Historical Records Survey (Ohio): Municipal/county archives inventories for Northwest Ohio

(Note: This finding aid contains collection- and series-level descriptions for the Historical Records Survey (Ohio): Municipal/county archives inventories for Northwest Ohio. For the full box and folder list, see the container inventory available on our legacy finding aids site.)

The Northwest Ohio Municipal/County Archives Inventories consist of subject file folders, organized by county and sub-arranged alphabetically by local jurisdictions with completed forms, handwritten inventories, and historical sketches. The standard, mimeographed forms provide information on the record series such as date range, description of contents, indexing, physical condition, and location. Forms also were completed for local government buildings, with information on building age, description (including drawing and floor plan), ownership, and use.

Additional background and historical information was compiled, including lists of local government officials, essays and historical sketches of the offices and localities, and reports on the care and maintenance of the records. These background files vary in quality and legibility, often consisting of handwritten drafts.

Material created in Erie, Wood, and Lucas counties, such as CCC files and War Production Board records were added from CAC general holdings to complement the collection in 2011.

Forms, handwritten inventories, and historical sketches of local government records, compiled by the Ohio Historical Records Survey for the W.P.A. COUNTY.

Files from Erie and Wood Counties related to CCC, War Production Board, and other local WPA projects such as architectural surveys.