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Collection
Identifier: MS-639
Abstract
Explorer Post 72 was chartered in November 1958 by the First Presbyterian Church in Fairborn, Ohio, and was active until 2002. From 1971 onward, the group was coed, and members engaged in a variety of camping trips, outdoor activities, sports, and social gatherings. Records include administrative and financial records, files on trips and other activities, newspaper clippings, photographs and slides, and audiovisual materials.
Dates:
1958-2002
Collection
Identifier: FSC-28
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of minutes, ledgers, clippings, member lists, instruments, and other materials relating to the Greene County Medical Society. Series I: General History, consists mainly of materials concerning the centennial celebration in 1988, as well as 2 copies of the book "Physicians of Greene County." Materials in this series date between 1986 and 1988.Series II: Minutes, consists of the Society's meeting minutes, from 1888 to 1982, with the exception of...
Dates:
1888-1989
Collection
Identifier: MS-28
Abstract
The local history collection of Leonard Hill includes a variety of 19th century events and topics related to Piqua area history. Included are an early 19th century farmer's diary by John B. Miller, a Miami and Erie Canal log book by foreman James R. Spencer, and an 1862 Union soldier's diary recounting two months following the battle at Richmond, Kentucky in which he had been captured, paroled and returned to Union custody, north of Columbus, Ohio. In addition, various clippings and magazine...
Dates:
1836-1971; Majority of material found within 1950-1970
Collection
Identifier: MS-306
Abstract
Edith Holsinger was an English teacher, teaching at both Fairmont West High School and Barnes Jr. High School. In 1964, Holsinger aided in the creation of the Kettering Teachers Union and was an active participant until her retirement. The collection consists of administration papers, newsletters, and personal correspondence.
Dates:
1958-1987
Collection
Identifier: MS-516
Abstract
The Junior League of Dayton Records document a nonprofit organization of women committed to educating the community, developing the potential of women, and improving the quality of life in the Miami Valley. Dayton’s Junior League was the second of its kind in Ohio, in affiliation with the Junior League of America, and was established in 1920. Since its commencement, the League has provided support through member led volunteer work, educational opportunities, fundraisers, and monetary...
Dates:
1919-2015
Collection
Identifier: MS-538
Abstract
The Kiwanis Club of Xenia is a service club founded in Xenia, Ohio, in 1922. The academics, athletics, and health of youth are central to many of its efforts and activities. The collection includes narrative histories, meeting minutes, membership rosters, annual and monthly reports, correspondence, financial records, bulletins (newsletters), news clippings, and photographs.
Dates:
1922 - 2016
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
Collection
Identifier: SC-334
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of six issues of the organization’s The Voice newsletter, describing local Lutheran missionary activities, needs, properties, and finances.
Dates:
1926-1931
Collection
Identifier: MS-171
Abstract
Founded in 1967, the Miami Valley Personnel and Guidance Association was concerned with promoting and supporting personnel management professionals. Records include meeting minutes, newsletters, correspondence, printed materials, and membership lists.
Dates:
1967-1987
Collection
Identifier: MS-358
Abstract
The Miami Valley School Records includes administrative materials, such as meeting minutes, Board of Trustees files, faculty and parents' association information; development office materials, related to fundraising and special events; academics materials, such as course of study, student handbooks, academic programs, and commencement exercises; publications, such as the school newspapers, yearbooks, and other writings about the school; scrapbooks, mainly consisting of news articles; and...
Dates:
1954 - 2023