Resources
International Legacy
The International City is rich in history and strong in tradition, consisting of many ethnic groups that came to Lorain to find work and to make a better life for their families. We have collected some of the research and have made it available for a wider audience here on our website. We welcome any additional information on this topic, or personal stories that you would be willing to share.
Latino Lorain
History Resources
The Latino Lorain History team has devoted a lot of time to researching the Latino community in Lorain, Ohio. Through their research, they have learned of many resources in existence that document the Latino community in Lorain. The goal of this page is to serve as both a bibliography or list of information that exists in the world as well as where and how it can be accessed (whether online or only in person). If you know of helpful resources that exist and are not already on this list, please contact us so we can keep our page updated.
Black History
Archives Resources
Resources coming soon...
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Lorain Community Stories
We are pleased to announce that we have received an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant in conjunction with OurStoryBridge Inc. to implement a new program titled Lorain Community Stories.
Lorain Community Stories is a two-year collaborative project that celebrates the city’s diverse heritage by capturing the voices and memories of its residents. During this two-year project, we will collect audio stories and related photographs and share them in an online platform. This effort ensures Lorain’s social and cultural history is preserved, honored, and shared for future generations.
To learn more or participate, email Jen Neuhaus at loraincommunitystories@lorainhistory.org
History at Home Videos
Learn more from these series of 'History at Home' videos recorded during the pandemic.
Roger Blough Fire
50th anniversary of the fire on the Roger Blough
Helen Steiner Rice
The history and life of Helen Steiner Rice
WWII Veterans
Lorain's WWII Veterans with Dr. Craig Semsel
Notable Women
Notable women in Lorain County by Carm Januzzi
Ruth Anna Fisher
The history and life of Ruth Anna Fisher
Harriet Root
The history and life of Harriet Root
Vintage Halloween
Learn all about vintage Halloween traditions