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Inland Children's Chorus Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-432
Abstract

The Inland Children’s Chorus was sponsored by the Inland Manufacturing Division of the General Motors Corporation from 1936-1970 and open to children (ages 8-16) of Inland employees. The Chorus was a unique contribution by American industry to young people, the community, and the performing arts. The collection includes programs from their concerts, photographs, books, newspaper and periodical clippings, certificates, and memorabilia all donated by former members of the Chorus.

Dates: 1936-2017; Majority of material found within 1936-1970

International Union of Electrical Workers (IUE), District Council 7 Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-49
Abstract The collection consists of the papers of three men who were active in IUE District Council 7: E. J. Kraft, Wesley Steinhilber, and Robert Elsner. Within the Kraft and Steinhilber series is material concerning the split within the UE (Union of Electrical Workers) before and after its expulsion from the CIO. There is also information about the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings in Dayton, Ohio, and reports of Communist Party influence in the UE during the late 1940s. The Elsner...
Dates: 1939-1971; Majority of material found in 1949-1955

International Union of Electrical Workers (IUE), Local 775 Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-83
Abstract

Local 775 represents the workers at the Chrysler Airtemp plant in Dayton, Ohio. The records contain minutes of membership meetings, minutes of the Executive Board, Shop Committee minutes, negotiations and contract agreements, correspondence, political and educational materials, clippings and news releases.

Dates: 1953-1976

Kettering Family Papers (MS-363)

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Identifier: MS-363
Abstract The Kettering Family Papers contain materials documenting the life of Charles F. Kettering, as well as his son Eugene Kettering, daughter-in-law Virginia Kettering, and their children. The Kettering family was heavily involved in the industrial and, later, philanthropic make-up of the city of Dayton during the 20th century, and were greatly influential in the city's more recent history. Made up primarily of photographs, correspondence, family keepsakes such as holiday cards, photo albums and...
Dates: 1876-2006; Majority of material found within 1930-1972

Marianna Nixon Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-512
Abstract

Marianna McKnight Nixon was a lifelong Daytonian and descendant of several prominent families of the Dayton area, including the McKnights, Dovers, and Van Cleves. The collection is primarily comprised of photographs of Marianna’s life and family, as well as correspondence, genealogical information, and printed materials such as newspaper clippings, brochures, and periodicals.

Dates: 1799 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1990

Adelaide Patricia O'Brien Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-170
Abstract

A native of Sharonville, Ohio, Patricia O'Brien was a successful singer and actress in New York City during the early part of this century. She returned to Dayton in 1917 and became manager of the Dayton Symphony Association. She also worked as a promoter of local theatrical events. Her papers include correspondence, photographs, diaries, and miscellaneous items.

Dates: 1913-1980

Oregon Historic District Society Records

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Identifier: MS-498
Abstract

The Oregon Historic District Society was formed in 1973. The constitution for the society reads, in part, "To create a sense of community; to help make neighborhood life secure and comfortable; to establish an atmosphere in which to live, work and recreate ourselves." This collection contains administrative paperwork, photograph slides, compact discs, DVDs, newspaper articles, tour pamphlets, maps, licenses, permits, zoning issues, parking issues and neighborhood rehabilitation plans.

Dates: 1921-2014; Majority of material found within 1970-2014

Price Brothers Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-298
Abstract

The Price Brothers Company Records documents the history of the Price Brothers Company, products produced by the company and its major components, and construction projects the company completed around the United States and abroad, including China and Libya.

Dates: 1877-2006; Majority of material found within 1940-1970

Frederick C. and Ruth P. Smith Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-558
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...
Dates: 1951-2007; Majority of material found within Bulk 1985-2000

D. L. Stewart Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-461
Abstract

This collection documents the career of Dayton Daily News columnist and Kettering resident, D.L. Stewart. The collection is entirely made up of Stewart's column from 1975 to 2011. The column was nationally syndicated in 1980 and featured over fifty newspapers nationwide. In the column Stewart discusses popular culture, sports, and family in a humorous and sometimes sincere tone. Stewart has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize five times and is the author of four books.

Dates: 1975-2011

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Alpha Delta Kappa. Ohio Epsilon Chapter (Dayton, Ohio) 1
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Austin American-Statesmen 1
Biltmore Hotel (Dayton, Ohio) 1
Blanchard, Juliet Stroh, 1902- 1
Blanchard, Werner J., 1900-1948 1
Breen family 1
Breen, Edward G., 1908-1991 1
Breen, Mary Louise 1
Burns Jackson Historical Society (Dayton, Ohio) 1
Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 1
Charles F. Kettering Foundation 1
Chrysler Corporation. Airtemp Division 1
Cityfolk (Dayton, Ohio) 1
Cline, John C., 1844-1922 1
Cline, Luther, 1882-1946 1
Clinton, Bill 1946 - 1
Coen, Shirley Russell 1
College of Wooster 1
Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957 1
Crane family 1
Dayton (Ohio). Office of the Mayor 1
Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company 1
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Deeds, E.A. (Edward Andrew), 1874-1960 1
Dover family 1
Elsner, Robert N., 1906-1983 1
Engineers' Club of Dayton 1
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 1
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Fain, Jim, 1920-2012 1
Fairview High School (Dayton, Ohio) 1
Flexicore Systems Inc. 1
Focke, Constance 1
Frigidaire Corporation 1
Fyr-Fyter Company 1
Geiger, Joseph 1
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General Motors Corporation. Inland Manufacturing Division 1
Hitchner, Bruce 1
Holbrooke, Richard C., 1941-2010 1
Huffman Manufacturing Company 1
Iddings, Andrew S., 1880-1974 1
Inland Children's Chorus 1
International Union of Electrical Workers. District Council 7 1
International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers. Local 775 (Dayton, Ohio) 1
International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers. Local 768 (Dayton, Ohio) 1
Kettering family 1
Kettering, Charles Franklin, 1876-1958 1
Kettering, Eugene W. (Eugene Williams), 1908-1969 1
Kettering, Virginia W., 1907-1969 1
Keystone View Company 1
Kraft, E. J. 1
League of Women Voters of the Greater Dayton Area 1
Longnecker, Donald 1
Longnecker, Theresa Folger 1
Longstreth family 1
McKnight family 1
Mead family 1
Miami Conservancy District (Ohio) 1
Miami Valley Marketing Group, Inc. 1
National Cash Register Company 1
Nixon, Marianna McKnight, 1919-2010 1
O'Brien, Adelaide Patricia, 1877-1980 1
Ohio Association Cemetery Superintendents and Officials 1
Oregon Historic District Society (Dayton, Ohio) 1
O’Brien School of Elocution and Dramatic Arts (Dayton, Ohio) 1
O’Brien, Angela Mae 1
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Patterson, Jefferson, 1801-1863 1
Patterson, John Henry, 1844-1922 1
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Price Brothers Company 1
Price, Gayle 1
Price, Harry Steele, Jr., 1910-2001 1
Price, Harry Steele, Sr., 1876-1958 1
Royal Geographic Society (Great Britain) 1
Rubicon Park Business Association 1
Ruscillo, Laurie 1
Salmon, Dorotha 1
Sloan, Alfred P. (Alfred Pritchard), 1875-1966 1
Smith, Frederick Coe, 1916-2010 1
Smith, Ruth Pfeiffer, 1916-2004 1
Steinhilber, Wesley M., 1917-2007 1
Stewart, D. L., 1942- 1
Stillwater Sanitorium (Montgomery County, Ohio) 1
Stout family 1
The Dayton Foundation 1
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