Reference materials include atlases, maps, church records, census records, industrial publications and more.Atlases & Maps
Daybooks & Store Ledgers
Church Records & Histories
Cemeteries & Funeral Homes
Census Records
Military
Naturalization & Immigration
International Institute
Industrial Publications
Hospital & Service Organizations
Fraternal & Social Organizations
School Records
Ohio & Regional Histories
| Daybooks and Store Ledgers: |
| MVHS has a small collection of daybooks and store ledgers from the Mahoning Valley area. Daybooks can be used to locate individuals or families in a specific locale at a specific time period.Among these are a set of daybooks kept by William Rayen after his move to the area in 1802. An earlier volume dates from 1796-1799 when Rayen operated a mercantile in the Westmoreland County, PA area. |
| Church Records and Histories: |
| Bethel Lutheran Church, Youngstown, OH. Photocopies of Originals: Bethel Forsamlingens, Haselton, OH 1880- ca. 1901 in Swedish; Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Bethel Church Ministerial Acts inc. Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages, Funerals, etc. 1894-1919; Marriages, 1914-1958; Funerals, 1914-1958 |
| First Covenant Church of Youngstown, Ohio 1886 – 1930 |
| Forney Church – see Unity Township, Columbiana County… |
| Good Hope Church: Records of the German Lutheran and Reformed Congregations Beaver Township, Mahoning County, OH 1815-1895. By Margaret Miller Simon. Boardman, OH: Simon Homestead Books, 1986 |
| Hillman Street Christian Church/Hitchcock Woods Christian Church historical booklets and Original Registers. Circa 1911-1963 including baptisms, dates of membership and removal. Guest registers from 1957-1979 also part of collection(Coll. #90) |
| Old Springfield Lutheran and Reformed Congregations Church Book, Springfield Township, OH – original entries written in German and English (79.16.1) ** |
| **Old Springfield. Reformed and Lutheran Congregations Records, Springfield Township & Unit Township. Compilation of some of the records from the original ledger (79.16.1) by Nellie Simonton. |
| Salem/Forney Church – see Unity Township, Columbiana County… |
| St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Collection. Collection #127. Church record books from 1881-1996, early entries in German; photographs; memorabilia. |
| Swedish Mission Church (see First Covenant Church of Youngstown, Ohio) |
| Unity Church of Christ – see Unity Township, Columbiana County… |
| Unity Township, Columbiana County Congregation and Salem/Forney Church Lutheran and Reformed Congregations (currently Unity Church of Christ) – original entries written in German and English, 1813 – 1897 (79.16.2) |
| ** Vertical and Manuscript Files on local churches in Mahoning Valley. Organized alphabetically by name of church or congregation. |
| Youngstown Area Jewish Federation’s Jewish Archives (formerly housed at the Jewish Community Center) (Coll. #92) |
| Cemeteries and Funeral Homes: |
| Anderson Funeral Home of Hubbard, OH, 1908-1943. Betty Johnson. Brookfield, OH: Betty Johnson, 1997 |
| Austintown Township Cemetery and Death Records Mahoning County, Ohio. Mahoning County Ohio Cemetery and Death Records Series, No. 3. Youngstown, OH: Mahoning County Chapter, OGS, 1996. |
| Canfield Township Cemetery and Death Records, Mahoning County, Ohio Volume I. Youngstown, OH: Mahoning County Chapter, OGS, 1983. |
| Jewish Cemeteries of Mahoning County, OH: Their Histories and Tombstone Readings. Louis & Sarah Joseph, Rachel Joseph Kujala. Mahoning County Chapter, OGS. Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1999. |
| Mount Hope Park Cemetery, Youngstown, OH. Photocopies of Grave Registration Cards |
| Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio Burial Records, Volume I, 3 Dec. 1878 – 18 Sept. 1894. Mahoning County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1995. |
| Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio Burial Records, Volume II, 18 Sept. 1894 – August 1903. Mahoning County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1997. |
| Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio Burial Records, Volume III, 19 September 1903 – 1 September 1910. Mahoning County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1998. |
| Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio Burial Records, Volume IV, 2 September 1910 – 19 March 1921. Mahoning County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1998. |
| Ohio Cemeteries. Maxine Hartmann Smith (editor) for Ohio Genealogical Society, Mansfield, OH: OGS, 1978 |
