Over two-thirds of Ohio's 88 counties, and several of the major cities are represented. Also included in the collection are various Quaker records, including the Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw, disciplines from the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends, biographies of Quaker men and women, and information on Quaker burials in the area. Important genealogical sources on compact disc are available for in-house use on the Ohioana Room computer. World Family Tree CD's from Br derbund, and various census indexes. Instruction on the use of the computer is available by appointment.
Vertical files contain clippings from newspapers, magazines, and flyers.
This is an ongoing project with current obituaries being added weekly. The Friends of the Mary L. Cook Public Library is a nonprofit organization formed to help support the Library through activities which may include volunteer service, promotion of cultural, educational and recreational events and financial assistance. Ask for a Friends application at the circulation desk. The Antiques Capital of the Midwest Wayne Twp. Karen S. Campbell .