Research Databases

List of research database titles, descriptions and links
African American Heritage

African American Heritage

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

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American Ancestors

American Ancestors

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.

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Ancestry Library Edition

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.

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beyond the storefronts

Beyond the Storefronts

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

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chronicling America

Chronicling America

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

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Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database

Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database

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

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Cleveland Memory Project: Medina, Ohio Collection

Cleveland Memory Project: Medina, Ohio Collection

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

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Encyclopedia of Cleveland History

Encyclopedia of Cleveland History

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

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FamilySearch Affiliate Library

FamilySearch Affiliate Library

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

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Find my past

Find My Past

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

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Gale in Context: Biography

This database provides contextual information on the world's most influential people. A user-friendly portal experience allows users to search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text.

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Heritage Quest Online

Heritage Quest Online

Locate the U.S. Census, 1790-1930 (1850-60 Slave Census Schedules not included), a digitized collection of more than 25,000 family and local history books, records from the Revolutionary War era, Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files and Freedman's Bank Records (1865-1874).

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Ohio Memory Project

Ohio Memory Project

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

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Periodical Source Index

Periodical Source Index

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.

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R. B. Hayes Ohio Obituary Index

R. B. Hayes Ohio Obituary Index

This index covers obituaries, death notices, and probate notices from the Medina County Gazette and the Medina County Sentinel. It also includes obituaries and other resources indexed by more than 60 partner libraries across Ohio.

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Tombstone Transcription Project: Medina County, Ohio

Tombstone Transcription Project: Medina County, Ohio

Explore Medina County cemeteries.

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