Neidecker, Elizabeth A.

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Scrapbook of clippings, articles and photographs on Ohio canals, collected by Alpha J. Neidecker and Elizabeth A. Neidecker.

Scope and Contents This collection contains materials on the Clemons family of Ottawa County, Ohio. Several members were in the crew assigned to the Marblehead Lighthouse and Life-Saving Station circa 1880-1920;. Items in the collection cover 1880-1993. Correspondence (1893-1993), genealogy papers (1905-1988), newspaper clippings (1880-1992), and photographs (circa 1890-1975) are the main sets of materials present. The letters and postcards describe family subjects. The genealogy files trace the Clemons family...

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Correspondence, subject files and printed materials relating to canal tours and canal related localities from 1950s-1990s, collected by Elizabeth (Betty) Neidecker as a member of the Canal Society of Ohio.

Scope and Contents The collection of materials for OSLHA is diverse, covering more than 20 linear feet. The records range from proceedings to video/slide shows. The dates range from 1946-2012.The largest record group is the proceedings. The largest of this is the records from the Legislative Council meetings. The records begin in 1975 and continue through 2001 with a few later additions. This is also one of the richest record groups in that it gives a wealth of information about OSLHA. In each...