What you’ll find here

Browse key family records and research materials, organized by type. If you have a scan, a photo of a document, or a transcription, you can share it anytime—every contribution helps connect generations.

Document Library

Browse by category

Use these sections as a guide for what to upload or request. When sharing, include names, dates, and places if you can.

Vital records

Birth, marriage, and death certificates; baptismal records; and official registrations.


Census & residence

Census pages, city directories, land records, and address histories that place relatives in time.


Military & service

Draft cards, service records, medals, unit notes, and discharge papers.


Letters, journals & clippings

Personal letters, diaries, newspaper clippings, obituaries, and family announcements.

Highlights from the archive

A visual sampling of the kinds of materials we’re preserving—photos, albums, folders, and keepsakes.

Help grow the Roy Family archive

Have a document tucked away in a drawer or a story written in the margins? Upload a scan, photo, or transcription and tell us what you know about it.