Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Kiwanis Club of Xenia, Ohio, Records document the history of the club’s activities and memberships throughout its entire existence. It includes records of all the types that one would expect from such an organization, including meeting minutes, financial records, annual and monthly reports, membership lists, newsletters, photographs, and other materials. The researcher should be encouraged to note that information is often duplicated in multiple record series, so that if a particular...

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The Pamphlet Files consist of brochures, flyers, newspapers clippings, booklets, reports, serials, and other ephemera documenting the history of aviation, the Miami Valley, and the Wright Brothers. The items’ intrinsic values render them unsuitable for individual processing or formal cataloging; however, they are retained primarily for their informational value.

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A collection of materials relating to aviation, mostly pamphlets and journals. These materials were formerly a part of the pamphlet collection.

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The microfilmed records are from the Red Cross, Dayton Area Chapter Records (MS-121) and span 1917-1980. Included are Board of Director's minutes, financial reports, annual reports, Annual Meeting programs, statistical reports, and clippings of the 1974 Xenia, Ohio tornado. The records were microfilmed by Wright State University Libraries.

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The Slideshows and Slides subseries consists primarily 35mm slides that were removed from slide carousels. The folder titles reflect information recorded on the slide carousel box. This series also includes campaign slideshows on microfilm reels. Of particular note are a significant number of slides depicting damage in Xenia and Greene County from the April 3, 1974, tornado.

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The Subject VIP Files contain photographs and clippings on subjects the Dayton Daily News deemed to be of high use or high importance.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The records document the establishment and growth of the Red Cross in Dayton. The minutes, correspondence, and annual reports of the various offices, boards, and committees provide a clear picture of the programs and activities of the chapter. Local and national publications present the purpose and goals of the Red Cross and the methods for accomplishing those goals pursued over the years. Scrapbooks, photographs, and financial ledgers provide a more intimate picture of the functioning of...