Ohio Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions

=== Ohio Department of Health  ===

:The '''''Office of Vital Statistics''''' preserves Ohio '''births''' since 1908, and '''deaths''' since 1964.<ref name="Which">[https://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalmisc/whichrecs.aspx Which Vital Records Do We Have?] in ''Ohio Department of Health'' (accessed 10 May 2017).</ref> They do not have '''marriage''' or '''divorce''' records.<ref name="Marr">[https://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalmisc/mrgdiv.aspx Marriage and Divorce Information] in ''Ohio Department of Health'' (accessed 10 May 2017).</ref>  

:Earlier 1867-1908 uncertified birth records, and 1867-1963 uncertified death records are available on plain paper from the '''[[Ohio History Connection]]''' (Ohio's archives), or at the city or county vital statistics office where the event occurred. A few counties have earlier records.<ref name="Which"/>

=== [[Ohio History Connection]]  ===

:The [http://www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library Archives Division of the State History Connection of Ohio] serves as the state archives and primarily collects manuscript records of the state, including government, land, and military records. Also has biographies, genealogies, and early vital records (births 1867-1908; marriages since each county's formation; deaths 1867-1964).<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> A few cities and counties have even earlier vital records.

:*Andrea D. Lentz, and Sara S. Fuller, eds., ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Ohio Historical Society'' (Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Historical Society, 1972). [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/33237-a-guide-to-manuscripts-at-the-ohio-historical-society?offset=1 Digital version] {{WorldCat|692738|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|263912|item|disp=FS Library Film 1320571 Item 3; Book 977.1 A3ohs}}.  

===[[State Library of Ohio]]===

:This collection contains 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" />

:The State Library of Ohio's genealogy collection is now housed at the [http://www.columbuslibrary.org/genealogy Columbus Metropolitan Library]. SLO still has the State of Ohio Government Documents Collection which may have genealogical content.

[[Image:Jerome Library.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Bowling Green State University Jerome Library]]

===Bowling Green State Univ Jerome Libr===

:Has manuscripts, the ''Historical Collection of the Great Lakes'', '''Rare Books and Special Collections''', and local records of nineteen counties in northwest Ohio.<ref>[http://www.bgsu.edu/library/cac.html Center for Archival Collections] in ''University Libraries'' (accessed 5 March 2015).</ref><br><br>

===[[Dayton Metro Library]]===

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

===Pub Libr of Cincinnati {{amp}} Hamilton Co===

: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" /><br><br>

===Pub Libr of Youngstown {{amp}} Mahoning Co===

:They have 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" /><br><br>

===[[Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center]]===

:President Hayes' personal collection is strong on Ohio history, as well as Sandusky River and Great Lakes history, U.S. history and Black studies. The Hayes family history including many manuscripts are kept here.<ref name="DB89" /><br><br>

===University of Cincinnati Blegen Library===

:Cincinnati births and deaths 1865-1912, morgue records 1887-1930, German-Americana, urban studies, and the Ohio Network Collection.<ref>[http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/content.php?pid=363638 Archives and Rare Books Library] in ''UC Libraries'' (accessed 5 March 2015).</ref><br><br>

===[[Western Reserve Historical Society]]===

:The Western Reserve was a large part of Ohio at first intended for settlement by Connecticut Revolutionary War refugees. The '''Research Library''' at the '''''Western Reserve Historical Society''''' ''History Center '' is the premier repository for Cleveland, Ohio and the ''Connecticut Western Reserve '' history material. This important collection includes original land records, as well as many genealogies, biographies, histories, and Bibles from New York, Pennsylvania, and New England.<ref name="DB89" /> Includes over 20 million manuscripts for genealogical research and northeast Ohio history. They have the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of Shaker materials. Other important collections include the American Civil War, and the automotive industry.<ref>[http://www.wrhs.org/research/library/significant-collections/ Significant Collections] in ''Western Reserve Historical Society'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref>

:*Kermit J. Pike, ''A Guide to the Manuscripts and Archives of the Western Reserve Historical Society'' (Cleveland, Ohio: Western Reserve Historical Society, 1972). {{WorldCat|483574|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|94342|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.1 A3p}}.<br>  

