Research Databases

List of research database titles, descriptions and links
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African American Heritage

ProQuest® African American Heritage was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans.

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Ancestry Library Edition *In library use only*

Ancestry Library Edition delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more to your library. It’s an unprecedented online collection of individuals from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more.

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Fold3

Distributed by ProQuest, Fold3 Library Edition by Ancestry provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. This continually-growing collection contains millions of records from world-class archives, many of which are exclusively available on Fold3.

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Heritage Quest

Discover the amazing history of you with HeritageQuest Online. With more than 4.4 billion records, it delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.

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Ohio Obituary Index

An index to over 3,500,000 obitituaries, death and marriage notices and other sources from Ohio from the 1810's to the present day. Obituaries may be ordered online from over 60 partner libraries through this index.

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Sanborn

Over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962. 

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