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Leonard Hill Local History Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-28
Abstract
The local history collection of Leonard Hill includes a variety of 19th century events and topics related to Piqua area history. Included are an early 19th century farmer's diary by John B. Miller, a Miami and Erie Canal log book by foreman James R. Spencer, and an 1862 Union soldier's diary recounting two months following the battle at Richmond, Kentucky in which he had been captured, paroled and returned to Union custody, north of Columbus, Ohio. In addition, various clippings and magazine...
Dates:
1836-1971; Majority of material found within 1950-1970
Found in:
Special Collections
Patterson Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-236
Abstract
A collection of correspondence, family histories, photographs, business records, and scrapbooks from two local pioneer families who played an important part in the early development of the Miami Valley: the Pattersons of Dayton and the Johnstons of Piqua. The business records cover the period 1785-1879 and relate to the operation of the Patterson Family farm and lumber mill. Some of Col. Robert Patterson's land surveys and quartermaster records are also included. The correspondence consists...
Dates:
1780-1970
Found in:
Special Collections
Patterson Family Papers (MFM-131)
Collection
Identifier: MFM-131
Scope and Contents
A microfilm copy of MS-236 Patterson Family Papers spanning 1780-1970, consisting of correspondence, family histories, photographs, business records, and scrapbooks from two local pioneer families who played an important part in the early development of the Miami Valley: the Pattersons of Dayton and the Johnstons of Piqua. The business records cover the period 1785-1879 and relate to the operation of the Patterson Family farm and lumber mill. Some of Col. Robert Patterson's land surveys and...
Dates:
1992
Found in:
Special Collections
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- Subject: Piqua (Miami County, Ohio) -- History X
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- Correspondence 2
- Dayton (Ohio) -- History -- 19th century 2
- Piqua (Miami County, Ohio) -- History -- 19th century 2
- Scrapbooks 2
- Business records 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- Diaries 1
- Floods -- Ohio -- Dayton 1
- Floods -- Ohio -- Dayton 1
- Logs (records) 1
- Miami County (Ohio) -- History 1
- Miami and Erie Canal (Ohio) -- Logbooks 1
- Microfilms 1
- Newsletters 1
- Photographs 1
- Piqua (Miami County, Ohio) -- History 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Diaries 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence 1 + ∧ less
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- Johnston family 2
- National Cash Register Company 2
- Patterson family 2
- Patterson, Julia Johnston, 1811-1897 2
- Patterson, Edith McClure, 1881-1962 2
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