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Galion and Crawford County Historical CollectionNo other library can offer as many unique and comprehensive resources on the history of Galion and Crawford County as the Ohio Room. Among the unique resources are:
- Most, but not all, of the Galion newspapers from the Galion Sun to Galion Free Republic to the Galion Leader and Galion Inquirer. Coverage begins in 1876.
- Several history books on early Crawford County.
- An extensive collection of materials on Bishop William Brown.
Your Link to Genealogy
The Ohio Room offers a wide variety of genealogy information for those with ancestry in the Crawford County area. If you are looking for your family history, this is the perfect place to start. Resources for genealogy include:
- Marriage, Divorce, Cemetery and Census information
- Galion High School Yearbooks for 1899 - 1997, excluding 1901, 1916, 1944, 1950, 1951, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1968, 1982 and 1986.
- Galion City Directory 1910-current
- Galion Telephone Books 1941-current
Check out our Gene links for popular and resourceful genealogy sites in the state of Ohio and beyond.
Assistance with a Smile
Librarian Debra Jeffers, our Ohio Room expert, is available for personalized assistance with these unique sources.For additional assistance with Galion Genealogy, please contact our Deb Jeffers via email at djeffers@galionlibrary.com.
