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African American Heritage »
African American Heritage provides access to historical records, genealogical resources, and reference materials for researching African American family history and heritage. It was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in the field of genealogy.
Akron Beacon Journal »
Founded in 1839, the Akron Beacon Journal is a four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that serves readers in Summit, Medina, Portage, Stark, and Wayne counties. Read current and archived articles about local news, sports, business, and more.
Ancestry: Library Edition »
Ancestry: Library Edition provides access to billions of historical records for researching family history, including census records, birth and death notices, immigration documents, military and holocaust records, and more.
Note: Only available while using a Geauga County Public Library computer.
Ashtabula Star Beacon »
Founded in 1885, the Ashtabula Star Beacon is a local newspaper that serves readers in Ashtabula County. Read current and archived articles about local news, sports, business, and more.
Cleveland Necrology File »
Cleveland Necrology File contains local cemetery records and newspaper death notices published in the following newspapers: The Plain Dealer (1850-1975), The Cleveland Herald (1833, 1847-1848, 1876, 1878-1879), and The Cleveland Press (1941-1975).
CultureGrams »
CultureGrams provides cultural information, statistics, and insights about countries, states, and regions around the world. Reports typically includes a regional overview, national anthem audio file, maps, photographs, biographies of well-known people, and a recipe collection.
Family Search »
Family Search provides free access to historical records and resources for researching family history, genealogy, and ancestry. It includes access to a variety of genealogy databases, information of different forms of genealogy research, and other genealogy resources.
Fold3 History & Genealogy Archives »
Fold3 History & Genealogy Archives provides access to 50+ million pages of historical military records, such as service records, draft registrations, pensions, photographs, and personal stories. It includes census records from 1860 and 1930, historical newspapers, naturalization documents, city directories, and documents relating to the American Revolution, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and more.
Great Courses, The »
The Great Courses, available through Hoopla, offers engaging, easy-to-understand lectures by professors, professionals, and experts on topics ranging from history and better living to science, language learning, and more.
HeritageHub »
HeritageHub provides access to a comprehensive collection of obituaries, death notices, and historical records from newspapers across the United States.
Heritage Quest »
HeritageQuest provides access to a range of genealogy resources, including U.S. census records (1790–1930), family and local histories, city directories, immigration records, military records, and other historical documents. It includes 1.6+ million genealogy and local history articles.
Kent Ravenna Record-Courier »
Founded in 1830, the Kent Ravenna Record-Courier is a local newspaper that serves readers in Portage County. Read current and archived articles about local news, sports, business, and more.
MasterFile Premier »
MasterFILE Premier provides access to a broad collection of full-text magazines, reference books, newspapers, and primary source documents on topics like current events, health, business, history, and popular culture. It is designed for general research and everyday information needs.
MAS Ultra: School Edition »
MAS Ultra: School Edition provides access to full-text magazines, newspapers, reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and multimedia resources designed specifically for middle and high school students. It supports student research across subjects like science, history, literature, and current events, and it includes 1+ million photos, maps and flags.
Middle Search Plus »
Middle Search Plus provides access to full-text magazines, reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and educational resources designed for middle school students. It supports research across a variety of subjects like science, history, literature, current events, and social studies.
MyHeritage Library Edition »
MyHeritage Library Edition provides access to billions of historical records from 48 countries, including census records, birth and death records, immigration documents, family trees, and newspaper archives. It includes access to millions of historical photos and public records from the last five centuries.
News-Herald »
Founded in 1879, the News-Herald is a local newspaper that serves readers in Lake, Geauga, and Cuyahoga counties. Read current and archived articles about local news, sports, business, and more.
Newspaper Source »
Newspaper Source provides cover-to-cover access to 40+ domestic and international newspapers and full-text articles from 380+ regional newspapers. It also includes access to television and radio news transcripts that cover current events, local news, and other important issues.
Ohio Death Records Index Search »
Ohio Death Records Index Search, hosted by the Ohio History Connection Archives & Library, provides access to searchable death record information from Ohio between 1908-1970.
Ohio History Connection »
Ohio History Connection provides access to historical resources, collections, and research materials documenting the ordinary and extraordinary stories of Ohioans. It includes access to books, serials, pamphlets, maps, and newspapers.
Ohio Memory »
Ohio Memory, a collaborative state-wide program by the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio, provides access to a digital collection of historical materials provided by 390 cultural heritage institutions across Ohio. It includes photographs, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, government documents, and other primary sources documenting Ohio’s history, people, communities, and significant events.
Ohio Obituary Index »
Ohio Obituary Index, hosted by the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, provides access to searchable obituary records and death notices from Ohio newspapers and other sources. It includes 3.5+ million obituaries and death and marriage notices from the 1810s-2020s.
Plain Dealer Current & Historical Collection »
Founded in 1842, the Plain Dealer is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that serves readers in Cuyahoga County. Read current and archived articles about local news, sports, business, and more.
Religion & Philosophy Collection »
Religion & Philosophy Collection provides access to 200+ full-text journals and 160+ peer-reviewed journals and magazines for theology and philosophy research. It includes topics like world religions, religious history, political philosophy and philosophy of language.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps »
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps provides access to detailed historical maps of cities and towns, showing buildings, streets, property boundaries, and other features. Its maps, originally created for fire insurance purposes and drawn between 1882-1962, are valuable resources for researching local history, architecture, genealogy, and community development.
Very Short Introductions »
Very Short Introductions provides access to concise, authoritative books written by experts on a range of subjects, including history, science, politics, philosophy, literature, and the arts. It explains key ideas, concepts, and developments in easy-to-understand terms for students, researchers, and lifelong learners.