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=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''E-mail:'''<ref name="ER">[http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/research/reference?view=form Welcome to our electronic reference service] in ''Dayton Metro Library'' (accessed 4 March 2015).</ref> &nbsp;[http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/research/reference?view=form E-mail reference question form] <br>  
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="ER">[http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/research/ask-me Welcome to our electronic reference service] in ''Dayton Metro Library'' (accessed 15 January 2021).</ref> [http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/research/ask-me E-mail reference question form] <br>  


'''Address:'''<ref name="ER" />  
'''Address:'''<ref name="ER" />  
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:Dayton, OH 45402<br><br>
:Dayton, OH 45402<br><br>


'''Telephone:'''<ref name="ER" /> &nbsp;937-463-BOOK<br>  
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="ER" /> 937-463-BOOK<br>  


'''Hours:'''<ref name="ER" /> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M, T, Th: 9:30 am - 8:30 pm<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W, F: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sat: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sun: 1 - 5 pm<br>  
'''Hours:'''<ref name="ER" /> <br>   M, T, Th: 9:30 am - 8:30 pm<br>   W, F: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm<br>   Sat: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm<br>   Sun: 1 - 5 pm<br>  


'''Map, directions, and public transportation:'''<br>  
'''Map, directions, and public transportation:'''<br>  


*'''Map:''' &nbsp;[https://www.google.com/maps/place/215+E+3rd+St,+Dayton,+OH+45402/@39.761511,-84.1968813,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8840815644ca6583:0x54c5ee06543d65fd Google map: Dayton Metro Library].
*'''Map:''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/215+E+3rd+St,+Dayton,+OH+45402/@39.761511,-84.1968813,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8840815644ca6583:0x54c5ee06543d65fd Google map: Dayton Metro Library].


*'''Directions:'''  
*'''Directions:'''  
**'''''from the north on I-75:&nbsp;''''' Merge onto I-75 S toward Dayton. ake the Webster St/Keowee St/OH-4 N exit, EXIT 54B, toward Springfield, 0.4 mi. Keep right to take the Webster St/Keowee St N ramp toward Fifth Third Field, 0.3 mi. Merge onto Deeds Park Dr, 0.01 mi. Take the 1st right onto Webster St, 0.6 mi. Turn right onto E 3rd St, 0.3 mi. The Dayton Metro Library at 215 E 3RD ST is on the right.  
**'''''from the north on I-75: ''''' Merge onto I-75 S toward Dayton. ake the Webster St/Keowee St/OH-4 N exit, EXIT 54B, toward Springfield, 0.4 mi. Keep right to take the Webster St/Keowee St N ramp toward Fifth Third Field, 0.3 mi. Merge onto Deeds Park Dr, 0.01 mi. Take the 1st right onto Webster St, 0.6 mi. Turn right onto E 3rd St, 0.3 mi. The Dayton Metro Library at 215 E 3RD ST is on the right.  
**'''''from the east on US-35:&nbsp;''''' Merge onto US-35 W toward Dayton. Take the Jefferson St exit toward OH-48/Main St, 0.5 mi. Keep right to take the Jefferson St ramp toward Fifth Third Field, 0.06 mi. Merge onto S Jefferson St, 0.05 mi. Turn slight right onto S Patterson Blvd, 0.4 mi. Turn left onto E 3rd St, 0.03 mi. The Dayton Metro Library at 215 E 3RD ST is on the right.  
**'''''from the east on US-35: ''''' Merge onto US-35 W toward Dayton. Take the Jefferson St exit toward OH-48/Main St, 0.5 mi. Keep right to take the Jefferson St ramp toward Fifth Third Field, 0.06 mi. Merge onto S Jefferson St, 0.05 mi. Turn slight right onto S Patterson Blvd, 0.4 mi. Turn left onto E 3rd St, 0.03 mi. The Dayton Metro Library at 215 E 3RD ST is on the right.  
**'''''from the south on I-75:&nbsp;''''' Merge onto I-75 N toward Dayton. Take the Third St E exit, EXIT 53A, toward Downtown/Sinclair Col, 0.3 mi. Merge onto W 3rd St, 0.8 mi. The Dayton Metro Library at 215 E 3RD ST is on the right.  
**'''''from the south on I-75: ''''' Merge onto I-75 N toward Dayton. Take the Third St E exit, EXIT 53A, toward Downtown/Sinclair Col, 0.3 mi. Merge onto W 3rd St, 0.8 mi. The Dayton Metro Library at 215 E 3RD ST is on the right.  
**'''''from the west on US-35:&nbsp;''''' Turn onto US-35 E toward Dayton. Continue straight on when it becomes 3rd St. The Dayton Metro Library is four blocks past the Dayton City Hall - the Library is on the left at 215 E 3RD ST.
**'''''from the west on US-35: ''''' Turn onto US-35 E toward Dayton. Continue straight on when it becomes 3rd St. The Dayton Metro Library is four blocks past the Dayton City Hall - the Library is on the left at 215 E 3RD ST.


