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In Your State: Ohio
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Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
614.297.2300
http://www.ohiohistory.org
www.ohiohistory.org/contact.html

The Ohio Historical Society's mission is to promote a knowledge of archaeology and history, especially in Ohio. The society's "Kilroy Was Here!" exhibit allows visitors to reflect on the profound changes that occurred in American culture -- and on the great personal sacrifices Ohioans and all Americans made -- during World War II. The society also exhibits the popular and significant Ohio Battle Flag Collection.


Ohio Preservation Alliance
85 E. Gay Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614.228.3308
http://www.ohiopreservation.org/MainLobby.htm
opreservation@aol.com

The alliance is Ohio's independent voice for preserving the state's unique historic architecture, sites, objects and cultural experience.


Summit County Historical Society
550 Copley Rd.
Akron, OH 44320
330-535-1120
http://www.neo.lrun.com/Summit_County_Historical_Society/
invision@interramp.com

Information on the history of Akron and Summit County. Includes virtual tour of Akron founder Simon Perkin’s Mansion.


The Wayne County Historical Society and Museum
546 E. Bowman St.
Wooster, OH 44691
330-264-8856
http://www.waynehistorical.org/
host@waynehistorical.org

Founded on the General Reasin Beall homestead, the society consists of five primary buildings and houses a vast collection of Wayne County historic artifacts.


Geauga County Historical Society

Burton, OH
440-834-1492
http://www.geaugahistorical.org/

Collection of buildings and artifacts representing every village and township in Geauga County.


The Great Lakes Historical Society Inland Seas Maritime Museum
PO Box 435
Vermilion, OH 44089

http://www.inlandseas.org/

Great Lakes lore is told through ship models, painting, exhibits and collections of artifacts unique to the Inland Seas.


Aurora Historical Society
East Pioneer Trail
Aurora, OH
330-995-3336
http://www.aurorahistorical.org/

Established to acquire, restore, and preserve local historical objects, materials, documents, and memorabilia. Aurora Memorial Library Building


Fort Laurens
11006 Northwood Avenue NE
Bolivar, OH 44612

http://www.friendsoffortlaurens.org/
info@friendsoffortlaurens.org

Official site of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort. From The Friends of Ft. Laurens Foundation.


Kent Historical Society
152 Franklin Ave
Kent, OH 44240
330-678-2712
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/9580/


Tallmadge Historical Society
137 East Ave
Tallmadge, OH 44278
330-630-9760


Portage County Historical Society
6549 N Chestnut St
Ravenna, OH 44266
330-296-3523


Hudson Heritage Association
34 N Main St
Hudson, OH 44236
330-653-9817


Chagrin Falls Historical Society
21 Walnut St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
440-247-4695


Hoover Historical Center
1875 Easton St NW
North Canton, OH 44720
330-499-0287


Clinton Historical Society
7866 Main St
Clinton, OH 44216
330-882-2558


North Royalton Historical Society
13759 Ridge Rd
Cleveland, OH 44133
440-237-8643


Medina County Historical Society
206 N Elmwood St
Medina, OH 44256
330-722-1341


McKinley Museum of History
800 Mckinley Monument Dr NW
Canton, OH 44708
330-455-7043
http://www.mckinleymuseum.org


Mahoning Valley Historical Society
648 Wick Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502
330-743-2589
http://www.mahoninghistory.org


Coitsville Historical Society
289 S Hubbard Rd
Lowellville, OH 44436
330-536-8331


War Vet Museum
23 E Main St
Canfield, OH 44406
330-533-6311


Niles Historical Society
503 Brown St
Niles, OH 44446
330-544-2143


Trumbull County Historical Society
303 Monroe St NW
Warren, OH 44483
330-394-4653


Lisbon Historical Society
119 E Washington St
Lisbon, OH 44432
330-424-1861


Massillon Museum
121 Lincoln Way E
Massillon, OH 44646
330-833-4061


Ashland County Historical Society
414 Center St
Ashland, OH 44805
419-289-3111


Lake County Historical Society
8610 King Memorial Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
440-255-8979
http://www.lakehistory.org/


The Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-721-5722
http://www.wrhs.org/index.htm

Privately supported regional historical society founded to preserve and present the history of all of the people of northeast Ohio. The Western Reserve Historical Society operates seven historical properties in northeast Ohio.


The Library
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-721-5722
http://www.wrhs.org/sites/library.htm

The Library (part of The Western Reserve Historical Society) is a principal repository for histories, records, and papers relating to the growth and development of Cleveland and the Western Reserve. Many patrons visit to learn about their family’s history; and important archival collections include urban, African American, ethnic, Jewish, and Labor histories.


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