Genealogy

WhalingHistory.org – connects all things whaling for researchers, scholars, genealogists and enthusiasts.

Were your ancestors whalers? Use this database to search for men who left New Bedford on whaling voyages from 1809 – 1927. Research the whaling industry and local immigration patterns.

The manuscript collections of the Research Library and Archives consist of many distinct family papers, organized with finding aids including notes both historical and biographical.

Search within the photo database using the "people" field. Find an ancestor, explore your heritage.