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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 462 Collections and/or Records:

Frederick Moler Farm Journal (SC-28)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-28
Abstract

This ledger book contains notations providing useful insight on Ohio farm life in the mid-19th century, dating between 1850 and 1878.

Dates: 1850 - 1878

Esplanade Hotel Records (SC-29)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-29
Abstract

Collection contains the minutes from the hotel owners' meetings from 1912 to 1915.

Dates: 1912 - 1915

Unidentified World War I Soldier's Letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC-30
Scope and Contents The collection contains a two-page letter typed by a World War I soldier returning by ship to the United States from Europe. The letter describes the conditions and activities aboard the transport ship U.S.S. Aeolus, on which he is travelling, as well as the writer’s duties while he is aboard. The author writes about the people he would like to see once he reaches the United States. He also offers insight into race relations in a segregated army. Additionally, the collection contains a...
Dates: 1919

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

Frederick Meyer Papers (SC-34)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-34
Scope and Contents This collection contains an account ledger kept by Frederick Meyer, an entrepreneur and machinist in Dayton, Ohio, from 1916 to 1967. Meyer documented information about his varied, eclectic activities and business pursuits. Each page of the ledger is devoted to records about a different activity, summarized in an index on page 30 of the ledger. Some notes connect to car repairs, especially to Fords. Many pages relate to items bought and sold in connection to his business. These include...
Dates: 1916-1967

Eunice Pearson Papers (SC-35)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-35
Abstract

Diary dated 1877-1878, also includes information between 1839 to 1877 from other family members. Some sections of the diary have been transcribed.

Dates: 1838 - 1878

Frank Hamburger Papers (SC-36)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-36
Abstract

Frank Hamburger witnessed the Wright Brothers' first flight in Dayton. Collection contains several photographs of Hamburger as well as newspaper clippings recounting his involvement with the Wrights.

Dates: 1909 - 1936

Jean Moreo Papers (SC-37)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-37
Abstract

Collection contains copies of photographs and a newspaper article concerning Moreo, a WASP and a member of the Civil Air Patrol during World War II.

Dates: 1944; 1977

Miami Valley Genealogical Society Papers (SC-38)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-38
Abstract

A diverse collection of business correspondence, court entries, writs, summons, affidavits and land warrants primarily dealing with property transactions in early 19th-century Ohio and Virginia.

Dates: 1784 - 1855

Land Survey for the Shelby and Auglaize County Line (SC-39)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-39
Scope and Contents

Collection contains land surveys that were used to define border between Shelby and Auglaize Counties in Ohio.

Dates: 1884-1885