West Florida Public Libraries Genealogy Branch Library houses a non-circulating collection of local history and genealogical resources. Library staff and
West Florida Genealogical Society volunteers are available to assist with research.
Databases
Available for free with your WFPL card at any branch. A wide range of source materials are referenced, including records from military, census, immigration, city directories, family history books and more.
Ancestry Library Edition – In-library use only
Search billions of U.S. and selected international records and discover your family’s story.
Family Search – In-library use only
Discover your family history. Explore the world's largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources.
HeritageQuest
Digitized census records, primary sources, local and family histories and more.
Genealogy Collection
Available for use inside of Genealogy Branch Library, this large non-circulating collection focuses on the Southeastern states, but also includes a selection of materials on the Northeast, Midwest and Middle Atlantic States. Military books covering the Civil War, the Revolutionary War, World War I, World War II and other conflicts are available. Additional collections for African-American and Native American history are available, as well as resources for international genealogy.
Click here for a list of all the cataloged titles housed at Genealogy Branch Library.
Genealogy Websites
View a list of genealogy websites here.
Local History
Maps, books, newspaper clippings, telephone books, and local city directories (primarily Pensacola) are available.
Microfilm
Microfilm available include:
- Census data
- Escambia marriage and “delayed” birth records
- Fisher-Pou Funeral Home records
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Pensacola News Journal from 1954 to present, with some sporadic issues between 1824 - 1919. Online access is available for articles from 1999-present.
- Sears catalogs
Obituaries
Obituaries or other local information may be requested via email at genealogy@mywfpl.com. Please include your current address and phone number in your email.