Genealogy and Local History
Newspaper Collections
 | The Greenville Public Library provides in-library access to The Observer (1956 - 2006) and The Valley Breeze & Observer (2006-present). The library's collection is available on microfilm from 1956-2016 and online from 1956 - 2021. | |
 | The library provides online access to The Providence Journal from 1981 - present with your Greenville Public Library card. |
Ancestry Library Edition
 | Ancestry Library Edition is only available in the library. Our reference staff will help you access this resource on one of our public computers or on your own device when you visit the library. |
Questions? Contact the reference desk for additional information on accessing these resources.
Genealogy Resources
The library is home to the book collection of the Rhode Island Historical Genealogical Society. You may view materials in the collection in the Ocean State Libraries catalog.
Rhode Island Historical Society Online Collections
Rhode Island Genealogical Society
Local History Resources
Smith-Appleby House - Historical Society of Smithfield