Thank you for stopping by this month’s What’s New to the Genealogy Collection blog post! We hope you discover helpful resources for your research. Remember to celebrate your family heritage—ask questions, gather recipes, and document new family members when you connect with loved ones!
Upcoming Genealogy Programs and Events at Stark Library:
The library has many online resources to help you build your family tree. Discover tips & tricks for using Ancestry Library Edition, Family Search, and other genealogy databases.
Local Genealogy Society Meetings/Programs
Stark County Chapter OGS Mtg Starts back in March.
Jackson Township Historical Society- Starts back on Monday, February 17th with the history of the Volunteer Fire Department at 7pm.
New Books in the Stark County, Ohio collection:
“Canton and Surrounding Areas, Ohio, Polk City Directory 2022,2023, Vol. 1 & 2.” Livonia: Polk City Directories, 2023.
Heald, Edward, “Brief History of Stark County, Ohio.” Canton: The Stark County Historical Society, 1963.
HOWLAND, H.G., “Photolithographs of Canton.” Cleveland: W.J. Morgan & Co., 1887.
Stark County Reginal Planning Commission, “An Inventory of Stark County sites and Structures.” Canton: The Commission, 1976.
Tressel, Jim, “Stark County’s Sports Icons & High School Greats.” Canton: The Canton Repository, 2016.
Yoder, Elmer S., “Celebrating God’s Faithfulness, Celebrate 50 years 1947-1997 Lake Center Christian School.” Hartville: Lake Center Christian School, 1997.
Yearbooks
“Lamp” Canton: Aultman Hospital School of Nursing, 1975.
“The Mirror.” Louisville: The Louisville High School,1939,1942.
We have many new yearbooks in our collection. To highlight a few new additions: Louisville Mirror (1939-1949,57,74 &75) and Sandy Valley Cardinal (1955-58, 61,’63-69,’71-84,’86-1994.)
Happy Ancestor Hunting!
Submitted by: Robin Daugherty-Genealogy Specialist
