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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]]'' '''Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County''' <br> | |||
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=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
''' | '''E-mail:'''<ref>[http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/contact.aspx?to=166 Ask a Reference Question] in ''Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County'' (accessed 9 March 2015).</ref> [http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/contact.aspx?to=166 Ask a Reference Question]<br> | ||
'''Address:''' | '''Address:'''<ref name="Abt">[http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/main/ About Us - Main Library] in ''Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County'' (accessed 9 March 2015).</ref> | ||
:Main Library<br> | :Main Library<br> | ||
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:Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-2009<br><br> | :Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-2009<br><br> | ||
'''Telephone:''' | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="Abt" /> genealogy 513-369-6905, or general 513-369-6900<br> | ||
'''Hours of the Genealogy Dept:''' | '''Hours of the Genealogy Dept:'''<ref name="Dept">[http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/main/genlocal.html Main Library - Genealogy and Local History Department] in ''Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County'' (accessed 9 March 2015).</ref> <br> Mon-Wed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm<br> Thu-Sat: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm<br> Sun: 1 pm - 5 pm <br> [http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/info/hours.asp Holiday closings] <br> | ||
'''Map, directions, and public transportation:'''<br> | '''Map, directions, and public transportation:'''<br> | ||
*'''Map:''' | *'''Map:''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/800+Vine+St,+Cincinnati,+OH+45202/@39.1031152,-84.5175562,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8841b1570c09757b:0x5dc98ce898d537c Google map: Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County]. | ||
*'''Directions:''' [ | *'''Directions:''' [http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/main/directions.html Main Library Directions] <br> | ||
*'''Parking:''' | *'''Parking:''' Parking is available at metered on-street spaces and at several pay garages or surface lots within a short walking distance of the Library. The closest city garage is the Garfield Garage located on the south side of Ninth Street between Vine and Race Streets.<ref name="Dir">[http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/main/directions.html Main Library Directions] in ''Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County'' (accessed 9 March 2015).</ref> | ||
*'''Public transportation:''' Most [http://www.go-metro.com/ Cincinnati Metro bus] routes stop within 3 blocks of the Main Library. Routes 6, 14X, 15X, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23X 24, 25, and 67 stop next to the Library. | *'''Public transportation:''' Most [http://www.go-metro.com/ Cincinnati Metro bus] routes stop within 3 blocks of the Main Library. Routes 6, 14X, 15X, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23X 24, 25, and 67 stop next to the Library. | ||
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=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
A top genealogy and local history collection of early Ohio sources. This includes the ''[http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/main/inlandrivers.html Inland Rivers Library] '' of the Ohio River and its tributaries (riverboat traffic between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Louisville, Kentucky) in Special Collections.<ref name="DB89" /> The main genealogy collection includes local history and culture such as African Americans (slaves and freedmen), early pioneers, and 19th century police reports, complete U.S. federal census (1790–1930), passenger lists, city directories, military histories, maps, church and cemetery records. Resources from all 50 states and many foreign countries are also available. | A top genealogy and local history collection of early Ohio sources. This includes the ''[http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/main/inlandrivers.html Inland Rivers Library] '' of the Ohio River and its tributaries (riverboat traffic between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Louisville, Kentucky) in Special Collections.<ref name="DB89" /> The main genealogy collection includes local history and culture such as African Americans (slaves and freedmen), early pioneers, and 19th century police reports, complete U.S. federal census (1790–1930), passenger lists, city directories, military histories, maps, church and cemetery records. Resources from all 50 states and many foreign countries are also available.<ref name="Dept" /> | ||
=== Alternate Repositories === | === Alternate Repositories === | ||
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*[[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]] old federal court and agency records for Ohio, U.S. federal censuses 1790–1940; military service and pension indexes, passenger lists, naturalizations, Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, Fold3.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/chicago/archives/genealogy.html Genealogy] in ''National Archives at Chicago'' (accessed 27 February 2014).</ref> | *[[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]] old federal court and agency records for Ohio, U.S. federal censuses 1790–1940; military service and pension indexes, passenger lists, naturalizations, Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, Fold3.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/chicago/archives/genealogy.html Genealogy] in ''National Archives at Chicago'' (accessed 27 February 2014).</ref> | ||
*[[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]], Fort Wayne, Indiana, premier periodical collection, including Ohio genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.<ref>[http://www.genealogycenter.org/docs/default-source/resources/aboutusbrochure.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Genealogy Center Collections] in ''Genealogy Center'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> | *[[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]], Fort Wayne, Indiana, premier periodical collection, including Ohio genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.<ref>[http://www.genealogycenter.org/docs/default-source/resources/aboutusbrochure.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Genealogy Center Collections] in ''Genealogy Center'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> | ||
