LibGuides: Archives & Library at the Ohio History Center: Research Guides and Online Collections

Research Guides

Click on one of the research guides below to learn more about researching topics from birth and death records to newspapers and more. We'll break it down step by step to assist you in finding what you need.

Adoption and Guardianship Records

Land Research and Records

Legislative History Research

Mental Health Records

Military Records

Naturalization Records

Newspaper Research

Photograph Research

Prison Records

Religious Records Research

Vital Records (For example: Birth, Death, Marriage)

Searchable Online Collections

Below are websites that include information from our wonderful online archives, library and museum collections. Explore the databases below to find out about people, places, and events in Ohio.

African American Experience in Ohio, 1850-1920

Ohio Newspaper Portal

Ohio Pix

Remarkable Ohio

Severe Weather in Ohio

Virtual First Ohioans