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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.

  • Local History Database

    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.

  • Summit Memory

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

  • Summit County Myths Wiki

    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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Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors

Most of us will find immigrant ancestors somewhere in our family tree.  Their travels to the United States and along the path to U.S. citizenship are often documented, but finding these records is sometimes a challenge.  Join staff from the Special Collections Division for a discussion of identifying immigrant ancestors and locating passenger lists and naturalization records.  As we will be using electronic resources, basic computer skills are recommended.  This workshop meets in Computer Lab 2 on the first floor of Main Library on:

  • Saturday, July 28, 10 am – noon
  • Saturday, November 17, 10 am – noon

For more information and to sign up, contact the Special Collections Division, 330.643.9030 or speccollections@akronlibrary.org.

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