Passport to the Past!

Ohio Archival Repository Passport and American Month Ohio Activity Guide 2019-2020

1 Introduction

The purpose of this passport is to let people know about the wonderful archival resources all around Ohio, give them a chance to visit, explore, and learn more and participate in activities that help them to connect with their past, local history, and their community.

Regions:

Northeast Northwest

CENTRAL

Southwest SouthEAst

2 Central Ohio

Columbus Metropolitan Dublin Historical Society Main Library - 96 S. Grant Avenue 6659 Emerald Parkway 614.645.2275 Dublin, OH 43017 Hours Mon-Thurs 9-9 Fri-Sat 9-6 Sun 1-5 614-716-9149 www.columbuslibrary.org dublinohiohistory.org FB:@columbuslibrary T:@columubuslibrary Insta- Hours: By appointment, and the first Sunday of the gram: columbuslibrary YouTube: columbuslibrary month, May-July and September, 1-4pm The Local History & Genealogy division at Main Li- FB: @dublinohiohistory; Instagram: brary includes an extensive print, archival and mi- @dublinohiohistory crofilm collection and provides access to multiple Formed in 1974, the Dublin Historical Society col- online databases. lects and preserves documents and other materials relevant to the history of Dublin and the surround- The Dawes Arboretum ing area. The Society displays these materials at the 7770 Jacksontown Road Fletcher Coffman Homestead, adjacent to Coffman Newark, OH 43056 Park. The Coffman Homestead includes an historic 740-323-2355 barn with implements used on the Coffman farm in Hours: By appointment 7:30-4:30 Mon-Fri the late 1800's and early 1900's. www.dawesarb.org FB: thedawesarboretum Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Region Instagram: dawesarboretum 6 Archives Arboretum with records and objects from Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University the Dawes family (including Civil War, World War 2199 East Main Street I, and World War II), the Pure Oil Company, and Columbus, Ohio 43209 The Dawes Arboretum's history and grounds. 614-236-6855 Hours: Tue, Wed, Fri 9 am-1 pm Denison University Archives & Special Collec- www.capital.edu/elca-region-6-archives/ tions, Doane Library FB: @ELCARegion6Archives 100 West College St, Granville OH 43023 The ELCA Region 6 Archives houses congregational 740-587-6399 histories, closed congregation records, synod rec- Hours: M-F 9-4 ords, and predecessor body records from IN, KY, http://www.denisonarchives.org/ OH, and the lower MI peninsula. Contact the ELCA Instagram @denisonarchives Region 6 Archives for information about church The Denison University Archives and Special Col- history, local history, family history, and more. lections documents the history of Denison stu- dents, alumni, faculty, staff, departments, and ad- ministration. Of particular interest are the large collection of local scrapbooks and photo albums, faculty research and publications, a medieval and early modern collection, artists’ books, zines, and an extensive Bible collection.

3 Central Ohio

Folklore Archives at the Ohio State University Granville Historical Society 218 Ohio Stadium 115 East Broadway, side entrance 1961 Tuttle Park Pl. Granville OH 43023 Columbus, OH 43210 Mailing address: P.O. Box 129, Granville, OH 43023 614-292-1639 740-587-3951 https://cfs.osu.edu/archives Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Thursdays. Other The Folklore Archives is a joint creation of the Cen- days by appointment. ter for Folklore Studies and the Department of Eng- www.granvillehistory.org lish. Established in 1960 to coordinate the diverse Fb: Granville Ohio Historical Society research in folklore and ethnographic studies un- Archives email: [email protected] dertaken in the department and university-wide. Large collection of early documents, records of lo- The collections of the archives are available to folk- cal settlement, township and village records, mer- lore scholars and students. The Archives houses chant ledgers, club and organization records, news- more than 10,000 cataloged student and faculty papers, family histories, letters and photographs projects that span over four decades of research at and much more. Dates: 1797 to the present. Ohio State, and includes a wide variety of audio and visual materials, such as audiotapes, videotapes, Ohio History Connection and more than 5,000 slides and photos. The Folk- 800 E. 17th Avenue lore Archives is an integral part of the teaching and Columbus, OH 43211 research activities of the Center for Folklore Stud- 614-297-2300 ies at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. FB: @ohiohistoryconnection T: @OhioHistory The archives comprise extensive collections of Instagram: ohiohistory YouTube: Ohio History Ohio folksongs and music, local and Midwest folk Video narratives, oral history, folk customs, beliefs and www.ohiohistory.org practices, and documentation of material culture. The Ohio History Connection houses the state his- This is a remarkable resource and is based on the toric preservation office, the official state archives, contributions of students, faculty and other re- local history office, and Ohio Village, and searchers for over 20 years. Graduate students are manages more than 50 sites and across encouraged to discover its value through their Ohio. work as archival assistants, and by conducting their own research with its materials. OSU Historic Costume & Textiles Collection Geologic Records Center 1787 Neil Avenue Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Columbus, OH 43210 Division of Geological Survey 614-292-3090 2045 Morse Rd., Bldg. C-1 costume.osu.edu Columbus, Ohio 43229 fashion2fiber.osu.edu 614.265.6576 FB: osuhctc; Instagram: osu_costume_collection Hours: 8:00-11:30am & 1:00-4:00 pm. Walk-ins Historic clothing and textile museum including arti- welcome on Tues, Thurs. By appt only on M-W-F facts and supporting documentation. www.ohiogeology.com; [email protected] Created in 1837, the Ohio Geological Survey is the oldest natural resources agency in the state. Dedi- cated to researching and mapping Ohio’s geology, the Survey is the state’s permanent archive and public access point for geologic data that supports industry, commerce, environment, safety, and pub- lic education. 4 Central Ohio

