A new quarterly newsletter for genealogy and Greater Cincinnati history enthusiasts
Welcome to the New Genealogy and Local History Newsletter
We’re excited to share the Library's collection with you through this free quarterly newsletter for genealogy and Greater Cincinnati history enthusiasts.
Our goal is to highlight interesting ways you can use the Library. Tell us what you like about this newsletter and how we can make it better at research@CHPL.org or 513-369-6909.
Featured Event: 67th Veterans Day Commemoration 🎖️
Join the Library in honoring the courage and service of our veterans, with a keynote by Colonel Richard L. Bevington, Jr., wreath presentations by local veterans groups, and patriotic music by the Hyde Park Brass Quintet. All are welcome.
November 11
10:30-Noon
Downtown Main
Try These Resources: Ancestry and Find My Past
Stop by any of the Library's 41 locations for free access to Ancestry, a powerful and easy-to-use tool for tracing your roots.
Want to dig deeper? Explore the branches of your family tree with Findmypast, available only at the Genealogy & Local History Department on the 2nd floor of the Downtown Main Library’s South Building or the Green Township Branch. For British, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and Catholic records, Findmypast is your go-to resource!
Uncover This: Directories and Phone Books
What did your great, great aunt do for a living here in Cincinnati and what was her address right after she moved out of her parents’ house? What was your best friend's phone number in 1983?
Find out by searching our large collection of directories and phone books! At the Downtown Main Library’s Genealogy & Local History Department, use these resources to track relatives’ whereabouts to as early as 1819! You’ll also find Williams' Cincinnati City Directories digitized and fully text-searchable through 1955 on CHPL's Digital Library.
At the top of every newsletter, we'll include an image from the Cincinnati Enquirer Photo Archive that hasn't yet been uploaded to CHPL's Digital Library. Think of it as an "exclusive early access" bonus for Cincinnati history nerds. 🤓
About the image above: When people think about the high death toll from the 1937 flood, they often believe that the initial flooding claimed the most lives. However, it was actually sickness from polluted water and remediation efforts that caused the most damage.
In the image above, a man is sitting in a boat while repairing equipment. His expression is best explained by looking at a word written on the back of the photo by the Enquirer photographer.
This city was put back together by some very, very brave individuals.
Hooked on local history and genealogy? If you have questions about how to use the Library's resources or want expert advice on which resources to use, let us help! Reach out to our knowledgeable staff at research@CHPL.org or 513-369-6909.