| Rodef Sholom Cemetery, Youngstown, OH. Records, photocopied volumes. |
| Springfield Township Cemetery and Death Records, Mahoning County, Ohio. Mahoning County Ohio Cemetery & Death Records Series, No. 2. Margaret Miller Simon (editor) for Mahoning County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1995. |
| St. Joseph’s Church Cemetery and Rose Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio Burial Records. By Louis J. Joseph. Youngstown, OH: Mahoning County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1995 |
| Trigg Brothers Monument Company, 1878-1927 Ledger containing monument orders. Includes sketches of stones, inscriptions, person ordering stone, location of placement. Partially indexed within ledger |
| Trumbull County Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions 1800-1930, compiled and published by members of Trumbull County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society, 1983. |
| Youngstown Necrology, 1910. Compiled by O. Marie McCurdy. |
| Census Records: | |
| 1790 | U. S. First Census for: CT, MA, MD, NH, NY, PA, VA, VT. Published format |
| 1860 | U. S. Federal Census, Mahoning County, Ohio. Original manuscript. Index available. Simon, Margaret Miller. Mahoning County, Ohio: 1880 Census Index. Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio: Simon Homestead Books, 1993. (Mahoning County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society) |
| 1880 | Simon, Margaret Miller. Mahoning County, Ohio: 1880 Census Index. Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio: Simon Homestead Books, 1993. (Mahoning County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society) |
| 1880 | Ulam, Norman & Mary Lou. 1880 Census Index of Trumbull County, OH. Warren, OH: Atrumbull County Chapter, OGS, 1991. |
| 1880 | Bell, Carol Willsey. Columbiana County, Ohio: 1880 Census Index. Youngstown, OH: Bell Books, 1987. |
| Military: |
| Commutation Record Book, 1865, Mahoning County, Ohio. Organized by township. (Original ledger, Coll. #36) |
| Kirkbride Post #600, Grand Army of the Republic, Berlin Center, Ohio. Minute Book, 1886-1914 (Coll #36) |
| Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio. n.p.: Trumbull County Chapter, OGS, 1973. |
| Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866. Multi-volume set. Cincinnati: The Ohio Valley Co., 1889. |
| Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898-1899. Columbus: Ohio General Assembly, 1916 |
| Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the World War, 1917-1918. Volumes 1 – 23. Columbus: F. J. Heer Printing Co., 1926 complete set. |
| Tod Post, Grand Army of the Republic Manuscript Collection (Coll. #36) Includes member information, minute books (1880-1945), information concerning auxiliary groups associated with Tod Post #29 G.A.R. |
| U. S. War Department. The War of the Rebellion; a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Washington, DC: Gov’t Printing Office, 1880-1901. Select volumes from the set |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars – National Encampments, 1931-1939 not inclusive |
| 12th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry – Medical Department Ledger, 1864-1865 and Morning Book, 1864. (originals) |
| Diaries, letters, photographs and other mementos associated with individuals, units and conflicts. |
| Regimental histories and regional histories of various units and states for specific conflicts. – please inquire |
| Naturalizations and Immigrations: |
| Powers, William. Mahoning County, Ohio Naturalization Proceedings Pre 1870 Immigrants. Youngstown, OH: Mahoning County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society, 1987. |
| International Institute Collection (Coll. #3): |
| Case Files for Immigration, 1920’s, 1967-1979, 1980-1985 |
| Applications for Certificates of Arrival, 1934-1939 |
| Records and Roll books of Classes and Clubs sponsored by the Institute, 1923-1940 |
| Industrial Publications: |
| General Fireproofing Directories of Employees, 1968-1987 (not inclusive) |
| General Fireproofing Newsletters, 1944-1972 (not inclusive) |
| Youngstown Yield, March 1968-December 1972 |
| Youngstown Sheet & Tube Bulletin, August 1921-Fall 1970. Includes Youngstown & Chicago editions for May 1937-December 1967 |
| Hospitals and Service Organizations: |
| Florence Crittenton Home |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center |
| St. Elizabeth School of Nursing |
| Youngstown Hospital Association (Western Reserve Healthcare) |
