Genealogy and History
World Book Timelines
Explore more than 650 pre-made timelines with over 14,000 individual events, or create your own timelines!
Digital Public Library of America
Historic digital collections from libraries, museums, and archives across Ohio and more. The DPLA portal to photographs, maps, documents, and AV materials from across the country is a great starting place for your local history and genealogy reference.
Black Freedom Struggle
This resource features expertly selected open primary source documents. Visitors will find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence, and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Find large scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970. Locate and identify buildings and neighborhoods. Study the growth of towns and cities, and the impact of new development.
Fold3 Library Edition
A premier collection of historical U.S. military records that brings to life the details of America's military veterans with stories, photos, and personal documents.
African American Heritage
Search records, books, serials, and other historical records specific to African Americans to trace your genealogy or to do research.
Ancestry Library Edition
Trace your genealogy using historical records. U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database.