*'''Public transportation:''' [http://www.i-riderta.org/ Dayton RTA buses] routes 1 thru 19, X1A, X1B, X5, and 40 thru 43 all stop downtown within three blocks of the Dayton Metro Library.
*'''Public transportation:''' [http://www.i-riderta.org/ Dayton RTA buses] routes 1 thru 19, X1A, X1B, X5, and 40 thru 43 all stop downtown within three blocks of the Dayton Metro Library.
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=== Collection Description  ===
=== Collection Description  ===


The ''Dayton Room&nbsp;'' has one of Ohio's best genealogical collections including books, periodicals, indexes, genealogies, and biographies.<ref name="DB89" />  
The ''Dayton Room '' has one of Ohio's best genealogical collections including books, periodicals, indexes, genealogies, and biographies.<ref name="DB89" />  


Special Collections have Dayton history and genealogy, historical photographs, journals, magazines and newspapers. Computers and microfilm scanners are among the tools available.<ref>[http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/locations/history History and Genealogy] in ''Dayton Metro Library'' (accessed 4 March 2015).</ref> Local history resources include:  
Special Collections have Dayton history and genealogy, historical photographs, journals, magazines and newspapers. Computers and microfilm scanners are among the tools available.<ref>[http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/locations/history History and Genealogy] in ''Dayton Metro Library'' (accessed 4 March 2015).</ref> Local history resources include:  
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=== Tips  ===
=== Tips  ===
The Dayton Metro Main Library genealogy collection has '''moved temporarily''':<ref>[http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/news/2253-main-library-s-genealogy-collections-to-move Main Library's Genealogy Collections to move] in ''Dayton Metro Library'' (accessed 4 March 2015).</ref>
:*'''new address:''' 359 Maryland Ave
:*'''new hours:''' M, T, Th 9:30 am–8:30 pm; &nbsp;W, F, Sa 9:30 am–6:00 pm
::Renovation is expected to be complete in summer 2016.
:Specific sources can be retrieved with special arrangements by contacting History@DaytonMetroLibrary.org or by telephoning 937-496-8654.
:RTA bus routes 5 and 18 serve this location. There is plenty of street parking available


=== 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.newberry.org/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./genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref>  
*[[Ohio Historical Society]], 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>  
*[[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)}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library 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" />


'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>  


*[[Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County]], a top genealogy and local history collection of early Ohio sources. This includes the Inland Waterways Library of Ohio River (and its tributaries) riverboat traffic between Pittsburgh, PA and Louisville, KY.<ref name="DB89" />
*[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]).
*[[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" />
*[[Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County]], 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" />
*[[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" />