The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum The Ohio State University - University Libraries The Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Sullivant Hall, 1813 N High St, Columbus OH 43210 Theatre Research Institute 614-292-0538 Thompson Library cartoons.osu.edu 1858 Neil Ave Mall Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @CartoonLibrary 614-292-5938 Museum: Tue-Sun, 1– 5 pm; Library: Mon-Fri, 9-5 Website & Hours: library.osu.edu/tri The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum hous- FB: TheatreResearchInstitute es the world’s largest collection of materials relat- The Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre ed to cartoons and comics, including original art, Research Institute holds a wide range of materials books, magazines, journals, comic books, archival for scholarship and teaching including papers of materials, and newspaper comic strip pages and performing arts professionals, original costume clippings. and set designs, published and unpublished manu- scripts, posters, photographs, audiovisual materi- Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program als, and puppets. The Institute contains particularly 2700 Kenny Road strong collections in playwriting; popular enter- Columbus, OH 43210-1046 tainments such as circus, sideshow, vaudeville, 614-688-8173 minstrel shows, and carnival; mime and dance; Blog: library.osu.edu/blogs/archives/category/ Czech theatre; and theatrical criticism. polar-archives/ FB: @BPRCAP; YouTube: BPRCArchivalProgram Medical Heritage Center The Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Pro- Health Sciences Library gram makes unique historical material document- 376 W. 10th Avenue ing polar exploration and scientific investigation Columbus, OH 43210 available for research and educational use, includ- 614-292-3275 ing records of explorers, scientists and polar re- Hours: By appointment. search organizations. https://hsl.osu.edu/service-areas/mhc FB: @OSUhsl; Twitter: @OSUMHC Hilandar The Medical Heritage Center (MHC) is the special Thompson Library collections of the Health Sciences Library at The 1858 Neil Avenue Mall Ohio State University. The Center’s holdings in- Columbus, OH 43210 clude rare books, archives and medical artifacts. 614-292-0634 Email: [email protected] Ohio Congressional Archives Website & Hours: library.osu.edu/hrl 2700 Kenny Road FB: Hilandar Research Library Columbus, OH The Hilandar Research Library houses the largest 614-292-2409 collection of medieval Slavic Cyrillic manuscripts Established in 2004, the Ohio Congressional Ar- on microform in the world. The Library is a collab- chives is a collaborative effort of The Ohio State oration between the Ohio State University Librar- University Libraries and the John Glenn College of ies and the Resource Center for Medieval Slavic Public Affairs. Its mission is to collect, preserve, Studies. and provide public access to collections of private papers and related materials compiled by or per- taining to members of the Ohio delegation to the United States Congress.

5 Central Ohio

The Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections Rare Books and Manuscripts Library Thompson Library 1858 Neil Ave Mall Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-5938 Website & Hours: library.osu.edu/rbml FB: @RBMSatOSU The Rare Books and Manuscripts Library contains primary-source materials and related published works from the medieval period to modern litera- ture, American poetry, and the arts which are avail- able for advanced study and research.

The Ohio State University Archives 2700 Kenny Road Columbus, OH 614-292-2409 FB, T: @BuckeyeHistory Established in 1965, The Ohio State University Ar- chives serves as the official memory of the Univer- sity. Since then, the Archives has collected more than 30,000 linear feet of manuscripts materials and roughly 2 million photos and other images to serve this purpose. The Archives has a wide variety of materials to help researchers create their own interpretations of University history.

6 NorthEast Ohio

Akron-Summit County , Special works by local artists, family history andgenealo- Collections Division gies. 60 S. High St. An extensive photograph collection has been digit- 330-643-9030 ized and is keyword searchable. The Society’s tex- Hours: M-Th 10-8, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5 tile Website: https://www.akronlibrary.org/locations/ and artifact collections document the history of the main-library/special-collections village as a thriving 19 th century mill town. The FB: https://www.facebook.com/SCAkronLibrary/, Chagrin Falls Historical Society Press has published T: @scakronlibrary several books on various facets of the history of The Special Collections Division at the Akron- Chagrin Falls. Summit County Public Library houses the Library's genealogy and local history materials. Our goal is to Cleveland City Council Archives collect, preserve, and provide access to the history 205 W. St. Clair Avenue, Room 100 of Summit County. Our genealogy collection in- Cleveland, Ohio 44113 cludes books, microfilm, periodicals, databases and 216-664-4559 more. Our local history collection includes a variety email: [email protected] of materials pertaining to all aspects of Akron and (Chief City Archivist Martin Hauserman) Summit County history including the archival and 216-664-4545 photograph collections of the Summit County His- email: [email protected] torical Society. (Deputy City Archivist Chuck Mocsiran) Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday Case Western Reserve University Archives This is an archives for the legislative files and other BioEnterprise Building, Room 20 historical material of Cleveland City Council. These 11000 Cedar Avenue resources include blueprints, maps, and other city Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7229 council documents. 216-368-3320 [email protected] Cleveland History Center of the Western Re- Hours: Monday - Friday, 1:00-4:30 pm serve Historical Society case.edu/its/archives/index.htm 10825 East Blvd. Blog: http://blog.case.edu/archives/ Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Institutional archives with records and publica- 216-721-5722 tions of Case Western Reserve University and pre- www.wrhs.org decessors Western Reserve University and Case Hours: Library: Thu, Fri, Sat: 10am-5pm Institute of Technology Museum: Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 12-5pm FB Twitter, Insta: @CleStartsHere Chagrin Falls Historical Society and Museum As part of the Western Reserve Historical Society, 87 East Washington Street the Cleveland History Center inspires people to dis- P.O. Box 515 cover the American experience by exploring the Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 tangible history of Northeast Ohio. On November 440-247-4695 29, 2017, a new permanent core exhibit, Cleveland www.chagrinhistory.org Starts Here®, opens to the public. Cleveland Starts [email protected] Here®, presented by Jack, Joseph and Morton Man- Hours: Thursday 2-7; Sat. 11-5; By appointment del Foundation, explores the rich and diverse histo- The Chagrin Falls Historical Society discovers, pre- ry of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. serves and shares the history of Chagrin Falls and vicinity. The archives collection consists of govern- ment records, records of businesses, organizations, churches, and events, books by local authors and

