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Dayton (Ohio) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 144 Collections and/or Records:

International Union of Electrical Workers (IUE), Local 801 Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-111
Abstract

Local 801 was organized in 1938 to represent the workers at the Frigidaire Division of General Motors in Dayton, Ohio. The records consist of membership and Executive Board meeting minutes, financial records, committee files, negotiation and contract records, grievance cases, correspondence, bulletins, and newsletters.

Dates: 1938-1979
Found in: Special Collections

Ivan The Sabers / The Lemon Pipers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-490
Abstract

The Ivan & The Sabers / The Lemon Pipers Collection contains materials collected by Ivan Browne (chiefly photographs and press cuttings) during his career as a musician with both bands. Ivan & The Sabers were a Dayton area rock band active from1961-1966. They opened for the Rolling Stones at Dayton's Hara Arena in 1964. The Lemon Pipers achieved international recognition with their 1968 number one single "Green Tambourine".

Dates: 1961-2011; Majority of material found within 1961-1969
Found in: Special Collections

Ivonette Wright Miller Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-216
Abstract Ivonette Wright Miller was a niece of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the daughter of the Wright Brothers older brother, Lorin Wright. The collection consists of materials about Orville and Wilbur Wright, the Wright Family, and early aviation collected by Ivonette. The collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, journal articles, photographs, photograph albums, and memorabilia. Many of the photographs are original prints of pioneer aviators, Wright Family members, and friends. Other...
Dates: 1803-2007
Found in: Special Collections

John Pirelli Lodge 1633, Società di Mutuo Soccorso, Records (MS-552)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-552
Abstract

The John Pirelli Lodge was a chapter of the Società di Mutuo Soccorso (Sons of Italy) established in Dayton soon after the death of its namesake Giovanni “John” Pirelli. The collection includes planning and finance information, officer lists, rules and rituals, general histories, newspaper clippings, photographs, and oral histories.

Dates: 1938 - 2015; Majority of material found within 1990 - 2015
Found in: Special Collections

Junior League of Dayton Records (MS-516)

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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
Found in: Special Collections

James Keen Photographic Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-450
Abstract James Keen was a newspaper photographer for a number of newspapers throughout the country, including the Dayton Journal-Herald. This collection consists of approximately 9,300 black and white negatives and black and white photographs. These photographs were taken from 1937 to 1946 in and around the Miami Valley, including Dayton, Wright and Patterson Fields and other nearby Ohio areas. As a newspaper photographer, many of these photographs were taken to accompany news in the Dayton Journal...
Dates: 1933 - 1946; Majority of material found within 1941 - 1945
Found in: Special Collections

Kettering Family Papers (MS-363)

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Identifier: MS-363
Abstract The Kettering Family Papers contain materials documenting the life of Charles F. Kettering, as well as his son Eugene Kettering, daughter-in-law Virginia Kettering, and their children. The Kettering family was heavily involved in the industrial and, later, philanthropic make-up of the city of Dayton during the 20th century, and were greatly influential in the city's more recent history. Made up primarily of photographs, correspondence, family keepsakes such as holiday cards, photo albums and...
Dates: 1876-2006; Majority of material found within 1930-1972
Found in: Special Collections

Miles S. Kuhns Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-382
Abstract

The Miles S. Kuhns Papers consist mainly of correspondence related to Kuhns' political career. It contains many lobbying letters from citizens and organizations. Almost half of the collection relates to Kuhns' work with the Ohio Revolutionary War Memorial Commission. A third section consists of personal correspondence and ephemera Kuhns received throughout his career.

Dates: 1920-1939
Found in: Special Collections

Leach "Heritage of the Air" Aviation Prints and Harold R. Harris Photograph (SC-314)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-314
Content Description The collection consists primarily of 28 aviation prints from Leach International’s advertising art series “Heritage of the Air,” commemorating WWI era planes, pilots, and events. The full series included 45 images, all painted by Merv Corning. One of the included prints, “The First Bail-Out,” depicts the first use of a parachute to save the pilot’s life, that of Harold R. Harris in 1922; the print is autographed by Harris. Also included is a 1981 snapshot of Harris standing near the Old...
Dates: 1959-1968, 1981
Found in: Special Collections

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
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