Welcome to our Online Collections Database!

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The Lake County Historical Society holds over 31,000 pieces in our collection. In this online portal, you will find some of our most requested archival pieces – our Genealogy Records, our photo collection, and our Cumings and Downer County Engineering Technical Drawings. If there is something you are searching for that you don't find here, or you would like to submit a research request, please call Vicki Robb, Collections Manager, at 440-639-2945 to search our full collection. You may also email her at vrobb@lakehistory.org. Please note, research fees may apply.

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Tips for Searching

Keyword Search

The Keyword Search button allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for any catalog records online. Keyword searches use OR as the default connector between words (e.g. a search for Hanley Ranch will return records associated with Hanley OR Ranch). If you want to find records where both keywords are found, type in AND between the two words. To search for a specific phrase, be sure to put the phrase within quotes (e.g. "Rocky Pine Ranch"). You can also use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard (e.g. a search for histor* would come up with records containing history, histories, historical, etc.). Searches are not case sensitive.

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Advanced Search

The Advanced Search button can help you be more specific with your search. You can search for a word or phrase within a particular search category or use multiple categories to further narrow down your search results. For example, searching White in the People field will bring up any records associated with a member of the White family, without having to sift through black & white photographs. You can also search People and Creator records through Advanced Search. Phrase searching with quotes and use of wildcards (*) are available in Advanced Search.

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Random Images

The Random Images button is a great way to just browse the collection. Each Random Images page displays a random assortment of images from the records online. If something piques your interest, click the thumbnail to view a larger version of the image.

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Catalog Searches (Archives)

The catalog buttons can also help narrow down your search, by only searching with a selected catalog. If you only want to search for Archives, click the Archives above and type in your keyword(s) or phrase. You can also browse records within that catalog without performing a search. Phrase searching, wildcards (*) as well as AND/OR statements are available when performing catalog searches.

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Catalog Searches (Photos)

The catalog buttons can also help narrow down your search, by only searching with a selected catalog. If you only want to search for Photos, click Photos above and type in your keyword(s) or phrase. You can also browse records within that catalog without performing a search. Phrase searching, wildcards (*) as well as AND/OR statements are available when performing catalog searches.

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Catalog Searches (Libraries)

The catalog buttons can also help narrow down your search, by only searching with a selected catalog. If you only want to search for Libraries, click Libraries above and type in your keyword(s) or phrase. You can also browse records within that catalog without performing a search. Phrase searching, wildcards (*) as well as AND/OR statements are available when performing catalog searches.

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Catalog Searches (Objects)

The catalog buttons can also help narrow down your search, by only searching with a selected catalog. If you only want to search for Objects, click Objects above and type in your keyword(s) or phrase. You can also browse records within that catalog without performing a search. Phrase searching, wildcards (*) as well as AND/OR statements are available when performing catalog searches.