The census information seems to be the same as that available in the AncestryLibrary site. This is the most useful part, in my opinion. A person could spend hours and hours searching here.
I searched Yellowstone National Park in the Serial Set. Documents included Congressional action regarding settlement of claims, pensions, etc.
PERSI (Periodical Source Index) Periodicals option could be very helpful, but you need to know what you are looking for since there are so many periodicals to chose from.
The full-text books option is really outstanding, providing information from sources that would otherwise be difficult to locate and obtain a copy.
Sanborn Maps is a neat site. I was born in what we call the "old hospital" in Brookings. The map shows that, at one time, it was called Wesley Hospital. The building is now known as West Hall on the SDSU campus.
Again, I could spend hours playing on these sites. I can definitely see a practical application for our patrons using Sanborn Maps.
Yes, GentleReader, the Census records are the same in Ancestry & HQ. Aside from that, the additional stuff is complementary, not duplicated. Good observations about both HQ & Sanborn Maps. Thanks for the comments!
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