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Willard D. Chamberlin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-331
Abstract The strength of the collection lies in documenting the travels of leading Dayton entrepreneur and businessman Willard D. Chamberlin (President of the Beaver Soap Company, 1906) ca. 1893-1898. The collection also gives valuable insight into the material culture, transportation, and people of the United States and Eastern Mediterranean during the 1890s. Finally, the collection offers insight into the attention paid to war, health, disease, and politics by Mr. Chamberlin, through the newspaper...
Dates: 1893-1917
Found in: Special Collections

Arthur Compton Jr./ Trailsend Club Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-330
Abstract

The records concern the founding and first years of the Trailsend Club of Dayton. Mr. Compton kept very good records of the early organization of the Club, meeting minutes, member bulletins, finances, and much more. Of particular interest are the records concerning the purchase and transformation of former Ohio Governor James Cox's mansion known as Trailsend into an exclusive social club.

Dates: 1958-1964
Found in: Special Collections

Gebhart Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-256
Abstract

This small collection is made up of various financial papers, legal documents, land deeds, mortgages, correspondence, and plat maps. The Gebharts arrived in the Miami Valley area from Pennsylvania in the early 19th century and were active in local business, political and religious activities.

Dates: 1794-1930
Found in: Special Collections

Andrew S. Iddings Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-23
Abstract

Correspondence, notes, travel journals, clippings, financial records, and business files pertaining to Iddings' long career as a lawyer, businessman, civic leader and photographer in Dayton, Ohio.

Dates: 1803-1974; Majority of material found within 1900-1971
Found in: Special Collections

Frank Krebs Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-278
Abstract

Frank Krebs was a successful Dayton businessman, who was also politically active. Between 1942-1945, Krebs served as the Mayor of Dayton, and throughout his life held various political offices. The collection consists of personal correspondence, mayoral related materials, newspaper clippings and photographs.

Dates: 1900-1965
Found in: Special Collections

Frederick Meyer Papers (SC-34)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-34
Scope and Contents This collection contains an account ledger kept by Frederick Meyer, an entrepreneur and machinist in Dayton, Ohio, from 1916 to 1967. Meyer documented information about his varied, eclectic activities and business pursuits. Each page of the ledger is devoted to records about a different activity, summarized in an index on page 30 of the ledger. Some notes connect to car repairs, especially to Fords. Many pages relate to items bought and sold in connection to his business. These include...
Dates: 1916-1967
Found in: Special Collections
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