NOTE: This database expires at the end of 2023. Please see the new resource, Black Freedom Struggle in the United States: A Selection of Primary Sources.

Genealogical research, with digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, Passenger, and Immigration Lists Index, and more.  (Link opens in a new tab/window.)

From ProQuest and the Pennsylvania POWER Library, the Black Freedom Struggle in the United States features primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history. 

1994-present.  Local and national news. Obituaries can be found here.  (Links open in a new tab/window.)

1876-1881  The Chester Daily Times  
1886  Chester Evening Times
1941 Chester Reporter 
1882-1959 Chester Times 
1959-1994 Delaware County Daily Times
See Newsbank's resource for issues 1994-present. (Link opens in a new tab/window.)

Essential collection of genealogical & historical sources, U.S. Federal Censuses, books, bank records, and more. (Link opens in a new tab/window.)

NEW! From POWER Library. A multilingual, family history research database that includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span the past five centuries.

Resources on a wide variety of topics for school. Includes:
Bookflix and Truflix ebooks and videos for children.