Research Databases

List of research database titles, descriptions and links
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African American Heritage database
African American Heritage

Essential historical records about African Americans and African American history.

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Ancestory database for family history - library edition
Ancestry Library Edition

(In-library use only) U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database.

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Search the Circleville Herald collection through NewsBank; historic building with clock tower
Circleville Herald

Explore Circleville history through local news, events, and people with this collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages and full-text articles. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device with a Pickaway County Library card.

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Historical photo of men in uniform representing Fold3 military database
Fold3

US military records, including stories, photos & documents

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Old books tied up with string representing HeritageQuest database
HeritageQuest

Genealogical and historical sources with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s. Includes federal census, local and family histories, Revolutionary War records, Freedman’s Bank Records, and links to the US Congressional Serial Set.

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NewsBank

Newsbank offers access to current and archived newspaper articles from more than 3,000 US newspapers, including the Columbus Dispatch and the Circleville Herald.  

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Ohio History Connection Homepage
Ohio History Connection
Explore Ohio history through stories, photos, videos, and events.
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Salem Press Online Collection Homepage
Salem Press Online Collection
Access Salem Health, History, and Literature online reference books, including Magill’s Medical Guide, Decades of America, This is Who We Were, Working Americans, and more.
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Black and white historical map representing Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps database
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

Over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962.

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image of various flint artifacts
What's the Point?

Identification guide to search for arrowheads and flint artifacts.

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