'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>  


*[http://columbus.gov/publichealth/programs/birth-and-death-records/ Columbus Public Health Office of Vital Statistics] birth and deaths since 1908.<br>  
*[http://www.phdmc.org/resources/vitalstats Dayton and Montgomery County Public Health Office of Vital Statistics] birth and deaths since 1909.<br>  
*[http://www.franklincountyohio.gov/clerk/CriminalForms.cfm Franklin County Clerk of the Courts], civil, and criminal cases.  
*[http://www.mcohio.org/services/recordarchives/ Montgomery County Records Center and Archives] births and deaths 1886-1969, births and deaths 1867-1908, deaths 1877-1924, marriages 1803-1934, coroner 1919-1952, chancery 1823-1854, circuit court 1883-1914, civil cases since 1803, criminal cases 1803-1981, court of appeals 1913-1991, superior court 1856-1896, manumissions 1804-1805, deeds 1805-1933, naturalizations 1815-1930, poorhouse 1826-1937, indigent soldier burials 1884-1902, inmates 1829-1978, estates 1803-1938, wills 1805-1939, lunacy 1838-1948, naturalizations 1815-1930, soldier home records 1867-1906, soldier discharges 1865-1945, jails 1881-1982.  
*[http://coroner.franklincountyohio.gov/ Franklin County Coroner] deaths.  
*[http://www.clerk.co.montgomery.oh.us/ Montgomery County Clerk of the Courts], civil, and criminal cases.  
*[http://www.franklincountyohio.gov/recorder/ Franklin County Recorder] land records, DD-214 military discharges, veterans graves.  
*[http://www.mcohio.org/government/coroner/ Montgomery County Coroner] suspicious or unusual deaths.  
*[http://www.franklincountyohio.gov/probate/ Franklin County Probate Court] adoptions, birth, guardianships, mental commitments, name changes, probates and wills.  
*[http://www.mcrecorder.org/ Montgomery County Recorder] land records.  
*[http://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio], Columbus, recent civil and criminal cases.  
*[http://www.mcohio.org/probate/ Montgomery County Probate Court] adoptions, birth, guardianships, mental commitments, name changes, probates and wills.  
*[http://www.columbushistory.org/ Columbus Historical Society] memory project, recommended reading, and links.  
*[http://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/content/dayton U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio], Dayton, recent civil and criminal cases.  
*[http://columbusjewishhistory.org/ Columbus Jewish Historical Society] genealogies, oral histories, local histories, digital collections.
*[http://www.daytonhistory.org/ Dayton History] Carillon Historical Park, and 30 more historical buildings.  
*[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]).
*[http://www.jewishdayton.org/tag/jewish-genealogical-society-of-dayton/ Jewish Genealogical Society of Dayton]  
*[http://fcghs-oh.org/ Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society], Grove City, research services, obituaries, and pioneer families.
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [[Butler County, Ohio|Butler]], [[Clark County, Ohio|Clark]], [[Darke County, Ohio|Darke]], [[Greene County, Ohio|Greene]], [[Miami County, Ohio|Miami]], [[Preble County, Ohio|Preble]], and [[Warren County, Ohio|Warren]].  
*[http://www.hilliardohiohistoricalsociety.com/library/ Hillard Historical Society Library], Hillard, papers, books, photographs, maps, and other historical materials.
*[https://www.palam.org/ Palatines to America German Genealogy Society Resource Center], Columbus, has an extensive collection of German immigrant ancestor files.
*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" />
*[http://www.bgsu.edu/library/cac.html Bowling Green State University Jerome Library] local government records, and newspapers.  
*[http://www.bgsu.edu/library/cac.html Bowling Green State University Jerome Library] local government records, and newspapers.  
*[[Dayton Metro Library]], the ''Dayton Room&nbsp;'' has one of Ohio's best genealogical collections including books, periodicals, indexes, genealogies, and biographies.<ref name="DB89" />
*[http://www.erielackhs.org/index.php/archives Erie Lackawanna Historical Society], Cleveland, history of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, Erie Railroad, Erie Lackawanna Railway, and related lines. No employee records.<ref>[http://www.erielackhs.org/index.php/archives Archives] in ''Erie Lackawanna Historical Society, Inc.'' (accessed 5 March 2015).</ref>  
*[http://www.erielackhs.org/index.php/archives Erie Lackawanna Historical Society], Cleveland, history of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, Erie Railroad, Erie Lackawanna Railway, and related lines.  
*[[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" />  
*[[Ohio University Alden Library]], Athens, their excellent manuscript collection includes church records, and business records. They also have county histories, biographies, and newspapers. It is like a second state archives.<ref name="DB89" />  
*[[Ohio University Alden Library]], Athens, their excellent manuscript collection includes church records, and business records. They also have county histories, biographies, and newspapers. It is like a second state archives.<ref name="DB89" />  
*[https://www.palam.org/ Palatines to America German Genealogy Society Resource Center], Columbus, has an extensive collection of German immigrant ancestor files. Their books are at the '''''Columbus Metropolitan Library'''''.<ref>[https://www.palam.org/ Home] in ''Palatines to America German Genealogy Society'' (accessed 5 March 2015).</ref>
*[[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" />  
*[[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" />
*[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://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.<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.<ref name="Network" />  
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Dayton Metro Library
Dayton Main Library.jpg

