General Information
The Ohio History Connection Archives & Library will reopen beginning June 30, 2021
By Appointment Only.
Library Hours
Wednesdays • 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m.
Thursdays • 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Fridays • 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Research. Learn. Explore.
RESEARCH GUIDES
The Ohio History Connection Archives & Library has created online research guides to our services and popular research topics. These comprehensive guides include links to forms, books in the library collection, search strategies and related resources.
Adoption and Guardianship Records
Developmental Disabilities Records
Land Research and Records
Legislative History Research
Mental Health Records
Military Records
Naturalization Records
Newspaper Research
Religious Records Research
Photograph Research
Prison Records
Vital Records (For example: Birth, Death, Marriage)
COLLECTIONS
You'll find an extensive collection of newspapers, photos, manuscripts, books, maps and government records available in our Research Room at the Ohio History Center in Columbus and through our online collections catalog.
SERVICES
You are welcome make an appointment to visit the Ohio History Connection Archives & Library to research our collections. We also offer interlibrary loan of newspaper microfilm and help in answering your research questions in person or by email or phone. Our library staff can help bring history to life by connecting you with original sources in our collections.
Contact the Archives & Library
Archives & Library
Ohio History Connection
800 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211-2474
Phone: 614.297.2510
FAX: 614.297.2546
Email: reference@ohiohistory.org
PLEASE NOTE: Reference email services are temporarily closed until July 26th, and staff is only monitoring this account for legislative requests. The library is open to visitors Wednesday-Friday by appointment only. Visit https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/ to see our library hours, make a reservation, access our catalogs, or try our FAQs. If you’re having trouble using the reservation software, email researchreservations@ohiohistory.org. If you are writing with research questions or would like to order record copies from our most popular subjects, see our Research Guides at https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/home/guides. Record request forms are included in each guide. Death records (1908-1963) may be ordered at www.ohiohistory.org/death. Please visit our FAQs regarding questions about our death certificate holdings at http://resources.ohiohistory.org/death/faq.php.