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Frequently Asked Questions: Collections

Library Collection

Books, periodicals, company catalogs, pamphlets, maps, atlases and more!

Search our print materials in our Library Catalog

Newspapers

The Ohio History Connection holds perhaps the largest collection of Ohio-related newspapers, on microfilm and in hardcopy newsprint.

Visit our Newspaper Research Guide for more information.

The Ohio History Connection provides free access to over 1,000,000 full-text searchable pages of Ohio newspapers.

Newspapers on microfilm are available for Interlibrary Loan.

Search our newspaper holdings in our Library Catalog

State Archives & Local Government Records

Historical records of Ohio’s legislative, executive and judicial branches and administrative agencies. 

Historical records of many counties, municipalities, townships, school districts, public libraries and special districts.

Search our Finding Aids Collection in Ohio Memory or ask an archivist for assistance with paper finding aids. 

Search our State Archives, manuscripts and audiovisual materials in our Archives Catalog.

Manuscripts & Audiovisual

Search our Finding Aids Collection in Ohio Memory or ask an archivist for assistance with paper finding aids. 

Search our State Archives, manuscripts and audiovisual materials in our Archives Catalog.