7 NorthEast Ohio

Cleveland Museum of Art Archives Cleveland State University 11150 East Boulevard Special Collections Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Rhodes Tower 216-707-2492 2121 Euclid Avenue [email protected] Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214 Open Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm; appoint- (216) 687-3529 ment recommended Mon-Fri 10am-12pm and 1-5pm library.clevelandart.org/archives https://library.csuohio.edu/speccoll/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ ingallslibrary/ Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for The Cleveland Museum of Art Archives preserves the History of Psychology records that document the origins, development, 73 S. College St. achievements, and activities of the museum. The Akron, OH 44325 archives also acquires personal papers and manu- 330-972-7285 script collections that document the interaction of Hours: Tue-Sat 11am-4pm; Thu 11am-8pm the museum with significant figures and organiza- www.uakron.edu/chp tions in the art world. These collections include FB: @CenterHistoryPsychology; T: @CCHP_UA; In- those of affiliated organizations with a significant stagram: @national_museum_of_psychology historical relationship with the museum; studios The Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center and arts businesses and industries with significant for the History of Psychology (CCHP) is located at contributions to the local and broader artistic com- The University of Akron. It cares for, provides ac- munities; manuscripts of artists, collectors, and cess to, and interprets the historical record of psy- scholars that relate to museum history; and papers chology and related human sciences. The CCHP of museum benefactors. houses the Archives of the History of American Psychology, the National Museum of Psychology, Cleveland Public Library and the Institute for Human Science and Culture. 325 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114 Dennison Railroad Depot Museum 216-623-2800 400 Center Street Hours: 10a - 6p, Mon-Sat P.O. Box 11, Dennison, OH 44621 www.cpl.org 740-922-6776 FB, Instagram, : @clevelandpubliclibrary; T: Hours Tue - Fri 10-4. @cleveland_pl; Pinterest: @cleavelandpl; YouTube: www.dennisondepot.org ClevelandPublicLib FB: @DennisonRailroadDepotMuseum We are the “People’s University,” the center of The archives focus on Ohio's railroad history, spe- learning for a diverse and inclusive community. cifically Dennison and WWI and WWII Canteen/ homefront history. The museum is a National His- Cleveland State University toric Landmark as the best example left in the Cleveland-Marshall College of country of a WWII servicemen's canteen. 1801 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 216-687-2250 Hours: M-Thu 7am-11pm, Fri 7am-8pm, Sat 9am- 5pm, Sun 9am-11pm https://www.law.csuohio.edu/lawlibrary

8 NorthEast Ohio

Dittrick Medical History Center Kelvin Smith Library Special Collections Case Western Reserve University Case Western Reserve University Allen Memorial 11055 Euclid Avenue 11000 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7151 Cleveland, OH 44106 216-368-0189 216-368-3648 [email protected] artsci.case.edu/Dittrick/ Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm The Archives of the Dittrick Medical History Center library.case.edu/ksl/collections/special/ began in 1967 with the creation of a home for the Blog: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/kslsrsc records of the Cleveland Medical Library Associa- The collection consists primarily of printed books tion. The Archives continues to care for the papers or original manuscripts and documents, but in- of the CMLA and its Board of Trustees, but has ex- cludes photographs, periodicals, art and audio- panded in scope to encompass the medical heritage visual recordings. of greater Cleveland and northeast Ohio. Its hold- ings include the papers of local medical societies Kent State University Special Collections and and health care institutions, including medical Archives schools, and hospitals and papers of individual Kent State University Libraries, Box 5190, physicians and others in the health sciences profes- 1125 Risman Dr., Kent, OH 44242 sions. 330-672-2270 Please check our website for hours. Hudson Library & Historical Society www.library.kent.edu/specialcollections 96 Library Street F: @ksuspecialcollections T: @KentStateArchiv Hudson, OH 44236 Special and archival collections on a variety of sub- 330-653-6658 jects including Kent State history, the Kent State hudsonlibrary.org shootings, local and regional history, history of the FB:Hudson Library & Historical Society; book, children's literature, true crime literature, Twitter: Hudsonlibr; Instagram: Hudsonlib and much more. The Hudson Library & Historical Society archives maintain an extensive genealogy and local history The Lakewood Historical Society collection such as materials concerning the found- 14710 Lake Avenue ing families. The genealogy collection provides a Lakewood, Ohio 44107 well-rounded selection of materials with an em- 216-221-7343 phasis on the eastern United States and especially Hours: Museum: Wed-Fri 1-4:00 pm. Ohio. The library houses a large manuscript collec- Archives: Wed and Fri by appointment. tion, including one of the nation’s largest collec- www.lakewoodhistory.org tions of materials about famed abolitionist John FB, Twitter, and Instagram: @VintageLKWD Brown. The archives also houses the Digital Family Small local history museum with archive and re- History Center which features an array of technolo- search library specializing in Rockport Township gy to assist you in creating digital copies of your and the City of Lakewood as a whole. Tours of our cherished family memories. Equipment available main location, The Oldest Stone House, are free. for use includes: VHS converter, slide and negative converter, scanners, cassette and vinyl converter.

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Lorain Historical Society Ohio Genealogical Society 329 W 10th St 611 State Route 97 W Lorain, OH 44052 Bellville OH 44813 (exit 165 on I-71) 440-245-2563 419-886-1903 www.lorainhistory.org Hours- Tue-Sat 9 AM to 5 PM Hours: Tues and Thurs 10AM-3PM and the 2nd & www.ogs.org 4th Saturday 11AM-2PM (Appointments for re- FB @OGSPage; BLOG – OGSBlog.org; T - search strongly encouraged) @OhioGenSoc FB: LorainHistory); T @LHSCarnegie; Brief Description- 60,000 volume library plus ar- Instagram @lorain_historical_society chives (court records, newspapers, family genealo- Museum and archive for the City of Lorain with lo- gy collections, Bible records, obituaries, yearbooks, cal history, industry records, photographs, and directories, regimental histories, First Families of more. Ohio applications, Ohio Mayflower Society applica- tions, Ohio War of 1812 Descendants applications) Mahoning Valley Historical Society Archives Research Center at the Tyler History Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives Center 2809 Woodland Ave 325 West Federal St. Cleveland, OH 44115 (not at the Museum) Youngstown, OH 44503 216-515-1956 330-743-2589 [email protected] Hours: Tuesday-Saturday Noon to 4:00 p.m. Hours: By appointment, 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. www.mahoninghistory.org Call or email 24 hours in advance to schedule. FB, Twitter, Instagram: @mahoninghistory library.rockhall.com The MVHS Archives Research Center contains tens FB - @rockandrollhalloffame; T: @rockhall; Insta- of thousands of items associated with local fami- gram: @rockhall lies, individuals, organizations, businesses, and in- Preeminent repository of materials relating to the dustries located in or having connections to the history of rock and roll, with primary and second- Mahoning Valley. Holdings include photographs, ary sources documenting Rock Hall Inductees and manuscripts, maps, government records, ledgers, other performers, the music business, music jour- deeds and wills, published works and ephemera. nalism and scholarship, radio, related music gen- res, and more. Exhibits on site. Oberlin Heritage Center 73 ½ South Professor Street P.O. Box 455 Oberlin, Ohio 44074 440-774-1700 Hours: Tuesday- Saturday 10-3 http://www.oberlinheritagecenter.org FB/Instagram: @oberlinheritagecenter The collection of the Oberlin Heritage Center docu- ments the history of Oberlin, Ohio and includes a wide variety of photographs, archival materials, genealogy information, oral histories and a citywide building inventory.

