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Find tools to help you research, job search, learn a new skill, find a hobby and so much more.

Article Search

Find a huge variety of articles in newspapers, magazines, journals and trade publications.

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My History

My History

Access central Ohio’s digital history. Images, documents, maps and artifacts.

National Archives & Records Administration’s Genealogy Page

One of the largest collections of genealogy information in the U.S.

Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers

Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers

Research events, culture and daily life in nineteenth century America through a variety of ...

Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers provides an as-it-happened window on events, culture, and daily life in nineteenth-century America that is of interest to both professional and general researchers. With 1.8 million pages available, the collection features publications of all kinds, from the political party newspapers at the beginning of the nineteenth century to the mammoth dailies that shaped the nation at the century's end.

Ohio Death Record Index Search

Index to Ohio death certificates, 1913-1944, 1954-1970.

Ohio Genealogical Society

Ohio Genealogical Society maintains a collection of Ohio resources for research.

Ohio History Connection

The Ohio History Connection, formerly Ohio Historical Society, serves as our State ...

Online Searchable Death Indexes and Records

A directory of U.S. online death indexes listed by state and county.

Palatines to America (National)

Information about Germanic immigration to North America.

Palatines to America (Ohio Chapter)

A regional German-American genealogical organization.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

A searchable interface for locating historical maps of Ohio towns and cities.

Includes over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962. Each map includes detailed information regarding towns and buildings.

State Library of Ohio

Special census records, military rosters, and other documents related to the state ...

USGenWeb Project

Links to genealogical websites for every state, including Ohio, and most U.S. counties.

WorldGenWeb Project

Genealogical and historical records and resources from around the world.

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