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War of 1812 Commemoration
Saturday, June 2, 10 a.m.Join the library for an event commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. This half day program will feature historian Eric Johnson speaking on "Ohio and the War of 1812", a grave marking ceremony, and will conclude with lunch at the Hudson Country Club. Register by May 22 Read more >>
Now On Exhibit
100th Anniversary of the RMS TITANICFirst floor vignette room
The Hudson Library & Historical Society archives maintain an extensive genealogy and local history collection. The genealogy collection provides a well-rounded selection of materials for researchers, with an emphasis on sources for the eastern United States and especially Ohio. The collection is enhanced by a wide variety of genealogical periodicals. Additionally, there is an extensive microfilm collection, which includes selections of census records (mostly Ohio), vital records, and other research tools such as the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records. Our Genealogy On-Line Desktop service provides users full free access to subscription sites such as ancestry.com as well as internet access to free sites such as the Ellis Island records.
There is a large manuscript collection here, including one of the nation's largest collections of materials about famed abolitionist John Brown. In addition to substantial holdings concerning founding families such as the Hudsons, the collection also contains documents related to local organizations such as the Hudson Garden Club and the Hudson League of Women Voters.
The collection is available to the public during library hours.