*[[Newberry Library]], Chicago, Illinois, a large repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records mostly from the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.<ref>[http://www./genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> | *[[Newberry Library]], Chicago, Illinois, a large repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records mostly from the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.<ref>[http://www.newberry.org/genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> | ||
*[[Ohio History Connection]], Columbus, serves as the state archives. Excellent manuscript collection for government, land, and military records. Also has biographies, genealogies, and vital records.<ref name="DB89">William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 89. {{WorldCat|39493985|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{ | *[[Ohio History Connection]], Columbus, serves as the state archives. Excellent manuscript collection for government, land, and military records. Also has biographies, genealogies, and vital records.<ref name="DB89">William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 89. {{WorldCat|39493985|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> <ref name="Network">[http://www.ohiohistory.org/collections--archives/state-archives/lgrp-home/lgrp-network-centers Ohio Network of American History Research Centers] in ''Ohio History Connection'' (accessed 28 February 2014).</ref> | ||
*[[State Library of Ohio]], Columbus, has good records of Ohio, and of states like Pennsylvania, New York, and the states of New England which all contributed early immigrants to Ohio.<ref name="DB89" /> | *[[State Library of Ohio]], Columbus, has good records of Ohio, and of states like Pennsylvania, New York, and the states of New England which all contributed early immigrants to Ohio.<ref name="DB89" /> | ||
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*[https://www.columbuslibrary.org/research/local-history-genealogy Columbus Metropolitan Library] Internet history and genealogy, Sanborn maps, newspaper indexes, Columbus Historical Society, and images. ([http://www.nostorytoosmall.com/posts/major-changes-to-the-genealogy-dept-at-columbus-metropolitan-library/ Genealogy section moved until Aug 2016]). | *[https://www.columbuslibrary.org/research/local-history-genealogy Columbus Metropolitan Library] Internet history and genealogy, Sanborn maps, newspaper indexes, Columbus Historical Society, and images. ([http://www.nostorytoosmall.com/posts/major-changes-to-the-genealogy-dept-at-columbus-metropolitan-library/ Genealogy section moved until Aug 2016]). | ||
*[[Dayton Metro Library]], the ''Dayton Room '' has one of Ohio's best genealogical collections including books, periodicals, indexes, genealogies, and biographies.<ref name="DB89" /> | *[[Dayton Metro Library]], the ''Dayton Room '' has one of Ohio's best genealogical collections including books, periodicals, indexes, genealogies, and biographies.<ref name="DB89" /> | ||
*[[Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County]], a good solid genealogy collection with oral histories, state and county histories, biographies, and genealogies. Youngstown was a portal for immigrants from Pennsylvania and New England entering Ohio.<ref name="DB89" /> | *[[Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County]], a good solid genealogy collection with oral histories, state and county histories, biographies, and genealogies. Youngstown was a portal for immigrants from Pennsylvania and New England entering Ohio.<ref name="DB89" /> | ||
*[[Toledo‑Lucas County Public Library]], this is the place to come if you are looking for early Ohio settlers who entered Ohio via the Great Lakes and Toledo. They have Great Lakes traffic records.<ref name="DB89" /> | *[[Toledo‑Lucas County Public Library]], this is the place to come if you are looking for early Ohio settlers who entered Ohio via the Great Lakes and Toledo. They have Great Lakes traffic records.<ref name="DB89" /> | ||
*[[Western Reserve Historical Society]], Cleveland, The Western Reserve was a large part of Ohio settled by Connecticut Revolutionary War refugees. This important collection includes original land records, as well as many genealogies, biographies, histories, and Bibles of Pennsylvania and New England.<ref name="DB89" /> | *[[Western Reserve Historical Society]], Cleveland, The Western Reserve was a large part of Ohio settled by Connecticut Revolutionary War refugees. This important collection includes original land records, as well as many genealogies, biographies, histories, and Bibles of Pennsylvania and New England.<ref name="DB89" /> <ref name="Network" /> | ||
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | '''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | ||
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*[http://americanjewisharchives.org/ American Jewish Archives], Cincinnati, manuscripts, photos, oral histories, 1000 family files, Jewish communities and immigration to the American colonies and Caribbean Islands. | *[http://americanjewisharchives.org/ American Jewish Archives], Cincinnati, manuscripts, photos, oral histories, 1000 family files, Jewish communities and immigration to the American colonies and Caribbean Islands. | ||
*[http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/archives-office/ Archdiocese of Cincinnati] Regional Roman Catholic records of historic value. | *[http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/archives-office/ Archdiocese of Cincinnati] Regional Roman Catholic records of historic value. | ||
*[[National Underground Railroad Freedom Center | *[[National Underground Railroad Freedom Center]], Cincinnati, more a museum (few original manuscripts) than an archives. However, it has a [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]] for ordering microfilms, and Ancestry.com.<ref>[http://www.freedomcenter.org/genealogy Genealogy] in ''National Underground Railroad Freedom Center'' (accessed 5 March 2015).</ref> | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [[Delaware County, Ohio|Delaware]], [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield]], [[Licking County, Ohio|Licking]], [[Madison County, Ohio|Madison]], [[Pickaway County, Ohio|Pickaway]], and [[Union County, Ohio|Union]]. | *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [[Delaware County, Ohio|Delaware]], [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield]], [[Licking County, Ohio|Licking]], [[Madison County, Ohio|Madison]], [[Pickaway County, Ohio|Pickaway]], and [[Union County, Ohio|Union]]. | ||
