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Genealogy/Research Resources

Local Genealogy/Research Resources 

Our archives contain many useful resources for working on genealogy and other historical resources  including:
  • Some Cemetery Records 
  • Some Family Genealogy Records
  • Sanborn Maps
  • Polk City Directories 
  • Photographs 
  • Select High School Yearbooks
However we do not have :
  • Wills
  • Birth or Death Records 
  • Marriage Certificates 
  • Deeds
These can be found at the Harrison County Courthouse, County Clerk’s Office

Online Resources 

​ Here are links that can be helpful in your research:
       (Click on the highlighted links)
Genealogy Basics
A Genealogy Guide
​Genealogy Research Strategies
A Genealogist's Guide to Tracing People from Our Past

Local and West Virginia Resources
Waldomore 
         Houses the Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library's local history, genealogy, and special collections. 
West Virginia Vital Records Online 
​       Has birth/death/marriage records for West Virginia
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps-Harrison County, WV
       Library of Congress
West Virginia Division of Cultural and History
       State Museum and Archives 
West Virginia Regional History Center 
       US census and newspaper on microfilm
Washington Irving High School Newsletter 
       Active newsletter from Washington-Irving High School in Clarksburg 

National Resources 
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database
       
Dates on those who served in the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War
Findagrave.com
​
       You can find graves and cemeteries from all over the country
Chronicling America 
       Search nationwide newspapers 1789 - 1922
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps-Library of Congress
       Searchable database of fire insurance maps published by the Sanborn Map Company
Family Search
        Largest genealogy organization in the world. Holds digitized records, resources, and services each year to learn more about                    their family history​
​Passenger Search
        Search the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation's online database of 65 million passenger records
Cyndi's List
        Comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites 
​History at Home: A Guide to Genealogy  
​
        Large list of other national resources and guides
New York City and the Historical Ellis Island
        Ellis Island records can provide a wealth of information, including a comprehensive list of all of the immigrants who traveled to              the United States from 1892 through 1954.
Ellis Island History
        General overview of the history of Ellis Island as well as links for genealogy tips and online content about the experiences of
        specific immigrant groups coming through Ellis Island.

West Virginia County Formation Resource
        Formation of Counties of West Virginia, transcribed from the book History Of Harrison County West Virginia  by Henry Haymond          in 1910
Ships Passenger Lists
          The information on these lists include age, who they traveled with, what ship they took if they traveled first-class or steerage,                what port they sailed from and what port they landed at, and their occupation when they took the journey. All of this                                information was typically recorded along with extra information like their physical description.

​Neff-Hardesty Memorial Archives 
445 West Main Street, Suite 150, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

Stealey-Goff-Vance House 
​123 West Main St
Clarksburg, WV 26301

[email protected]
​304-709-4902

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Leaders
    • ​Stealey-Goff-Vance House
    • Community Partners
  • Events
    • Previous Events
  • Join
  • Support
    • Volunteer
    • Donate Historic Items
    • Financial Contributions
  • Visit
  • Store
    • Merchandise
    • Publications
  • Genealogy/Research Resources
  • Newsletter
  • Archive
    • Photo Archives
    • Artifacts