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Dedicated to educating the community about Hudson's history from its founding in 1799 to today.

The Hudson Library & Historical Society maintains the only comprehensive manuscript, genealogy, and artifact collection that documents Hudson, Ohio’s founding, history, and ongoing activities and functions.

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JOHN BROWN RESEARCH

One of the nation's largest research collections on abolitionist John Brown and the Brown family.
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LOCAL HISTORY

Extensive manuscript holdings, newspapers, books, photographs, and artifacts documenting Hudson.
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GENEALOGY RESEARCH

Vast collection of genealogy materials with an emphasis on sources for the Eastern U.S. and especially Ohio. 
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Loomis Observatory

Oldest Observatory outside of the original 13 states, and third oldest on the North American continent.

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