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Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks - Repositories Societies [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio|WikiProject Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Societies''' == Description == The purpose of this task is to find the genealogical and historical societies located in a county and list their contact information, website, collections and databases for family history research.<br> == Instructions == Please ''cite at least one source for each item you add''. See [[Mahoning County, Ohio#References|Mahoning County]] for examples. See also :*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Verifiable]] policy page :*[[Help:How to add citations]] instruction page :*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Source Citation Formats]] guidelines, 1. To locate societies in a county, search the following websites:<br> *[http://linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/OH/ Linkpendium]<br> *[http://www.ohgenweb.org/counties.php US GenWeb]<br> *[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/oh/ Cyndi's List]<br> *[http://www.epodunk.com/ Epodunk] Browse appropriate county profile for historical societies<br> *[http://www.google.com/ Google] "Genealogical Society [county name and state]"&nbsp; or "Historical Society [county name and state]"<br> *[http://www.google.com/ Google] "[county name and state] genealogy blog" then scan for mention of any societies for that county<br> 2. In conjunction with the internet, you may want to consult the Elizabeth Petty Bentley, ''Genealogy Address Book ''(Genealogical Publishing Company: Baltimore, Maryland, 2009)&nbsp;for Internet addresses and street addresses for town historians and clerks.&nbsp; Try to compare with&nbsp; Internet information, call or e-mail the historian or clerk to confirm current town officials. :i. You may find that most of the historical and genealogical societies listed are on the village jurisdiction. DO NOT put them on the village page. Instead put it on the town page (because that village is in that town). 2. For each county society you find, add the following:<br> *Name of the society.&nbsp; If the society has a website, add the link to the name of the society.&nbsp; See the example below. If there is no website link, bold the name of the society. *Address<br> *phone number<br> *email<br> 3. Add one or two sentences that discuss the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the society. Be sure to include information regarding a periodical or newsletter for the society.<br> 4.You may also wish to include the following:<br> *Rules for using the collection<br> *Copy policies<br> *Research help<br> *Cost of entrance<br> 5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works.&nbsp; Do not add any broken links. 6. If you locate a town society, you may want to add the information to the town page. To go to a town page, click on the town link in the "Municipalities and Communities" box at the bottom of the county page (you may have to click on the "show" button to see the list of towns.). On the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Societies" and add the information about the society using the format given on this page. <br> 7. You do not need to add state level societies to county or town pages.<br> == Example == === Societies === [http://www.adkhistorycenter.org/res/research.html Essex County Historical Society/Brewster Memorial Research Library &amp; Archives ]<br>Adirondack History Center Museum<br>7590 Court St.<br>P.O. Box 428<br>Elizabethtown NY, 12932 <br>Phone: 518-873-6466 <br> Call for hours. Holdings include vertical files (biography &amp; subject oriented), newspaper collections, photographs, manuscripts, maps, cemetery index, some census on microfilm only, special collection library, historical documents relating to the history of Essex County. There are no birth, death, or marriage certificates. Research room rules, access regulations and fees for use of library apply [[Category:Ohio_Tasks|Societies]]
[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio|WikiProject Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Societies'''  
 
=== Description ===
 
The purpose of this task is to find the genealogical and historical societies located in a county and list their contact information, website, collections and databases for family history research. This task is considered an advanced task because it must be completed in wiki text. <br>  
 
This task is an advanced task and requires some knowledge about or experience with writing in wikitext. <br>
 
'''New to the wiki?'''  
 
<br>
 
:*See [[Help:Questions|Help]] to request individual mentoring or to join community discussions.  
:*See [http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1555199317001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAAsMO7iuE~,0a6boL_aMzRRMejnsVF7dLsOY4w3QTnL&bclid=1553564668001&bctid=1553796238001 Editing Help] – Online Video Demonstration.
:*See [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Local_Support/Consultant/BIG/Research_Wiki/EditingWikiArticles/player.html Editing Articles] – Online Class.<br>
 
'''Questions about editing this project?'''
 
:*See [[WikiProject Ohio#Objectives|Wiki Project Ohio Objectives and Guiding Principles]].
:*See [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio - Style and Guidelines|Wiki Project Ohio Style and Guidelines]].
 
'''You may wish to print these instructions before you begin editing. '''<br> To Print:
 
:*Go to the top right-hand corner of the page within the the white area.
:*Locate the word Print or the icon of a printer. Click on the icon.  
:*Print.<br>
 
=== Instructions  ===
 
1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to choose a county to edit. <br>  
 
2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.<br>  
 
3. Add information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Wikitext_Editing_Instructions|wikitext]]. Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link to continued task directions about using wikitext to edit this project.<br>  
 
*If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Description|Description]].
 
