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League of Women Voters, Dayton Area Chapter Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-123
Abstract
The League of Women Voters was founded in 1920, the year American women were granted the right to vote by the passage of the 19th Amendment. The League has since grown into a nationwide organization that works to promote political responsibility on the part of all citizens. It is non-partisan and does not support or oppose political parties or candidates, but it does take stands on public issues, after conducting extensive studies and reaching a consensus of the membership. The Dayton Area...
Dates:
1920-2000
Found in:
Special Collections
Bernard Lindenbaum Vertical Flight Research Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-364
Abstract
Bernard Lindenbaum was an aeronautical engineer with the Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (AFFDL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio from the mid-1940s until the mid-1970s. During his time with the laboratory, he was involved in the research and development of many types of vertical take-off and landing aircraft (VTOL) including the Avro "Avrocar," a number of Sikorsky helicopters, the Vought XC-142 tilt wing, and many other similar aircraft. His collection of vertical...
Dates:
1918-1999; Majority of material found within 1945-1980
Found in:
Special Collections
Frederick C. and Ruth P. Smith Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-558
Abstract
This collection is comprised of papers, photographs, and awards concerning Frederick Coe Smith’s work at the Huffman Manufacturing Company as President and Chairman of the Board from 1951 until his retirement in 1976, as well as his work in leadership positions of local civic organizations until 2007. These other organizations include The Dayton Foundation, Sinclair Community College, Miami Valley Hospital, and the United Way. At The Dayton Foundation Frederick C. Smith worked on several of...
Dates:
1951-2007; Majority of material found within Bulk 1985-2000
Found in:
Special Collections
South Park Preservation Works Records (MS-658)
Collection
Identifier: MS-658
Abstract
The collection consists primarily of business records for South Park Preservation Works (SPPW), a corporation which purchased and rehabilitated historic properties within the historic district of South Park, Dayton, Ohio. The records include articles of incorporation, membership rosters, meeting minutes, financial records, grants, National Trust reports, correspondence, and information concerning their various properties. Property information largely consists of associated financial...
Dates:
1982-1999
Found in:
Special Collections
St. Elizabeth Hospital Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-497
Abstract
The St. Elizabeth Hospital Records document the growth and expansion of the Franciscan Health Network in Dayton. The hospital was established in 1878 and founded as Dayton's first community hospital by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor. Expansion and construction began in 1882 and continued throughout the hospital's existence. The collection includes photographs and negatives documenting this development overtime. The Nursing School was established at St. Elizabeth Hospital in 1929 and...
Dates:
1878-2000; Majority of material found within 1940-2000
Found in:
Special Collections
Trinity Baptist Church Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-449
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of Trinity Baptist Church, located on Shiloh Springs Road in Dayton, Ohio. The church opened in 1886 and closed in 2011. The records include pamphlets, bulletins, financial records, member files, Women's Baptist Missionary Society materials, correspondence, and programs.
Dates:
1916-2011
Found in:
Special Collections
Wright State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Departmental Records
Collection
Identifier: UA-17
Scope and Contents
The Special Collections and Archives Departmental Records Collection contains the archival administrative files of the department, including program development files, collection records, publications, event and publicity files, and the various director’s subject files dating back to the beginning of the program. The collection contains only permanent historical records.
Dates:
1968 - 2019
Found in:
University Archives