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ON. Local Government Records

 Record Group
Identifier: ON
The Archives and Rare Books Library holds local government records collected as part of the Ohio Network organized through the Ohio Historical Society. The Archives and Rare Books Library is a repository for Southwest Ohio local government records.

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Cincinnati House of Refuge records

 Collection
Identifier: ON-75-24
Abstract

The records of the Cincinnati House of Refuge consists of 5 volumes and includes the Record of Commitments (1869-1882, 1891-1902), an index, financial records and payroll records. The Record of Commitments includes the names of individuals committed to the House of Refuge, their nationality, a description of their offenses or the reason for admittance, information on their parents, and their age.

Dates: 1869-1911

Cincinnati (Ohio), Board of Park Commissioners Books and Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: ON-94-03
Abstract

This collection of Cincinnati Park Board records consists of photographs of Krohn Conservatory and books held by the Cincinnati Park Board.

Dates: 1899-1941

Cincinnati (Ohio). Board of Park Commissioners Records

 Collection
Identifier: ON-92-18
Abstract This collection of Cincinnati Park Board records consists of Park Board annual reports, information on property acquisitions for park land, field journals, financial records, gardening books, and several boxes of glass lantern slides and negatives. The slides in the collection include scenes from various Cincinnati parks, wildflowers, images of trees in Cincinnati Parks, and images depicting construction of Cincinnati parks. Most images are in black and white, but some have been colored. The...
Dates: 1852-1978

Cincinnati (Ohio), Board of Park Commissioners Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: ON-01-11
Abstract

This collection contains a scrapbook with news clippings highlighting activities and events connected with Cincinnati Parks. Of particular note are articles on the building of Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati city budget issues, difficulties in financing the Cincinnati Zoo, the building of Union Terminal, and accidents and crimes in the Parks.

Dates: 1931

Cincinnati (Ohio) City Engineer - Rapid Transit Records

 Collection
Identifier: ON-87-03
Abstract

Records of the city engineer's office, including files of the Rapid Transit Commission, the subway construction project, and records of street improvements; photographs, blueprints, minutes, reports, studies, and correspondence.

Dates: 1851-1957

Cincinnati (Ohio). City Planning Commission records

 Collection
Identifier: ON-87-02
Abstract

Miscellaneous records of the City of Cincinnati Planning Commission

Dates: 1922-1975

Cincinnati (Ohio), Department of Health, Birth and Death records

 Collection
Identifier: ON-78-02
Abstract The collection consists of birth and death records for the City of Cincinnati. The records consist of births and deaths that took place within the city limits at the time of the event. Each "birth record" contains the name of the individual along with birth date, race, gender, name and birthplace of father and mother, occupation of father, name of doctor or midwife, and hospital. For each "death record" the following information is available: name, age, date and cause of death, address,...
Dates: 1865-1908

Cincinnati Park Board records

 Collection
Identifier: ON-95-03
Abstract

The records of the Cincinnati Park Board contains correspondence and reports regarding various city parks, park board calendars, and information on park police. This collection also contains an index to all the Park Board records held at the University of Cincinnati.

Dates: 1952-1974

Cincinnati Park Board Records

 Collection
Identifier: ON-03-01
Abstract

This collection contains papers and files concerning all park matters from 1969-1993, including, but not limited to: general information about the various Cincinnati parks and changes made to them, correspondence, donations, special events/use of park property, proprietary matters, employee matters, complaints, reports, newsletters, and meeting minutes.

Dates: 1969-1993

Cincinnati Park Board Records

 Collection
Identifier: ON-94-01
Abstract

This collection of Cincinnati Park Board records contains glass slides of wildflowers, and photographs of various parks, park maintenance machinery, and park police officers. The collection also contains 16 mm films, annual reports for the Board of Park Commissioners, budget information for the Cincinnati Park Board, and a history of the Board of Park Commissioners.

Dates: 1913-1990

City of Cincinnati, Clerk of Council Annexation Proceedings and City, Township and Village records

 Collection
Identifier: ON-96-01
Abstract

Records regarding annexation of neighborhoods and surrounding communities as part of Cincinnati. Includes annexation plans and minutes of community councils.

Dates: 1802-1957

City of Forest Park Records

 Collection
Identifier: ON-92-22
Abstract

This collection contains miscellaneous Forest Park records including Articles of Incorporation, Oaths, Minutes, Marriage Certificates, Deeds, Annexation papers, along with information on election issues and Forest Park history.

Dates: 1961-1992

Forest Park (Hamilton County, Ohio). City Council Minutes

 Collection
Identifier: ON-92-20
Abstract

This collection contains the minutes of Forest Park's City Council and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Dates: 1961-1991

Hamilton County (Ohio). Coroner, Morgue records

 Collection
Identifier: ON-73-38a
Abstract

This collection consists of the morgue or death records for the years 1887 through 1930.

Dates: 1887-1930

Middletown (Ohio). Board, Commission, and Council Minutes

 Collection
Identifier: ON-09-01
Abstract

Minutes of the City of Middletown, including boards, commissions, and councils

Dates: 2000-2004

Middletown (Ohio). City Board Meeting Minutes

 Collection
Identifier: ON-13-01
Abstract

Minutes from the Middletown City Council meetings (January 2001-December 2008), and minutes from the city's various boards, committees, and commissions (2005-2006).

Dates: 2001-2008