4. To locate county societies click on the following website name and then search:<br>
 
:*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/oh/ Cyndi's List]<br>
:*[http://www.epodunk.com/ Epodunk] Browse appropriate county profile for societies<br>  
:*[http://www.google.com/ Google] Type in the search box "Genelogical Society [county name and state]" or "Historical Society [county name and state]" <br>
:*[http://www.google.com/ Google] "[county name and state] genealogy blog" then scan the blog for mention of any society for that county<br>  
:*[http://www.ohgenweb.org/counties.php US GenWeb]
 
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5. For each county society you find, look for the following:<br>
 
:*Name of the archive, library or museum
:*Address<br>  
:*Phone number<br>  
:*Email<br>  
:*Website<br>
 
6. Discover the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the society. You may add a sentence or two about the collection.
 
7. You may also wish to include the following:<br>
 
:*Rules for using the collection<br>
:*Copy policies<br>
:*Research help<br>
:*Cost of entrance<br>
 
8. You do not need to add state–level societies to county pages.  
 
9. If you do not find any societies, your task is complete.
 
10. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Repositories#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task.
 
11. Also, report your finished task on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZ1FlRDhSOGx1OUpDc254Nm1xNXc6MA#gid=0 Ohio FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form]. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!
 
==== Wikitext Editing Instructions  ====
 
1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[Assignment Chart. This will take you to your county page.
 
2. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password.
 
3. Scroll to the heading Repositories.  
 
4. Scroll to the section Societies within Repositories.
 
5. If there already is society information posted under the heading, do not remove the links, but you may reorganize or post any additional information you may find. If you move any linked information, to avoid breaking any links, be '''sure to move all text in while in wikitext.'''
 
6. Be consistent in the format you use to present the information.
 
7. Open the Societies heading for editing by clicking on the check mark in square on the right-hand side of the page, opposite the heading title.
 
8. Click on the word wikitext with in toolbox at the top of the edit box.
 
9. Scroll to where you want to insert the information.
 
10.To add a county society:
 
For each county society you find, add the following:<br>
 
:'''<nowiki>Name of the society <br>
Address:<br>
Phone:<br>
Email:<br>
</nowiki>'''<br>
 
:a. Adding the <nowiki><br></nowiki> between the entries, moves the information to a new line.
:b. If the society has a website, add the link to the name of the society as follows:
::i. On the website page, hover the cursor over the web address. Right click your mouse. This will highlight the address and an edit box will appear.
::ii. Left click on COPY.
::iii. Return to the FamilySearch Wiki county page, at the point where you want to add the linked
::iv. In wikitext type <nowiki>[(Web Address) (Society Name)]</nowiki>
::v. Replace the words Web Address and parenthesis with the copied web address.
::vi. Replace the words Society Name and parenthesis with the society name.
::vii. The link is now complete.
:c. To bold the name of the society: <br>
 
If there is no website link, bold the name of the society.
 
::i. Place three <nowiki>'''</nowiki> before and after the society name to bold it.
::ii. The society name is now bolded.
:d. To link the e-mail address:
::i. After the word Email: type <nowiki>[mailto:(e-mail address) (e-mail address)]</nowiki>
::ii. Paste the e-mail address in twice,replacing the words e-mail address.
::iii. Remove the parenthesis and place a space between the two entries.
::iv. The link is now complete.<br>
 
9. Add one or two sentences that discuss the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the society. Be sure to include information regarding a periodical or newsletter for the society.<br>
 
11. You may also wish to include the following:<br>
 
*Rules for using the collection<br>
*Copy policies<br>
*Research help<br>
*Cost of entrance<br>
 
12. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works. Do not add any broken links.<br>
 
13. Please ''cite at least one source for each item you add''. See [[Mahoning County, Ohio#References|Mahoning County]] for examples. See also
 
:*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Verifiable]] policy page
:*[[Help:How to add citations]] instruction page
:*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Source Citation Formats]] guidelines,
 
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=== Heading Example  ===
 
==== Societies  ====
 
[http://www.mahoningcountychapterogs.org/ Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society]<br>PO Box 9333<br>Youngstown, Ohio 44513-9333 <br>Email: [mailto:MCCOGS@zoominternet.net MCCOGS@zoominternet.net]
 
<br> The society has volunteers at the courthouse each Thursday 8am to 3pm; located in the Marriage Dept in the basement. Society members also volunteer at the Main Library Thursdays 1–4.
 
