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LH. Local History

 Topic Guide
Identifier: LH
Collections pertaining to the local history of the Miami Valley of Ohio.

Found in 916 Collections and/or Records:

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

Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton Railroad Records (MFM-28)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-28
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, circulars, documents, and business letters from the scrapbook of an early president of the CH and D Railroad. Another group of materials consists of copies of articles from the American Railroad Journal (1847-1855) which pertain to railroads in the Miami Valley. See also MS-6.

Dates: 1840-1877

Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton Railroad Records (MS-6)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-6
Abstract

Contains newspaper clippings, circulars, documents, and business correspondence from the scrapbook of Stephen Satterly L’Hommedieu (1806-1875), an early president of the C.H. and D. Railroad. Another group of materials consists of copies of articles from the American Railroad Journal (1847-1855) pertaining to railroads in the Miami Valley area.

Dates: 1840-1909; Majority of material found within 1849-1877

Cincinnati Parachute Club Collection (MS-525)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-525
Scope and Contents

The Cincinnati Parachute Club was one of the first parachute clubs in the country. Their jumps were mostly at Western Hills Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. The collection focuses on one member of the club, Quentin Honnert. The collection is composed of largely photographs from jumps in Ohio and Indiana. There is also pages from a logbook, a newspaper article page, and a member agreement for Honnert for the club.

Dates: circa 1940-1960

Citizen's State Bank Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-26
Abstract

The collection consists of thirteen books of financial records dating from 1907 to 1934.

Dates: 1907-1934

Cityfolk Collection (MS-508)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-508
Summary/Abstract: The Cityfolk Collection contains material describing the administrative and creative functions of the Cityfolk organization. Folder and box contents include financial documents, artist contracts, donor and volunteer information, festival and program planning, newspaper clippings, negatives, slides, printed photographs, oral histories on cassette and VHS tape, marketing materials, and oversized artistic renderings. The works range in date from 1980 to 2014, with the bulk of the material...
Dates: 1980-2014 ; Majority of material found within 1990-2000

C.J. McLin Jr. Autobiography (SC-82)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-82
Scope and Contents

Transcript of an autobiography by C.J. McLin, Jr. Also available in published form in the Archives and the Libraries collections.

Dates: 1998

Clark County 1959 Flood Clippings (SC-328)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-328
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of newspaper clippings, primarily from the Springfield Daily News, concerning flooding in Clark County, Ohio, in late January 1959.

Dates: 1959

Clark County Surveyor's Diary (SC-31)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-31
Abstract

A diary of an unknown land surveyor working in Clark County, Ohio, including logs of completed jobs and fees received, dated 1876.

Dates: 1876

Charles F. Class Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-240
Abstract

Materials include personal correspondence, as well as papers and letters related to Class' position as a Warren County (Ohio) Agricultural Agent, Federal Inspector of Seed and Crop Loans, and Federal Land Appraiser. Also included are news clippings from the Miami Valley Farmer, farmhouse plans, maps, and photographs.

Dates: 1931-1954; Majority of material found within 1931-1934