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==Welcome to the Wayne County (OH) Wiki!==
 
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===Where to start===
 
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This website serves as both a source and repository for research pertaining to the local history of [[Wayne County, Ohio]] and the genealogy of its residents. For an introduction to conducting genealogical research, see our "[[Getting started]]" guide. To explore the site, please see the sidebar to the left for browsing or&mdash;if you're looking for something specific&mdash;use the search bar above. To find information on a specific family name, search for the name followed by "(surname)" without quotes. To find information about the Smith family, for example, you would search for "Smith (surname)" without quotes.
 
  
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===Department services===
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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.
 
  
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To request information, you may [mailto:gen-dsk@wcpl.info email us] or fill out our [http://66.213.14.66/wordpress/genealogy-research-request/ 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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Your request will be answered as quickly as possible. If you have not heard from the department within 4&ndash;6 weeks, please do not hesitate to contact the department to find out the status of your request.
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* [https://oh0245.oplin.org/login?qurl=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/%3Fp=AWNB Access World News]: Text-base current newspapers for Ohio. Remote access.
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* [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/africanamericanheritage African American Heritage]: African-American Heritage. Remote access.
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* [http://americanancestors.org American Ancestors]: Includes vital records; focuses on New England area. Wooster library only.
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* [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/ancestry Ancestry Library Edition]: Vital records, property, military, US Census, and much more. In-library use only.
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* [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/fold3 Fold3]: Focuses on military records. Remote access.
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* [https://www.heritagequestonline.com/ipbarcode?aid=3818 Heritage Quest Online]: US Census Records, Directories, Serials, and much more. Remote access.
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* [https://www.wcpl.info/dbases/n Newspaper Archives]: Includes area newspapers, including Akron, Massillon, Orrville, et al. Remote access.
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* [http://www.referenceusa.com/Home/Home Reference Solutions]: White and yellow pages. Remote access.
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* [https://glorecords.blm.gov/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management]: Provides access to more than five million Federal land title records issued between 1788 and the present.
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* [https://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's List]: Includes more than 300,000 links to genealogy websites. The links are categorized and cross-referenced.
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* [https://familysearch.org/en FamilySearch]: Includes millions of digitized records. Search the global index or access images through the online catalog and the images.
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* [https://www.rbhayes.org/main/ohio-obituary-index/ RB Hayes Obituary Index]: Includes more than 3.7 million obituaries, death and marriage notices and other sources from the 1810s to the present day from more than 65 partner libraries, including the Wayne County (OH) Public Library.
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* [http://www.usgenweb.org/ US GenWeb]: Includes many text-based indexes and abstracts of records throughout the United States. The availability of information depends on the county of interest.
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* [https://oh0245.oplin.org/login?qurl=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/browse-multi%3Fp=AWNB%26t=favorite%3ADAILY!Daily+Record+Collection The Daily Record Collection]: Text-base and images for the ''Wooster Daily Record''. Remote access.
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* [http://wcpl.advantage-preservation.com/ Wayne County Community Archive, Historical Newspaper Collection]": Includes digitized images of Wayne County, Ohio newspapers beginning in 1836.
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* [https://cdm16007.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16007coll53 ''Wayne County Democrat'']: Includes scatter digitized images from 1845-1891 and November 1913.
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* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohwayne/index.html Wayne County Genealogical Society]: Includes information about the Wayne County Genealogical Society and digitized images of some newsletters.
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* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohwccps/index.html Wayne County Preservation Society]: Although this society is no longer active, the website includes a master index of Wayne County burials, death records, and other tools to assist researchers.
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* [https://www.ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p16007coll38 ''Wooster Daily News'']: Includes digitized images from 1913 and 1917-1920.
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* [https://cdm16007.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16007coll37 ''Wooster Daily Republican'']: Includes digitized images from 1917-1920.
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* [https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p16007coll34 Wayne County, Ohio Through the Years]: Includes Wayne County, Ohio images added to the Ohio Memory Project.
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|intro=The Wayne County, Ohio Online Community Archive is designed to be a history of Wayne County, Ohio from when Wooster was first surveyed in 1807 until the present day. It is divided into three main sections: [[Portal:Genealogy|Genealogy]], [[Portal:Local History|Local History]], and [[Portal:Organization|Organizations]]. This Community Archive is a work in progress and is not designed to be a comprehensive and complete history of Wayne County, Ohio and its communities.
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Latest revision as of 13:50, 22 June 2023