10 NorthEast Ohio

Shaker Heights Public Library Local History The University of Akron University Libraries, Collection Archival Services 16500 Van Aken Blvd 225 South Main Street Shaker Heights, OH 44120 Polsky Building, Room LL-10 216-367-3016 Akron, Ohio, 44325 Email: [email protected] 330-972-7670 Hours: By appointment or when Local History li- Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. brarian is on duty: Tue- Thu 11am-3pm, Tue 6pm- www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives/ 9pm, some Fri 1:30-5:30pm, Sat 10am-2pm, some FB: @uakronlibraries Sundays 1-5pm. Call or email for appointment. Archival Services of University Libraries collects, https://shakerlibrary.org/local-history/about/ preserves, and provides access to primary and sec- connect/ ondary source materials that document the history FB:Shaker-Library-Local-History-Collection of The University of Akron, Akron and Summit T: @ShakerLocalHist County, the rubber industry, Lighter-than-air flight, The Local History Collection is an ar- Ohio canals, book and print culture, and the B-26 chives representing the history of Shaker Heights, Marauder and the 9th Air Force Associations. Ohio, and makes material pertaining to the commu- nity, organizations, institutions, and people of Shaker Heights accessible and useful to the pub- lic through systematic collection, organization, cat- aloging, reference and research assistance, and programming. Highlights of the collection include records of the Ludlow Community Association, founded in 1957 to facilitate the integration of Shaker Heights; blueprints on microfilm of many of Shaker Heights' architecturally significant homes; a robust photographic record of the Shaker Schools; and yearbooks back to 1922, among many other materials.

The Sutliff Museum 444 Mahoning Avenue NW Warren, Ohio 44483 330.395.6575 Hours: Wed, Thu 3:00-6:00pm; Fri-Sat 1-4:00pm Website www.sutliffmuseum.org Facebook: @TheSutliffMuseum; Twitter @Sutliff_Museum The Sutliff Family Document Collection, housed at the Sutliff Museum, contains over 850 works on paper which include the business and personal let- ters of men from the national, state, and local anti- slavery societies as well as the business and per- sonal letters of the Sutliff family. In addition to these letters, the Collection holds anti-slavery soci- ety pamphlets and advertising material, court doc- uments, land deeds, and newspaper clippings.

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Antiochiana rich heritage of all the Brethren groups that trace Olive Kettering Library their origin to Alexander Mack in 1708 in Antioch College Schwartzenau, Germany. We offer a museum, a One Morgan Place research library with over 20,000 books, church Yellow Springs OH 45387 related manuscripts and artifacts, and a large col- 937-319-0111/937-769-1240 lection of family genealogy. Hours: 9am-5pm M-F www.antiochcollege.edu/antiochiana Cincinnati Art Museum, Mary R. Schiff Library Research facility and repository for historical and Archives treasures of Antioch College. Has collected publica- 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202 tions, manuscripts, photographs and ephemera rel- 513-639-2978 evant to Antioch and Yellow Springs since 1905. Tuesday-Friday, 11am-5pm (appointment needed) https://cincinnatiartmuseum.org/visit/library- Archdiocese of Cincinnati Archives archives/ 25 E. 8th Street The Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives at the Cin- Cincinnati, OH 45202 cinnati Art Museum is an exceptional resource for 513-421-3131 x3002 the study of art history. In addition to an extensive By appointment, M-F 9:00am-4:30pm collection of art reference materials, archival hold- www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/ ings include the museum’s own institutional rec- archives-office/ ords, which provide a fascinating record of its his- Instagram: @catholiccincyarchives tory, operation, and activities from 1881 to the The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Archives is the offi- present. The archives also maintains records of the cial repository for the archdiocese and is charged Art Academy of Cincinnati for the period 1884 to collect, preserve and make available the official through 1998 when the academy was affiliated records of the archdiocese and those ancillary rec- with the museum, and collects original papers and ords that reflect the work of the Catholic Church records of local artists and art organizations. within the region of the archdiocese. Cincinnati History Library and Archives Beavercreek Historical Society Cincinnati Museum Center 1368 Research Park Dr. 1301 Western Ave. Beavercreek, Ohio 45432 Cincinnati, OH 45203 937-427-5514 The library hours are: Monday-Friday 12 noon to 5 Hours are by appointment only p.m, Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays and www.beavercreekhistoricalsociety.org holidays. Researchers are encouraged to contact us The Beavercreek Historical Society houses histo- prior to their visit as some collections are stored ries of founding families, local history, copies of the offsite. Reference service is available via email at Beavercreek News, photographs, and more. We al- [email protected] so maintain a group of historical homes in http://library.cincymuseum.org Wartinger Park located at 3080 Kemp Rd. Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/YouTube/Pinterest/ Flickr @CincyMuseum Brethren Heritage Center Created in 1831 as the Historical and Philosophical 428 N Wolf Creek St, Suite H1 Society of Ohio, later renamed the Cincinnati His- Brookville, Ohio 45309 torical Society in 1963, and finally the Cincinnati 937-833-5222 History Library and Archives in 2011, we collect, Hours: 10AM- 4PM, Mon, Wed, Sat preserve, and share the history of Cincinnati and www.brethrenheritagecenter.org the surrounding region. Due to our early creation Social Media: Brethren Heritage Center we also have a sizeable collection regarding the Old The Brethren Heritage Center exists to share the Northwest.

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Clark County Historical Society Kettering Foundation Archives at the Heritage Center 200 Commons Road 117 S. Fountain Avenue Dayton, OH 45458 Springfield, OH 45502 937-434-7300 937-324-0657 Open by appointment only Hours: Archives: Wed-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3 The Kettering Foundation is a nonprofit operating Museum: Tue-Friday 9-5, Sat 9-3 foundation rooted in the American tradition of co- www.heritage.center operative research. Kettering’s primary research FB:clarkcountyhistory T:@clarkcohistory question is, what does it take to make democracy County museum with research library and archives work as it should? The KF Archives collects, pre- with local history, family records, records and his- serves, assists with research on the Kettering tories of local businesses, birth, death, marriage, Foundation and National Issues Forums. Our best- and Probate Court records, blueprints, oral histo- known collection is the Dartmouth Conference pa- ries, scrapbooks, photographs, and more. per.

