LH/MON. Montgomery County History
Found in 498 Collections and/or Records:
John Pirelli Lodge 1633, Società di Mutuo Soccorso, Records (MS-552)
The John Pirelli Lodge was a chapter of the Società di Mutuo Soccorso (Sons of Italy) established in Dayton soon after the death of its namesake Giovanni “John” Pirelli. The collection includes planning and finance information, officer lists, rules and rituals, general histories, newspaper clippings, photographs, and oral histories.
Harley R. Schneider Northwest Vandalia Modification Center Collection (MS-557)
Frederick C. and Ruth P. Smith Papers
James E. P. Sullivan Aviation Drawing Collection (MS-561)
The collection pertains mainly to James E. P. Sullivan’s work as a designer at United Aircraft Products in Dayton, Ohio, during World War II, including such materials as company history, product literature, newsletters, and many parts drawings and designs. The collection also includes some material on the development of the Douglas A-26 Invader aircraft, a project for which James Sullivan’s father was chief engineer. A few photographs of people and aircraft are included also.
Frances M. Razor Vicki and the Rest Collection
Vicki and the Rest, formed in 1964, was Dayton’s first all-girl rock band. The collection consists of a band jacket worn by founding member Frances (Davis) Razor, a memoir written by another band member, and 3 vinyl albums from other musicians.
Wilbur Wright High School Alumni Collection
Rose Mary Lawson Shaker Research Collection (MS-571)
Jeremy Frederick Dayton Music Scene Collection, 1987-2012 (MS-575)
The Jeremy Frederick Dayton Music Scene Collection contains several posters advertising performances by Dayton-area bands, including ones Frederick created or performed in during the late 1980s to the early 2000s. Additionally, the collection includes a newspaper clipping describing a performance by the band “Enon”.
The Rob Dennis Show Collection (MS-576)
The collection consists of 157 episodes of The Rob Dennis Show, a late-night talk show filmed in Dayton, Ohio, at DATV Studios, from 2009 to 2016. Dennis L. Wright, aka “Rob Dennis,” was the writer, producer, and star of the show. Each episode typically featured guests from the Dayton community and musical performances. A few recurrent themes among the guests included public figures, representatives of cultural institutions, and fellow broadcast personalities.
Aviation Trail, Inc., Records (MS-577)
Aviation Trail, Inc., began in 1981 as an aviation-themed marketing effort in Dayton, Ohio. Initially including over 30 historical sites in the Miami Valley area relating to aviation history, a small self-guided tour brochure highlighting 16 sites was published. As of 2019, the Trail includes 18 sites.
