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'''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:''' | ||
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=== 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, [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> | *'''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> | ||
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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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*[[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/ 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/ 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 [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> | *[[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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