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Genealogy: Oberlin-specific Sources

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Unpublished materials and objects relating to the College and to some degree, the town.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:  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.

Books

Oberlin / Local News

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