| Woman’s Board of the Western Reserve Healthcare Collection #246 |
| Fraternal and Social Organizations: |
| Including information on programs, membership, outreach, special events. |
| American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch (Coll. #166) |
| Arts & Civics Club, Youngstown, OH |
| Coterie Club, Youngstown, OH (Coll. #130) |
| Garden Club of Youngstown, OH (Coll. #69) |
| Good Roads Wheel League, 1897-1899 |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Collection. Includes records from: Hebron Lodge #55, ca. 1865-1965; Youngstown Lodge #403, ca. 1869-1986; Phoenix Encampment #235, ca. 1885-1954; Council Rock Lodge, ca. 1922-1933; Canton Royal #61, ca. 1904-1924; Damascus Lodge #586, ca. 1881-1884 |
| League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown, OH (Coll. #27) |
| Lutheran Women’s League of Youngstown and Vicinity. 1917 – 1997 (Coll. #167) |
| Mahoning County Democratic Club (Coll. #65) |
| Mahoning Valley Audubon Society Collection |
| Monday Conversational Collection #242 |
| Monday Musical Club Collection (Coll. #102) |
| National Council of Jewish Women, Youngstown Chapter |
| New Century Club (Coll. #46) |
| Quota Club of Youngstown, Inc. |
| Research Club of Youngstown, OH (Coll. #85) |
| Sorosis Club, ca. 1918-1984 |
| Tourists of Youngstown, OH (Coll. #52) |
| Village Club, The (Poland, OH) (Coll. #271) |
| Welsh Pioneers Association of the Western Reserve, Inc. |
| Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) Austintown Township Chapter 1939-1967; Mahoning County Chapter 1956-1967; Canfield Township Chapter 1941-1947 |
| Youngstown Business & Professional Women’s Club (Coll. #34) |
| Youngstown Federation of Women’s Clubs |
| School Records: |
| Beaver Township, Mahoning County, OH (possibly the Erb school), 1870-1874 |
| Beloit Special School District Collection #154. Includes minutes, 1898-1912 and financial records, 1903-1926. |
| Rayen High School Attendance Records, 1905-1923 |
| Rayen High School Literary Society, 1893-1919 (71.32.27 – .28) |
| Rayen High School Debating Society, 1914-1919 (71.32.30) |
| Yearbooks from area schools – Chaney, Rayen and South High Schools represented strongly |
| Please inquire about other schools |
| Ohio and Regional Histories: |
| Allison, Grace and Arthur Nolan. Western Reserve and Northern Ohio Historical Society Early Settlement of Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. n.p.: n.p., 1974. |
| Art Work of Trumbull & Ashtabula Counties, Ohio. Chicago: H. W. Kennicott & Co., 1895 |
| Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1893. |
| Butler, Margaret Manor. A Pictorial History of the Western Reserve 1796 to 1860. Cleveland, OH: Early Settlers Association of the Western Reserve Historical Society, 1963. |
| County by County in Ohio Genealogy. Columbus, OH: The State Library of Ohio, 1977. |
| Flavell, Carol Willsey. Ohio Genealogical Guide. Second Edition. Youngstown, OH: Carol Willsey Flavell, 1979. |
| Galbreath, Charles B. History of Ohio. n.p.: American Historical Society, 1925 in five volumes. |
| Gateway to the West: Ohio. 1967-1978 |
| Genealogical Researchers’ Manual with Special References for Using the Ohio Historical Society Library. Columbus, OH: Franklin County Chapter, OGS, 1981. |
| A Guide to Local Historical Materials in the Libraries of Northeast Ohio. Youngstown, OH: NOLA, 1977. |
| Howe, Henry. Historical Collections of Ohio. Volumes I – II. Cincinnati, OH: C. J. Kreabiel & Co., 1902 |
| Neely, Ruth (editor). Women of Ohio. Volumes I – IV. n.p.: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., n.d. |
| Ohio Genealogical Society. Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal. Complete run |
| Ohio Genealogical Society. The Report. 1961-Present |
| Ohio Genealogical Society. Ohio The Cross Road of Our Nation: Records and Pioneer Families. 1960 – 1998 |
| Ohio Genealogical Society. Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal. 1997 – Present |
| Powell, Esther Weygandt. The Index to Early Ohio Tax Records. n.p.: n.p., 1973. |
| Sanderson, General Thomas W. 20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning County, Ohio. Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1907 |
| Summers, Prof. Ewing. Genealogical and Family History of Eastern Ohio, Illustrated. and Every Name Index. NY & Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1903. |
| Upton, Harriet Taylor. History of the Western Reserve. Volumes I – III. Chicago & NY: Lewis Pub. Co., 1910. |
| Wright, G. Frederick. Representative Citizens of Ohio. Cleveland, OH: Memorial Pub. Co., 1913. |