Genealogy and History

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Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid-1900s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

An index to obituaries, death, and marriage notices & other resources from many Ohio counties, from the early 1800's to the present day.

Ohio Department of Health Death Certificates, 1913-1944, 1954-1963
Ohio Department of Health Stillborn Death Certificates, 1913-1935, 1942-1953
Columbus Board of Health Death Certificates, 1904-1908

Conduct genealogy and historical research by searching census records, family and local histories, the PERSI archive, Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank applications, and the U.S. Serial Set.

Free access to military records, including stories, photos, and personal documents of men and women who served.

Free access to millions of online and indexed records from around the world, family trees, genealogy research guidance and online classes, and the LDS Family History Library online catalog.

(Accessible from inside the library's five locations only)The world's most popular genealogy collection-with census reports, city directories, public records, military records, immigration and naturalization records, and more.

Free access to essential historical records for African Americans, including Federal Census, Marriage and Cohabitation Records, Military Draft and Service Records, Registers of Slaves and Free(d) Persons of Color, Freedman's Bank, and more.

Use to located building and neighborhoods from 1867 to 1970 and study the growth of towns and cities.