Finding Aids

Ohioana’s collection includes several different types of archival items, many dating from the 1800s. Although finding aids have been created for several collections, work is ongoing. If you don’t see what you’re looking for below, please contact the library for more information about our archival resources.

Scrapbooks

The Ohioana Library has more than 150 scrapbooks covering subjects such as state and local history, art, music, journalism, and more. Click below to open a spreadsheet with descriptions of both cataloged and uncataloged scrapbooks in Ohioana’s collection.

Scrapbooks

Sheet Music

Although most of the 10,000 pieces of sheet music in Ohioana’s collection are cataloged here, some are not. Click below to open a spreadsheet that lists uncataloged sheet music held by the library.

Sheet Music

Pamphlets

Ohioana’s collection also includes uncataloged pamphlets on myriad topics. Click below to open a spreadsheet searchable by title and author.

Pamphlets

Church and Temple Histories

Ohioana has pamphlets and other published materials documenting church and temple histories from around the state, which can be wonderful resources for local history and genealogy information. Click below to open spreadsheets for each type of resource.