The purpose of this library guide is to provide a starting point for St. Marys, Ohio historical research. You can find search strategies to help you with your historical material research, as well as recommended databases.
We offer research services, and one-on-one genealogy help to assist in answering your research questions.
You can also email or call the library and our librarians can help bring history to life by connecting you with resources in our collection.
Whether you’re a genealogist, researcher, student or simply have questions about St. Marys, Ohio history, the St. Marys Community Public Library is here to help.
Find our new digital archives of St. Marys newspapers from 1870-1959 online at smcpl.org/stmarysnewspapers. You can search by topic and by date.
What will you find in the St. Marys History Room?
Visit the library and ask to use our Local History Room, you’ll find an extensive collection of newspapers, photos, manuscripts, books, maps, and government records.
https://smcpl.org/research/history/
Remember to cite your sources. To conduct history or genealogy research effectively, use primary and secondary sources.
OWL – Purdue’s Online Writing Lab
Detailed guide to APA, MLA, and Chicago citation styles. Navigate to “Research and Citation” on the left to access citation style help.
Search for books, videos, music scores, CDs, journals & newspapers, and archival and special collections available at the St. Marys Community Public Library.
Books about St. Marys history and genealogy are available to read in the Local History Room or borrow. Visit our online catalog.
St. Marys history books and DVDs
The Archaeology of Fort St. Marys : Major General Anthony Wayne’s Fort, 1795 to 1796 (pictured on the left)
Links to additional genealogy and history research resources are provided below.
The Auglaize County Historical Society collects, preserves, interprets, and shares the history of Auglaize County and its people through exhibits, programs, and publications.
auglaizecountyhistory.org/
Ohio Web Library
These online research resources are provided by Ohio libraries to all Ohio residents.
Archives & Library at the Ohio History Center
ohiohistory.libguides.com/welcome
List of Will and Estate records and resources from various Ohio counties and courts.
ohiohistory.libguides.com/willsandestates/records
Ohio Obituary Index
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library &
Museums
An index to over 3,700,000 obituaries, death & marriage notices & other sources from Ohio from the 1810s to the present day.
rbhayes.org/main/ohio-obituary-index/
Search billions of ancestor profiles, photographs, and historical documents at once—absolutely FREE.
familysearch.org/en/united-states/
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) search engine provides access to 52,987,011 images, texts, videos, and sounds digitized by libraries, archives, museums, and other organizations in the United States. The DPLA is an incredible resource of historical primary source material.