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=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
'''Address:'''<ref name="OUL">[ | '''Address:'''<ref name="OUL">[https://www.ohio.edu/library/ Ohio University Libraries] in ''Ohio University'', accessed 15 March 2021.</ref> | ||
:Ohio University Alden Library<br> | :Ohio University Alden Library<br> | ||
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:Athens, OH 45701<br><br> | :Athens, OH 45701<br><br> | ||
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="OUL" /> general 740-593-2699<br> Special | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="OUL" /> general 740-593-2699<br> Special Collections 740-593-2710<br> | ||
'''Hours:''' [ | '''Hours:''' [https://www.ohio.edu/library/about/hours OU Libraries hours]. | ||
'''Map, directions, parking, and public transportation:''' | '''Map, directions, parking, and public transportation:''' | ||
:*'''Map:''' | :*'''Map:''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Alden+Library/@39.3250412,-82.1009912,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x884873b92fe0cca5:0xe8145b5b57ccfc74 Google map: Ohio University Alden Library]. | ||
:*'''Directions:''' [http://www.ohio.edu/athens/travel/ Traveling to Ohio University's Athens Campus]. | :*'''Directions:''' [http://www.ohio.edu/athens/travel/ Traveling to Ohio University's Athens Campus]. | ||
:*'''Parking:''' | :*'''Parking:''' [https://www.ohio.edu/library/about/directions-parking OU and Athens City parking]. | ||
:*'''Public transportation:''' | :*'''Public transportation:''' All [http://www.athenstransit.org/ Athens Transit] bus routes 1 to 6, and Summit stop near the Library. | ||
'''Internet sites and databases:''' | '''Internet sites and databases:''' | ||
*[ | *[https://www.ohio.edu/library/ Ohio University Libraries] resources, services, about, need help?, articlesPlus, ALICE catalog, databases, course reserves, subject and course guides, hours, events, news.<br> | ||
*{{WC}}[http://alice.library. | *{{WC}}[http://alice.library.ohio.edu/search~S0/X ALICE catalog] online by keyword, title, periodical title, author, subject, course reserves, or databases. Also available in [http://www.WorldCat.org WorldCat].<br> | ||
=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
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" /> | 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" /> Alden Library genealogy resources include these collections:<ref>[https://www.ohio.edu/library/collections/archives-special-collections Genealogy - Alden Library Resources] in ''Ohio University'', accessed 15 March 2021.</ref> | ||
*'''Special Collections:''' Athens County Obituaries 1909-1998, published county and town histories and plat books from southeastern Ohio, southeastern Ohio family histories, First Families of Athens County before 1830, [ | *'''Special Collections:''' Athens County Obituaries 1909-1998, published county and town histories and plat books from southeastern Ohio, southeastern Ohio family histories, First Families of Athens County before 1830, [https://www.ohio.edu/library/collections/archives-special-collections/manuscripts/family-papers family papers], southeastern Ohio city directories and telephone directories, ''OVAL Local History and Genealogy Resources Guide'', genealogical reference books, periodicals and newsletters, and <br> | ||
**Athens County marriages, 1805-1913 | **Athens County marriages, 1805-1913 | ||
**Meigs County Marriage Index, 1819-1862 | **Meigs County Marriage Index, 1819-1862 | ||
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*'''Government Documents:''' ''Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in Ohio'', ''Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War of 1812'', ''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion'', ''The Civil War CD-ROM: the war of the rebellion: a compilation...'', and ''The official roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898-1899'' <br> | *'''Government Documents:''' ''Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in Ohio'', ''Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War of 1812'', ''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion'', ''The Civil War CD-ROM: the war of the rebellion: a compilation...'', and ''The official roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898-1899'' <br> | ||
*'''Microforms:''' U.S. federal population census schedules 1790-1940, southeastern Ohio newspapers, the 28-volume ''Peters Papers | *'''Microforms:''' U.S. federal population census schedules 1790-1940, southeastern Ohio newspapers, the 28-volume ''Peters Papers '' gravestones of Athens County with index, and the ''Draper Manuscript Collection '' and indexes.<br> | ||
=== Alternate Repositories === | === Alternate Repositories === | ||
