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The Toledo Library is excited to once again host a day-long Genealogy and Local History Fair at Main Library on (Sa) October 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Whether you’re just beginning your Genealogy journey or are looking to dive deeper into your own history or the history of our region, our Genealogy and Local History Fair will be fun for the whole family. Enjoy children’s programs, local genealogy organizations and exhibits throughout Main Library, special lectures, and tours of the Local History and Genealogy Department.Get to know our nationally-recognized genealogist, Sunny J. Morton:
Sunny Jane Morton is a genealogy educator who has created hundreds of articles and tutorials for genealogists. She is a contributing editor at Family Tree Magazine; content director at Your DNA Guide; co-author of the award-winning How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records; and author of Story of My Life: A Workbook for Preserving Your Legacy, now in its second edition. She will be teaching a writing course at GRIP Genealogy Institute in 2025. You can also find her courses on Family Tree University and at Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
The fair is free, but an optional lunch is available for pre-purchase. All lunch orders must be purchased by (Sa) Sept. 28.
Genealogy and Local History Fair Full Schedule:
Genealogy and Local History Fair Exhibitor Hall | 9:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Atrium
Exhibitors:
Center for Archival Collections, BGSU
Fort Industry Chapter NSDAR
Gary Franks
Heritage Sylvania
John Husman
Lucas County Cemeteries Historical Association
Lucas County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society
Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society
Tedd Long
Toledo History Museum
Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Toledo Police Museum
Toledo State Hospital Memory Project
University of Toledo Press
Ursula Wolcott-Black Swamp DAR
Waterville Historical Society
Wood County Genealogical Society
Wood County Museum
Roger Bresnahan: A Baseball Life | 10-11 a.m.
Mudhens historian John Husman will discuss his new biography Roger Bresnahan: A Baseball Life. Bresnahan is the only native Toledoan in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Born to be Filed | 10-11 a.m.
With Sunny J Morton we’ll look at the who, what and whys through the lenses of local newspapers and the larger social conversation with a focus on little-known adult delayed birth records.
Toledo Papers | 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Join historian Tedd Long and learn how he utilized various library resources to develop his new book, Toledo Papers, a compendium of letters and ephemera from Toledo's past-stretching back 200 years.
Introduction to US Church Records | 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
U.S. church records of can reveal ancestors’ vital events, family relationships, and more. Learn what these records may look like, how to identify an ancestral church, locate records and access them.
Movie and Family Tree Craft | 2-3:45 p.m.
Enjoy a showing of the Disney film, Coco, and make a family tree.
They Came from Toledo: Shipwrecks of Lake Erie | 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Join Director Emeritis of the National Museum of the Great Lakes, Chris Gillchrist, as he takes us on a journey of three Lake Erie shipwrecks with ties to Toledo.
Comparing the US Newspaper Giants | 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Over a billion digitized newspaper pages are now searchable at online historical newspaper archives. Learn the information you need to decide which are right for you.
The Streets of Toledo | 3:45-4:45 p.m.
Historian Larry Michaels shares a presentation on the history of various streets in the Toledo area, through pictures and much more.
Help! There's No Class on Researching my Ancestral Homeland | 3:45-4:45 p.m.
Learn about using the FamilySearch wiki; searching major genealogy websites by place of origin; an intro to DNA testing for finding overseas cousin matches; and more for building your family tree.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
325 N Michigan St, Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio 43604
