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The [[Wayne County Public Library]]'s '''Genealogy and Local History Department''' can trace our ancestry back to 1953 when the [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwwcdar/woosterwayne.html Wooster–Wayne Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution] (<abbr title="Daughters of the American Revolution">DAR</abbr>) indicated an interest in housing family histories and other resources of genealogical value in the Wooster Library. We started with a small collection of [[family histories]] and [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] information. We have grown to include publications on north and northcentral [[Ohio]]; northeastern [[Indiana]], central and northcentral [[West Virginia]], [[Pennsylvania]], and [[Maryland]]. Other states of interest include [[Virginia]], [[New Jersey]], and [[New York]]. | The [[Wayne County Public Library]]'s '''Genealogy and Local History Department''' can trace our ancestry back to 1953 when the [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwwcdar/woosterwayne.html Wooster–Wayne Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution] (<abbr title="Daughters of the American Revolution">DAR</abbr>) indicated an interest in housing family histories and other resources of genealogical value in the Wooster Library. We started with a small collection of [[family histories]] and [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] information. We have grown to include publications on north and northcentral [[Ohio]]; northeastern [[Indiana]], central and northcentral [[West Virginia]], [[Pennsylvania]], and [[Maryland]]. Other states of interest include [[Virginia]], [[New Jersey]], and [[New York]]. | ||
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The Wayne County Public Library provides access to several [http://66.213.14.66/wordpress/research/genealogy-databases/ genealogy databases] as a service to its patrons. | The Wayne County Public Library provides access to several [http://66.213.14.66/wordpress/research/genealogy-databases/ genealogy databases] as a service to its patrons. | ||
| + | ==Research assistance== | ||
To request information, you may [mailto:gen-dsk@wcpl.info email us] or fill out our [http://wcpl.info/LibraryConnection/Genealogy/DepartmentServices/RequestForm.aspx online request form]. When requesting information, please be specific with your request, and limit the requested items to no more than five. Include names of interest, approximate dates, and places the events may have taken place. Please refer to [[Department Services]] for a complete list of available services and costs. | To request information, you may [mailto:gen-dsk@wcpl.info email us] or fill out our [http://wcpl.info/LibraryConnection/Genealogy/DepartmentServices/RequestForm.aspx online request form]. When requesting information, please be specific with your request, and limit the requested items to no more than five. Include names of interest, approximate dates, and places the events may have taken place. Please refer to [[Department Services]] for a complete list of available services and costs. | ||
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Revision as of 16:05, 8 July 2014
Welcome to the WCPL Genealogy and Local History Department!
The Wayne County Public Library's Genealogy and Local History Department can trace our ancestry back to 1953 when the Wooster–Wayne Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) indicated an interest in housing family histories and other resources of genealogical value in the Wooster Library. We started with a small collection of family histories and Wayne County information. We have grown to include publications on north and northcentral Ohio; northeastern Indiana, central and northcentral West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Other states of interest include Virginia, New Jersey, and New York.
Department services
The Wayne County Public Library provides access to several genealogy databases as a service to its patrons.
Research assistance
To request information, you may email us or fill out our online request form. When requesting information, please be specific with your request, and limit the requested items to no more than five. Include names of interest, approximate dates, and places the events may have taken place. Please refer to Department Services for a complete list of available services and costs.
Your request will be answered as quickly as possible. If you have not heard from the department within 4–6 weeks, please do not hesitate to contact the department to find out the status of your request.