Artifacts & Exhibits

Civil War 150 Exhibit at Main Place in Downtown Akron

This exhibit features clothing and musical instruments that date from the Civil War period. It can be viewed on the first floor of the Main Place Building.

Akron History Exhibit

The Summit County Historical Society installs and maintains several temporary displays at the Akron History Exhibit. These displays change regularly, so stop by often to see something new from our collection. Admission is free.

Archival Collection

Our extensive collection of photographs and historic documents is housed at the Special Collections Division of the Akron-Summit County Public Library. Some documents from our collection are available for viewing online at the Summit Memory Project. These items are available for private and professional research and copies of documents are available through Special Collections for a fee. The Summit County Historical Society must approve any reproduction of these items for publication. To view pieces from our archival collection please contact the Special Collections Division at specollections@akronlibrary.org or 330.643.9030.