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- 1. HeritageQuest Presented to the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library on October 7th, 2014
- 2. Getting Started • HeritageQuest is an online database that the Hamilton- Wenham Public Library subscribes to yearly. • Hamilton and Wenham residents can access this database from home. • All patrons can access this database from within the library.
- 3. Where To Start • HeritageQuest is available either in the library or from home by going to the library's website www.hwlibrary.org . • Select "Research" then "Hamilton-Wenham Electronic Resources".
- 4. Finding the Link • Scroll down until you see "HeritageQuest Online" listed under For Genealogy.
- 5. Connecting • Enter your library card number (no spaces) and select "Connect". • If you are in the library you will be logged in automatically.
- 9. Filtering • Use the expansion links on the left hand side to narrow the results.
- 10. Census Results • After you narrow your results you be be brought to an overview of the record(s). • To view the record select the individual's surname.
- 11. Census Images • Here we can view additional information about the record. • Below the information is an image of the record.
- 12. Census Images • We can see the listing for Abraham Lincoln and his family.
- 13. Searching Books
- 14. Searching People in Books
- 15. Book Results List • Results are sorted by relevancy. • When you select "View Hits" you can see the book citation. • When you select “View Image” you can go directly to the beginning of the book.
- 16. Book Citation • This provides a summary of the book and an overview of the information it contains. • If the item was indexed it will also give the locations of where the person was mentioned in the book.
- 17. Page Image • When you select "View Image" it will bring you to the beginning of the book.
Editor's Notes
- You can find a great deal of information in the census. The census began after the American Revolution under Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Since then there have been 21 federal censuses. Records from the censuses of population and housing are publicly accessible 72 years after each census' "Census Day” to protect confidentiality. The 1940 census was released on April 1, 2012. The 1950 census will be released on April 1, 2022.
- Phillip Dinkell was also a servant who died in 1865 from consumption. Lincoln was president from March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865
- You can search by people or places, but here we will focus on the people because it is the one most commonly used.
- Type as directed and select search
- You can change the way it is sorted.
- Books may be downloaded or viewed online. Downloading and viewing is limited to 50 pages.