Search Belk Library's online system to find both library materials and articles in our databases. Use the search box below to do a basic search on library materials and databases.
Every database, including the library's catalog, uses slightly different vocabulary to describe things. The phrase the catalog uses is Emigration and Immigration. So use that phrase with your country or countries, or ethnic groups. Remember this covers people going both directions - leaving a country and arriving there!
Examples:
Sweden - Emigration and immigration
Chinese - Emigration and immigration
We also have a series of books about immigration to the United States from different places. Check to see if your ancestor's country is there!
And probably not relevant for your research, but fun and informative:
Search these websites to find genealogical information about immigrants to the United States:
Tracing family history for African-Americans in the United States has a number of unique challenges. But there are some strategies and resources that can help:
You may have to try a number of different searches to find useful results.