Historical Societies and Libraries


Amherst Historical Society
113 South Lake St
Amherst OH 44001-2009
(440) 988-7255

Genealogy Index: Amherst Families and Important Databases
For Genealogy inquiries contact:  Orville Manes
c/o Amherst Historical Society Office, PO Box 272,
Amherst OH 44001
A donation to the Historical Society, with your inquiry, is appreciated.


103rd OVI Civil War Museum
5501E Lake Rd.,
Sheffield Lake OH 44054
To make an appointment contact Ruth Wagner,  (440) 949-5346



Allen County Public Library
900 Library Plaza,
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 421-1200
Email:  ask@acpl.info



Amherst Public Library
221 Spring St.
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4230



Akron Summit Public Library
60 South High St.
Akron, OH 44326
330-643-9000



Avon Lake Public Library
32649 Electric Blvd.,
Avon Lake OH 44012
(440) 933-8128



Belden Historical Society
Contact: Jan Brooks



Black River Historical Society
309 Fifth Street
Lorain, OH  44052.
(440) 245-2563



Brownhelm Historical Association
PO Box 303
Vermilion OH 44089



Ohio Civil War Museum
217 S. Washington Ave.
Tiffin, OH 44883
419-455-9551



Cleveland Public Library - Necrology File


Columbus Metropolitan Library
96 S. Grant Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
614-645-2ASK (2275)



Carlisle Historical & Biographical Society
Contact: Jan Brooks



Elyria Public Library
320 Washington Ave
Elyria OH 44035
(440) 323-5747



Fairview Park Regional Library
21255 Lorain Road
Fairview Park, Ohio 44126-2120
Just west of West 210th Street


Family History Center
Cleveland Ohio Stakecenter
25000 Westwood, Westlake, OH 44145
Contact: 440 - 777 - 1518
Beginning January 9th the Center will be open on Mondays from 10 AM to 2 PM in addition to regular schedule.
Closed 1st Sat in Apr and Oct 2012, Nov 25 & 26, 2012 and Dec 26 & 26, 2012
Monthly Classes on various subjects begin January 21st 9 -10:30 AM


Grafton-Midview Public Library
938 Main
Grafton OH 44044
(440) 926-3317
email: crehorma@oplin.lib.oh.us


Herrick Memorial Library at Wellington
101 Willard Memorial Sq.
Wellington OH 44090
(440) 647-2120
Local history and genealogical resources at the library



LaGrange Historical Society
Contact
  Jan  or e-mail  Ken
PO Box 67
LaGrange, OH 44050

Twp. History page


Library of Congress*


Lorain County Historical Society - The Hickories Library
509 Washington Ave.
Elyria OH 44035
(440) 322-3341



Lorain City's Earliest History
Interesting read by T. Derby in pdf format.
Additional "bonus map", here.


Lorain Public Library
351 6th St
Lorain OH 44052
(440) 244-1192 or 1-800-322-7323



Nathan Perry Chapter DAR
Lorain, Ohio.
contact Vice Regent  Leona Graham Mattei



Oberlin Public Library
65 South Main
Oberlin OH 44074
(440) 775-479
Email:
  cookc1@oberlinpl.lib.oh.us
The library has a great selection of Genealogy CD-ROMs that can be borrowed and used at home. They also have a subscription to Ancestry.com that can be accessed at the library at no charge.


Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization - O.H.I.O.
73 ½ South Professor Street
PO Box 0455
Oberlin, OH  44074
(440) 774-1700



Ohio Genealogical Society
713 South Main Street
Mansfield, Ohio  44907-1644
(419) 756-7294



Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211



OPLIN - Sanborn Fire Maps here.


Pittsfield Twp. Historical Society



Ritter Public Library
5680 Liberty Ave
Vermilion OH 44089
(440) 967-3798



Wakeman Community Library
18 E Abbott
Wakeman OH 44889
(440) 839-2976



Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 721-5722



World Digital Library




County Coordinator Kathy Gies.

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