Local History Resources
The Library offers several resources for those who want to explore the history of Clermont County and its residents.
Clermont County Genealogical Society Collection
Our Batavia Branch is home to the Clermont County Genealogical Society Collection which includes:
- vital records
- births (1956-1857 and 1867-1908)
- deaths (1856-1908)
- marriages (1800-1910)
- wills, estates and guardianships (1800-1900)
- church and cemetery records
- Monument Inscriptions Prior to 1900 from Cemeteries in Clermont county, Ohio
- newspapers
- Western American (1814-1816)
- The Clermont Courier (1836-1989)
- The Clermont Sun (1852- present)
- The Bethel Journal (1902-1988)
The collection is available during regular library hours. You can also ask library staff a genealogical question with this form.
The Clermont County Genealogical Society meets at the library and then hosts an educational program on a variety of genealogy topics on the first Saturday of most months at the Batavia Branch. Check our online calendar for details.
The Sharp Photograph Collection
The Sharp Photograph Collection contains digitized photographic prints granted to the Clermont County Public Library by the family of Oscar H. Sharp–a local photographer. The collection contains varied historical images of Clermont County. View the Sharp Photograph Collection.
