Northwest Franklin County Historical Society PO Box 413 Hilliard, OH 43026 Tel: (614)777-4852 Founded In: 1967 Members: 350 Staff: FT/0; PT/0; Volunteers/10 Magazines/Newsletter: Northwest Chronicle Museums/Sites: Northwest Village/Weaver Park Major Programs: Library Historic Preservation Archives Newsletter Genealogy Oral History Museum Bus Tours Notes: The Northwest Franklin County Historical Society maintains Northwest Village, each building of which operates as a museum. The Society offers its facilities to local schools in an effort to teach area schoolchildren the local history of northwest Franklin County.

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Franklin County Genealogical Society PO Box 44309 Columbus, OH 43204 Tel: (614)469-1300 Contact Person: Pam Barrett Founded In: 1970 Months of Operation: Closed November till March 2007 Members: 350 Days/Hours of Operation: MWF 10-3 Staff: FT/0; PT/1; Volunteers/27 Magazines/Newsletter: The Franklintonian Major Programs: Library Historic Preservation Archives Newsletter Genealogy Books Historic Site Education Notes: The Society specializes in genealogical records for Franklin County and has records on other Ohio counties and other states. The Society has published books on local cemeteries, Camp Chase Cemetery, Plat Maps, an Inventory to Chancery , and a name index to Ohio Supreme Court records. URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohfcghs/ E-Mail: fcghs@yahoo.com Fees: $15.00 per hour for research. Please send complete name and address. A Ancestor chart would be most helpful.

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Franklin County Historical Society c/o COSI 280 E Broad St Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: (614)228-2674 Contact Person: Ted Kessel Notes: The Society in presently doing business as COSI, Ohio's Center of Science and Industry. (See listing for COSI.)

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Franklinton Historical Society 243 N Wayne Ave Columbus, OH 43204 Tel: (614)279-9382 Fax: (614)279-9848 Contact Person: Karl McKinney Notes: The Society in presently doing business as COSI, Ohio's Center of Science and Industry. (See listing for COSI.)

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COSI, Ohio's Center Of Science & Industry 333 West Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: (614)228-COSI Contact Person: Toni Ross-Bloomfield Public Relations Manager, COSI Columbus 614-629-3114 tross@mail.cosi.org

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Canal Society of Ohio 111 Richards Rd Columbus, OH 43214 Tel: (614)263-2445 Contact Person: Barnett Golding Founded In: 1961 Members: 460 Magazines/Newsletter: Towpaths Major Programs: Library Archives Newsletter Books Education Bus Tours Notes: The Canal Society of Ohio preserves Ohio's canal history by maintaining canal history collections in the archival libraries of the University of Akron and Wright State University.

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Canal Winchester Area Historical Society PO Box 15 Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Tel: (614)833-1846 Contact Person: Lillain Carroll Founded In: 1976 Members: 175 Days/Hours of Operation: BY APPOINTMENT Staff: FT/0; PT/0; Volunteers/50 Magazines/Newsletter: Canal Winchester Area Historical Society Museums/Sites: Prentiss School House Canal Winchester Depot Chaney Grain Elevator Major Programs: Historic Preservation Archives Newsletter Genealogy Books Oral History Museum Historic Site Education Historic Marker Bus Tours Exhibits Notes: The Society's holdings include local artifacts and many railroad-related items. Education programs are offered about 1-room schools, canals, and the music composer, Oley Speaks. Slide programs about Canal Winchester's historic districts and early families as well as walking tours of the historic districts are available.

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Hilltop Historical Society Box 44226 Columbus OH 43204-0226 Tel: (614)276-0060 Contact Person: Richard Hoffman Email: ltcdickhoffman@aol.com Founded In: 1974 Members: 120 Magazines/Newsletter: Hilltop Historical Society Newsletter Museums/Sites: Kern Harrington House Major Programs: Newsletter Camp Chase Annual Memorial Service Oral History Education Historic Marker

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Columbus Historical Society 699 S Front St Columbus, OH 43206 Tel: (614)445-8247 Contact Person: Michael Frush Founded In: 1990 Members: 200 Magazines/Newsletter: The Columbus Historical Society Newsletter Major Programs: Archives Newsletter Books Education Notes: The Society seeks to promote education in Columbus history by offering members and any other interested persons information on the life, activities and structures of Columbus.

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Columbus Landmarks Foundation 65 Jefferson Ave Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: (614)221-0227 Contact Person: Bruce Yarnall Founded In: 1977 Members: 650 Months of Operation: YEAR-ROUND Days/Hours of Operation: M-F 9-5 Staff: FT/1; PT/1; Volunteers/50 Magazines/Newsletter: CLF Newsletter Major Programs: Library Historic Preservation Archives Newsletter Books Education Bus Tours Notes: The Foundation protects historically significant properties in the Columbus area, supporting carefully planned new construction, preservation, and rehabilitation through educational programs, public information, and technical assistance.

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Columbus Metropolitan Library 96 S Grant Ave Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: (614)645-2710 Fax: (614)645-2051 Contact Person: Sam Roshon Months of Operation: YEAR ROUND Days/Hours of Operation: LIBRARY HRS Staff: FT/9; PT/5; Volunteers/2 Major Programs: Library Genealogy Notes: The Division's State and Local History Collection contains commercially printed books from 1754 to the present; over 1750 maps; 30,400 slides and photos; and a selected newspaper index dating from 1974 through 1980. It provides ten circulating slide shows on Columbus and Ohio History.

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National Ground Water Association 601 Dempsey Rd Westerville, OH 43081 Fax: (614)337-8445 Founded In: 1948 Members: 23500 Months of Operation: YEAR ROUND Days/Hours of Operation: M-F 9-4 Staff: FT/50; PT/6; Volunteers/0 Magazines/Newsletter: Water Well Journal Ground Water Museums/Sites: National Ground Water Awareness Center Major Programs: Library Newsletter Books Museum Education Exhibits Notes: The National Ground Water Association seeks to explain the importance of ground water to our lives in its recently established National Ground Water Awareness Center. This 3300 square foot facility houses relevant exhibits and displays of artifacts.

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New Albany-Plain Township Historical Society PO Box 219 New Albany, OH 43054 Tel: (614)855-1610 Contact Person: Jim Fodor Founded In: 1974 Members: 120 Magazines/Newsletter: New Albany-Plain Township Historical Society Newsletter Museums/Sites: Kern Harrington House Major Programs: Newsletter Books Oral History Education Historic Marker Notes: The New Albany Plain Township Historical Society acts as the repository of the community's genealogical information as well as an integral part in sponsoring the annual Founders Day celebration. The Society is currently restoring the Kern Harrington House which will house its collections of artifacts and papers.

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