Everything that was hosted solely on our research computer can now be accessed online, from home or on our public computers!
All of these resources and more can be found on our eLibrary page here
Genealogy Research
HeritageQuest
Search genealogical records to build your family tree. This product is powered by Ancestry.
MA Digital Archives
The archives currently hold births, marriages, and deaths for all Massachusetts cities and towns for the years 1841 through 1925. Digital copies of Massachusetts vital records from 1841 to 1920 are available through the Massachusetts Archives website. You must create a free familysearch.org account to search.
1950 Census
The 1950 census records were released by the U.S. National Archives on April 1, 2022. This website provides full access to the 1950 census images, including population schedules, enumeration district maps, and enumeration district descriptions.
Local Research
Historical Local Newspaper Collection
Access the following digitized newspapers for research: Harwich Independent (1872-1949), Central Cape Press (1949-1958), Cape Cod Republican (1862-1864), Orleans Record (1902-1917), and the Harwich Oracle (1991-2007).
Town of Harwich Annual Reports
Search Town of Harwich annual town reports from 1866-2017
Yearbooks
Search our Harwich High School yearbook collection from 1962-2014.
Other Resources
Consumer Reports
Full access to the Consumer Reports database for unbiased product reviews and ratings.
Statewide Research and Reference Resources
Research databases, news articles, and other resources on a variety of subjects including career and test prep, language learning, legal forms, and more. **Note: You may experience some user issues if trying to access these resources while outside the state of Massachusetts**
Newsbank – Local and National Newspapers
Newsbank lets you read articles from a number of local and national newspapers.
The Cape Cod Times Collection gives you access to same-day articles. Use the Image Edition of the CCT to see today’s newspaper in full-color, exactly as it is printed.
Wall Street Journal Online
Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere!
Click here to create your account, and you can start using wsj.com immediately. Your access will be available for the next 3 days. After 3 days, simply come back and click the link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.
Note: If you are using an email address already associated with a current or previously paid subscription, you may have difficulty creating the account.
Access WSJ.com