HARMON MUSEUM | ART, HISTORY & CULTURE
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Mary W. Klei Research Library

For over 70 years, volunteer librarians and archivists have recorded historical and genealogical information for our library. Named for our long-time Harmon Museum curator, Mary W. Klei, our library archives includes materials on the Shakers and Union Village, National Normal University, local churches, court records, photos, atlases, cemetery records, local newspapers, birth, marriage, and death records. The Mary W. Klei Research Library is a wonderful source for researching your family, property or Warren County and Ohio history.

Open Hours: Thursday and Friday (10-4pm)
For the safety of the documents, our historian must be available to assist anyone seeking to do research.
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Research by WCHS Staff

Warren County Historical Society staff is available to do research for you for a fee. If you have a research request, please reach out to us through our contact page. ​

Cost
$5 for a preliminary search (you can tell us then if you'd like to continue).
$10/hr for members | $20/hr non-members
25 cents per copy. Shipping fees will vary.

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For email requests:
Visit our contact page or email [email protected] and include "Research" in the subject line.

For snail-mail:
Address the envelope to:
Research Library
Care of: WCHS
105 S. Broadway
Lebanon, OH 45036

For all requests, please include the following:
1. What information you are interested in finding.
2. What pertinent information you already have - names, dates, etc.
3. How much time you would like the WCHS staff to spend researching (there is a one-hour minimum).
4. A daytime telephone number. 
Your request will be added to our research queue and a staff member will contact you with any questions.

Other Research Resources:
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Warren County Research Resources
American Revolution Ancestor Research
Warren County Genealogical Research

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Office Phone: 513 932-1817
Email: [email protected]

Harmon Museum

​Tues - Sat: 10am - 4pm
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RESEARCH LIBRARY
Thurs & Fri 10-4pm

1795 BEEDLE cABIN

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  • Plan A Visit
    • Harmon Museum >
      • Exhibits >
        • Armstrong Gallery of Flight
        • Ford Maritime Gallery
        • Glendower Historic Mansion Display
        • Joseph Warren Statue >
          • Information on Joseph Warren
        • Shaker Gallery
        • Special Exhibits
        • The Village Green
      • Group Tours
      • History of Harmon Museum
      • The Museum Shop >
        • Finnegan Book
        • Gift Certificates
        • Local Artists & Artisans
        • Local Authors
      • Research Library
      • Special Exhibits
    • 1795 Beedle Log Cabin >
      • Family Frontier Craft
      • History of the Beedle Log Cabin
      • Relocation & Restoration
    • WCHS Collection >
      • Art
      • Historical Artifacts
      • Textiles
      • Documents
      • Collection Information >
        • Collections Policy
  • Events
    • ⭐ Events Calendar ⭐
    • Art Exhibitions
    • Black Bag Bingo
    • Family Fun on the Frontier
    • Lunch & Learn >
      • Lunch & Learn Tickets
      • Lunch & Learn Video Archive
    • Special Exhibits
  • Get Involved
    • Membership >
      • Become a Member
      • Business Membership
    • Donate >
      • "Celebrate Our Future" Capital Campaign
    • Volunteer
  • Facility Rental
  • Kids & Education
    • Lena Iorns Award
    • Saturdays at the Beedle Cabin
    • Schools Tours
  • Blog
  • About
    • FAQ
    • About Us >
      • Board and Staff
      • History of Our Properties
      • History of WCHS
      • Research Library
      • WCHS Collection
    • Community History >
      • Celebrating Black History >
        • Elizabeth Harvey Free Black Schooll
        • The Harmon Foundation & the Harlem Renaissance
        • Local Trailblazers >
          • Anna Middleton
          • Bing Davis >
            • Bing Davis Biography
            • The Art of Bing Davis
          • Cedric Michael Cox
          • Elizabeth Kimberlin
          • ​James Richard Mills
          • Rodney Veal
          • Samuel Robert Bailey
      • In Honor & Remembrance
      • Lunch & Learn Video Archive
      • William Elmer Harmon
    • Partner Organizations >
      • Harveysburg Community Historical Society
      • Loveland Museum Center
      • Mason Historical Society
  • Contact
  • Arts Network of Warren County