Oswego County Historical Society offers an array of research resources free of charge, including finding aids, indexes, and research guides. We can also help connect you to local historians for further research opportunities.
Please note that we are unable to conduct research outside of our records. Because we don’t charge for research, consider supporting our efforts to provide these resources by making a donation. Please fill out the below form provided to start a research request or make an appointment to visit in person. Provide a brief description of what information you are looking for.
Resources & Tools
Collection Highlights
View curated highlights of our most sought-after artifacts and collections. Please note that not all of our collections are publicly available yet; inquiries are encouraged if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
Educational Material
Explore the history of Oswego County with the Society’s free educational resources, offered for free to guide research and inspire curiosity in local history.
Additional Resources
Sometimes we don’t have the answers! There are many other repositories for Oswego County History in the area. These additional resources can point you in the right direction.
Research Topics
Use the buttons below to search curated topics related to our collections. Please note that, though our collections may cover a certain topic, there is no guarantee that we have digitized versions at-the-ready. If a topic below yields no results, please use the form to submit a research request. Thanks!