Online Resources

For use in library only at Reference computers. The world’s largest collection of online family history records.

Artdesigncafé maintains a growing archive of writings on contemporary art, design, and business publicity, all related to Meriden.

Explore Connecticut's history: reflecting on the past, engaging with the present, and innovating for the future.

Access to CT history, public records, magazines, newspapers, digital collections, eContent, and more.

A categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.

Ellis Island Passenger Search database: home to 65 million records of passengers arriving to the Port of New York between 1820 and 1957.

Bring to life your family’s history by exploring the lives of those who came before you.

Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials, or add photos, virtual flowers, and a note to a loved one's memorial. Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for everyday and famous people from around the world.

Search 788 million+ pages with Newspapers.com™ for obituaries, birth announcements, marriage records, news, and more. Easily discover, save, & share the stories that connect you with your past. Includes Meriden newspapers.