<br> [http://www.mahoninghistory.org/ Mahoning Valley Historical Society]<br>648 Wick Avenue <br>Youngstown, OH 44502-1289 <br>Phone: 330–743-2589 <br>[mailto:mvhs@mahoninghistory.org mvhs@mahoninghistory.org]
 
<br> Genealogical collections: The [http://www.mahoninghistory.org/archhome.htm MVHS Archival Library]. Original probate and civil court records 1846–1900 for Mahoning County. Collection includes diaries, Bibles, photographs, fraktur, manuscripts, deeds, wills, maps, architectural and mechanical drawings, ledgers, county and local government records, and church records.
 
== Complete Section Example  ==
 
=== Resource Repositories  ===
 
==== Courthouse  ====
 
[http://www.mahoningcountyoh.gov/DepartmentsAgencies/Departments/ProbateCourt/ContactInformation/tabid/1163/Default.aspx Probate Court] <br>Mahoning County Court House <br>120 Market Street <br>Youngstown, OH 44503 <br>330-740-2310 <br>[mailto:MCProbate@mahoningcountyoh.gov MCProbate@mahoningcountyoh.gov] <br> '''Genealogical Resources''': County marrige records; Births and Deaths 1864–1908; Guardianship; Will and estates (Wills are on film–originals are at the [http://www.mahoninghistory.org/ Mahoning Valley Historical Society].)
 
<br> [http://www.mahoningcountyoh.gov/DepartmentsAgencies/Departments/Recorder/ContactInformation/tabid/1091/Default.aspx Mahoning County Recorder's Office]<br>Mahoning County Court House <br>120 Market Street <br>Youngstown, OH 44503 <br>330-740-2345<br>[mailto:npalermo@mahoningcountyoh.gov npalermo@mahoningcountyoh.gov]
 
<br> '''Genealogical Resources''': Land and deeds; grave registrations; soldier's discharges after 1864.
 
Mark the envelope of your requests with Probate Office or Recorder's Office
 
<br> [http://www.mahoningcountyoh.gov/DepartmentsAgencies/Departments/ClerkofCourts/ContactInformation/tabid/999/Default.aspx Mahoning County Clerk of Courts]<br>Mahoning County Court House <br>120 Market Street <br>Youngstown, OH 44503 <br>330-740-2104
 
<br> Original civil court files 1846–1900 are housed at the [http://www.mahoninghistory.org/ Mahoning Valley Historical Society].
 
<br>
 
==== FamilySearch Centers  ====
 
[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers] (FSCs) are branches of the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research.
 
The main FSC for Mahoning County, Ohio is the [[Youngstown Ohio FamilySearch Center|Youngstown Ohio FamilySearch Center]]. For additional nearby FamilySearch Centers, search online in the [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FSC directory].
 
==== Libraries  ====
 
[http://www.libraryvisit.org/ Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County]<br>305 Wick Ave. <br>Youngstown, OH 44503<br>Phone: 330–744–8636<br>
 
'''Genealogical resources''': Newspaper film copies and indexes, directories, cemetery inscriptions database. This library is a FamilySearch Center where films can be ordered and viewed.<br>
 
==== Museums  ====
 
==== Other Repositories  ====
 
[http://www.ohiohistory.org/youngst/arch_lib.html#lgr Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor]<br>151 W. Wood Street<br>Youngstown OH 44501–0533<br>Phone: 330–743-5934
 
<br> '''Genealogical resources''': Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Records, Court Dockets, Deeds, Newspapers
 
<br>
 
==== Societies  ====
 
[http://www.mahoningcountychapterogs.org/ Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society]<br>PO Box 9333<br>Youngstown, Ohio 44513-9333 <br>Email: [mailto:MCCOGS@zoominternet.net MCCOGS@zoominternet.net]
 
<br> The society has volunteers at the courthouse each Thursday 8am to 3pm; located in the Marriage Dept in the basement. Society members also volunteer at the Main Library Thursdays 1–4.<br>
 
[http://www.mahoninghistory.org/ Mahoning Valley Historical Society]<br>648 Wick Avenue <br>Youngstown, OH 44502-1289 <br>Phone: 330–743-2589 <br>[mailto:mvhs@mahoninghistory.org mvhs@mahoninghistory.org]
 
<br> Genealogical collections: The [http://www.mahoninghistory.org/archhome.htm MVHS Archival Library]. Original probate and civil court records 1846–1900 for Mahoning County. Collection includes diaries, Bibles, photographs, fraktur, manuscripts, deeds, wills, maps, architectural and mechanical drawings, ledgers, county and local government records, and church records.<br>
 
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=== Assignment Chart  ===
 
If you are accepting this task:
 
:1. Sign in to the wiki at the upper right-hand corner of this page. Use your FamilySearch account username and password.
:2. Open the Assignment Chart for editing by clicking on the check mark in the box at the right opposite the Assignment Table heading.
:3. Place your cursor in the box under the heading '''Name/Date Task Accepted''' and opposite your county of choice.
:4. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.
 
