New “Toys” in the Family History & Learning Center

By Lauren Kuntzman

The Family History & Learning Center was very fortunate this holiday season and we have several new “toys” to share with you in 2022!

In the Local & Family History Collection, we’ve added the following books:

New York

• All-Name Index to the 1860 Gazetteer of New York State

Pennsylvania

• The Welcome Claimants Proved, Disproved and Doubtful with an Account of Some of Their Descendants

• Travels In Pensilvania and Canada

Ohio

• Ohio's Canals: History - Description - Biography

Cuyahoga County

• A History of Cleveland and Its Environs: The Heart of New Connecticut, vol. I, II, III

Medina County

• Medina County Home Cookbook 1992

Summit County

• History of Bath 1818-1968

Family Histories

• The Search for Holmes, Robson, Hind, Steele, and Graham Families of Cumberland and Northumberland, England

• Proceedings of the Sesqui-Centennial Gathering of the Descendants of Isaac and Ann Jackson at Harmony Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania

• Josiah Moore of Hunterdon County, New Jersey Some Ancestors and Descendants

• Ancestry of Sharpless Moore and Rachel (Roberts) Moore, With Their Direct Ancestors to and Including Thirty-six First or Immigrant Ancestors with Some Old World Pedigrees and Origins And Direct Descendants

• Moore and Allied Families, The Ancestry of William Henry Moore

• Genealogy of the Sharpless Family, Descended From John and Jane Sharples, Settlers Near Chester, Pennsylvania, 1682

• Stough Stauch Stouch, Vol. 1, Vol. 2 (Book 1 & 2), Vol. 3 (Book 1, 2, 3, 4)

In the Digital Lab, to help patrons who are scanning slides and negatives, we’ve added a light table and a magnifying loupe. It’s just an added option for previewing slides/negatives before you even get them on the scanner bed. 

In the Makerspace, we’ve added two new items for creativity. 

First, there’s now a metal stamping kit. We have a stamping block, hammer, two fonts with letters, numbers, and punctuation, a bracelet bending bar, and bracelet pliers.

To use it, just call 330-725-0588 x5017 to set up an appointment. You’ll need to bring along whatever material you’d like to stamp. Before your appointment, view the ImpressArt tutorials in advance, on YouTube. Good videos to start with are “Metal Stamping Basics.”

Next, we’ve added a Cricut Mug Press. With this device, you can create custom mugs that are brilliantly-colored, fade-resistant, and safe for food, dishwashers, and microwaves.

To use the device, just call 330-725-0588 x5017 to set up an appointment. You’ll need to bring infusible ink sheets and Cricut mugs. We supply the Cricut for cutting our your design, the Mug Press, plus a heat-resistant mat and heat-resistant tape. Again, stop by YouTube first, for many, many video tutorials on the mug-making process. 

If you have questions about any of these new resources, please call the FHLC staff at 330-725-0588 x5017.  We’re happy to share what we’ve learned and are always willing to help.  

Also new this year…  

At the end of each blog post, we’re going to list area classes and programs available over the next month. Take advantage of these opportunities to learn more about genealogy and local history!

History/Genealogy Events for January 2022

Sun. 1/9, 2:00 PM. Zoom. English Equity Courts. Email chapter@medinacoogs.org for details.

Wed. 1/12, Noon. Medina Library. Genealogy Discussion Group. Learn more here. No registration required.

Thu. 1/13, 7:00 PM. Zoom. History of Jazz in Cleveland. Register here.

Sat. 1/15, 1:00 PM. Medina County Historical Society @ Medina Library. History of Transportation in Medina County. Learn more here or email mchs@zoominternet.net for details.

Mon. 1/17, 10:00 AM. Cleveland History Center. MLK Day Celebration. Learn more here.

Wed. 1/19, 6:30 PM. Medina Library and Zoom. MCDL Celebrates 40 Years. Register here.

Sat. 1/22, Noon. Medina Library. Medina County Local History Fair. Learn more here. No registration required.