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LH. Local History

 Topic Guide
Identifier: LH
Collections pertaining to the local history of the Miami Valley of Ohio.

Found in 889 Collections and/or Records:

Oscar Edwin Carr Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-140
Abstract

A life-long resident of Yellow Springs, Ohio, Carr attended Antioch College, then worked in his father's nursery business which he eventually took over in the 1920s. The bulk of his papers date from 1888 to 1906 and consist of correspondence from various family members and women friends.

Dates: 1885-1966; Majority of material found within 1888-1906

Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley, Dayton Refugee Oral Histories (SC-349)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-349
Abstract

The collection documents the stories of six (6) local Dayton area refugees who originated from Congo, Iraq, Burundi, and Ethiopia. It contains audio oral histories, transcripts, and project documentation.

Dates: 2019

Helen Cavanagh Scrapbook Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-367
Abstract

This collection consists of scrapbooks, news clippings, and magazines that Helen Cavanagh collected. The primary topic areas of these materials are: Charles Lindbergh, John F. Kennedy, the Dayton blizzard of 1978, and the Space Program. The Space Program materials largely relate to Neil Armstrong and the 1969 moon landing; however, there is also information on the topics of John Glenn and the Challenger explosion.

Dates: 1920-1999

Lester L. Cecil Lincoln Collection (MS-7)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-7
Abstract

Judge Cecil's collection of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia contains pamphlets and clippings concerning Lincoln and his administration, letters from the members of Lincoln's cabinet including William Seward and Gideon Welles, photographs and prints of Lincoln and his family, and other miscellaneous items.

Dates: 1861-1961

Centennial of Flight Collection (SC-214)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-214
Scope and Contents

Information concerning the celebrations of the Centennial of Flight, 2003.

Dates: 2003

Centerville Garden Club Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-524
Summary/Abstract

The Centerville Garden Club, located near Dayton, Ohio, was established in 1930. The records consist almost entirely of scrapbooks with both internal and external material on the club. The materials are photographs, newspaper clippings, booklets containing a list of events, members and officers, certificates, awards and thank you notes.

Dates: 1930-2006; Majority of material found in 1980-2006

Central Baptist Church, Oregon District Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-257
Abstract

Records include a collection of church histories and clippings, constitution and by-laws, financial records, and ledgers containing a record of Sunday School attendance and other membership information.

Dates: 1882-1964

Chamber Music Yellow Springs Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-425
Abstract The materials contained in the Chamber Music Yellow Springs (CMYS) Records document both the original Yellow Springs chamber music organization (Chamber Music in Yellow Springs, 1957-62) and its successor group founded in the early 1980s (Chamber Music Yellow Springs). The Chamber Music Yellow Springs Records include concert programs and promotional materials; information about and contracts with chamber music artists; administrative materials, including board meeting information and board...
Dates: 1957-2009; Majority of material found within 1980-2009

Willard D. Chamberlin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-331
Abstract The strength of the collection lies in documenting the travels of leading Dayton entrepreneur and businessman Willard D. Chamberlin (President of the Beaver Soap Company, 1906) ca. 1893-1898. The collection also gives valuable insight into the material culture, transportation, and people of the United States and Eastern Mediterranean during the 1890s. Finally, the collection offers insight into the attention paid to war, health, disease, and politics by Mr. Chamberlin, through the newspaper...
Dates: 1893-1917

Champaign County Cemeteries Records (MFM-32)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-32
Scope and Contents

Consists of six volumes of Champaign County cemetery listings, compiled in 1955 by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The volumes are indexed.

Dates: 1955