Woodhull-Patterson Family Papers
Scope and Content
The collection consists of materials regarding the Woodhull and Patterson families who resided in Dayton, Ohio. The collection is divided into two series.
Series I, Local History, contains information regarding Dayton, Ohio and the surrounding communities. There are several postcards and photographs of the 1913 Dayton Flood, news clippings from local newspapers and booklets, which are arranged alphabetically. The subjects covered are the Oregon District, Burns-Jackson, Riverscape, Piqua Gateway, Dayton Bicycle Club, and Carillon Park. The series spans 1913-1994.
Series II, Family History, is organized by the following four major concentrations: Genealogy, Photographs, John H. Patterson, and Books. The books are arranged alphabetically by title. The surnames of the families included in the genealogical information are as follows: Stout, Mead, Crane, Peters, and Verity. The series spans 1890-2003.
Dates
- Creation: 1872-2003
Creator
- Woodhull, Jean Verity (Person)
Biography of Woodhull-Patterson Family
The Woodhulls and the Pattersons, are two influential families in the Dayton, Ohio area. The first member of the Patterson family to come to the Miami Valley was Colonel Robert Patterson (1753-1827). His son Jefferson Patterson (1801-1863) and his wife Julia Johnston were the parents of John H. Patterson (1844-1922), of National Cash Register fame, and Stephen J. Patterson (1842-1915). Stephen and his wife, Lucy Dun, were the parents of Anne Love Patterson (1886-1943). Anne married Roger Woodhull. Together they were the parents of James M. Woodhull, who graduated from Yale University in 1942. James is the husband of Jean Verity, the donor of the collection.
Extent
1.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Woodhull-Patterson Family papers consist primarily of genealogical information and photographs pertaining to the Woodhull and Patterson families. There are also materials related to the history of Dayton and the surrounding area.
Statement of Arrangement
The collection is divided into two series:
- Series I: Local History
- Series II: Family History
Subject
- Patterson, Jefferson, 1801-1863 (Person)
- Patterson, John Henry, 1844-1922 (Person)
- Peters, Lou (Person)
- Woodhull, Jean Verity (Person)
- Verity, Calvin William, 1917-2007 (Person)
- Crane family (Family)
- Longstreth family (Family)
- Mead family (Family)
- Patterson family (Family)
- Stout family (Family)
- Woodhull family (Family)
- Verity family (Family)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Woodhull-Patterson Family Papers (MS-379)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Leigh Burnham, Winter 2009
- Date
- 2015
- 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
