Minutes of the Democratic Central Committee of Montgomery County, Ohio (SC-376)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a single volume of handwritten minutes, including a small amount of related financial information and news clippings also within the volume. Of particular note are the lists of party candidates, delegates to state conventions, and advisors from the specific wards and townships.
Notable names throughout the volume include: John A. McMahon (U.S. Congressman for the district 1875-1881); John M. Sprigg; George W. Houk; and Charles N. Vallandingham (son of Clement L. Vallandingham). The Committee's chairmen, as named in this volume include: David A. Houk, Dennis Dwyer, James Turner, Judge W. D. McKemy, Henry C. Marshall, Frederick Schutte, and Joel O. Shoup.
Dates
- Creation: 1878 - 1885
Creator
- Democratic Party (Montgomery County, Ohio) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Extent
0.1 linear feet (1 volume in a folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The bound volume remains in its original, chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This item was received as part of the Oregon Historic District Records (MS-498), which were donated to Wright State University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives in 2014.
Subject
- Democratic Party (Montgomery County, Ohio) -- Archives (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Minutes of the Democratic Central Committee of Montgomery County, Ohio (SC-376) Guide
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lisa Rickey
- Date
- 2022 Feb 22
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
