Genealogy and History

Timelines covering many subjects. Includes features to build and share your own timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book.

The Cleveland Necrology File contains local cemetery records and newspaper death notices for the following years: 1833, 1847-1848, 1850-1975. A more complete description of the file's contents can be found in the about section of the database. For necrology information after 1975, please use the Cleveland News Index.

Search census records, books, serials, and other historical records to trace your genealogy.

A premier collection of historical U.S. military records that brings to life the details of America's military veterans with stories, photos, and personal documents.

Search records, books, serials, and other historical records specific to African Americans to trace your genealogy or to do research.

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

(In-Library use only) U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database.