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Archives and libraries often have [[Ohio Maps|maps]], gazetteers, and other place-finding aids. They frequently have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and [[Ohio Biography|biographies]]. Many have record-finding aids, such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. | Archives and libraries often have [[Ohio Maps|maps]], gazetteers, and other place-finding aids. They frequently have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and [[Ohio Biography|biographies]]. Many have record-finding aids, such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. | ||
== Archives == | == Archives == | ||
The following organizations have major collections or services for genealogical researchers: | The following organizations have major collections or services for genealogical researchers: | ||
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*'''National Archives-Great Lakes Region'''<br>7358 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60629-5898 <br>Phone: (773)948-9001 Fax: (773)948-9050 <br>E-mail: chicago.archives@nara.gov, Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ National Archives-Great Lakes Region] <br> | *'''National Archives-Great Lakes Region'''<br>7358 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60629-5898 <br>Phone: (773)948-9001 Fax: (773)948-9050 <br>E-mail: chicago.archives@nara.gov, Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ National Archives-Great Lakes Region] <br> | ||
The National Archives branch in Kansas City has the records of regional federal offices for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, <ref>Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. ''The Archives: A Guide to National Archives Field Branches''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1988. (Family History Library&nbsp;book 973 A3sz.) </ref>including the following: | The National Archives branch in Kansas City has the records of regional federal offices for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, <ref>Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. ''The Archives: A Guide to National Archives Field Branches''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1988. (Family History Library&amp;nbsp;book 973 A3sz.) </ref>including the following: | ||
*Federal naturalization records | *Federal naturalization records | ||
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*Copies of federal census, military, and immigration records | *Copies of federal census, military, and immigration records | ||
=== Special Collections - Archives === | === Special Collections - Archives === | ||
*'''American Jewish Archives'''<br>[http://www.americanjewisharchives.org/ The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives]<br>3101 Clifton Ave. | Cincinnati, OH 45220<br>Telephone 513.221.1875 | Fax 513.221.7812 | *'''American Jewish Archives'''<br>[http://www.americanjewisharchives.org/ The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives]<br>3101 Clifton Ave. | Cincinnati, OH 45220<br>Telephone 513.221.1875 | Fax 513.221.7812 | ||
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*'''National Underground Railroad Freedom Center'''<br>[http://dmc.ohiolink.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx?page=index;c=nurfc OhioLINK History & Archives Collections] | *'''National Underground Railroad Freedom Center'''<br>[http://dmc.ohiolink.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx?page=index;c=nurfc OhioLINK History & Archives Collections] | ||
=== College and University Libraries - Archives === | === College and University Libraries - Archives === | ||
*'''Antioch University''' <br>[http://www.antioch-college.edu/library/antiochiana.html ''Olive Kettering Library'']<br>795 Livermore Street | Yellow Springs, OH 45387<br>Telephone: (937) 769 1000<br>Internet: [http://antiochiana.antioch.edu/ Antiochiana Department of Archives and Special Collections], the historical homepage of Antioch | *'''Antioch University''' <br>[http://www.antioch-college.edu/library/antiochiana.html ''Olive Kettering Library'']<br>795 Livermore Street | Yellow Springs, OH 45387<br>Telephone: (937) 769 1000<br>Internet: [http://antiochiana.antioch.edu/ Antiochiana Department of Archives and Special Collections], the historical homepage of Antioch | ||
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*'''Wright State University'''<br>Special Collections and Archives<br>[http://www.libraries.wright.edu/ ''Paul Laurence Dunbar Library''] <br>Dayton, OH 45435-0001 <br>Telephone: 937-775-2092, Fax: 937-775-4109 <br>Internet: [http://www.libraries.wright.edu/special/ Wright State University Special Collections and Archives] | *'''Wright State University'''<br>Special Collections and Archives<br>[http://www.libraries.wright.edu/ ''Paul Laurence Dunbar Library''] <br>Dayton, OH 45435-0001 <br>Telephone: 937-775-2092, Fax: 937-775-4109 <br>Internet: [http://www.libraries.wright.edu/special/ Wright State University Special Collections and Archives] | ||
