Bus. Business and Industry

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The Siebenthaler Nursery played an important part in the development of the nursery business in the United States. As such, it would prove valuable to any student of the nursery and landscape business, students interested in business history, or many aspects of local history. The business, founded in 1870, is still in operation today under the same family. The major strengths of the collection are its financial, employment, and operating records.

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Dale D. Smith was a Dayton, Ohio architect who began working at Richard Levin Associates in 1966 and later founded Dale D. Smith Architects in 1982. The Dale D Smith Architectural Collection comprises architectural drawings, plans and sketches, photographs, notes, correspondence and other paperwork pertaining mainly to projects worked on by Dale D. Smith at Dale D. Smith Associates. Some architectural drawings were created by Smith whilst working as a consultant for other companies.

Abstract This collection is comprised of papers, photographs, and awards concerning Frederick Coe Smith’s work at the Huffman Manufacturing Company as President and Chairman of the Board from 1951 until his retirement in 1976, as well as his work in leadership positions of local civic organizations until 2007. These other organizations include The Dayton Foundation, Sinclair Community College, Miami Valley Hospital, and the United Way. At The Dayton Foundation Frederick C. Smith worked on several of...

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Springfield Chamber of Commerce booklet contains information regarding the history, architecture, businesses, schools, organizations, government, agriculture, manufacturing, and residential area of Springfield. Also includes photographs and drawings of Springfield landmarks and a listing of businesses and advertisements. Published circa 1924.

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Consists of financial records, including daily statements, discount registers, journals, and ledgers of an Auglaize County, Ohio, bank that failed in 1929.

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The collection consists of financial records of the W.M. Strayer Company in De Graff, a village in Logan County, Ohio.

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The collection consists of: Scientific Kites and how to Fly them - a 15-page illustrated pamphlet used as a sales catalogue for E.I. Horsman

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The collection consists of one volume containing minutes of the company from its incorporation in October 1891 to its bankruptcy and receivership July 1909.

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Vaszin was a Dayton designer and manufacturer of amusement rides and equipment. His papers include clippings concerning his business, certificates of merit for trade involvements, and a small collection of photographs.

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Consists of 15 volumes of indexed burial records which include detailed expenses for each funeral. Vitt Stermer Funeral Home is located in Cincinnati.