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Local & Family History Files List

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Newspaper Resources

The Courier

http://thecourier.com

The Courier Photo Archive

http://thecourier.mycapture.com/mycapture/index.asp

Findlay Newspapers

Available in the library only -

October 13, 1921-December 31, 1977

Historical Hancock County Newspapers (1846-19

Map Resources

Alvada Quadrangle Topographic Map (1972)

Arcadia Quadrangle Topographic Map (1972)

Hancock Historical Museum

Hancock County Histories

History of Hancock County - 1881

History of Hancock County - 1886

History of Hancock County - 1886 - Index

Cemetery Resources

American Battle Monuments Commission

Arlington National Cemetery – Virginia

Billion Graves

Find a Grave

Hancock County Cemeteries – Find a Grave

Obituary Resources

Akron Beacon-Journal Obituary Indexes

Cleveland Necrology File

Coldren-Crates Funeral Home (Findlay, Ohio) - Obituaries

Columbus News Index Obituary Search

Dayton Obituaries Index

Hancock County Record Resources

BIRTH & DEATH RECORDS

Hancock County Births – Family Search (1867-1908) Note: link requires log-in to FamilySearch

Hancock County Board of Health – Vital Statistics (1909-present)

DIVORCE & OTHER COMMON PLEAS COURT RECORDS

Beginning Genealogy Research

Ancestry Library Edition Introductory Video

Cyndi's List - Beginners

Family History for Beginners

Genealogy: Beginner's Guides

Genealogy: Learning & Guidance

Charts & Forms

Ancestral Chart

Cyndi's List Printable Charts and Forms

Family Group Record

Source Summary Form

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