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Diaries

 Subject
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Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Sgt. Jay H. Crawford World War I Diary (SC-225)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-225
Scope and Contents The diary, kept by Sergeant Jay H. Crawford, details a World War I soldier’s experience in 1918. It starts in Houston in May 1918, describing Crawford’s journey to the east coast, and later to France. The diary discusses his experiences in France, including describing airplanes and dogfights in May and June, and describing the aftermath of the Battle of Verdun. The diary consists of multiple longer passages, with dates referenced in narrative form. The last events discussed appear to date to...
Dates: 1918 May-Oct
Found in: Special Collections

The Diary of the House in the Woods (SC-273)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-273
Scope and Contents This collection consists of a single pamphlet titled "The Diary of the House in the Woods," which was published by the Lowe Brothers Company in Dayton, Ohio. The pamphlet is a combination of two people's diaries. Katherine McDowell and her husband Ned allowed their diaries to be published to explain the development of their house that they built and in which they lived in the woods. The diary entries begin in May of 1918 and continue through October of the same year. The couple also included...
Dates: circa 1918
Found in: Special Collections

Henry H. Arnold Diary Transcription (SC-73)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-73
Scope and Contents

Transcription of more than 400 pages of a diary belonging to Henry H. Arnold, a farmer in Montgomery County, Ohio.

Dates: 1875 - 1903
Found in: Special Collections

Leonard Hill Local History Collection

 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
Found in: Special Collections

Andrew S. Iddings Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-23
Abstract

Correspondence, notes, travel journals, clippings, financial records, and business files pertaining to Iddings' long career as a lawyer, businessman, civic leader and photographer in Dayton, Ohio.

Dates: 1803-1974; Majority of material found within 1900-1971
Found in: Special Collections

James F. Overholser Civil War Diaries (MS-5) in CORE Scholar

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MS-5 CORE Scholar
Dates: 1862 - 1865
Found in: Special Collections

Hiram Ketcham Civil War Diary

 Collection
Identifier: MS-392
Abstract The collection consists of an original Civil War pocket diary written by Hiram Ketcham of Buchanan, Ohio, and a typed transcript. The diary begins with Ketcham reporting for duty at Circleville in the 12th District of Ohio after being drafted into U.S. Service on September 27, 1864. Ketcham was assigned to Company G of the 67th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry (O.V.I.). He wrote of his travels to the battleground, camp life and news, troop movement, fighting at Fort Gregg near...
Dates: Nov 13, 1864 - June 30, 1865
Found in: Special Collections

Derostus F. Ladley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-117
Abstract Born April 10, 1806 in Virginia, Derostus Ladley was a minister and prominent member of the Christian Connection / Connexion (also called the Christian Church). From 1838-1852, the Ladley family moved around Ohio as he preached and founded churches. In 1852, the family settled in Yellow Springs, Ohio where he founded the First Christian Church, and the Second Christian Church. He was also involved in the founding of Antioch College. His papers consist primarily of letters between Derostus...
Dates: 1821-1867
Found in: Special Collections

Adelaide Patricia O'Brien Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-170
Abstract

A native of Sharonville, Ohio, Patricia O'Brien was a successful singer and actress in New York City during the early part of this century. She returned to Dayton in 1917 and became manager of the Dayton Symphony Association. She also worked as a promoter of local theatrical events. Her papers include correspondence, photographs, diaries, and miscellaneous items.

Dates: 1913-1980
Found in: Special Collections

Herbert C. Osborne Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-264
Abstract

Osborne held a variety of engineering positions at McCook Field in Dayton from 1918 until 1924. His papers include diaries covering the years 1922-1923, photographs taken while he was working at McCook, and a few miscellaneous papers about his career up until 1927. The diaries record his daily activities at the field and at home, and the 79 photographs include images of aircraft, dirigibles and individuals.

Dates: 1916-1924
Found in: Special Collections
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