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LH/MIA. Miami County History

 Record Group Term
Identifier: LH/MIA

Staff Only

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Lanman's Collected Biographies of 19th-century Ohio Congressmen (SC-21)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-21
Abstract

This is a collection of autobiographical letters written from various local Congressmen to Charles Lanman.

Dates: 1831-1863
Found in: Special Collections

Charles Furnas Papers (SC-22)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-22
Scope and Contents

Charles Furnas was the first airplane passenger, and the collection contains a letter written by Furnas recounting his story. Also included are pictures and newspaper articles about Furnas.

Dates: 1880-1941
Found in: Special Collections

Hamilton-Fairfield WACO Fly-in Program (SC-131)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-131
Scope and Contents

Program for the Hamilton-Fairfield WACO fly-in, circa 1985

Dates: circa 1985
Found in: Special Collections

St. James Episcopal Church Records (MFM-33)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-33
Scope and Contents

Records include vestry minutes, parish registers, the records of three early female missionary societies, and a service record book. St. James Episcopal Church is in Piqua, Ohio.

Dates: 1832-1986
Found in: Special Collections

Miami Valley Carpenter's District Council Minutes (MFM-8)

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MFM-8
Scope and Contents

Records consist of minute books of a Dayton-based organization of carpenter's unions. See also MS-93.

Dates: 1891-1980
Found in: Special Collections

Register of Black and Mulatto Persons Records (MFM-6)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-6
Scope and Contents

Records of freed blacks from Greene, Logan, Miami, and Montgomery counties. Information usually includes name, age, birthdate, place and date of freedom, name of former owner, and a short physical description.

Dates: 1804-1856
Found in: Special Collections

Canal Society of Ohio Collection (MFM-135)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-135
Scope and Contents

Canal Society of Ohio Collection, Wright State University, Gift of H.R. Valley, 7/1/92, 1 roll of microfilm, Investigation-Public Works, O. (This is likely a microfilm copy of MS-219.)

Dates: undated
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

Greene Street United Methodist Church Records (MFM-109)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-109
Scope and Contents

Consists of 35 volumes of church records which include Board of Trustees minutes, membership records, baptisms, marriages, church histories, Sunday School records, women's and missionary society records, Quarterly Meeting minutes, a listing of ministers, and Steward's reports. Greene Street United Methodist is located in Piqua, Ohio.

Dates: 1823-1986
Found in: Special Collections

Westminster United Presbyterian Church Records (MFM-34)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-34
Scope and Contents

Contains membership lists, a register of Elders, Deacons, and Pastors, board minutes, the church register, and miscellaneous printed materials. Westminster United Presbyterian Church is located in Piqua, Ohio.

Dates: 1850-1985
Found in: Special Collections
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