One of Wooster's best kept secrets is their Genealogy Department at the Wooster Public Library. For anyone interested in doing this type of research, this is a great place to start. See below from their Web site.
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The Genealogy and Local History Department can trace our ancestry back to 1953 when the Wooster-Wayne Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) indicated an interest in housing family histories and other resources of genealogical value in the Wooster Library. We started with one book case and have grown to more than 5,800 books and 3,601 reels of microfilm.
Our department is located on the upper level of the Main Library located at 220 W. Liberty St. in Wooster, Ohio 44691, near the elevator. We have new hours, effective March 22, 2010 - May 29, 2010. Additional hours may be added June 1, 2010. The current hours are as follows:
Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
If you are unable to visit in person, you may write or email us. Send written requests to the following address:
Wayne County Public Library
Genealogy and Local History
PO Box 1349
Wooster, OH 44691
330-262-0916, ext. 7139
http://wayne.lib.oh.us/LibraryConnection/Genealogy.aspx
To contact the department by email:
When requesting information, please be specific with your request, and limit the requested items to no more than five. Include names of interest, approximate dates, and places the events may have taken place. Please refer to Department Services for a complete list of available services and costs.
Your request will be answered as quickly as possible. If you have not heard from the department within 4 months, please do not hesitate to contact the department and find out the status of your request.
Our local resources include Bible Records, Biographies, Business Files, Court Records, Family Histories, High School Yearbooks, Local Histories, Newspapers, Vital Records, and much more.