Finding Historical Info on the Town and College
Oberlin Heritage Center
Seeks to preserve and share Oberlin’s unique heritage and to make our community a better place to live, learn, work, and visit. Participate in building tours, history walks (guided and on-your-own), as well as other public programming throughout the year.
The Oberlin College Archives shares space with Special Collections in the Goodrich Room, which is located on the 4th floor of the Mudd Center.
Archives
Hours: 10am-noon, 1-4:30pm M-F
Unpublished materials and objects relating to the College and to some degree, the town.
Hours: 10am-noon, 1-4:30pm M-F
Unpublished materials and objects relating to the College and to some degree, the town.
Hours: 1:30-4:30pm M-F and by appointment
Rare, valuable published materials and objects of historic and artistic significance. Includes the Anti-Slavery Collection.
- Colton's township map of the state of OhioCall Number: Main Spec Coll Maps 912.771 1851
Books
- Alumni register : graduates and former students, teaching and administrative staff, 1833-1960 byCall Number: LD4179.A16 c.2Publication Date: 1960
- General catalogue of Oberlin College, 1833-1908 byCall Number: LD4165.51 c. 3Publication Date: 1909
Oberlin / Local News
- Index to Lorain County News, Oberlin Weekly News, and Oberlin News (1860-1941) This link opens in a new windowSearchable citations of historical articles in local newspapers. Dates of Coverage: 1860-1941
- Index to the Oberlin Observer (1979-1998) This link opens in a new windowCitations to articles in the newsletter for Oberlin College faculty and staff.
Research Help
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