State Research Collection: OHIO

This all digital state collection is designed to support and enhance the search for your Ohio family. The collection includes:

Ohio Genealogy Crash Course: Find Your Buckeye State Ancestors OnDemand Webinar

Presenter: Diana Smith, frequent contributor to Family Tree Magazine, plus expert guests
Duration: 60 minutes

About the Webinar:

Ohio's the heart of it all, and if your ancestors made your home there, In this OnDemand webinar, you'll learn techniques for locating your Ohio family and the records they left.

What you'll learn:

• Essential Ohio history
• Details on vital records and immigration in the state
• What ethnicity-based records your ancestor may have left
• The best websites for Ohio research

Who should attend:

• Anyone with Ohio Roots
• Researchers with ancestors in the Western Reserve

Ohio Research Guide Digital Download

This four-page download includes:

• a how-to article detailing Ohio's history and records, with helpful advice on tracking your family there

• the best Web sites, books and other resources for Ohio research, handpicked by our editors and experts

• listings of key libraries, archives and organizations that hold the records you need

• descriptions of the top historic sites for learning about your ancestors' lives and times, including visitor information

• timeline of key events in the state's history

• full-color map to put your research in geographical context

Plus, each guide contains active Web links for one-click access to every recommended online resource. You can view this PDF on your computer and print pages for reference.

Family Tree Sourcebook: Ohio Download

Discover your Ohio roots with this indispensable directory of county and town records details. The Ohio section of the Family Tree Sourcebook puts essential genealogy information at your fingertips, including:

• A research summary with historical background, record highlights and genealogy tips
• Detailed listings of available records in each county, including when they started and where to get them
• Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies that may have records of your family—enhanced with live links so you can click directly to the repositories' websites
• A map showing county boundaries within Ohio
• A bibliography of additional resources to further your research

This comprehensive guide to key Ohio sources will help you unlock the family history treasures hidden in county courthouses and other archives. And the convenient digital format means you can carry it to the library on your laptop or print out pages to tote in your research binder.