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Are you interested in the history of Kingston and Frontenac County? Searching for local resources to explore your family tree?

Central Branch collection

KFPL’s local history collection is housed on the second floor of the Central Branch in the historic Bishop's House. The collection includes microfilm, city directories, fire insurance plans and the collection of the Kingston Branch of Ontario Ancestors (formerly the Ontario Genealogical Society) and a few items from the collection of the United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada (UELAC).

Digital resources

You can also find many local history tools and resources on the Digital Kingston website. 

Key features include indexes to historic Kingston newspapers and to Historic Kingston (the journal of the Kingston Historical Society), special exhibits and a Quick Links page featuring frequently used genealogy resources.