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Exterior of Rocky River Public Library building, circa 1928Rocky River Public Library’ s Local History collection presents the history and development of Rocky River from the early 19th century to the present. There are general books of history, specialized works, Rocky River High School yearbooks, a collection of article clippings and newspapers on microfilm. There is also a searchable photography collection which captures the history of Rocky River Public Library as well as the Cowan Pottery Studio which was located in Rocky River between 1920 and 1931. Rocky River ’ s collection will be of use to local historians, students, genealogists and anyone interested in the history of Rocky River. The materials are located in the main collection, in the reference collection and in vertical files that are all accessible to the public, though they do not all circulate. Photographs are available through the Cleveland Memory Project and the Ohio Memory Scrapbook.

Digital Collections

Cleveland Memory Project

  • Rocky River Public Library
  • Cowan Pottery Museum

Ohio Memory: An Online Scrapbook of Ohio History

Genealogy Databases

Additional Resources

  • Cleveland Plain Dealer Microfilm
    (Holdings include most issues from April 1845 to the present)
  • Cleveland Press Microfilm
    (Holdings include most issues from January 1975 to June 1982)
  • Rocky River Clipping Files
    (All items are dated and indicate which newspaper they were taken from.)
  • The Riverlet - Rocky River High School Yearbooks
    (Holdings include most issues from 1920/1921 to the present)

Links to Other Local History Resources

Contact
Julie Mortensen – 333-7610, x 223
Dori Olivos – 333-7610, x 807

 
 
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  Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  Sunday: 1-5 p.m. (school year)

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  1600 Hampton Road
  Rocky River, Ohio   44116
  (440) 333-7610
  (440) 331-4920 (fax)
  (440) 333-3219 (TTY)

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