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LH/MIA. Miami County History

 Record Group Term
Identifier: LH/MIA

Staff Only

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Home Savings Association, Troy, Ohio, Records (SC-361)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-361
Abstract

The collection consists of one ledger containing the minutes and financial reports from January 3, 1900, to January 8, 1906, of the Home Savings Association, a building association in Troy, Ohio.

Dates: 1900 - 1906
Found in: Special Collections

Eagle Clothing House Records (SC-362)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-362
Abstract

This collection contains the daily accounting ledger for Eagle Clothing House, located in Troy, Ohio. The first recorded date is Thursday, September 4, 1890, and the last date is Monday, September 19, 1892.

Dates: 1890 - 1892
Found in: Special Collections

Lewis S. Hoover, M.D. Collection

 Collection
Identifier: FSC-17
Scope and Contents

Dr. Lewis Hoover graduated from Starling Medical College in 1874. He practiced in Laura, Ohio, for twenty years and was a member of the Miami County Medical Society. The collection consists of records of his house calls and fees, birth certificates, and a personal diary.

Dates: 1893-1916
Found in: Special Collections

Troy Buggy Works Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-34
Abstract

The collection consists of one volume containing minutes of the company from its incorporation in October 1891 to its bankruptcy and receivership July 1909.

Dates: 1891-1909
Found in: Special Collections

William Preston Mayfield Photograph Collection-Egbert Donation (MS-348)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-348
Abstract The collection consist of William Preston Mayfield Photographs of the Wright brothers' first flights; early pilots, early planes and helicopters; photos of Dayton area businesses, homes, churches, and monuments; as well as aerial shots of the Miami valley, downtown Columbus, and the Ohio State University. Also included are some photographs taken by F. Hermes. Postcards are of early flights, the Wright Flyer, The Wright Brothers Celebration, flights in Europe, other early pilots, European...
Dates: 1910-1960
Found in: Special Collections

Van Buren Christy Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: MS-235
Abstract

Van Buren Cristy served in an Iowa regiment during the Civil War, then lived in Montgomery County, Ohio where he was a minister. The diaries give an account of his time in the service, and a day to day account of his activities preparing sermons, making his rounds, gardening, and reading. From June 1923 until 1926, the diary entries are made by Cristy's daughter and chronicle Cristy's failing health and death as well as the final years and death of his wife, Susan.

Dates: 1864-1926
Found in: Special Collections

Homer and Elsie Hardy Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-489
Abstract

Homer and Elsie Hardy lived in Dayton, Ohio, but travelled the world in the 1920s and 1930s, possibly as part of Homer's job as a manager in the foreign department of the Delco-Light Company. The Homer and Elsie Hardy Collection contains 8 scrapbooks and numerous other postcards and photographs documenting their family life and travels.

Dates: 1891-1969; Majority of material found within 1920-1939
Found in: Special Collections

William Hobart Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-444
Abstract The William Hobart Papers document the evolution of a company from its beginnings as a small family-owned business based out of Troy, Ohio, into a substantial national foodservice and food retail industry. The collection covers important landmarks such as acquisitions, documents the Hobart brothers family life, the Hobart Institute of Technology, and Troy community development directly related to the Hobart’s contributions. The collection includes personal Hobart family papers, company...
Dates: 1880-2010; Majority of material found within 1960-2010
Found in: Special Collections

Dayton Daily News Archive (MS-458)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-458
Abstract This collection consists of photographs, negatives, and documents generated by the Dayton Daily News and the former Journal Herald in the twentieth century. The newspaper was founded by James M. Cox, a three-term Ohio governor and presidential candidate. The archive documents the local and regional history of Dayton and the Miami Valley in Ohio and its role on a national scale, particularly during the period 1930 to 1980. This history serves as a rich example of American ingenuity and...
Dates: 1890 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1980
Found in: Special Collections

Piqua Third Ward Voter List (SC-32)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-32
Abstract

An undated list of voting records containing over 300 names of voters in Piqua, Ohio.

Dates: circa 1870-circa 1880
Found in: Special Collections
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