Hannibal Historian

The Hannibal Historian is the town’s keeper of local records and stories, serving residents of Hannibal in Oswego County. The office holds vital statistics records and has a town history book for sale. A town historian is typically the person who looks after a community’s old records, photographs and stories.

Researchers can also get genealogy computer files by email, which helps anyone tracing ancestors from out of town. For family historians and curious neighbors alike, the historian is a natural first contact for learning about the town’s past.

What to Know

• Vital statistics records are kept by the historian.
• A town history book is available for purchase.
• Genealogy computer files can be shared by email, which is handy for long-distance research.
• The office is featured by Visit Oswego County.