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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 911 Collections and/or Records:

Wright Brothers Collection Papers and Photographs (MFM-37)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-37
Scope and Contents A microfilm edition of MS-1 without the published journals and printed materials, this collection consists of family letters and papers, financial records, school mementos, Wright Family genealogical materials, the church papers and diaries of the Wrights' father (Bishop Milton Wright), notebooks, correspondence, awards, and citations. The collection also includes nearly 4,000 photographs, many taken by the Wrights to document their early flying experiments. In addition there are extensive...
Dates: 1853-1973

Harrison United Methodist Church Records (MFM-38)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-38
Scope and Contents

The records include a published church history as well as baptisms, marriages, deaths, and a listing of members.

Dates: 1857-1986

Westminster United Presbyterian Church Records (MFM-80)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-80
Scope and Contents

The records of this Piqua church include a chronology of church history, congregational minutes, church registers, and membership lists.

Dates: 1817-1947

Isaac Staley Diary (MFM-87)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-87
Scope and Contents

Consists of a diary kept by Montgomery County farmer, Isaac Staley. The diary, which spans fifty years, is a detailed account of the day-to-day life of this Ohio farmer who also worked on the Miamisburg-West Carrollton Toll Road.

Dates: 1864-1916

Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Dayton Records (MFM-90)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-90
Scope and Contents

Consists of death and funeral service records (1875-1936) as well as volumes listing residents (1867-1912), Board of Managers' reports (1867-1913), and copies of General and Special Orders which contain information on individuals discharged from the Center (1876-1913).

Dates: 1867-1936

Germantown Cemetery Lot Index (MFM-95)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-95
Scope and Contents

Lot index consists of an alphabetical listing of owners of lots in Germantown Cemetery. Information includes name, date, lot number, and amount paid.

Dates: circa 1840-1960

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Records (MFM-98)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-98
Scope and Contents

Consists of a church history as well as baptism and marriage records. There is also a listing of the membership and pastors for this Xenia church.

Dates: 1854-1965

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

First Baptist Church of Centerville Records (MFM-112)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-112
Scope and Contents

Formerly the Baptist Church of Sugarcreek, this church is the fourth-oldest Baptist church in Ohio. Records include meeting minutes, a treasurer's book, Sunday School records, and an indexed membership register.

Dates: 1799-1978

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MFM-117)

 Collection
Identifier: MFM-117
Scope and Contents Papers consist of mainly correspondence from Katharine Wright (1874-1929) to her future husband, Henry J. Haskell. Letters cover a variety of personal matters including the opposition to her impending marriage by her brother, Orville Wright. Other subjects discussed include Oberlin College, the Kansas City Star, the Wright patent challenge, and Katharine's ideas about women's rights. Contents include: Biographical articles and newspaper clippings; Correspondence, Katharine Wright...
Dates: 1922-1928