Wayne County, Ohio Public Library
Welcome to the
Online Resource Center
Wayne County History.png
The Community History Wiki
Databases ↑Up
The methodology of researching one's family history has not changes. However, how individuals are able to access images has changed. Many companies and organizations offer information through the Internet. Some may have a cost associated with them. These are known as subscription databases. Other databases are freely searchable.
Library Databases
Familytree.jpg
More Databases
Frequently Used Websites
  • Bureau of Land Management: Provides access to more than five million Federal land title records issued between 1788 and the present.
  • Cyndi's List: Includes more than 300,000 links to genealogy websites. The links are categorized and cross-referenced.
  • FamilySearch: Includes millions of digitized records. Search the global index or access images through the online catalog and the images.
  • RB Hayes Obituary Index: Includes more than 3.7 million obituaries, death and marriage notices and other sources from the 1810s to the present day from more than 65 partner libraries, including the Wayne County (OH) Public Library.
  • US GenWeb: Includes many text-based indexes and abstracts of records throughout the United States. The availability of information depends on the county of interest.
More Websites
Wayne County, Ohio
More Wayne County Databases
About ↑Up
The Wayne County, Ohio Online Community Archive is designed to be a history of Wayne County, Ohio from when Wooster was first surveyed in 1807 until the present day. It is divided into three main sections: Genealogy, Local History, and Organizations. This Community Archive is a work in progress and is not designed to be a comprehensive and complete history of Wayne County, Ohio and its communities.
Genealogy
Courthouse Offices.jpg

The genealogy portal focuses on individuals who at one time resided in Wayne County, Ohio or who may have had some business or personal connection with the County.

Local History
Mill Creek Farm.jpg

Examine the history of Wayne County, Ohio and its many communities. You will find information on townships, towns and villages, buildings, organizations, military, churches, schools, and so much more.

Organizations
East Union Hotel.jpg

Family run businesses are the start of any community. The organization section explores many of the businesses and non-profits here in Wayne County, many of which became nationally and internationally recognized.

Vision
Salt Creek view.jpg

What is the overall vision of the Wayne County, Ohio Online Resource Center? It is designed to serve as a collaborative project to provide a thorough and historical accurate record of Wayne County and its communities.

Navigate the Online Resource Center
Bertha Ellsperman 1897.jpg

Do you need help navigating the Community History Wiki? Learn how the Wayne County, Ohio Online Resource Center is organized and some hints to improve search results.

How you may help
HelpWanted.jpg

Would you like to help add content to the Wayne County, Ohio Online Resource Center? You may inquire about becoming an editor and populate select pages. For those not interested in learning how to edit, you may send the library information to be added.


Portals

Take a closer look at the Online Resource Center's sections via our portals.

  • Organizations
  • Genealogy
  • Local History
    • Featured
    Recent Edits
    ... further results
    Picture of the Day
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    • Public Library

    Beginning June 1, 2021, the Genealogy and Local History will be open the following hours:


    Monday 10:00 am–8:00 pm
    Tuesday 10:00 am–8:00 pm
    Wednesday 10:00 am–5:00 pm
    Thursday 10:00 am–8:00 pm
    Friday 10:00 am–5:00 pm
    Saturday 10:00 am–1:00 pm
    Facial masks are not required at this time.

    If you do not feel comfortable coming into the library, curbside service is available at all locations.

    genealogy@wcpl.info

    telephone: 330-262-0916, ext. 4670

    Retrieved from "https://wiki.wcpl.info/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=314319"