Genealogy & Local History In-House Resources

Genealogy & Local History

In-House Resources

The following materials are owned and maintained by the Defiance Public Library System. The community is welcome to visit and make use of the following items. Local History and Ohioana Department items are not available for check out unless special permission is granted. Photocopying and Scanning are permissable.

Defiance Public Library System Ohioana Department located at the Defiance Public Library

Atlas and Plat Maps • City/County Directories • Defiance County Histories • Defiance County Probate Records • Defiance Family Histories • Newspaper Archives • Obiturary File • Special Photo Collections • Surname Card File • Tombstone Inscription Records • Local History Files • Ancestry Online

Johnson Memorial Library Branch Historical Collections

Sherwood Branch Library Historical Collections

Contact DPLS

Defiance Public Library
320 Fort Street
Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: (419)782-1456
Fax: (419)782-6235

Johnson Memorial Branch Library
116 West High St.
Hicksville, OH 43526
Phone: (419) 542-6200
Fax: (419) 542-1015

Sherwood Branch Library
117 North Harrison
Sherwood, OH 43556
Phone: (419) 899-4343
Fax: (419) 899-3479

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**Technicians are still tweaking our new catalog. If you are having trouble finding items, you are welcome to call any of our libraries for personalized help. We apologize for any inconvenience.**

Defiance Public Library Catalog

Johnson Memorial Library Catalog

Sherwood Branch Library Catalog

If you are experiencing problems with the online catalog, please click on this alternative.

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