*[[Ohio Genealogical Society]], Bellville, has the best collection of family folders in Ohio. They also have county record guides, biographies, genealogies and unique indexes to various Ohio records.<ref name="DB89" /> | *[[Ohio Genealogical Society]], Bellville, has the best collection of family folders in Ohio. They also have county record guides, biographies, genealogies and unique indexes to various Ohio records.<ref name="DB89" /> | ||
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*[https://www.palam.org/ Palatines to America German Genealogy Society Resource Center], Columbus, has an extensive collection of German immigrant ancestor files. | *[https://www.palam.org/ Palatines to America German Genealogy Society Resource Center], Columbus, has an extensive collection of German immigrant ancestor files. | ||
*[[Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center]], Fremont, is strong on Ohio history and genealogy, as well as Sandusky River and Great Lakes history, U.S. history and Black studies.<ref name="DB89" /> | *[[Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center]], Fremont, is strong on Ohio history and genealogy, as well as Sandusky River and Great Lakes history, U.S. history and Black studies.<ref name="DB89" /> | ||
*[http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/ University of Akron Libraries Polsky Building] one of six regional centers of Ohio records such as newspapers, printed materials, and local government records. | *[http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/ University of Akron Libraries Polsky Building] one of six regional centers of Ohio records such as newspapers, printed materials, and local government records.<ref name="Network" /> | ||
*[http://libraries.uc.edu/ University of Cincinnati Blegen Library] one of six regional history centers of Ohio for records such as newspapers, printed materials, and local government records. | *[http://libraries.uc.edu/ University of Cincinnati Blegen Library] one of six regional history centers of Ohio for records such as newspapers, printed materials, and local government records.<ref name="Network" /> | ||
*[http://libraries.wright.edu/ Wright State University Dunbar Library], Dayton, one of six regional centers of Ohio records such as newspapers, printed materials, and local government records. | *[http://libraries.wright.edu/ Wright State University Dunbar Library], Dayton, one of six regional centers of Ohio records such as newspapers, printed materials, and local government records.<ref name="Network" /> | ||
*[http://web.ysu.edu/contentm/modules/display_dynamic.php?menu_id=338¶ms=MjksMjY1LA== Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor] one of six regional history centers of Ohio for records such as newspapers, printed materials, and local government records. | *[http://web.ysu.edu/contentm/modules/display_dynamic.php?menu_id=338¶ms=MjksMjY1LA== Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor] one of six regional history centers of Ohio for records such as newspapers, printed materials, and local government records.<ref name="Network" /> | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding states:''''' [[Indiana Archives and Libraries|Indiana]], [[Kentucky Archives and Libraries|Kentucky]], [[Michigan Archives and Libraries|Michigan]], [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries|Pennsylvania]], [[West Virginia Archives and Libraries|West Virginia]]; and in '''Canada:''' [[Ontario Archives and Libraries|Ontario]]. | *Repositories in '''''surrounding states:''''' [[Indiana Archives and Libraries|Indiana]], [[Kentucky Archives and Libraries|Kentucky]], [[Michigan Archives and Libraries|Michigan]], [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries|Pennsylvania]], [[West Virginia Archives and Libraries|West Virginia]]; and in '''Canada:''' [[Ontario Archives and Libraries|Ontario]]. | ||
*[[Library and Archives Canada]], Ottawa, Ontario, millions of books, newspapers, periodicals, and photos about genealogy and family history, biographies, censuses, citizenship, immigration to and from Ohio and the USA, settlement, births, marriages, deaths, and divorces.<ref>[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html Discover the Collection] at ''Library and | *[[Library and Archives Canada]], Ottawa, Ontario, millions of books, newspapers, periodicals, and photos about genealogy and family history, biographies, censuses, citizenship, immigration to and from Ohio and the USA, settlement, births, marriages, deaths, and divorces.<ref>[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html Discover the Collection] at ''Library and Archves Canada'' (accessed 6 August 2013).</ref> | ||
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Contact Information[edit | edit source]E-mail:[1] Ask a Reference Question Address:[2]
Telephone:[2] genealogy 513-369-6905, or general 513-369-6900 Hours of the Genealogy Dept:[3] Map, directions, and public transportation:
Internet sites and databases:
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County catalog search online by keyword, title, author, series, subject, family surname, call number, or government document number. Also available on WorldCat.
Collection Description[edit | edit source]A top genealogy and local history collection of early Ohio sources. This includes the Inland Rivers Library of the Ohio River and its tributaries (riverboat traffic between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Louisville, Kentucky) in Special Collections.[5] The main genealogy collection includes local history and culture such as African Americans (slaves and freedmen), early pioneers, and 19th century police reports, complete U.S. federal census (1790–1930), passenger lists, city directories, military histories, maps, church and cemetery records. Resources from all 50 states and many foreign countries are also available.[3] Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]If you cannot visit or find a source at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections
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