Main Library is home to the State Library of Ohio's genealogical collections, making our collection the most comprehensive in the area. Come see what we have to offer.

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
A searchable interface for locating historical maps of Ohio towns and cities.
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Central Ohio Buildings
An index to articles, books and visuals about historic Columbus buildings.
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Columbus Historical Society
Artifacts and documents relating to Columbus and Central Ohio history.
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Columbus News Index
An index of news articles of local interest from 1960-1997 and obituaries from 1931-1997.
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Researching House History in Columbus
Get the tools you need to learn your home's history.
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Genealogy Tools
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African American Heritage
Comprehensive mix of resources, records and tools geared to African American genealogy.
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America's Obituaries and Death Notices
A large collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices from around the country.
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Ancestry Library Edition
One of the largest collections of genealogical databases online. IN LIBRARY USE ONLY.
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HeritageQuest
Access more than 7.5 million pages of genealogical resources.
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1940 United States Census
Find your ancestors in the newly released 1940 U.S. Census.
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1940 United States Census - Instructions
Step-by-step instructions for searching the 1940 census.
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Columbus News Index - Obituary Search
An index to obituaries from central Ohio news publications, 1932-1997.
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Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites
A comprehensive, categorized list of links to genealogical research websites.
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