MC. Manuscript Collections

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Minutes, membership and treasury records, a history and miscellaneous papers.

Scope and Contents The records of the Sandusky County Cooperative Extension Office 4-H Clubs contain membership records, subject files, reports, printed material and photographic material. The collection of six linear feet ranging from 1923 to 2008, with some gaps in the 1930s, 1940s and 1990s.There is extensive information about memberships, including lists of members, junior leaders, advisors, adult volunteers and clubs. Many of the subject files deal with 4-H projects, reports, score sheets,...

Scope and Contents The papers of the Sandusky County Farm Bureau Federation are primarily composed of meeting reports, membership records, printed materials from the main office in Columbus, subject files and correspondence. A large number of the documents date from the mid to late 1970s, but some go back as far as 1943. The documents are not complete, with gaps existing in many of the meeting reports and membership records. Some proceedings give statistics for all Ohio Farm Bureau Federation counties,...

Abstract The records of the Sandusky County Chapter, American Red Cross, span from 1917 to 1939. Included in the collection is general correspondence from the formation of the Chapter through 1939. This correspondence reflects the general internal functions of the Sandusky Chapter as well as its relationship with the National Red Cross and Veterans' Service organizations. Other materials found in the collection are reports, radio talk show transcripts, news clippings and printed Red Cross...

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The collection consists of one church record book including church history, constitution and bylaws, communicants, confirmations and baptisms for 1835-1865.

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The history of this social organization is reflected in the collection which consists of meeting minutes, Executive Board minutes, financial records, correspondence, printed materials, and newsclippings.

Abstract The Sandusky Fortnightly Club collection provides a yearly account of the activities of this women's study club in the form of minutes, programs, and membership records. These records span the years 1906 to 1978. Reports prepared by various club historians are also included in this collection. These papers deal with the club's history from its founding in 1898 to its 75th anniversary year, 1973. Newspaper clippings, club receipts, and memorial resolutions enhance this written historical...

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The collection is small, measuring approximately three-fourths cubic feet and covering the years 1951 through 1964, and mainly documents the annual Labor Day Rally held in Sandusky and correspondence of the Council.

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Vessel enrollment certificates including name of owner, vessel type and name, size, where and when built. Includes alphabetic index by name of vessel.

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The Sarah V. Dicken papers consist of original letters, photocopies, and transcripts of a series of Civil War era and late 19th century letters, primarily to and from Sarah Dicken, with some added genealogical information provided by the donor. The collection mostly spans the pre-war and post-war period from 1854 through 1898.

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Letter press books, day books, ledgers, stock records; cash books, and account books of Schneider Stave and Lumber Company and Schneider, Daub and Company, 1888-1892.

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The personal correspondence of the Searight family of Fayette County, Pennsylvania; Canton, Ohio; and South Bend, Indiana, dates from 1839 to 1898. The bulk of the collection falls during the Civil War period and provides ample information on daily life of the times. The correspondents comment upon political, social, educational, recreational, economic, and personal concerns.

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The Searles family papers consist of Civil War era documents, primarily the correspondence of Addison and Alfred D. Searles from 1856 through 1864. The collection also includes the military pension files for the Searles Brothers, as well as those of Philip and Henry Setzler, who were relatives by marriage.

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The papers of the Michael Seitz and Charles S. Seitz families consists of financial ledgers and other records spanning the period from 1862-1929. It consists primarily of account records related to the farming operation of Michael Seitz in Washington Township, Wood County, Ohio.

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The records of the Senior Literary and Lyric Society date form 1898 to 1980. The history of this organization is reflected in the collection which consists of 2.76 cubic feet of material. Included within the collection are minutes, membership lists, literary productions, programs, and speeches.

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The collection consists of minutes, correspondence, agreements, and financial records, and documents the years 1939-1973.

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The records of the Shakespeare Round Table of Bowling Green, Ohio consist of general material such as a copy of the constitution/bylaws, minutes, program yearbooks, clippings, photographs, and some literary productions in the form of reminiscences or histories produced by club members.

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This collection consists of six (6) record books dating 1874-1935. The record books contain the Pastors, Members, Probationers, Baptisms, and Marriages. The Church history is only recorded in the 1874-1882, 1894-1902, and 1902-1921 record books.

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The Shiloh United Methodist Church collection consists of one record book (1822-1895) containing lists of membership, baptisms, marriages, and the manner in which the members ceased to belong to the church. Also included are the minutes of the quarterly meeting (1871-1872) and the annual report (1872).

Abstract The Shinew and Lance Family Papers consists primarily of three record groups: postcards, letters, and photographs. These materials date roughly from the 1880's to the 1960's. The postcards constitute the majority of the collection and date mainly from the first two decades of the Twentieth Century. The letters are limited in scope and content, consisting mostly of love letters and general family correspondence. The photographs cover a wide range of image topics from the late Nineteenth...

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The Shriners International: Zenobia Temple (Toledo, Ohio) collection consists of mostly of printed material, photographs, and scrapbook material related to the organization. The material in this collection dates from 1899 to 1971 and documents some of the events of this society in the Toledo, Ohio area.

Scope and Contents The Sidney Brewster Papers is a collection of Civil War era correspondence, written between 1861 and 1865. Most of the correspondence is between Sidney Brewster and his mother, Mrs. Nancy Brewster. Included are two letters from his brother George, three letters from Norman Brewster to his wife, two letters from Walter F. Brewster to his mother.Sidney Brewster served with the 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company C, from 1861 through 1863, when he was killed at the...

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The Sister Miriam Joseph Rauh collection was originally developed and donated by Ettie Rieman of the Ottawa Historical Society in Ottawa, Ohio as part of a project on Women of Putnam County. With the help of Marguerite Calvin, a writer for the Putnam County Sentinel and Sister Assunta, a friend of Joseph’s, Rieman collected the archival materials that form this collection.

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The collection consists of original correspondence, legal papers, financial records, and maps, documenting life in Northwest Ohio during the first half of the 19th century through to the early 20th century.

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Minutes, newsclippings, constitutions, membership records and financial records form the nucleus of this collection from Sorosis, a Bowling Green woman's club. These records, which date from 1934 to 2005, illustrate the structure and activities of Sorosis, specifically the study topics, monthly programs and social activities.