New Carlisle (Ohio) -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William H. Bomgardner / William H. Wilson Weather Diary
Collection
Identifier: MFM-183
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a microfilm copy of a single diary. The diary's title page says "Father Bomgardner Wm. Wilson Weather Diary Route 5." The first part of the volume includes a weather log with daily notations, from January 1909 through June 1912. The second part of the volume consists of a brief autobiography of William H. Bomgardner (11 pages) that appears to date between 1906 and 1915. In the autobiography, Bomgardner describes traveling from Maryland to Ohio with his parents in...
Dates:
1909 - 1915
Found in:
Special Collections
Max M. Scarff Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-460
Abstract
The collection consists of the personal papers and photographs of Max M. Scarff, a resident of New Carlisle, Ohio. Max M. Scaff is recognized for his innovative improvement of hybrid corn and grains. While working at the family business, Scarff Nursery, he received many awards and honors through the years, and was elected president of The American Seed Trade Association in 1952. In 1973, Scarff was also elected to the Ohio Agriculture Hall of Fame.
Dates:
1909-1978
Found in:
Special Collections
