The Genealogy Center

The Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center is among the largest family history research centers in the world. The collection of more than 1.2 million physical
items is completely open and available to researchers, and visitors can access a large number of genealogical databases on-site. More titles are being added to the collection specifically for our conference. Resources of interest to Jewish researchers include:

  • Holocaust-related materials, including a large collection of Yizkor books
  • Temple and synagogue histories
  • Jewish genealogy research guidebooks
  • Jewish periodicals
  • Jewish diaries and personal memoirs
  • The “Jewish Life in America, c1654-1954” database from the American Jewish Historical Society

Curt B. Witcher, Director of Special Collections and the Genealogy Center Manager, has created a virtual presentation, "Making the Genealogy Center Your Research Assistant with an Emphasis on Jewish Genealogical Research" which is now available on YouTube.

The Genealogy Center will serve as the Resource Center for this year's conference and the Genealogy Center will offer extended hours to our attendees. Tours of the Genealogy Center will be offered on Sunday, August 10th from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. They will begin every hour, running 30 minutes in length, with a maximum of 15 people in each tour.  Sign up for these tours through Registration.

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