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|intro=There are many resources available when researching one's family history. Some of the main areas include Vital Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths), Census Records, Court Records, Biographies and Compiled Genealogies to name a few.
 
|intro=There are many resources available when researching one's family history. Some of the main areas include Vital Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths), Census Records, Court Records, Biographies and Compiled Genealogies to name a few.
 
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|intro=Genealogy is much more than names, places and events. It is important to understand the social history of a community. Businesses, organizations, churches, schools, and ethnic groups help make up the social aspects of a community. Newspapers include a wealth of information about the community.
 
|intro=Genealogy is much more than names, places and events. It is important to understand the social history of a community. Businesses, organizations, churches, schools, and ethnic groups help make up the social aspects of a community. Newspapers include a wealth of information about the community.
 
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|content=Education Services has always been very important in Wayne County. In 1878, historian Ben Douglass stated that "Education Services in Wayne county is perhaps as far advanced as in any other county in the State, and that in its progress and development it can challenge comparison with the foremost in Ohio."
 
|content=Education Services has always been very important in Wayne County. In 1878, historian Ben Douglass stated that "Education Services in Wayne county is perhaps as far advanced as in any other county in the State, and that in its progress and development it can challenge comparison with the foremost in Ohio."
 
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|content=Historical newspapers were the "Social Media" of their time. If you want to find out the latest gossip, spend some time reading the news of long ago.
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|intro=Many of the early settlers were of German descent. Other large groups of immigrants include the Irish, Scottish, English, Blacks, Hispanics, Mexicans, and many smaller ethnic groups. 
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|content=From the beginning of our country, our nation has been a melting pot. Immigrants came to Colonial America and the United States to seeking economic opportunities or seeking asylum from religious and/or government persecution.
 
|content=From the beginning of our country, our nation has been a melting pot. Immigrants came to Colonial America and the United States to seeking economic opportunities or seeking asylum from religious and/or government persecution.
 
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|intro=Wayne County has a rich history of men and women serving in the Armed Forces. Visit the [https://waynehistoricalohio.org/ Wayne County Historical Society] beginning in March 2023 to learn more about the men and women who served from Wayne County.
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|content=Learn about the individuals who served for the U.S. Armed Services in wars from the Revolutionary War through World War II.
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|content=Many of our early settlers served in the American Revolution.
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|content=Learn about the individuals who served during the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, and the Spanish-American War.
 
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|content=Learn about the individuals who served for the U.S. Armed Services in wars during the 20th century, including the Great War, World War II, Korean, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf.
 
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|tagline=[[Wayne County Public Library Genealogy and Local History Department|Collection]]
 
|tagline=[[Wayne County Public Library Genealogy and Local History Department|Collection]]
 
|content=Our collection includes books on Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New York, Indiana, and West Virginia. In addition, there is a growing collection of [[Family papers|family papers]] and [[Family histories|family histories]] available for visitors to browse.
 
|content=Our collection includes books on Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New York, Indiana, and West Virginia. In addition, there is a growing collection of [[Family papers|family papers]] and [[Family histories|family histories]] available for visitors to browse.
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|content=Several subject bibliographies have been prepared to assist researchers with the collection. These include books on a variety of ethnic groups, military, women's history, heraldry, the Mayflower, organizing your genealogy, preservation, and much more.
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|content=Whether you are a novice or seasoned researchers, there is something here for you. Several instructional videos have been prepared. In some cases, several documents that go along with the instructional videos are available through the classroom.
   
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