The Genealogical Benefits of Becoming a Hayes Presidential Library Member
Each member at the $50 or above level receive these genealogical benefits:
1. One year’s subscription at home to MyHeritage.com
Log in to the Hayes Presidential Library’s membership - My Account - at the top right of the home page and then click on the links to access MyHeritage at home.
MyHeritage website features
Over 5 billion primary historical records from the United States, Europe, and other regions, with coverage starting from the 16th century
A focus on people-based records, which contain information about both everyday people and prominent individuals across societies and periods of time
The USA federal census (1790-1940) with images
816 million US public records
More than 80 million historical photographs
Directories, guides, references, biographies and yearbooks
New collections containing millions of records added monthly
This MyHeritage subscription is the Library version and does not allow individuals to build their family tree on the site, but you have access to all the databases
2. On-site discount on photocopies of library/manuscript materials ($.10 copies vs. $.25 copies)
3. One year’s subscription at home to NewspaperArchive
Log in to the Hayes Presidential Library’s membership - My Account - at the top right of the home page and then click on the links to access NewspaperArchive at home.
NewspaperArchive website features
NewspaperArchive has content from 16,064 publications and over 3,448 cities from all over the world—big cities, small towns, and everything in between—but we focus on staying close to home with newspaper publications from small towns, where you are more likely to find your family.
Large newspaper publications generally have articles detailing world news and big events in the city, but in smaller towns, everyone has a greater chance of being featured in the local paper. Newspapers in small towns usually include more details about everyday life—some articles might even mention who offered prayer at a local church event or which families left for vacation. Your family could be spotlighted several times in a small newspaper.
Find your family’s story in old newspaper articles, save clippings, and pass on your family legacy.