Enon Community Historical Society Lloyd Library & Museum Mike Barry Research Center 917 Plum Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 45 Indian Drive 513-721-3707 Enon, Ohio Hours: 8:30-4:00, Mon–Fri, 3rd Sat of Sept-May 937-864-7080 www.lloydlibrary.org Hours: Tue-Wed 1-4pm, Sat 10:30-1:30, Mar-Dec FB: @LloydLibrary; Twitter: @LloydLibraryMus; www.enonhistory.com Instagram: @lloydlibrary FB: Enon Community Historical Society The Library holds, acquires, preserves, and pro- The Enon Community Historical Society serves vides access to both historic and current books and Enon and Mad River Township with local history, journals, as well as archival materials, on a wide genealogy information, DVD's of area events and variety of disciplines: natural history, botany, phar- interviews, historical photos, and a complete pho- macy, medicine, scientific history, and visual arts. tographic inventory of historic sites. Logan County History Center Greene County Archives 521 E. Columbus Avenue 535 Ledbetter Rd. Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311 Xenia, OH 45385 937-593-7557 937-562-6487 Hours: Wed, Fri 1-4pm Hours: M-F 9am-4:30pm www.loganhistory.org www.co.greene.oh.us/120/Archives County museum with research library and archives FB: @GreeneCountyArchives; T: with local history, family records, court records, @GreeneCoArchives photographs, etc. Logan County Genealogical Soci- Flickr: greenecounty_archives; HistoryPin: Greene ety also housed at the History Center. County Archives Blog: Out of the Clock Tower http:// www.co.greene.oh.us/Blog.aspx?CID=1 The Greene County Archives is the repository housing county records of historical and genealogi- cal value.

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The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Friends and is located at Wilmington College. The Jewish Archives center features 1,261 square feet of display areas, 3101 Clifton Avenue and a traditional Quaker meeting-house. The Quak- Cincinnati, OH 45220 er Heritage Center celebrates the history of the Re- 513-221-1875 ligious Society of Friends who settled in southwest Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9-5; Friday, 9-3 Ohio, as well as their contributions to America and http://americanjewisharchives.org/ its culture. Quakers have a long history of activism FB: AmericanJewishArchives T: @AJArchives on issues such as peacemaking, civil rights, racism Founded in 1947 in the aftermath of the Holocaust and social justice. Visiting exhibits and speakers by the renowned historian, Dr. Jacob Rader Marcus, are just part of the experience. the AJA is located on the historic Cincinnati campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Reli- MidPointe Library System’s Local History and gion. As one of the world’s largest archives for the Genealogy Collections study of the American Jewish experience, the AJA 125 S. Broad Street preserves records relating to Jewish life in the Middletown, Ohio Americas from its beginnings to the present day. 513-424-1251 Among its voluminous holdings are collections re- Monday - Thursday: 9AM - 9PM, Friday: 9AM - lating to the history of Jews in Cincinnati, Ohio, and 7PM, Saturday: 9AM - 5PM, Sunday: 1PM - 5PM the Midwest region. www.MidPointeLibrary.org, www.MidPointeDigital Archives.org The Marian Library, University of Dayton FB:MidPointeLibrarySystem T:@MidPointe 300 College Park Ave, Dayton, OH 45469 I:midpointe_library 937-229-4214 Accessible at MidPointe Library Middletown, the Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Mon-Fr MidPointe Library collects, preserves, and makes www.udayton.edu/marianlibrary available material related to history of eastern But- FB: @Marian Library and International Marian Re- ler County, focusing on the communities of Mid- search Institute; T:@MarianLibraryUD; Instagram: dletown, Monroe, Trenton, West Chester Township, @MarianLibraryUD and Liberty Township. Materials include: photo- The Marian Library is a unique special library at graphs, maps, letters, newspapers, city directories, the University of Dayton with the mission to make and more. A variety of local and regional genealogy the Blessed Virgin Mary "better known, loved, and resources are also available. served." Located within the main library on cam- pus, Roesch, the library contains archives, an ex- Montgomery County Records Center & tensive rare book collection, AV materials, nativity Archives sets, statues, artwork, and circulating books and 117 South Main Street, 6th Floor pamphlets. Dayton Ohio 45422 937-225-6366 Meriam R. Hare Quaker Heritage Center www.mcohio.org/government/ Located within the Boyd Cultural Arts Center, Wil- other_government_and_community_agencies/ mington College records_center_and_archives/index.php 1870 Quaker Way A Records Center and Archives which houses and Wilmington, OH 45177 preserves Montgomery County’s government rec- 937-481-2456 ords. Hours: 10-4 M-F Sept-June1 wilmington.edu/the-wilmington-difference/qhc/ FB: @QuakerHeritageCenter; Instagram: @quakerheritage; T: @quakerheritage The Meriam R. Hare Quaker Heritage Center is a facility dedicated to celebrating the local, regional and national history of the Religious Society of 14 SouthWEST Ohio