:5. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Selected Adams County for adding societies".
:6. Click on the box "Save Page".<br>
:7. You are now signed up to complete this task.<br>
<div style="width: 147%"><center>[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#top|Return to Top of Page]]</center><br></div>
<br>If you are completing this task:
 
*Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading '''Date Completed'''. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Adams County for societies."  Thank you!
 
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| [[Allen County, Ohio|Allen]]
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| [[Ashland County, Ohio|Ashland]]
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| [[Ashtabula County, Ohio|Ashtabula]]
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| [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens]]
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| [[Auglaize County, Ohio|Auglaize]]
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| [[Belmont County, Ohio|Belmont]]
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| [[Brown County, Ohio|Brown]]
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| [[Carroll County, Ohio|Carroll]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 14:33, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Champaign County, Ohio|Champaign]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 14:33, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Clark County, Ohio|Clark]]
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| [[Clermont County, Ohio|Clermont]]
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| [[Clinton County, Ohio|Clinton]]
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| [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana]]
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| [[Coshocton County, Ohio|Coshocton]]
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WikiProject Ohio Gotoarrow.png Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Societies

Description

The purpose of this task is to find the genealogical and historical societies located in a county and list their contact information, website, collections and databases for family history research. This task is considered an advanced task because it must be completed in wiki text.

This task is an advanced task and requires some knowledge about or experience with writing in wikitext.

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Instructions

1. Check the Assignment Chart below to choose a county to edit.

2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.

3. Add information to the county page by editing in wikitext. Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link to continued task directions about using wikitext to edit this project.

  • If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading Description.

4. To locate county societies click on the following website name and then search:

  • Cyndi's List
  • Epodunk Browse appropriate county profile for societies
  • Google Type in the search box "Genelogical Society [county name and state]" or "Historical Society [county name and state]"
  • Google "[county name and state] genealogy blog" then scan the blog for mention of any society for that county
  • US GenWeb


5. For each county society you find, look for the following:

  • Name of the archive, library or museum
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Email
  • Website

6. Discover the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the society. You may add a sentence or two about the collection.

7. You may also wish to include the following:

  • Rules for using the collection
  • Copy policies
  • Research help
  • Cost of entrance

8. You do not need to add state–level societies to county pages.

9. If you do not find any societies, your task is complete.

10. Mark the Assignment Chart below to indicate you have finished the task.

11. Also, report your finished task on the Ohio FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!

Wikitext Editing Instructions

1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[Assignment Chart. This will take you to your county page.

2. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password.

3. Scroll to the heading Repositories.

4. Scroll to the section Societies within Repositories.

5. If there already is society information posted under the heading, do not remove the links, but you may reorganize or post any additional information you may find. If you move any linked information, to avoid breaking any links, be sure to move all text in while in wikitext.

6. Be consistent in the format you use to present the information.

7. Open the Societies heading for editing by clicking on the check mark in square on the right-hand side of the page, opposite the heading title.

8. Click on the word wikitext with in toolbox at the top of the edit box.

9. Scroll to where you want to insert the information.

10.To add a county society:

For each county society you find, add the following:

Name of the society <br> Address:<br> Phone:<br> Email:<br>
a. Adding the <br> between the entries, moves the information to a new line.
b. If the society has a website, add the link to the name of the society as follows:
i. On the website page, hover the cursor over the web address. Right click your mouse. This will highlight the address and an edit box will appear.
ii. Left click on COPY.
iii. Return to the FamilySearch Wiki county page, at the point where you want to add the linked
iv. In wikitext type [(Web Address) (Society Name)]
v. Replace the words Web Address and parenthesis with the copied web address.
vi. Replace the words Society Name and parenthesis with the society name.
vii. The link is now complete.
c. To bold the name of the society:

If there is no website link, bold the name of the society.

i. Place three ''' before and after the society name to bold it.
ii. The society name is now bolded.
d. To link the e-mail address:
i. After the word Email: type [mailto:(e-mail address) (e-mail address)]
ii. Paste the e-mail address in twice,replacing the words e-mail address.
iii. Remove the parenthesis and place a space between the two entries.
iv. The link is now complete.

