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The Blog of Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Stories tagged with: local history
Then-and-Now Photography Challenge, Week 1 of Social Distancing
Posted about 8 days ago by John D
Safely explore the natural splendor of our community, while taking the opportunity to take a break from your home.
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New Tools Available for Exploring Our History
Posted 5 months ago by John D
Enhancements to the Library's website allow for searching across digital collections, browsing by time period and exploring a map full of rich content.
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Exploring Toledo Through Its Architecture
Posted 6 months ago by John D
"Architecture of Northwest Ohio," a digital library devoted to sharing and preserving Toledo's rich architectural heritage, hit a milestone of uploading its 100th unique commission.
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Postcards from Frogtown: Exploring the Ken Levin Postcard Collection Online
Posted 9 months ago by John D
A massive collection of colorful vintage postcards were recently donated to the Library. Continue reading to learn more about this unique collection documenting Toledo history all the way back to the 1890s.
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Toledo Library Receives Donation to its Local History Collection
Posted 9 months ago by Library News
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library received a special donation with items significant to the Tuskegee Institute as well as local African-American history.
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Unknown Photograph of Family Member Discovered
Posted 9 months ago by Gayle H
Recently, a local researcher visiting the Local History and Genealogy Department made a surprising discovery while doing a routine search of the Toledo Blade on microfilm.
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Architecture Echoes History
Posted 10 months ago by April S
Explore the beautiful architecture and fascinating history of Toledo, Ohio.
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Join Us In Celebrating The 419!
Posted about 1 year ago by Jill C
Join the Library, WGTE, Friends of Sidecut Metropark, the Maumee Valley Historical Society and others in celebrating 419 History Day for 2019.
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New Options for Interacting With Our Digital Content
Posted about 1 year ago by John D
The Local History and Genealogy department of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library has loaded a number of digitized books onto Internet Archive as an alternative means of accessing them. We also shared all the metadata about our digital collections as open data, which is now accessible through GitHub.
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Digital Exhibit Showcasing Teenage Views on Literature From the 1960s
Posted about 1 year ago by John D
A new digital exhibit showcasing book reviews done by students in the 1960s with links to revisit these classics is now available on the Library website.
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Historical Images, Right in Your Twitter Feed
Posted about 1 year ago by John D
Get a fresh historical image of Toledo, Ohio delivered to your Twitter feed every day by subscribing to @tlcpldc.
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Become a Part of Toledo's History!
Posted about 1 year ago by John D
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library has launched a program to collect photos from the public to be preserved as part of our local history collections. Contribute your photos (physical or digital) to become a part of Toledo history.
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Toledo Streets Newspaper Archive Now Available
Posted about 1 year ago by John D
The Local History and Genealogy department of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library has partnered with Toledo Streets, the local nonprofit news organization that helps those experiencing poverty with the opportunity to economically empower themselves. The first 74 issues of the newspaper are now available online through the Library.
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Our Online Toledo Troopers Exhibit is Growing!
Posted about 1 year ago by Gayle H
Check out the newest additions to our Toledo Troopers online exhibit, thanks to a donation of several unique items from former Toledo Troopers player Beverly Severance.
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New Digital Photos and How to Decorate With Them for Cheap
Posted about 1 year ago by John D
The Local History and Genealogy department of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library works to make our materials available as widely as possible by scanning books, maps, architectural drawings and photographs. They are made available through our partnership with Ohio Memory - here are some photo collections added in August.
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Ohio Wetlands
Posted about 1 year ago by Vickie C
Learn about the plants, animals and habitats found in local wetlands.
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5 Day Summer Itinerary for Toledo, Ohio
Posted about 1 year ago by Angela B
Are you visiting Toledo, Ohio this summer and wonder what to do and where to go? Or, are you a native Toledoan looking for something different? Check out these unique ideas for this summer!
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National Day of Listening
Posted over 2 years ago by April S
The National Day of Listening is an opportunity to sit down to have a face to face conversation - and really listen.
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Hot Glass, Cool Characters: Vitrolite Visions
Posted over 2 years ago by Suzanne S
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is celebrating everything Vitrolite!
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Gridiron and Grace: A Look Back at the Toledo Troopers
Posted over 3 years ago by Gayle H
Explore the history of the Toledo Troopers.
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Preserve Your Personal Story: Veterans
Posted over 3 years ago by Samantha A
Do you have analog photos, letters, and documents that you wish were digital? We’re here to help! Bring your materials and Preserve Your Personal Story here at TLCPL. Continue reading to learn more.
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Digitizing Local School Yearbooks
Posted over 4 years ago by Samantha A
Think you escaped your bad yearbook photos? Think again! Many library and archives are digitizing school yearbooks, TLCPL included, and even if you do not want to see your yearbook photos ever again, they are a great resource for genealogy research.
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How the Library Helped Me Find My Family
Posted over 4 years ago by Heather H
For most of my life, I've know little about my "Grandma Bootsie," whom I lost too soon. I'd always wanted to learn more about this woman so many said I reminded them of, and her Irish family. The Library finally helped me find what I'd been searching for!
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Get to Know Glass City
Posted over 4 years ago by April S
Ever heard of the Toledo War? Find out how a border dispute between Ohio and Michigan gave the buckeye state its fourth largest city and spawned the fiercest rivalry in college sports. Want to know how the Glass City got its name?
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