Genealogy is generally thought of a specialty of public libraries, however as a university library, F. D. Bluford has much to offer researchers to track information about their families and communities. Also, while a family is naturally thought of as people related by blood, a "family" can also be a group of people with a common connection, like being the employees and alumni of an institution like A&T. Therefore, genealogy can glean lost information about North Carolina A&T State University.