===Wright State University Dunbar Library===

:Books, maps, census records, and other research materials for the eleven counties including churches, labor unions, businesses, social and welfare agencies, women's organizations, papers of private individuals and public officials, photos, published and unpublished family histories.<ref>[http://libraries.wright.edu/special/genealogy/ Genealogy] in ''University Libraries'' (accessed 5 March 2015).</ref><br><br>

[[Image:Marcus Center.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Amererican Jewish Archives Marcus Center in Cincinnati]]

===American Jewish Archives===

:1,000 family genealogy files. Jewish communities and immigration records during the Colonial Period, early Jewish communities in the Caribbean Islands, along with congregational records from early Jewish settlement to modern times.<ref>[http://www.americanjewisharchives.org/collections/genealogy.php Genealogy Guide] in ''Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives'' (accessed 9 May 2017).</ref><br><br>

===Archdiocese of Cincinnati===

:On-site research by appointment only. Accepts genealogical requests by mail or their [http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/archives-office/genealogy/genealogical-online-requests/ online form]. Fee required. The Archives has microfiche copies of baptism, marriage, and death registers of every open and closed parish in the Archdiocese, but '''not''' for parishes outside the current Archdiocese boundaries. Records after 1930 are restricted. Telephone and e-mail requests are not accepted.<ref>[http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/archives-office/genealogy/ Genealogy Requests] in ''Archdiocese of Cincinnati'' (accesed 9 May 2017).</ref><br><br>[[Image:Beeghly Library.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Methodist Archives at Ohio Wesleyan University Beeghly Library in Delaware, Ohio]]

===Archives of Ohio United Methodists===

:History of United Methodism in general and in Ohio, manuscripts and conference proceedings, Methodist publications, local church history files, records of closed and abandoned churches, Dead Ministers file, newspapers, journals, periodicals,  personal papers and diaries. The Archives offers research services into church history, clergy members, and genealogy.<ref>[http://library.owu.edu/archives-methodism Archives of Ohio United Methodism] in ''Ohio Wesleyan University Libraries'' (accessed 9 May 2017).</ref><br><br>

===Mennonite Historical Collections===

:Their collections include  3,000 volumes of family histories. They also have periodicals about Mennonite and related groups, resources for genealogy research, secondary sources on Mennonite history and life, and historic materials from the village of Bluffton and of surrounding communities.<ref>[http://libguides.bluffton.edu/asc/mhc Archives & Special Collections: Mennonite Historical Collections] in ''Mussellman Library'' (accessed 9 May 2017).</ref><br><br>

===Nat'l Underground Railroad Freedom Cntr===

:The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is more a museum (few original manuscripts) than an archives. However, it has a [https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/about 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><br><br>

===Palatines to America German Gen Center===

:They have an extensive collection of German immigrant ancestor files. Their book collection is at the '''''Columbus Metropolitan Library'''''.<ref>[https://www.palam.org/ Home] in ''Palatines to America German Genealogy Society'' (accessed 5 March 2015).</ref><br><br>

===[[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]]===

:This is the second-largest genealogy collection in the United States<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_County_Public_Library Allen County Public Library] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 28 April 2010).</ref> and the largest genealogy collection in a public library. Its holdings include more than 350,000 printed volumes and 513,000 items on microfilm and microfiche.<ref name="ACPLGC">[http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/ Genealogy Center] in ''Allen County Public Library'' (accessed 28 April 2010).</ref> It has a premier genealogical periodical collection, local histories, genealogies, databases, military, censuses, directories, passenger lists, ethnic sources, and Canadians. They have a great '''Ohio''' collection.<ref>[http://www.genealogycenter.org/docs/default-source/resources/aboutusbrochure.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Genealogy Center Collections] in ''Genealogy Center'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref><br><br>

[[Image:NARA Chicago.jpg|thumb|right|280px|National Archives at Chicago, Illinois]]

===[[National Archives at Chicago]]===

:Includes federal censuses 1790–1930; selected military service indexes, pension indexes, passenger lists, and naturalizations. Free computers for Ancestry, Heritage Quest, or Fold3. Federal agency, civil, and criminal court records of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, '''Ohio''', and Wisconsin.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/chicago/archives/genealogy.html Genealogy] in ''National Archives at Chicago'' (accessed 27 February 2014).</ref><br><br>

[[Image:Newberry Library.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois]]