Local History

Research

The main library offers a variety of materials and resources focusing on the history of Fremont and Sandusky County. Items include books, clippings, newspapers on microfilm, high school yearbooks, cemetery records, city and county directories, and more. Our branch locations also have a limited number of Sandusky County histories and local files. 

The following is a list of local history websites:

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Library & Museums - Research, collections, and the Ohio Obituary Index.

Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook

 

Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook - 26,000 primary sources from 330 archives, historical societies, libraries, and museums that document Ohio's past.
Ohio History Connection  Ohio History Online Portal - Ohio Historical Society collections, program facilities, and services. 
Kin Hunters of Sandusky County  Kin Hunters of Sandusky Co - Local organization dealing with family history and genealogy.
Sandusky County Historical Society  Sandusky County Historical Society - Museum and local history group.