Genealogy resources
Ancestry
IN LIBRARY USE ONLY
Search numerous records to find your family history online
African American Heritage
Comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans.
Castle Garden Records
Before Ellis Island, Castle Garden was the largest entry for U.S. immigration.
Immigrant Records: 1820-1892
Ellis Island Records
Ship & Passenger Lists
Immigration Records post 1892
Family Search
Free Family History Records from the Church of Latter Day Saints
Hayes Presidential Library Obituary Index
Millions of FREE searchable titles from academic & research libraries. Full books online!
Heritage Quest
Billions of census records, family histories, military & bank records, & access to Periodical Source Index Archive
Grace Luebke Local History & Genealogy Digital Collection
Extensive Depository of Northwest Ohio History & Online Genealogy Materials
*From the Harris-Elmore Public Library
Historic Newspapers
Google News Archives for Digitized Historical Newspapers
The Toledo Blade can be found here.
Ohio Death Certificates
Ohio Death Certificates from the Ohio History Connection
Searchable by name & county
Ohio Memory
Over 700,000 digital images from a variety of primary sources provided by over 360 Ohio institutions.
Ottawa Co. Exponent
Online Newspaper
The Ottawa County Exponent Newspaper is searchable in digital form
1897-2009
Sanborn Maps
Over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882-1962