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Explore local history resources, stories, and historical information about Grand Rapids, Ohio, from Weston Public Library. Historical Sources Available at the Grand Rapids Library Local History Resources Yearbooks of Grand Rapids High School, 1939-1968 Historical Record of Wood County Vol. 1 & 2 (1897) History of Defiance County History of Henry & Fulton Co. Heising Mill Maumee River Basin Local Church histories Washington Township and Weston Township Cemetery Records House Inventory of Grand Rapids Scrapbooks containing local Grand Rapids articles and photographs starting 1987 to present Local History Grand Rapids Branch Library, in collaboration with The Historical Society of Grand Rapids houses a local history collection that includes books, photographs, local cemetery information and Grand Rapids yearbooks from 1939 - 1967. More comprehensive information is available from the Grand Rapids Historical Society which is housed in the City Hall. For more about the history of Grand Rapids, click below to go to their website. Historical Society of Grand Rapids Ohio Website Grand Rapids Local History Branching Out: Our History In 1978, Weston Public Library added a Branch Library in Grand Rapids. This building has expanded as the needs of the community increased. With the 1992 addition, the Grand Rapids Branch library quadrupled in size to 5,663 square feet.

Explore local history resources, stories, and historical information about Weston, Ohio, from Weston Public Library. Historical Sources Available at Weston Library Obituary File From 1891 to present (May 1891-1919, Jan., 1926-1949, Wood County Herald, on microfilm) 1966-present, from the Sentinel-Tribune Also on Microfilm Tri-County News, Grand Rapids, OH 1933-1953 Eighth Census of U.S. 1860 Wood County Print Resources High School Yearbooks, Weston & Otsego Pictures from the 1900's, Weston area Northwest Ohio Quarterly, 1952-1981, 1971-1990 Ohioana Quarterly, 1961-1988, 1994 Official Roster of the Ohio soldiers, Sailors and Marines, 1917-1918, vol. 1-23 Roster of Ohio Soldiers, 1861-1866, vol. 1-11 Howe's Historical Collection of Ohio, vol. 1-2 Men of Wood County and Familiar Faces of Ohio Wood County Commemorative record 1897 Index to 1870 U.S. Census of Wood County Index to 1880 U.S. Census of Wood County Scrapbook of Weston news, 1967-present (newspaper clippings) Wood County Cemetary Indexed (Oak Grove, Union Hill-Bowling Green; Henry and Jackson twp, Liberty twp, Milton twp, Portage twp, Weston Village twp, and Potter Town. Wood County, Ohio Wills, Estates, and Guardianships, 1851-1900 Historical Items of Interest Cemetery Books and Lot Records Census Records Family Histories, Documents and Photographs Local History Books Maps Neighboring Community Archives Newspapers Obituary File and Binders Plagues and Local Memorabilia Weston Village History and Memorabilia Weston Church Histories and Photos Weston School Records and Memorabilia The local history room can be explored during normal business hours or phone 419-669-3415 for further information and assistance. The Local History Room The Weston Public Library has a dedicated Local History Room. There are various artifacts and information regarding the history of Weston and the surrounding area. The Weston Public Library acquires and stores historical information on the village of Weston, Weston Cemetary, and Otsego School District. Due to the limited space available, local history content is limited exclusively to Weston and its immediate area. Weston Digital Collections Preview of some of our digital local history photographs. Weston's First Car! Commercial Hotel, Weston Fire Pumper

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