National Afro American Museum and Cultural who was a lifelong advocate of nuclear disarma- Center ment as well as an advocate for atomic bombing 1350 Brush Row Road survivors. Our collections holds a-bomb survivor Wilberforce, OH 45384 testimonials, photographs, film, audio, artifacts, 937-376-4944 correspondence, as well as a large collection of Hours: Wed/Th 1pm-3pm or by appointment atomic bombing scholarship, literature, art, and po- https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/museum-and- etry. site-locator/national-afro-american-museum FB: National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Piqua Public Library Center T:@naamcc Instagram: @naamcc Local History Department With over 660 linear feet of archival material, Na- 116 West High Street tional Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center Piqua, Ohio 45356 offer access to a wide variety of unpublished pho- 937-773-6753 tographs, documents, and A/V material that docu- Hours: Mon-Thu: 10– 8:30, Fri-Sat: 10 – 5:30 ments the African American experience. youseemore.com/piqua FB: Piqua.Library; National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Pinterest: piquapubliclib; T: @PiquaLibrary Research Division The Piqua Public Library is a general library serv- 1100 Spaatz Street ing Piqua, Springcreek and Washington Townships Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, in Miami County. Within the library is the Local OH 45433-7102 History Department. The department has over Research visits are by appointment only. 6000 books, 258 Manuscript Collections, 7756 [email protected] Small Collections, 6646 Vertical Files, in excess of www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ 1500 House Files and an extensive . FB: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force; The department specializes in genealogical re- T: @AFmuseum search, house histories and general information on The Research Division maintains an extensive col- the history of Piqua, Springcreek and Washington lection of two-dimensional media about U.S. Air Townships, Miami County and the northern Miami Force aircraft, operations and personnel as part of Valley. a government historical research facility. Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Archives Peace Resource Center at 5900 Delhi Road Wilmington College Mount Saint Joseph, Ohio 45051 51 College St. 513-347-5348 Wilmington, OH 45177 Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM–4 PM by appointment 937-481-2371 www.srcharitycinti.org Hours: 10am-4pm M-F (Sept-June ) 10am-4pm M- The archive of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, a Th (June 1-August 31) Catholic Women Religious Community, includes a wilmington.edu/the-wilmington-difference/prc/ special collection library containing local and FB: @PRCatWC/ T: @PRCWilmington church history, records from each ministry found- Instagram: peace_resource_center ed or operated throughout the United States and in The Peace Resource Center at Wilmington College many countries, photographs, and more. is home to the Barbara Reynolds Memorial Ar- chives, a repository of materials related to the Japa- nese experience of the atomic bombings of Hiroshi- ma and Nagasaki as well as the postwar disarma- ment movement in and the world. Our collec- tion was founded by SW Ohioan Barbara Reynolds

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Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPPS) Archives Troy-Miami County Public Library 4960 Salem Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45416 Local History Library 937-278-0871 100 W. Main St. Hours: By appointment. Troy, Ohio 45373 www.preciousbloodsistersdayton.org 937.335.4082 YouTube: Sisters of the Precious Blood, Facebook- Mon, Wed 10-8; Tu, Thu, Fri 10-4; Saturday, 9-1 Twitter: @PBSistersDayton, Instagram: https://www.tmcpl.org/content/troy-local-history @vocationscpps, Pinterest: Sisters of the Precious -library Blood FB: Local-History-Library-a-branch-of-Troy-Miami- CPPS Archives preserves documents, photographs, County-Public-Library and objects about the mission, ministry, govern- Twitter: Troy-Miami County PL ance, and life of the Sisters of the Precious Blood The Local History Library has been a part of the from 1834 to the present. Troy-Miami County Public Library system since Its inception in 1960. Since 2003, the Troy Library Smith Library of Regional History has maintained a separate building as a distinct 441 S. Locust St. branch for local history and genealogy research. Its Oxford, OH 45056 primary mission is to collect and preserve the 513-523-3035 history of Troy and Miami County, as well any cor- Hours: 10-12 & 1-5 M-F, 10-1 Sat., 5-8 Tues. responding region which impacted the history of lanepl.org/smith the area. It maintains a large collection of published [email protected] books, family genealogies, manuscripts, photos and The Smith Library of Regional History is a division maps for use by students, researchers of Lane Public Libraries, which serve (professional or amateur), the general public and western Butler County. With a mission to collect, inquisitive people. The Local History Library also preserve, and disseminate information partners with The Troy Historical Society and on the history of Oxford, Butler County, and south- houses its collection on site. As a branch of the western Ohio, the Smith Library Troy Public Library, there is no charge to access the collects cemetery and church records, city and resources of either collection. township archives, club and organization records, school and business histories, maps and The Troy Historical Society atlases, county histories and regional PO Box 401, Troy, OH 44373 biographies, travel journals, area newspapers, his- 100 W. Main St., Troy, OH 45373 torical fiction, manuscripts (letters, The Troy Historical Society office hours vary. diaries, scrapbooks, family histories), historic pho- Library staff will assist patrons. tographs, oral histories and more. 937-339-5900 Email: [email protected] Generously endowed by the W. E. Smith Family, the www.thetroyhistoricalsociety.org library has welcomed researchers FB: https://www.facebook.com/The-Troy- since 1981. Historical-Society-1284180991597270/

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University of Cincinnati, Walter Havighurst Special Collection Archives and Rare Books Library and Archives 8th Floor Blegen Library Miami University 2602 McMicken Circle 151 S. Campus Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45221 Oxford, OH 45056 513-556-1959 513-529-3323 Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 – 5:00pm https://libraries.uc.edu/libraries/arb.html spec.lib.miamioh.edu/home/ FB:@ArchivesRareBooksLibraryUniversityOfCincin FB: @mulibraries; T: @miamiulibraries nati; Twitter: @ARBLibrary Pinterest: @miamiulibraries [email protected] Tumblr: http://muspec.tumblr.com/ The University of Cincinnati’s Archives and Rare The Walter Havighurst Special Collections in King Books Library is an academic research library and Library houses more than 85,000 volumes plus is located within Blegen Library, one of the little- manuscripts and archives known Art Deco buildings in Cincinnati. The collec- tion includes rare books from the past 800 years, Warren County Historical Society one of the nation’s largest German-Americana col- Harmon Museum, Glendower Mansion and lections, an Urban Studies collection that highlights Gardens, Old Post Office history of the Cincinnati area, the University ar- 105 S. Broadway chives, and a local government records collection. Lebanon, OH 45036 513-932-1817 University Archives and Special Collections wchsmuseum.org University of Dayton The office of the Warren County Historical Socie- 300 College Park Ave, Dayton OH 45469-1360 ty and its Historical Research and Genealogy Li- 937-229-4256 brary are both housed in Harmon Museum. The Hours 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday Historical Research and Genealogy Library was https://udayton.edu/libraries/research/ founded in 1940 and includes books, photographs, collections.php letters, birth, death and marriage records as well as The University's archives chronicle its develop- microfilmed newspapers and county records for ment into a top Catholic and Marianist institution Warren County, Ohio. Special collections include of higher learning. Materials date from 1850, when National Normal University, United Society of Be- St. Mary’s Institute was founded as a grammar lievers (Shakers) and Quakers. school for boys, to the present. The archives in- clude records created by University departments, Warren County Records Center and Archives records of student organizations, alumni and facul- 406 Justice Drive, Room 052 ty papers, student theses and dissertations, photo- Lebanon, OH 45036 graphs and audiovisual recordings, and University 513-695-1815 publications. The eclectic rare books collection in- Hours: 8:00-4:30 Mon-Fri cludes manuscripts as well as early and limited edi- www.co.warren.oh.us/recordscenter/ tion books. Additional special collections highlight https://www.facebook.com/ sports, the arts, politics and the pursuits of UD warrencorecordscenterandarchives/ alumni. These collections contain rare prints, draw- www.wcrcarchives.wordpress.com ings, photographs, maps, art objects and audiovisu- County government archives that services local his- al recordings. tory, family history, and county government histo- ry researchers. We have two rotating local history exhibits on display at all times and extensive online indexes available to researchers.