== Libraries == | == Libraries == | ||
*'''Cleveland Public Library'''<br>325 Superior Ave. NE, Cleveland, OH 44114-1271<br>Phone: (216) 623-2800<br>Internet: [http://www.cpl.org/index.php?q=node/102/ Cleveland Public Library] | *'''Cleveland Public Library'''<br>325 Superior Ave. NE, Cleveland, OH 44114-1271<br>Phone: (216) 623-2800<br>Internet: [http://www.cpl.org/index.php?q=node/102/ Cleveland Public Library] | ||
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*'''Mahoning Valley Historical Society's Archival Library '''<br>648 Wick Avenue<br>Youngstown, OH 44502-1289<br>Telephone (330) 743-2589<br>Fax (330) 743-721<br>Internet: [http://www.mahoninghistory.org/archhome.htm/ Mahoning Valley Historical Society's Archives] <br> | *'''Mahoning Valley Historical Society's Archival Library '''<br>648 Wick Avenue<br>Youngstown, OH 44502-1289<br>Telephone (330) 743-2589<br>Fax (330) 743-721<br>Internet: [http://www.mahoninghistory.org/archhome.htm/ Mahoning Valley Historical Society's Archives] <br> | ||
*'''State Library of Ohio<br>'''Genealogical Section <br>65 South Front Street Rm 308, Columbus, OH 43215-4163 <br>Telephone: 800–686–1532 or 614- 644–6966, Fax: 614-728-2789<br>Internet: [http://winslo.state.oh.us/ State Library of Ohio] <br>Guide to collection<ref>''County by County in Ohio Genealogy. Columbus, Ohio: The State Library'', 1978. (Family History Library&nbsp;book 977.1 D23o; fiche 6046719.)</ref> | *'''State Library of Ohio<br>'''Genealogical Section <br>65 South Front Street Rm 308, Columbus, OH 43215-4163 <br>Telephone: 800–686–1532 or 614- 644–6966, Fax: 614-728-2789<br>Internet: [http://winslo.state.oh.us/ State Library of Ohio] <br>Guide to collection<ref>''County by County in Ohio Genealogy. Columbus, Ohio: The State Library'', 1978. (Family History Library&amp;nbsp;book 977.1 D23o; fiche 6046719.)</ref> | ||
== Historical Societies == | == Historical Societies == | ||
Almost every county in Ohio has a branch of the OGS that actively collects, preserves, and publishes local records. There are many other [[Ohio Societies|societies] in Ohio proactive in promoting research. | Almost every county in Ohio has a branch of the OGS that actively collects, preserves, and publishes local records. There are many other [[Ohio Societies|societies] in Ohio proactive in promoting research. | ||
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*'''Ohio Genealogical Society<br>'''713 S. Main Street, Mansfield, OH 44907-1644 <br>Phone: (419) 756-7294, Fax: (419) 756-8681<br>Internet: [http://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] | *'''Ohio Genealogical Society<br>'''713 S. Main Street, Mansfield, OH 44907-1644 <br>Phone: (419) 756-7294, Fax: (419) 756-8681<br>Internet: [http://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] | ||
*'''Ohio Historical Society<br>'''Ohio Historical Center <br>1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211-2497 <br>Telephone: 614-297-2510, Fax: 614-297-2546 <br>Internet: [http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/index.html Ohio Genealogical Society]<br>Guides to collection<ref>Lentz, Andrea D., ed. ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Ohio Historical Society''. Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio Historical Society, 1972. (Family History Library&nbsp;book 977.1 A3ohs.) </ref><ref>Mettle, Suzanne Wolfe, et al., comps. ''Genealogical Researcher's Manual with Special References for Using the Ohio Historical Society Library''. Columbus, Ohio: Franklin County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1981. (Family History Library book 977.1 D27g.) </ref> | *'''Ohio Historical Society<br>'''Ohio Historical Center <br>1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211-2497 <br>Telephone: 614-297-2510, Fax: 614-297-2546 <br>Internet: [http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/index.html Ohio Genealogical Society]<br>Guides to collection<ref>Lentz, Andrea D., ed. ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Ohio Historical Society''. Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio Historical Society, 1972. (Family History Library&amp;nbsp;book 977.1 A3ohs.) </ref><ref>Mettle, Suzanne Wolfe, et al., comps. ''Genealogical Researcher's Manual with Special References for Using the Ohio Historical Society Library''. Columbus, Ohio: Franklin County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1981. (Family History Library book 977.1 D27g.) </ref> | ||
