Mildred Baker Papers
Scope and Content
The collection contains records of the West Carrollton Reading Club, in which Mildred Baker was an active member. Baker retained records from the organization including the original constitution and bylaws, as well as, the minutes for board meeting on January 8, 1895. She also photographed parts of the 1913 Dayton flood recovery and a tornado that hit near Ann Arbor, Michigan. Examining the Mildred Baker Papers, researchers can gain insight into life in Dayton and the surrounding area at the turn of the 20th century.
Dates
- Creation: 1895-1931
Creator
- Baker, Mildred (Person)
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biography of Mildred Baker
Mildred Baker lived in the Dayton area in the late 19th and early 20th century. She was involved with the West Carrollton Reading Club and lived through the 1913 Dayton flood recovery and a tornado that hit near Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Extent
0.5 linear feet (1 legal sized half box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes photographs, registration cards, newspaper clippings, West Carrollton Reading Club records, postcards, and scrapbooks. It was created by Mildred Baker who lived in the Dayton area in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Statement of Arrangement
The Mildred Baker Papers are arranged into eight folders by topic and format.
Acquisition Information
The Mildred Baker Papers were acquired by Wright State University's Special Collections and Archives in May 1985.
Subject
- Baker, Mildred (Person)
- West Carrollton Reading Club (Ohio) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Mildred Baker Papers (MS-399)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ryan Qualls.
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Revision Statements
- February 2011: Revised by Jeremy Katz.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
