Posted on May 30th, 2013 by speccollections
Join the Friends of Green Branch Library for a documentary program on the life of local industrialist and philanthropist, John R. Buchtel. The program will be held at 10 am on Saturday, June 1 at the Green Central Administration Building located at 1755 Town Park Blvd. Following the program is the dedication of an Ohio Historial [...]
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Posted on April 29th, 2013 by speccollections
The Ohio Genealogical Society’s 2013 conference was held last week at the Millennium Hotel in Cincinnati. With the theme “Expanding Your Ancestry Through Technology, ” there were plenty of session options devoted to using tech tools in genealogy research. Lisa Alzo, who will speak at our annual all-day program “Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestors“ August 3, presented [...]
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Posted on April 9th, 2013 by speccollections
Do you enjoy learning about local architecture? Well, here’s an event you won’t want to miss. Anthony J. Valleriano will discuss his new book Dedication: The Work of William P. Ginther, Ecclesiastical Architect on Monday, April 29, 2013, 7:00 pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Main Library, Meeting Room 2. The book talk is [...]
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Posted on April 3rd, 2013 by speccollections
The Lighter-Than-Air Society is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the loss of the USS Akron and the launch of the USS Macon, the U.S. Navy’s giant rigid airships built in Akron, with a program at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Akron-Summit County Main Library, 60 S. High St., Akron. The meeting is free and open [...]
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Posted on March 25th, 2013 by speccollections
Do you want to know more about Historic Preservation? The National Register? The National Trust? Or National Landmarks? Are you interested in learning about the differences and similarities of these initiatives? Join the Preservation Alliance of Greater Akron this evening, Monday, March 25 for Preservation 101, light refreshments, and an opportunity to meet board members and learn about [...]
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Posted on March 19th, 2013 by speccollections
The Library and the Summit County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society are teaming up once again to bring family history researchers a free, day-long genealogy program this summer. This year’s program, “Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestors,” will take place on Saturday, August 3, from 9:30 am-4:30 pm in the Main Library auditorium and will feature [...]
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Posted on March 12th, 2013 by speccollections
On April 23 at 2 pm, the American Library Association’s Association for Library Collections and Technical Services is offering a free webinar on preserving family photos. “This presentation offers basic guidance on the care and preservation of family photographs from nineteenth-century tintypes to contemporary color prints. The webinar addresses the fundamental physical and chemical properties of [...]
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Posted on February 15th, 2013 by speccollections
Sign up for “Getting Started in African American Genealogy” on Saturday, February 23, 10am-noon at Main Library, Meeting Room 2AB (High Street level). Call the Special Collections Division at 330.643.9030 or email us at speccollections@akronlibrary.org. Parking is free on Saturdays. Space is limited.
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Posted on January 7th, 2013 by speccollections
During the months of January and February, the Ohio Historical Society is offering genealogy webinars on a variety of topics including how to get started, vital records, genealogy resources available at OHS and the Columbus Metropolitan Library, and more. Learn something new or brush up on your skills with these low-cost webinars – and all from the [...]
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Posted on December 4th, 2012 by speccollections
Expanding Your Ancestry Through Technology is the theme for the Ohio Genealogical Society’s annual conference scheduled for April 25 – April 27 at the Millennium Hotel in Cincinnati. If you have attended an OGS conference, you know that it consists of three days of events and presentations on a multitude of topics geared for beginners as well as [...]
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