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Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Xavier University Archives Health Professions 3800 Victory Parkway University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 45207 Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library 513-745-2821 231 Albert Sabin Way Open by appointment, Monday-Friday Cincinnati, Ohio 45267- 0574 https://libguides/xavier/edu/archives 513-558-5120 T: @Xavier_Library Hours: By Appointment Only Xavier University Archives serves as the chief his- libraries.uc.edu/winkler-center.html torical resource for materials about the University, FB: @HenryRWinklerCenter/ its people, programs, and culture. Collection in- From its early beginnings in 1974 as the Cincinnati cludes administrative records, faculty papers, Medical Heritage Center, the Winkler Center has and student life documentation. Special Collections been one of the premier medical and health history contains rare books and manuscripts with a focus centers in the United States. The Winkler Center is on theology, church history, and Jesuitica. an archive, library, and exhibit facility that encour- ages visitors and researchers to explore the Cincin- nati area’s rich history of medicine and the health sciences, and to discover the people whose ideas contributed to groundbreaking advances in medi- cine, nursing, pharmacy, and numerous other health professions over the last two centuries. It is the mission of the Winkler Center to document, preserve, promote, exhibit and provide access to this history.

Wright State University Special Collections & Archives 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, OH 45435 937-775-2092 Hours: Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 8:30-5, Wed 8:30-9pm, www.libraries.wright.edu/special/ FB: wrightstatearchives; T: @WrightStArchive; Instagram: wrightstarchives SC&A collects, preserves, and makes available ma- terial related to the Wright Brothers and the histo- ry of aviation, the Miami Valley, and Wright State University.

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Allen County Museum and Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections Historical Society William S. Carlson Library, 5th Floor 620 W. Market St. The University of Toledo Lima, OH 45801 2801 West Bancroft St. 419-222-9426 Toledo, OH 43606 Hours: 1-5 Tues-Fri; 1-4 Sat & Sun; closed Mondays 419-530-4480 and major holidays Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.allencountymuseum.org http://www.utoledo.edu/library/canaday/ FB: Allen County Museum and Historical Society FB: CanadayCenter; T: @CanadayCenter The Museum contains archival materials in two de- The Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collec- partments. The Elizabeth M. MacDonell Memorial tions operates within the University Libraries of Library is a non-circulating research library con- the University of Toledo. The repository collects, taining genealogical materials, local history, gov- preserves and makes available for research the his- ernment records, maps, manuscripts, diaries, and torical record of the University of Toledo, as well as photographs. The John H. Keller Railroad Archives manuscripts collections that document the corpo- contains records, negatives/prints, and drawings rate, philanthropic, disability, municipal govern- from the Lima Locomotive Works; and additional ment, and local history of Toledo and surrounding materials from the New York Central and other areas. Collections of note include Libbey-Owens- steam and electric railroads. Ford, Owens-Illinois, and the City of Toledo govern- ment. Bluffton University Archives and Special Collec- tions, Bluffton University Center for Archival Collections 1 University Drive William T. Jerome Library, 5th Floor Bluffton, OH 45817 Bowling Green State University 419-358-3450 Bowling Green, OH 43403 libguides.bluffton.edu/asc 419-372-2411 bluffton.contentdm..org/ [email protected] FB: MusselmanLib; T: @BlufftonU_ASC; Mon 8 AM-9 PM, Tue-Fri 8 AM-5 PM, Sat 1-5PM Instagram: @blufftonuarchives www.bgsu.edu/library/cac.html Special collections and archives of northwest Ohio Facebook: BGSU Center for Archival Collections; liberal arts college with collections focused on Twitter: @cac_bgsu Mennonite/Anabaptist history, theology, and cul- A unit of the University Libraries at Bowling Green ture; local Swiss Mennonite and community histo- State University, the Center for Archival Collections ry; manuscript collections; and rare books. Region- collects, preserves, and provides access to unique al conference archives for Mennonite Church USA. primary source collections relating to the history of BGSU, Northwest Ohio, the Great Lakes, and higher education administration. The Center is also home to the University Libraries’ Rare Books Collection.

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Clyde Museum & General McPherson House house oil paintings by Hermann Wiebe. 124 W. Buckeye St. Clyde, Ohio 43410 Hancock Historical Museum 419-547-7946 422 West Sandusky Street www.clydemuseum.org Findlay, Ohio 45840 Hours: Thursday- 1:00-5:00 p.m., Saturday- 10:00- 419-423-4433 1:00 p.m. (Closed last week of November thru Feb- Wed-Fri 10-4, Sunday 1-4 ruary 1 each year, appointment necessary) www.hancockhistoricalmuseum.org The Clyde Museum holds archived local records of FB: @HancockHistoricalMuseum; Instagram: individuals, families, businesses, organizations and @hancockhistoricalmuseum; Twitter: etc. The types included are the complete collection @HancockHistoric of weekly newspapers of the former Clyde Enter- The Hancock Historical Museum is a privately- prise from 1878 to 2016. Other holdings include funded, non-profit history museum founded in local histories, Native American histories, books, 1970, opened to the public in 1971 in the Hull- local and Sandusky County directories, manu- Flater House. In addition to an expansive campus, scripts, letters/correspondence, photographs, the museum houses more than 70,000 books, pho- slides, glass plate negatives, marriage records, local tographs, manuscripts and artifacts in its collec- yearbooks, Clyde Development admin- tions. istrative papers, news clippings, local clubs rec- ords, maps, genealogy records, local educational and Bill Schurk records, company records and registers for the for- Sound Archives mer Clydesdale Truck Company, Sherwood Ander- 3rd Floor, Jerome Library son books, company newsletters for Whirlpool, Bowling Green State University Clyde Porcelain Steel, and Bendix Corps., and much 1001 E. Wooster St. more. Please call to setup an appointment if you Bowling Green, OH 43403 wish to view any archive materials. 419-372-2307 Hours: Sun: 1-10pm, Mon-Thu 8am-10pm, Friday Defiance College Archives 8am-5pm, Saturday 1pm-5pm Pilgrim Library, Defiance College www.bgsu.edu/library/music.html 201 College PL FB: @BGSUMusicLibrary; Twitter: @mlbssa; Insta- Defiance, OH 43512-1667 gram: @mlbssa; Tumblr: bgsumusiclibrary and li- 419-783-2487 brarysleevefacing [email protected] With almost a million recordings, the Bill Schurk Hours:General library hours Sound Archives represents the largest collection of at library.defiance.edu. Access to archives week- popular music recordings in an in days, 8-4:30, evening and weekend appointments North America. Our collections also include books, can be arranged. scores, and video formats covering music studies memory.defiance.edu from multiple angles. Blog: pilgrimlibrary.wordpress.com/ Collects materials on Defiance College history, as well as preserving records of the now-closed insti- tutions Schauffler College, Palmer College, and Christian Biblical Institute. Holdings include manu- scripts, photographs and slides, publications such as yearbooks, student newspapers and catalogs, administrative papers, news clippings, meeting minutes, and student life records. The Library also houses a collection of 90 historical Ohio Court-

