As part of its ongoing commitment to making local records available to the general public, the University of Cincinnati Library has digitized these rapid transit records from the Cincinnati City Engineer Office. Photographs and other items cover the ill-fated attempt by the city to construct a subway system, along with various street improvement projects that took place between the 1920s and...

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library has crafted this remarkable collection documenting the history and culture of Toledo, along with sections of northwestern Ohio and southeastern Michigan. Many of the Toledo photographs depict the downtown area, although a large number of famous industries from the region (such as Jeep and Libbey Glass) are also represented. Visitors can also browse around by...

Knox County, Ohio has had a significant black population for several hundred years, and historians and others have documented their activities in journal articles, books, and other printed materials. This remarkable digital collection from the Digital Resource Commons at Kenyon College provides access to photographs, documents, and other items that tell the story of this unique community. This...

Hey, what's in Toledo's Attic? This particular attic offers a "gateway to Toledo and Northwest Ohio history" and was created jointly by a number of partners, including the University of Toledo and WGTE Public Media. Started in 1995, the project focuses on the region's commercial, industrial, and social history from the late 19th through the late 20th centuries. Along the top of the site, visitors...

This Online Scrapbook of Worthington History is a collaborative project between the Worthington (Ohio) Libraries and the Worthington Historical Society to present local history materials. Visitors can search or browse the digitized collection, currently over 117 photographs and documents. Those unfamiliar with Worthington can use the browse feature to retrieve collection items organized into broad...