Research Databases

Search records, books, serials, and other historical records specific to African Americans to trace your genealogy or to do research.

Explore your New England ancestors' lives using American Ancestors' collection of 1.4 billion records from the United States, the British Isles, continental Europe, and beyond. Available only at Medina and Brunswick Libraries.

U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. Video Overview.       

Only available when using computers in MCDL locations or via MCDL Wi-Fi.

Created by Robert Hyde. Learn about the history of Medina Square.

Search the Medina Sentinel and historic newspapers from across the United States.

Search an index of basic facts about 6.3 million soldiers who served on both sides during the Civil War.

Enjoy photographs and manuscripts that illustrate the small-town appeal Medina, Ohio. Includes items from 1840 to 1960.

CultureGrams is your source for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries of the world. Beyond the facts and figures, find an insider's perspective on the history, daily life, and customs. Also covers US states and Canadian provinces. Video Overview.

Search articles, images, and a timeline documenting Cleveland history.

Search for your relatives in records from around the world. Access 135 million restricted records by using FamilySearch at any MCDL location.

Search the premier database for British and Irish records. Available only at Medina Library.

View photos, newspapers, and manuscripts from collections across the state of Ohio.

PERSI is the premier subject index for genealogy and local history periodicals. Search more than more than 3 million citations to readily-available periodical sources.

Explore Medina County cemeteries.