All location of the

Putnam County District

 Library will be closed

December 24-27.

Local History Brochure
**Due to flood conditions at the Main Library,
The Local History Collection is located at The Fort Jennings Branch Library.**

The Putnam County District Library holds a wealth of information for genealogical and local history research.  Our collection contains books, probate records, family files and Putnam County newspapers.

The collection consists primarily of information on Putnam County and the surrounding counties (Defiance, Hancock, Henry, Paulding, Van Wert, and Wood).  Additionally, we have a variety of information from many of Ohio's 88 counties.
 

Ruth Wilhelm, our local history librarian is willing to conduct limited research through email.  Please see our guidelines for requests before you email.
 

One of our latest projects is the creation of a picture collection of Putnam County.  Currently, we have over 1000 pictures that are indexed and in photo albums available for viewing in the Local History Room.  If you would like to add copies of your pictures depicting Putnam County's past to our collection, please contact Ruth.  We are always interested in pictures of farming, industries, building projects or anything related to Putnam County.  We appreciate the public's support of this important ongoing project.
 

The Local History Room is open Mon. 9-4, Tues. 9-4, Wed. 9-4, Thurs. 9-8 and Sat. 9-3 at its temporary Fort Jennings Branch Location.  At times, the room is not staffed, but your are welcome to call 419-286-2351 or email Ruth if you want to make sure she is available when you visit. Normally Ruth is here Mon.-Wed. 9-4, Thurs. 9-2 and some Saturdays.

Ruth will be in the Local History Room on the following Saturdays, January-March in 2010:

January 9th & 23rd
February 6th & 27th
March 13th & 27th