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George Barrett Family Papers (MS-636)
Collection
Identifier: MS-636
Abstract
This collection contains personal and business papers of the Barrett family, a Quaker family prominent in Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio from the mid-nineteenth century to the early-twentieth century. Materials document the story of the family’s textile mill, in operation circa 1850-1870, their flour mill, their education and experiments, and government service at state and national level. It also contains personal correspondence with family and friends, detailing family experiences and...
Dates:
1824 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1850 - 1900
Found in:
Special Collections
Katharine Kennedy Brown Papers (MS-146)
Collection
Identifier: MS-146
Abstract
Brown was an important figure in the Republican Party from 1920 until 1968. The bulk of materials in this collection are connected with her activities as the National Republican Party Committee Woman from Ohio. Political materials include correspondence, publications, campaign records, convention and election memorabilia, photographs, and records reflecting her activities with state and national GOP women's organizations. Correspondents include major Republican leaders and presidents...
Dates:
1859-2006; Majority of material found within 1900-1976
Found in:
Special Collections
Coombs-Learned Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-182
Abstract
A collection of 19th and early 20th century family papers of the Coombs and Learned extended families who lived in Michigan, California, and Ohio. Papers include extensive family correspondence, diaries, business and financial records, and over 300 photographs. Noteworthy among the contents are several letters written by President James A. Garfield to a family member when he was a young man, as well as Palmer Coombs' World War I diaries and papers. Portions of this collection, including...
Dates:
1819-1985
Found in:
Special Collections
Wright Family to Petree Family Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: MS-585
Abstract
The Wright Family to Petree Family Correspondence primarily contains letters written by Milton Wright to his niece Estella Harris Petree. The letters describe Wright family news and activities, but more importantly include specific references to Wilbur and Orville Wright’s bicycle business, flying experiments and success, Orville Wright’s accident at Ft. Myer in September 1908, the 1913 Dayton flood, and Milton’s flight with Orville in May 1910. There is also a very poignant letter written...
Dates:
1900-1939; Majority of material found within 1900-1917
Found in:
Special Collections
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- Barrett, George, 1796-1875 1
- Barrett, Isaac Merritt, 1827-1894 1
- Barrett, Mahala Merritt, 1805-1870 1
- Barrett, Mary Evans, 1826-1901 1
- Brown, Katharine Kennedy 1
- Brown, Kleon Thaw, 1886-1925 1
- Brown, Martha McClellan, 1838-1916 1
- Coombs family 1
- Coombs, Genevieve Learned, 1897-1988 1
- Coombs, Palmer Bennett, 1893-1959 1
- Evans family 1
- Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 1
- Harris family 1
- Harris, Sarah Wright, 1824-1868 1
- Haskell, Katharine Wright, 1874-1929 1
- Kennedy, Grafton Sherwood, 1893-1974 1
- Kennedy, Katherine Glidden 1
- Kennedy, Louise Achey, 1860-1945 1
- Learned family 1
- Letcher family 1
- Ohio Federation of Republican Women 1
- Petree family 1
- Petree, Estella Harris, 1860-1940 1
- Petree, Harris E., 1929-1983 1
- Petree, John Franklin (Frank), 1861-1941 1
- Republican National Convention 1
- Republican Party (Ohio) 1
- Spring Valley Association of County and Township Services (Spring Valley, Ohio) 1
- Wright family 1
- Wright, Lorin, 1862-1939 1
- Wright, Milton, 1828-1917 1
- Wright, Orville, 1871-1948 1
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