The [http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib// Archives Division of the State Historical Society of Ohio] primarily collects manuscript records of the state, including government, land, and military records | The [http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib// Archives Division of the State Historical Society of Ohio] primarily collects manuscript records of the state, including government, land, and military records | ||
*'''Western Reserve Historical Society<br>'''10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106-1788 <br>Telephone: 216-721-5722. Fax: 216-721-0645 <br>Internet: [http://www.wrhs.org/default.asp Western Reserve Historical Society]<br>A guide to the holdings<ref>Pike, Kermit J. ''A Guide to the Manuscripts and Archives of the Western Reserve Historical Society.'' Cleveland, Ohio: The Western Reserve Historical Society, 1972. (Family History Library&nbsp;book 977.1 A3p.)</ref><ref>Western Reserve Historical Society. History Library. ''Card Catalog to the Manuscripts Collection in the Library of the Western Reserve Historical Society.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. (Family History Library films 934566-69; 934617-18.)</ref> | *'''Western Reserve Historical Society<br>'''10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106-1788 <br>Telephone: 216-721-5722. Fax: 216-721-0645 <br>Internet: [http://www.wrhs.org/default.asp Western Reserve Historical Society]<br>A guide to the holdings<ref>Pike, Kermit J. ''A Guide to the Manuscripts and Archives of the Western Reserve Historical Society.'' Cleveland, Ohio: The Western Reserve Historical Society, 1972. (Family History Library&amp;nbsp;book 977.1 A3p.)</ref><ref>Western Reserve Historical Society. History Library. ''Card Catalog to the Manuscripts Collection in the Library of the Western Reserve Historical Society.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. (Family History Library films 934566-69; 934617-18.)</ref> | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
==== Family History Library ==== | ==== Family History Library ==== | ||
*To find other archives and libraries with collections of Ohio records, look in the directories and information listed in the "[[United States Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" and [[Ohio Societies|Ohio Societies]]. | *To find other archives and libraries with collections of Ohio records, look in the directories and information listed in the "[[United States Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" and [[Ohio Societies|Ohio Societies]]. | ||
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In the early 1940s the Historical Records Survey produced inventories of county courthouses and archives. These describe the existing records and record-keeping systems. [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|The Family History Library]] has copies of these inventories for about 30 of the 88 counties in Ohio. These are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: Ohio- ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES Ohio, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | In the early 1940s the Historical Records Survey produced inventories of county courthouses and archives. These describe the existing records and record-keeping systems. [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|The Family History Library]] has copies of these inventories for about 30 of the 88 counties in Ohio. These are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: Ohio- ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES Ohio, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
==== Guides & Directories ==== | ==== Guides & Directories ==== | ||
You may also learn about research sources in: | You may also learn about research sources in: | ||
*''Guide to Manuscript Collections and Institutional Records in Ohio | *''Guide to Manuscript Collections and Institutional Records in Ohio, ''Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=264947&disp=Guide+to+manuscripts+collections+and+ins%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.1 A34s] | ||
*''Guide to Ohio County and Municipal Records for Urban Research.'' | *''Guide to Ohio County and Municipal Records for Urban Research. ''Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=10658&disp=Guide+to+Ohio+county+and+municipal+recor++ 977.1 A3], fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=10658&disp=Guide+to+Ohio+county+and+municipal+recor++ 6051197] | ||
*''Directory of Museums, Historical Societies, and Associated Organizations in Ohio'' | *''Directory of Museums, Historical Societies, and Associated Organizations in Ohio ''Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=139236&disp=Directory+of+museums%2C+historical+socie%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.1 C4] | ||
==== References ==== | ==== References ==== | ||
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