Ontario County Historical Museum
Our Mission is to act as a regional research center and depository for items related to local history and genealogical research.
The purpose of this site is to list the resources available for research at
the Ontario County Historical Society. When you click on the following
categories, a list of our holdings will appear, identifying individuals,
topics and research resources available through
OCHS.
If you are interested in further research, the following will apply:
In
addition, we have documents relating to the creation and early growth of our
county, particularly regarding the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. We have a
microfilmed copy of the original Oliver Phelps ledger containing detailed
transactions and maps of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase which opened Western
New York State to settlement in 1788.
We are continually updating our indexes, particularly our surname files and newspaper lists of deaths and marriages post -1875.
If you are interested in further research, the following will apply:
- OCHS members can do their own research without charge. Non-members will be charged $7.50 for the use of the research facility.
- Lookups for births, deaths and marriages can be requested. The fee is $10 for each lookup. For more than 3 lookups you should request the regular $30.00 hourly research.
- Research by volunteers is available for more extensive research at a cost of $30 per hour, or ½ the fee for the authorized amount of time. This fee covers processing, research and postage. Copies are an additional 50-cents per page.
- When requesting extensive research, please provide as much information as possible, including names, dates, places, relationships.
- Click here to print our research form: PRINT
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In
addition, we have documents relating to the creation and early growth of our
county, particularly regarding the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. We have a
microfilmed copy of the original Oliver Phelps ledger containing detailed
transactions and maps of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase which opened Western
New York State to settlement in 1788.
We are continually updating our indexes, particularly our surname files and newspaper lists of deaths and marriages post -1875.
