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Abstract Joyce Wolfe was one of the first students of Josephine Schwarz. She maintained correspondence with her teacher afterwards and eventually began collecting papers related to her. Josephine Schwarz was considered a pioneer of dance in Dayton, starting with the Schwarz School of Dance, which she founded in Dayton with her sister Hermene. The collection mostly contains newspaper clippings, letters, and cards. It also includes a number of photos and photocopies of drawings as well as a scrapbook...

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Lenny Davis operated the Forvm Club (Forum Club) in Dayton from 1965 until 1977. The scrapbooks of this collection contain memorabilia, photos, letters, and newspaper clippings about the club, as well as Lenny’s various performances, both solo and in bands. Additionally, there are many individual photos outside the scrapbooks that further document Lenny’s life and career, as well as club entertainers. This collection also includes audio/video recordings and posters.

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A miscellaneous collection of theater programs from several American cities, including Dayton and Cincinnati.

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This collection contains materials on the musical career of Sonny Flaharty. The collection contains newspaper clippings, photographs and other documents.

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This is a small collection of first edition and autographed publications. It includes poetry, short stories, essays, and/or sketches by such authors as Gertrude Stein, Joyce Carol Oates, Barbara Wells, and WSU professors Gary Pacernick and Robert G. Thobaben.

Also includes a copy of The Last Will and Testament of Gertrude Stein.

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This collection consists mainly of photos with some paperwork. The items relate to Charles's time in the Ohio National Guard guarding the Mexican Border (1916-1917), as well as his service in the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I (1917-1919), and to a lesser extent his career as a commercial artist. It contains several photographs, as well as some personal letters and military records.

All of the materials in this collection are reproductions.

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Collection includes a letter written by Jakes to the WSU English Department chair and a thank you note.

John Jakes is a writer of historical fiction, known for such works as the "North and South" Trilogy. Items included in the collection are a letter written by Jakes to the English Department Chair at Wright State and a thank you card from Mr. Jakes.

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A political jingle that references the Whig Party and Kentucky influence on Dayton politics, circa 1850s.

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Minutes, agendas, press releases and other items relating to the preservation efforts regarding the Victoria Theater during the 1970s.

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Musical program for a concert held on November 30, 1854 in the College Chapel, located on the Antioch College campus in Yellow Springs, Ohio.