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Lakeside Heritage Society Sandusky Library Archives Research Center 324 W. Third Street 114 W. Adams St. Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 Sandusky, OH 44870 419-798-5519 419-625-3834 Fall-Spring Hours: Monday- Friday 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Hours: Mon-Wed, 10 AM- 8PM; www.lakesideheritagesociety.com Thu-Sat, 10 AM-5 PM FB: lakesideheritagesociety www.sanduskylib.org Lakeside Chautauqua and Marblehead Peninsula sanduskyhistory.blogspot.com museum and archives with local history, photo- Facebook: Sandusky Library – Official Page graphs,tax and deed records, oral histories, news- A department of the local public library containing papers; East and West Ohio Methodist Conference Local history archives collections, including genea- Meeting information; and history of the American logical resources, records of local organizations Chautauqua Movement. and individuals, photographs, and other docu- ments. Museum artifacts and exhibits are at the Music Library and Bill Schurk Follett House museum, a division of the Sandusky Sound Archives Library. 3rd Floor, Jerome Library Bowling Green State University 1001 E. Wooster St. Bowling Green, OH 43403 419-372-2307 Hours: Sun: 1-10pm, Mon-Thu 8am-10pm, Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 1pm-5pm www.bgsu.edu/library/music.html FB: @BGSUMusicLibrary; Twitter: @mlbssa; Insta- gram: @mlbssa; Tumblr: bgsumusiclibrary and li- brarysleevefacing With almost a million recordings, the Bill Schurk Sound Archives represents the largest collection of popular music recordings in an academic library in North America. Our collections also include books, scores, and video formats covering music studies from multiple angles.

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Robert E. and Jean R. Mahn Center for Archives Washington State Community College and Special Collections Carson K. Miller Library Ohio University Libraries 710 Colegate Drive Alden Library 5th Floor Marietta, OH 45750 30 Park Place 740-568-1914 Athens, OH 45701 Hours: M-Th 7:30-7:00, F 7:30-4:00 740-593-2710 www.wscc.edu Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 12-4pm Small collection available online of resources from www.library.ohio.edu/about/collections/archives- both Washington State Community College (1991- special-collections/ present) and its predecessor Washington Technical FB, T, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram: College (1972-1991). @aldenlibrary The Mahn Center is the principal repository for ra- Washington County Historical Society re books, manuscripts, and Ohio University ar- 346 Muskingum Drive chives material. Marietta, OH 45750 (740) 373-1788 Marietta College Legacy Library Hours: Tues, Thurs 10am-2pm 215 5th St. www.wchshistory.org Marietta, OH 45750 The collection includes over 300 family histories, 740-376-4757 extensive photo files of local people, events and Hours: M-Thu 7:30am-12:00am, Fri, 7:30am-6pm, places, obituary files, surname files, census records, Sat 12-6pm, Sun, 12pm-12am maps, newspapers, military documentation, audio- https://library.marietta.edu/home visual collections, cemetery, school and church rec- FB: @MCLegacyLibrary ords. There is a large collection of Washington County books in the Fran Kigans Reading Room. Portsmouth Public Library Local History Department 1220 Gallia Street Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 740-354-5688 Hours: MON, TUES, THURS, 10a - 8p; WEDS, FRI 10a - 6p; SAT 10a - 5p; SUN CLOSED www.yourppl.org FB: www.facebook.com/yourppl; Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/portsmouthpl/; Twitter: https://twitter.com/portsmouthpl The Portsmouth Public Library serves Portsmouth and the Scioto County area with a population of 79, 499. The Local History Department is located in the county seat of Portsmouth. The department contains over 7,530 books including the Ohio Room Collection, 395 microfilm, over 4,000 vertical files, 365 archival boxes and over 100 archival files. The department specializes in genealogical research and provides assistance to those researching Scioto County history.

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The National Archives at Chicago 7358 South Pulaski Road Chicago, IL 60629-5898 Ph: (773) 948-9004 Hours: M-F 8am-4:15pm http://www.archives.gov/chicago/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ nationalarchiveschicago The National Archives at Chicago is a regional branch of the National Archives and Records Ad- ministration. While we're located in Chicago, our holdings document federal activities throughout the Great Lakes region including the state of Ohio. Among our holdings are court records for cases tried in Ohio's numerous federal courts from 1800 to the recent past; records relating to hun- dreds of formerly used defense sites around the state; Army Corps of Engineer records document- ing Ohio's waterways, locks, and dams; and the Buckeye State's contributions to space exploration at Cleveland's John Glenn Research Center are just a few of the records available to researchers.

Sisters of St. Francis Archives P.O. Box 100 Oldenburg, IN 47036 812-933-6487 Hours: 9-11a.m. or by appointment, Mon-Fri www.oldenburgfranciscans.org FB: www.facebook.com/oldenburgsisters Religious Community Motherhouse with archives including print materials, photographs, Sisters’ rec- ords, and books relating to the history and minis- tries of the Sisters of St. Francis from their found- ing in 1851 to the present.

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