Contact Information

E-mail:[1] E-mail reference question form

Address:[1]

Main Branch
215 E. Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402

Telephone:[1] 937-463-BOOK

Hours:[1]
M, T, Th: 9:30 am - 8:30 pm
W, F: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sun: 1 - 5 pm

Map, directions, and public transportation:

  • Directions:
    • from the north on I-75: Merge onto I-75 S toward Dayton. ake the Webster St/Keowee St/OH-4 N exit, EXIT 54B, toward Springfield, 0.4 mi. Keep right to take the Webster St/Keowee St N ramp toward Fifth Third Field, 0.3 mi. Merge onto Deeds Park Dr, 0.01 mi. Take the 1st right onto Webster St, 0.6 mi. Turn right onto E 3rd St, 0.3 mi. The Dayton Metro Library at 215 E 3RD ST is on the right.
    • from the east on US-35: Merge onto US-35 W toward Dayton. Take the Jefferson St exit toward OH-48/Main St, 0.5 mi. Keep right to take the Jefferson St ramp toward Fifth Third Field, 0.06 mi. Merge onto S Jefferson St, 0.05 mi. Turn slight right onto S Patterson Blvd, 0.4 mi. Turn left onto E 3rd St, 0.03 mi. The Dayton Metro Library at 215 E 3RD ST is on the right.
    • from the south on I-75: Merge onto I-75 N toward Dayton. Take the Third St E exit, EXIT 53A, toward Downtown/Sinclair Col, 0.3 mi. Merge onto W 3rd St, 0.8 mi. The Dayton Metro Library at 215 E 3RD ST is on the right.
    • from the west on US-35: Turn onto US-35 E toward Dayton. Continue straight on when it becomes 3rd St. The Dayton Metro Library is four blocks past the Dayton City Hall - the Library is on the left at 215 E 3RD ST.
  • Public transportation: Dayton RTA buses routes 1 thru 19, X1A, X1B, X5, and 40 thru 43 all stop downtown within three blocks of the Dayton Metro Library.


Internet sites and databases:

Collection Description

The Dayton Room has one of Ohio's best genealogical collections including books, periodicals, indexes, genealogies, and biographies.[2]

Special Collections have Dayton history and genealogy, historical photographs, journals, magazines and newspapers. Computers and microfilm scanners are among the tools available.[3] Local history resources include:

Tips

Alternate Repositories

If you cannot visit or find a source at the Dayton Metro Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • National Archives I, Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service & pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons, and federal employees.[4] Includes Northwest Territory (Ohio) papers.
  • 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.[5]
  • Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana, premier periodical collection, including Ohio genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.[6]
  • 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.[7]
  • 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.[2] [8]
  • 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.[2]

Similar Collections

Neighboring Collections

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome to our electronic reference service in Dayton Metro Library (accessed 15 January 2021).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 89. At various repositories (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 J54d.
  3. History and Genealogy in Dayton Metro Library (accessed 4 March 2015).
  4. Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC in National Archives (accessed 31 December 2013).
  5. Genealogy in National Archives at Chicago (accessed 27 February 2014).
  6. Genealogy Center Collections in Genealogy Center (accessed 27 February 2015).
  7. Genealogy and Local History in The Newberry (accessed 27 February 2015).
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Ohio Network of American History Research Centers in Ohio History Connection (accessed 28 February 2014).
  9. Archives in Erie Lackawanna Historical Society, Inc. (accessed 5 March 2015).
  10. Home in Palatines to America German Genealogy Society (accessed 5 March 2015).
  11. Discover the Collection at Library and Archves Canada (accessed 6 August 2013).