Researching your family tree is a fascinating past time.  At the Central Library we have the resources both for those looking to make a start on their genealogy research, and for experienced researchers needing unique Waikato material.

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Check out Papers Past for the latest additions of historic newspapers including the Evening Post up to 1945.

Looking to digitise family history material check out Digital New Zealand's advice for Digitising Family History and Whakapapa.
 

Check our getting started page for tips on how to begin your genealogy research.

 Check our resources page for a full listing of our Family History Resources. 
 
A volunteer from the Hamilton Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists is also available on Thursday mornings to help you with your research.

Family History magazines held by Hamilton City Libraries.
Family History CD-ROMs
Archives and manuscripts

Some of our favourite weblinks:
Births, Deaths and Marriages historical indexes
Family Search
You may also like to check out our full list of family history websites

Family History databases