The Massillon Museum, Massillon Local History and Genealogy Society, Massillon Public Library, and Stark Library will sponsor a free local history and genealogy fair in MassMu’s Gessner Hall.

More than 20 local and family history sites, societies, museums, and libraries will be on hand to talk with guests about tracing their family heritage: Bolivar Historical Society; Daughters of the American Revolution, Massillon and Canton chapters; Massillon Heritage Foundation; Massillon Museum; Massillon Public Library; Friends of the Massillon Public Library; Massillon Local History and Genealogy Society; McKinley Museum; Palatines to America German Genealogy Society; Perry Township History Club; Magnolia Historical Society; Jackson Township Historical Society; Holmes County Genealogical Society; Plain Township Historical Society; Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland; Reminiscing in Massillon; Spring Hill Historic Home and Underground Railroad Site; Stark County Library; Stark County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society; Wayne County Library and Genealogical Society; and Rudy Turkal.

The event is being held in conjunction with the NEA Big Read. The Massillon Museum received its 17th grant to host the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read in Western Stark County. An initiative in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. MassMu is one of 62 nonprofit organizations across the nation to be selected to receive a prestigious NEA Big Read grant to support a community reading program during this grant cycle.

In addition to the NEA grant, funding is provided by One Tiger and Massillon Rotary Foundation. The Massillon Museum receives operating support from the Ohio Arts Council and ArtsinStark to augment its local funding by the citizens of Massillon, as well as marketing support from Visit Canton.

When: Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm. No registration is required.

Location: Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way East (Ohio Route 172) in downtown Massillon.

For more information, call the Massillon Museum at 330.833.4061 or visit massillonmuseum.org. A visit to the twelve galleries in the Museum is always free.

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