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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 913 Collections and/or Records:

Harvey Dressler Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-473
Abstract

Harvey Dressler was a civil engineer in the Dayton area owning the firm of Cellarius and Dressler Engineering. The Harvey Dressler Collection consists of correspondence, photographs, maps, books, and other documents related to Harvey Dressler, his wife Florence Bremberger Dressler, and daughter Mary Dressler Stansell.

Dates: 1896-1966

Oakwood Rotary Club Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-475
Abstract

The Oakwood Rotary Club was founded on August 27, 1980. The records in this collection comprise administrative files such as meeting minutes, handbooks, club rosters, and correspondence, as well as newsletters spanning the history of the club from its inception in 1980 to 2012.

Dates: 1980-2012

Florence Brown Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: MS-478
Abstract

The Florence Brown Diaries consist of eight diaries kept by a young middle-class Dayton woman in the 1920s and 1930s.

Dates: 1926-1933

1814 Niles Weekly Register (SC-291)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-291
Abstract

Collection consists of one issue (April 9, 1814, No. 6, Vol. VI) of the Niles Weekly Register. The Niles Weekly Register was one of the most widely read newspapers of its day and provides a great deal of primary source documentation on the War of 1812. This issue is significant in that on page 102, there is an article detailing the federal government's attempt to enlist Native American tribes in Ohio to fight against the British. It mentions Dayton, Piqua, Blue Jacket and Tecumseh.

Dates: 1814 April 9

Judge Merritt E. Schlafman Papers (MS-3)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3
Abstract

Merritt Schlafman was a judge in Dayton, Ohio, during the 1930s and 1940s. His papers contain transcripts of trials broadcast from his courtroom, mostly on gambling offenses.

Dates: 1937-1943

Glenn Thompson Papers (MS-4)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-4
Abstract

Consists of correspondence, reports, clippings, speeches, memorandums, photographs and printed materials reflecting Thompson's wide ranging interest in education, politics, environmental and social problems, historic preservation and journalism. Also includes an oral history with Sam Zehrung about his life and great gardens of Dayton, Ohio.

Dates: 1948-1982

Miami Valley Atomic Energy Show Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-484
Abstract This collection contains papers and photographs regarding the Atomic Energy Show "Living with Atomic Energy" that was held April 29-May 1, 1948 in the auditorium and gymnasium of Miamisburg High School, Miamisburg, Ohio. The event was free and open to the public. This three-day event strove to inform the public of the development, tools and use of atomic energy. With the help of Monsanto Chemical Company and the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, exhibits were developed and lectures given to...
Dates: 1948

Ray Must Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-469
Abstract

Ray Must was one of the original faculty members at Wright State University (WSU). He was an instructor at WSU from 1967 to 1991. This collection contains some of his work as an artist, including prints, sketches and etchings. Also incuded is a five part interview with the artist.

Dates: 1965-2012

Coombs-Learned Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-182
Abstract A collection of 19th and early 20th century family papers of the Coombs and Learned extended families who lived in Michigan, California, and Ohio. Papers include extensive family correspondence, diaries, business and financial records, and over 300 photographs. Noteworthy among the contents are several letters written by President James A. Garfield to a family member when he was a young man, as well as Palmer Coombs' World War I diaries and papers. Portions of this collection, including...
Dates: 1819-1985

Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution Collection (OSSAR) (MS-272)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-272
Abstract

The purpose of the Sons of the American Revolution is β€œto perpetuate the memory of those who, by their services or sacrifices during the war of the American Revolution, achieved the independence of the American People.” This collection contains records pertaining to the Ohio Society chapter, including applications for membership, yearbooks, meeting minutes, financial reports, membership indexes, photographs, and memorabilia.

Dates: 1889-2019