Vermont State Library Resources
Vermont residents can research Vermont birth, marriage, and death records from 1909-2008 on Ancestry.com for free if they first sign up for a MyVermont.gov account. The Vital Records page provides information on how to access these records.
Family Search also contains Vermont birth, marriage, and death records from 1760-2003, and is free to sign up for.
The State Library houses a number of Vermont focused collections which may assist your genealogy research.
Additional Recommended Resources
Vermont Specific Research
- The Vermont Historical Society maintains a list of places to find Vermont genealogy information.
- The Vermont State Archives houses a large collection specifically related to Vermont history, which includes a large collection of Vermont newspapers on microfilm.
- The Vermont Genealogy Library has a wide range of resources available for genealogists, and is located in Colchester. They offer free introductory visits with full access to all of their materials in print, online, and digitized records.
- The Vermont Digital Newspaper Project provides the ability to search thousands of pages of historic newspapers from around the state.
- Genealogical Society of Vermont can assist you in your Vermont-specific searches.
- Vermont birth and death records can be requested from the Colchester Town Clerk's Office.
Outside of Vermont Research
- Cyndislist.com provides thousands of genealogy related links. If you are looking for an obscure document or list, this is the place.
- The Ellis Island website requires free registration and provides passenger lists.
- Legacy.com allows searching of obituaries from the United States and some foreign countries.
- Chronicling America is a massive collection of historic newspapers from the United States. It is maintained by the Library of Congress.
- The New England Historic Genealogical Society can assist your search in the New England area.
- Find A Grave can help you locate, and in some cases find an image of, graves all over the country.
- If you need further assistance or have questions about our resources, please contact the State Library.
Other Resources
- Colchester Historical Society has a rich collection of local photographs, artifacts, and Colchester-related resources.
- The Vermont Historical Society has a collection of photographs, music, and family and town histories. With a research library located in Barre, the VHS also makes much of their catalog available online.
- The National Archives is a Federal Government site with links to military service records, World War II photos, immigration records (including ship passenger lists), naturalization records, and land records.
- American Merchant Marine at War: This is a private site dedicated to mariners and U.S. Naval Armed Guard shipmates who died in service during all wars. Resources include ship histories, information about sinkings, casualties, and some government documents. Also includes a helpful list of additional resources for those seeking military records of loved ones.