Research Databases

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

African American Heritage

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

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Discover Your Family's History Ancestry.com Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition

(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.

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fold3 by Ancestry Discover your family's military past

Fold3

The Web's Premier Collection of Military Records from Rev War to WWII. Documents & photos. Historic war records.

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Heritage Quest Discover your family's history today

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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Sanborn Fire Maps over 40,000 detailed historical Ohio maps

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

Large scale street plans – including building outlines, property boundaries, and building use - produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company from 1867 to 1970

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EBSCO host Topic search

TOPIC Search

Teachers, librarians and student researchers can use this database to explore current events, social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics frequently discussed in the classroom.

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What's the point?  Identifying flint artifacts

What's The Point?

Program designed to help users identify flint artifacts.

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webpage 2 men on early model of automobile Worldbook Timelines featured timeline histroy of the automobile

World Book Timelines

World Book Timelines allows you to discover and map important events with accurate information powered by World Book’s wealth of knowledgeable resources. There are over 400 interactive timelines to learn from.

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