Wood County, Ohio "Ghost Town" Photographic collection

Collection – Box: MMS-2043 to MMS-2052, Folder: MMS-2052

Identifier: MMS-2052

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

The Wood County, Ohio “Ghost Town” Photographic collection contains copy negatives with historic 19th and early 20th century views of small towns around Wood County, some with identification, gathered for copying by the Wood County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society. The negatives were also scanned and copied to CD for ease of use, identification sheet included.

Dates

Creation: 1900-1961

Extent

1 Folders

Creator

Ohio Genealogical Society. Wood County Chapter (Organization)

Scope and Contents

The collection contains 73 copy negatives and one CD.

Biographical / Historical

The Wood County, Ohio “Ghost Town” Photographic collection contains copies of negatives taken in the nineteenth and early twentieth century with a focus on small, historic towns in Wood County. Some of the buildings, locations, and people are identified in the negatives. The organization that assisted in gathering these negatives for copying was the Wood County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Wood County, Ohio “Ghost Town” Photographic collection was donated in 2010 by Kathy Bomer and Beverly Miner, members of the Wood County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.