About the Collection

The Archives contains over 70,000 cubic feet of records and thousands of printed materials.

OHS holds birth records from several Ohio counties between 1867 and 1908.

OHS holds marriage records from several counties around the state.

OHS holds naturalization records for some Ohio counties between 1790 and 1917.

OHS serves as the custodian of records from Ohio's federal and state land offices, United State Military District, and Virginia Military District.

OHS holds newspapers going back to 1793