Inventory of the County Archives of Ohio, Issue 40

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Works Progress Administration, 1942 - Archival resources

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Page iii - The inventories produced by the Historical Records Survey projects attempt to do more than give merely a list of records - they attempt further to sketch in the historical background of the county or other unit of government, and to describe precisely and in detail the organization and functions of the government agencies whose records they list.
Page iii - ... documents and records which are basic in the administration of local government, and which provide invaluable data for students of political, economic, and social history. The archival guide herewith presented is intended to meet the requirements of day-to-day...
Page iii - ... public officials, historical and legal specialists, and many other groups in the community. Their cooperation is gratefully acknowledged « The Survey Program was organized by Luther H. Evans, who served as Director until March 1, 1940, when he was succeeded by Sargent B.
Page iii - Program was undertaken in the winter of 1935-36 for the purpose of providing useful employment to needy unemployed historians, lawyers, teachers, and research and clerical workers. In carrying out...
Page 94 - The probate court shall have jurisdiction in probate and testamentary matters, the appointment of administrators and guardians, the settlement of the accounts of executors, administrators, and guardians, and such jurisdiction in habeas corpus, the issuing of marriage licenses, and for the sale of land by executors, administrators, and guardians, and such other jurisdiction, in any county or counties, as may be provided by law.
Page iii - The successful conclusion of the work of the Historical Records Survey, even in a single county, would not be possible without the support of public officials, historical and legal specialists, and many other groups in the community. Their cooperation is gratefully acknowledged.
Page 51 - Title line cross references are used to complete series for records kept separately for a period of time, and in other records for different periods of time.
Page 51 - In both instances, the description of the master entry shows the title and entry number of the record from which the cross...
Page 90 - Court; and all suits, prosecutions, judgments, records and proceedings pending and remaining in said Supreme Court in the several counties of any, district shall be transferred to the respective District Courts of such counties, and be proceeded in, as though no change had been made in said Supreme Court.
Page 24 - ... only when submitted to the electors thereof and approved by a majority of those voting thereon.

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