LH. Local History
Found in 462 Collections and/or Records:
Wright Field, Materiel Division Field and Hangar Pass
The collection consists of a brass medallion, 1 ¼” in diameter, with the number 1018 imprinted in the middle. Imprinted around the number, in a circular pattern, is “Materiel Div. Wright Field.” The donor indicates, in the accession documents, that the item was a Field and Hangar Pass. Since the Material Division of the Army Air Corps did not move to Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, until 1927, the earliest this item can be dated is 1927. The exact date is unknown.
West Dayton Civic League Minutes
The collection consists of a ledger containing the hand-written Minutes of the West Dayton Civic League. The minutes span the period January 7, 1915 to November 13, 1917.
Henry L. Booher Automobiles Collection (SC-155)
Postcards and photograph of early automobiles, plus newspaper clipping reporting the death of Henry Lynn Booher, a pioneer automobile builder in Dayton.
Parkmoor Drive-In Restaurant, Dayton, Ohio, Collection (SC-156)
Photographs, newspaper clippings, and newsletters concerning the Parkmoor Drive-In Restaurant chain.
Wright Field Photographs (SC-317)
A small grouping of photographs from Wright Field in 1943, collected by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base engineer William Kremer.
Antioch College Publications
Antioch College, established in 1850, is a liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio. This collection contains a series of Antioch documents and publications which range from Antioch’s articles of incorporation to general catalogues, advertising pamphlets, alumni directories, and yearbooks. This collection offers insight into the philosophy, history, and culture of Antioch College.
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Post 3 Records
The collection consists of one ledger of financial records and one photograph. Post 3 served Eaton in Preble County, Ohio.
"Dusky Sleep-Song" Sheet Music (SC-320)
The collection consists of sheet music for a single piece of music: “Dusky Sleep-Song,” with words by Paul Laurence Dunbar and music by Grace A. Hammon.
