Hudson Memory

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.

John Brown Research

One of the nation’s largest research collections on abolitionist John Brown and the Brown family.

Local History

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

Genealogy

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

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Hudson Library & Historical Society

The Hudson Library & Historical Society was officially founded in 1910, but the roots of a library in Hudson can be traced back to the

Caroline Baldwin Babcock

Founder of the Hudson Library & Historical Society

Elizabeth “Libby” Walker

Advocate for Women