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    The Special Collections Division houses the genealogy and local history materials of the Akron-Summit County Public Library. Our goal is to collect, preserve, and provide access to the history of Summit County, and to continue to maintain one of the area’s most extensive genealogy collections.

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    The database contains references to the Library's local history collections as well as the Summit County Historical Society's collections. Search the index to the collections.

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    Visit the online scrapbook of Summit County History at www.SummitMemory.org

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    Find out if that rumor, myth or legend about Akron or Summit County Ohio is true - visit the Summit County Myths Wiki.
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Branching Out: Second Steps in Genealogy Research

A more detailed continuation of Getting Started in Family History, this class is geared toward those who have already taken Getting Started or have done some research on their own. Participants will learn what to expect when working with vital records and obituaries, and basic search strategies for finding them in both online and traditional sources. This workshop meets in Meeting Room 2AB on the High Street level of Main Library.

  • Saturday, June 23, 10 am – noon
  • Saturday, October 13, 10 am – noon

For a preview check out the Branching Out Demonstration Book.

For more information or to sign up contact Special Collections at speccollections@akronlibrary.org or 330.643.9030.

This class may also be held at our branches.  Please contact your local branch to request it. 

 

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