Federal Census
Knowing when the
state received statehood is helpful in determining in which census they will be
included.
http://www.50states.com includes statehood dates and information on earlier
territory status.
Where to get federal census records
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If you have a Loveland Public Library card, from our web site you can access HeritageQuest for census records.
Library Resources
1870
Oral Histories
The library has transcripts of oral histories of
There are entries for the oral
transcripts on LIBRA, the Loveland Public Library online catalog. Perform a word search on the terms Larimer County Oral History Project or the
name of the individual that you are researching.
The library also has the
Loveland Partnership in History; Finder’s Guide in our reference collection
that includes an alphabetical index to the Oral History transcripts.
Books
that relate to Loveland families and history
(not inclusive of
all related library holdings).
Search the online catalog LIBRA for the shelf location.
Buildings & Homes
Loveland's Historic downtown: a
guide to buildings, 2001
Historic
A Guide to Historic Loveland:
including a walking tour of historical commercial buildings and homes in
Loveland, Colorado, 1996.
Historic
DAR Materials
Daughters of the American
Revolution lineage of Namaqua Chapter Members
War Records
Memories of the War Years : Memories of the Veterans of
Resources
Loveland RoundUP a weekly newspaper, 1947 through 1958. [Reference]
The
The Larimer
Colorado Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Genealogy of the Dunnings by Harold
Marion Dunning
Reminiscences of a Pioneer by Abner E. Sprague
You can also perform a subject search on the
family name.
Unger: Ancestors – Descendants
of Alma Kathryne Unger Rust
with Allied Families, Schaus – Orth, by Merle W. Rust.1991
Historic
Hardships & Hope:
Fascinating Frontier Women of
Historical Images From the
Loveland Museum/Gallery Collection by
Gates, Zethyl., 1994
History
Of
Larimer
County History, volume 1 (1985) Andrew J.
Morris, editor and volume 2 (1860’s – 1987) Arlene (Briggs) Ahlbrandt
and Kathryn Stieben, editors
Loveland-Big
Thompson Valley 1877–1977 Centennial, by Clara Ball, 1977
Over
Hill and Vale : in the evening shadows of Colorado's
Longs Peak by Harold Marion Dunning,
1956-1971
Videorecording
& Digitization Projects
Through Zethyl's
eyes [videorecording] : a
The
Larimer
County Digitization Initiative is
a project of the county’s historical resources produced by Larimer county’s
public libraries, museums and archives, school districts and university.
It
includes a map of the county's historical sites that are open to the public and
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Colorado's Main Streets is part of The Colorado Digitization Project, Heritage Colorado Collection and offers a digital tour of some Loveland properties that were selected for their historical significance and architecture.
Loveland Vertical File
The vertical files principally contain newspaper
clippings and a few small booklets that relate to
The
Internet Genealogy links (just a few)
Larimer County Genealogical Society http://jymis.com/~lcgs/index.htm
Larimer County Genealogical Association provides a listing of their activities and services on their web site.
Cindi’s Genealogical Homepage http://cyndislist.com/ This site is strongly recommended by genealogists.
We also have the book, Cyndi's List : a comprehensive list of 70,000 genealogy sites on the Internet by Cyndi Howells.
Roots Web Genealogical Data
Cooperative
RootsWeb.com Home Page
Family Search (The
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