About the Local History Room

ABOUT THE LOCAL HISTORY ROOM:

The Local History Room is located on the ground floor of the Barberton Public Library. The Local History Room contains a collection of resources and materials with a particular emphasis on the local history of the Barberton area. The room is full of information about the people and events that shaped the history of this area. Due to the nature of the collection, the Local History Room contains many important resources for genealogists and other researchers.

AREA OF FOCUS:

While the main focus of the Local History Room is information pertaining to the history of Barberton, Ohio and the immediate local area, the room also has several secondary areas of focus. We collect and preserve information related to Summit County, Ohio, and the surrounding counties (Medina, Wayne, Stark, and Portage). Additionally, since this area was originally part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, we also collect information about the history of that general area.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES:

Several large display cases house permanent and temporary displays of Barberton area photographs and artifacts. In addition to the display cases, the Local History Room contains materials in a variety of form, such as:
Books
City Directories
High School Yearbooks
Historic Postcards
Local Family Histories
Maps & Atlases
Newsletters
Newspapers
Newspaper Index
Obituary Index
Pamphlets
Periodicals
Photographs
Scrapbooks & Special Albums
Telephone Books
Vertical Files
Many other resources

*Most of these materials are reference sources and must be used in the Local History Room; however, some of the local history books do circulate and patrons are encouraged to check them out.

HOURS AND SERVICES:

Monday & Wednesday
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

2nd & 4th Saturday of Each Month
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

During other hours, please seek assistance
at the Reference Desk on the Main Floor.

Hours also available by appointment with notice.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:

Please contact the Local History Library Assistant or any member
of the Reference Department Staff for assistance at
330-745-1194.

Click here to request an obituary!

One of our local history specialists can be
contacted at the following email addresses:

Ms. O'Neill: oneill@oplin.org

Ms. Larson: larsonre@oplin.org