In Fond Memory of Grace Luebke
1920-2009
The Local History Room at the Harris-Elmore Public Library has been in operation for over 40 years due to the painstaking research of local historian Grace Luebke. Housed there are numerous historical documents that are helpful to the expert genealogist or the curious patron. Obituaries, naturalization records, photographs, and news articles, etc. can be found for Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood, Lucas, and Erie Counties in a range of dates. A complete list of holdings is currently being compiled and can be viewed on this site by clicking the highlighted link below.
LOCAL HISTORY LIBRARY HOLDINGS
This site will hold a vast number of our collections in a digital format that will be searchable. This is made possible by a grant from the Ottawa County Community Foundation and a partnership with the Ohio Historical Society's Ohio Memory Project. In 2009, this project has also been funded in part by an LSTA grant that partners with 11 other Ohio Libraries through NORWELD. All of our digital collections can also be found at Ohio Memory.
If you would like to be part of this project, or wish to submit materials, please contact Jennifer Fording through the 'Contact Us' link.
LOCAL HISTORY LIBRARY HOLDINGS
This site will hold a vast number of our collections in a digital format that will be searchable. This is made possible by a grant from the Ottawa County Community Foundation and a partnership with the Ohio Historical Society's Ohio Memory Project. In 2009, this project has also been funded in part by an LSTA grant that partners with 11 other Ohio Libraries through NORWELD. All of our digital collections can also be found at Ohio Memory.
If you would like to be part of this project, or wish to submit materials, please contact Jennifer Fording through the 'Contact Us' link.
Harris-Elmore Public Library to Participate in Second Annual Ohio Memory Madness
Does your favorite Ohio history object have what it takes to make it to the championship?
(Elmore, OH) – In the spirit and fun of college basketball’s March Madness, the Harris-Elmore Public Library and the Ohio Historical Society invite you to participate in the Second Annual Ohio Memory Madness – a bracket of sixty-four historical objects from across the state all competing for the unique distinction of being named the 2014 Ohio Memory Madness Champion. Since the historical objects featured in the bracket are unable to play tournament style basketball, the winner of Ohio Memory Madness will be determined by public online voting at:
http://www.ohiohistoryhost.org/madness/.
The Ohio Memory Madness bracket features images of iconic historical objects culled from Ohio Memory, the collaborative digital library project of the Ohio Historical Society and the State Library of Ohio, with digital collections from 360 cultural heritage institutions representing all of Ohio’s 88 counties. Voters can learn more about each object by scrolling over each image to view a description, or click on the image to visit the Ohio Memory image page with more information.
The Harris-Elmore Public Library is proud to have the Elmore Car, Lakeshore & Michigan Southern R.R. car, and Elmore Bicycle represent Northwest Ohio in this exciting statewide competition. The Elmore Bicycle and Car were first manufactured during the early 1900s in Elmore, Ohio by the Becker Brothers, before moving the plant to Clyde, Ohio. The car was even the official taxi of Washington D.C. in 1910. A portion of the L.S.& M.S. Southern Railway ran from Toledo, through Elmore and on to Cleveland from 1869-1906.
Objects will go head to head beginning March 18, and the voting is scheduled as follows:
First round: March 18-21
Round of 32: March 22-26
Sweet 16: March 27-31
Elite 8: April 1-3
Final 4: April 4-5
Championship: April 6-7
Not only can the public vote throughout the tournament to ensure their favorite object makes it to the championship – they can also enter to win a prize pack from the Ohio Historical Society including tickets to the Ohio History Center in Columbus, Ohio, a Retro Ohio t-shirt, and an assortment of Ohio munchies to enjoy while watching that other sport.
Don’t miss your chance to vote for the Ohio Memory Madness Champion! Your vote can make one of Ohio’s historical objects go all the way this March.
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Microfilm Reader/Scanner
The Grace Luebke Local History Room now has another microfilm reader in the ScanPro 2000. You will be able to read microfilm and have the ability to adjust size, clean up photographs, text, and much more! The microfilm can be easily saved to CD or portable drive, as well as being able to be sent via email and to portable printers. There will be staff on hand for those that need assistance, but the older reader will still be available.
It also serves as a scanner, so in the near future our 600 rolls of microfilm will be viewable on our online database!
It also serves as a scanner, so in the near future our 600 rolls of microfilm will be viewable on our online database!
NEW!
The People of Ottawa County Series
“A Collection of Photographs & Oral History Interviews”
by: The Ottawa County Historical Society
FOR SALE IN THE HISTORY ROOM!
$15 each
Click on each image to see each cover
"Images of America: Elmore & Genoa"
by: Jennifer Fording
Learn about the history of the villages of Elmore and Genoa through photographs. To order your copy online, click on the image to the left. Copies are being sold at the Harris-Elmore Public Library and the Genoa Branch as well as other retailers for $21.99. Order your copy TODAY! All proceeds benefit the library.
Volunteers Needed!
The Grace Luebke Local History Room has numerous volunteer opportunities for people interested in history, genealogy, archives, or librarianship. Volunteers can help out in the following areas:
- Scanning materials for the digital collection
- Typing Metadata into our online database
- Processing collections in our archives (repairing documents, organizing & boxing, writing descriptions, sorting information for research)
- Preparing finding aids for collections
- Transcribing handwritten material
- Cutting & Pasting news clippings and obits
There is also many other areas volunteers may be of use. If you are interested in being a volunteer, please contact Jennifer Fording at jfording81@gmail.com for more information.
Do you Know Me?
As you may have noticed, we have a number of unidentified photographs and other records. If you know who is in the photographs, please email or call us so that we can fix the problem. Your help is greatly appreciated!!
The Elmore Historical Society "History Seekers" hold their meetings in the Local History Room on the 4th Thursday of each month @ 6pm. All are welcome!!
Just Updated!
- Ottawa Co. Birth Records 1867-1890 [A's only]
- 1911 Elmore Birth Records (Dr. R.A. Willett)
- Ottawa Co. School Enumerations 1840s
- Ottawa Co. Naturalization/Declaration of Intent Records
- Harrington Cemetery Transcriptions & Burial Transit Permits
- Elmore Presbyterian Church Records
Coming Soon!!
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Records