9. Add one or two sentences that discuss the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the society. Be sure to include information regarding a periodical or newsletter for the society.

11. You may also wish to include the following:

  • Rules for using the collection
  • Copy policies
  • Research help
  • Cost of entrance

12. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works. Do not add any broken links.

13. Please cite at least one source for each item you add. See Mahoning County for examples. See also


Heading Example

Societies

Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
PO Box 9333
Youngstown, Ohio 44513-9333
Email: MCCOGS@zoominternet.net


The society has volunteers at the courthouse each Thursday 8am to 3pm; located in the Marriage Dept in the basement. Society members also volunteer at the Main Library Thursdays 1–4.


Mahoning Valley Historical Society
648 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44502-1289
Phone: 330–743-2589
mvhs@mahoninghistory.org


Genealogical collections: The MVHS Archival Library. Original probate and civil court records 1846–1900 for Mahoning County. Collection includes diaries, Bibles, photographs, fraktur, manuscripts, deeds, wills, maps, architectural and mechanical drawings, ledgers, county and local government records, and church records.

Complete Section Example

Resource Repositories

Courthouse

Probate Court
Mahoning County Court House
120 Market Street
Youngstown, OH 44503
330-740-2310
MCProbate@mahoningcountyoh.gov
Genealogical Resources: County marrige records; Births and Deaths 1864–1908; Guardianship; Will and estates (Wills are on film–originals are at the Mahoning Valley Historical Society.)


Mahoning County Recorder's Office
Mahoning County Court House
120 Market Street
Youngstown, OH 44503
330-740-2345
npalermo@mahoningcountyoh.gov


Genealogical Resources: Land and deeds; grave registrations; soldier's discharges after 1864.

Mark the envelope of your requests with Probate Office or Recorder's Office


Mahoning County Clerk of Courts
Mahoning County Court House
120 Market Street
Youngstown, OH 44503
330-740-2104


Original civil court files 1846–1900 are housed at the Mahoning Valley Historical Society.


FamilySearch Centers

FamilySearch Centers (FSCs) are branches of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research.

The main FSC for Mahoning County, Ohio is the Youngstown Ohio FamilySearch Center. For additional nearby FamilySearch Centers, search online in the FSC directory.

Libraries

Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
305 Wick Ave.
Youngstown, OH 44503
Phone: 330–744–8636

Genealogical resources: Newspaper film copies and indexes, directories, cemetery inscriptions database. This library is a FamilySearch Center where films can be ordered and viewed.

Museums

Other Repositories

Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor
151 W. Wood Street
Youngstown OH 44501–0533
Phone: 330–743-5934


Genealogical resources: Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Records, Court Dockets, Deeds, Newspapers


Societies

Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
PO Box 9333
Youngstown, Ohio 44513-9333
Email: MCCOGS@zoominternet.net


The society has volunteers at the courthouse each Thursday 8am to 3pm; located in the Marriage Dept in the basement. Society members also volunteer at the Main Library Thursdays 1–4.

Mahoning Valley Historical Society
648 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44502-1289
Phone: 330–743-2589
mvhs@mahoninghistory.org


Genealogical collections: The MVHS Archival Library. Original probate and civil court records 1846–1900 for Mahoning County. Collection includes diaries, Bibles, photographs, fraktur, manuscripts, deeds, wills, maps, architectural and mechanical drawings, ledgers, county and local government records, and church records.


Assignment Chart

If you are accepting this task:

1. Sign in to the wiki at the upper right-hand corner of this page. Use your FamilySearch account username and password.
2. Open the Assignment Chart for editing by clicking on the check mark in the box at the right opposite the Assignment Table heading.
3. Place your cursor in the box under the heading Name/Date Task Accepted and opposite your county of choice.
4. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The ~~~~ is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.
5. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Selected Adams County for adding societies".
6. Click on the box "Save Page".
7. You are now signed up to complete this task.


If you are completing this task:

  • Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading Date Completed. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Adams County for societies." Thank you!
County Name/Date Task Accepted Date Completed
Adams Lowfiv 14:33, 3 May 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:19, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
Allen Lowfiv 14:33, 3 May 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:19, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
Ashland Lowfiv 14:33, 3 May 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:19, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
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FamilySearch Center (FSC); formerly called, Family History Center (FHC)

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