LibGuides: Reference Sources (Encyclopedias &amp; more): Genealogy

Genealogy Resources

FamilySearch.org
Billions of free family tree, family history, ancestry, genealogy and census records.
Genealogy.com
Ancestry.com

Biography and Genealogy Master Index This link opens in a new window
Covers individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world. Contains names, birth/death years, and a bibliography of books and articles containing material for the listed person, with an indication of which books or articles include a portrait.

Obituaries in Los Angeles County

Journals

Genealogy
Genealogy (ISSN 2313-5778) is an international, scholarly, peer-reviewed, open access journal devoted to the analysis of genealogical narratives (with applications for family, race/ethnic, gender, migration and science studies) and scholarship that uses genealogical theory and methodologies to examine historical processes.
Journal of Genetic Genealogy
JoGG invites papers presenting original work involving techniques for analyzing the results of genetic testing that will prove of wide use among the genealogical community. The main emphasis of this journal will be to present a forum for articles that may not be appropriate for other established genetics journals since they may be based on datasets in which a statistically random sample cannot be guaranteed (i.e. surname studies).
Genealogy Guidebook
Provides information for those who want to discover, preserve and celebrate their roots. Covers all areas of potential interest to family history enthusiasts, reaching beyond strict genealogy research to include ethnic heritage, family reunions, memoirs, oral history, scrapbooking and historical travel.

Obituaries

Los Angeles Times Obituaries

Historical Los Angeles Times (1881-1994) This link opens in a new window
Historical back issues of the newspaper including all articles, editorials, classified ads, comics, cartoons, photos, maps, and graphics. For electronic access to current Los Angeles Times from 1985 to present, use Los Angeles Times (1985-present).

As the Los Angeles Public Library notes, there is not a comprehensive index to obituaries in Los Angeles. You can use the resources below to begin searching for obituary information.