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*[[National Archives and Records Administration|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.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/researcher-info.html Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 31 December 2013).</ref> Includes Northwest Territory (Ohio) papers. | *[[National Archives and Records Administration|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.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/researcher-info.html Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 31 December 2013).</ref> Includes Northwest Territory (Ohio) papers. | ||
*[[National Archives | *[[National Archives at 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 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 | *[[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" /> | ||
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'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | '''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | ||
*[ | *[https://www.athenspublichealth.org/ Athens City-County Health Department] birth and deaths since 1908.<br> | ||
*[http://www.co.athensoh.org/ | *[http://www.co.athensoh.org/departments/clerk_of_courts/index.php Athens County Clerk of the Courts], civil, and criminal cases. | ||
*[http://www.co.athensoh.org/coroner. | *[http://www.co.athensoh.org/departments/coroner/index.php Athens County Coroner] suspicious or unusual deaths. | ||
*[http://www.co.athensoh.org/recorder. | *[http://www.co.athensoh.org/departments/recorder/index.php Athens County Recorder] land records, DD-214 military discharges, veterans graves. | ||
*[ | *[https://www.athenscountypjcourt.com/ Athens County Juvenile/Probate Court] adoptions, birth, guardianships, mental commitments, name changes, probates and wills. | ||
*[http://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio], Eastern Div. at Columbus, recent civil and criminal cases. | *[http://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio], Eastern Div. at Columbus, recent civil and criminal cases. | ||
*[http://www.myacpl.org/about/localhistory Athens County Public Library], Nelsonville, births 1867-1920, marriages 1805-1913, deaths 1867-1908, funeral home records, obituaries, census, yearbooks, family histories, newspapers, and cemteries. | *[http://www.myacpl.org/about/localhistory Athens County Public Library], Nelsonville, births 1867-1920, marriages 1805-1913, deaths 1867-1908, funeral home records, obituaries, census, yearbooks, family histories, newspapers, and cemteries. | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' '''in Ohio:''' [[Hocking County, Ohio|Hocking]], [[Meigs County, Ohio|Meigs]], [[Morgan County, Ohio|Morgan]], [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry]], [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton]], [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington]]; and '''in West Virginia:''' [[Wood County, West Virginia|Wood]]. | *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' '''in Ohio:''' [[Hocking County, Ohio|Hocking]], [[Meigs County, Ohio|Meigs]], [[Morgan County, Ohio|Morgan]], [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry]], [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton]], [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington]]; and '''in West Virginia:''' [[Wood County, West Virginia|Wood]]. | ||
*[[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" /> | ||
*[https://www.columbuslibrary.org/ | *[https://www.columbuslibrary.org/ 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 | *[[Dayton Metro Library]], the ''Dayton Room '' 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. | *[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. | ||
*[[National Underground Railroad Freedom Center]], Cincinnati, more a museum (few original manuscripts) than an archives. However, it has a [ | *[[National Underground Railroad Freedom Center]], Cincinnati, more a museum (few original manuscripts) than an archives. However, it has a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch center] where patrons can view limited-access FamilySearch and Ancestry databases.<ref>[http://www.freedomcenter.org/genealogy Genealogy] in ''National Underground Railroad Freedom Center'' (accessed 5 March 2015).</ref> | ||
*[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. | ||
*[[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] | *[[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" /> | *[[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" /> | ||
*[[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" /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:24, 24 October 2023
 Contact InformationAddress:[1]
Telephone:[1] general 740-593-2699 Hours: OU Libraries hours. Map, directions, parking, and public transportation:
Internet sites and databases:
Collection DescriptionTheir excellent manuscript collection includes church records, and business records. They also have county histories, biographies, and newspapers. It is like a second state archives.[2] Alden Library genealogy resources include these collections:[3]
Alternate RepositoriesIf you cannot visit or find a source at the Ohio University Alden Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections
Similar Collections
Neighboring Collections
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