Collections & Research
Latino Lorain History Online
The Lorain Historical Society is honored to be a part of the Latino Lorain History Project, a public history partnership with El Centro in Lorain and Oberlin College. We help collect, preserve, and interpret the history of the Latino Community in Lorain. A sample of what we have collected can be accessed here.
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.
Lorain High 1961 A&B Story Project
As the class of 1961 A&B reflects on the remarkable journey that they began at Lorain High School, it has became clear how pivotal those years were in shaping the paths they each followed. The Class of 1961 A&B Story Project is an initiative being led by the Class of 1961 that aims to capture the personal stories and experiences of their class members, both from their time at Lorain High and from the many diverse paths their lives have taken since graduation.