MC. Manuscript Collections

Abstract This collection includes the records of the Dunbar and Sullivan Dredging Co. of Cleveland and its predecessors: Whitney Brothers; Merritt, Chapman, and Whitney; and Merritt, Chapman, and Scott. The materials in the collection span the years 1902-1964 and document dock, dam, and bulkhead construction around the Great Lakes and along the Mississippi River. Types of materials include: correspondence, contracts, blueprints, specifications, and an extensive series of photographs. The photographs...

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The collection consists of one volume of a church record book which spans the period from 1900 to 1992 and which contains such membership information as communicants, baptisms, marriages, and deaths. Contains registry of pastors for 1919-1981; roll of elders for 1914-1988; roll of deacons for 1930-1954; index to and chronological roll of communicants for 1910-1992; and rolls of baptisms, 1900-1991, marriages, 1946-1986, and deaths, 1960-1992.

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Articles of co-partnership for the Duval Fisheries in Bono, OH.

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The collection consists of a record book dating from 1887-1949 and includes lists of members, marriages, minutes, and financial records.

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The collection consists of sixteen volumes of grave monument order records dating (with the first order) from June 1903 to August 1963.

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The collection dates from 1838 to 1985 and includes membership books, quarterly conference reports, building committee minutes, Young People's Class minutes, Sabbath School treasurer's records, abstracts of title, and historical pamphlets and programs.

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The collection documents his terms as City Council member and Safety Director, Toledo, Ohio. Included in the collection are scrapbooks, police files, photographs, personal correspondence, and a few personal items.

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The Edward Bronson photograph collection consists of 798 photographic prints from original large format negatives produced by Bronson between 1906 and 1949 in Defiance, Ohio.

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The collection consists of personal correspondence, news clippings, financial documents, literary and legal documents dating from 1869 to 1974 In addition to records of a personal nature, the collection focuses on the research interests and accomplishments of Dr. Moseley.

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The Elijah Whitmore Papers consist of a series of Civil War era letters, covering the period from 1863 to 1866 between Elijah Whitmore and other member of his regiment, the 67th O.V.I., and members of his family. Also included in the collection are a few official documents related to his service with the 67th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and a couple of miscellaneous items connected with Luther Whitmore.

Abstract The Elizabeth “Betty” Boyer papers contains correspondence, literary works, art, pamphlets, and information regarding the life and accomplishments of Bowling Green State University alumna Betty Boyer, spanning from 1930-2012. Boyer earned degrees in both business education and law that led her to become an artist, author, attorney, and activist. As the founder of the Women’s Equity Action League (WEAL), Boyer worked to improve women’s status in the workplace and women’s education. The...

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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.

Abstract The scrapbooks of Ella P. Stewart, one of the earliest African-American women pharmacists in the United States, span from the 1920s to the 1980s. The collection documents Mrs. Stewart's accomplishments, interests and honors as preserved by herself, thus giving insight into her life not only as a pharmacist in the city of Toledo, Ohio, but also as a business woman, clubwoman, civic reformer, goodwill ambassador, civil rights leader, and women's rights advocate. A two hour interview of Mrs....

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The Ellen Lilie Family Papers consist of written family histories and genealogies, correspondence and autobiographies documenting several families residing in Huron County, Ohio. Family names include: Wildman, Fenner, Howe, Hicks, Warner, Nye, Hoyt, Patch, Husted, Snyder, Stanley, Tilson and Perry. The autobiographies and family histories provide much historical information on the city of Norwalk and Huron County.

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Correspondence, diaries, manuscripts, certificates, and photographs of the family of Levi Ely, and his son Karl Ely, including theatrical material related to Karl's work as a musician and press agent for a traveling theatrical troupe, John F. Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin Company.

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This collection consists of three record books dating from 1882 - 2007. The record books contain membership records, church officers, pastoral records, communion records, confirmation records, baptisms, marriages, deaths, burials, and annals collections.

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The record book (1902-1935) contains the constitution of the church in German and English as well as records of communion, lists of officers, baptisms, marriages, offerings, deaths, and a short history of the church. Additional record volumes were filmed in 2002, covering the periods 1850-1903, and 1901-1975.

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The collection of the Emanuel United Church of Christ consists of three record books dating from 1852 to 1949 and one minute book documenting the period from 1925 through 1992.

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The Emanuel United Methodist Church collection consists of six (6) volumes of records containing baptisms, marriages, and deaths as early as 1849. The last entry is in 1970 which was the approximate date of the closing of the church.

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Original letters and a pocket diary written by members of the Bloomdale, Ohio, family, Earl W. Emerson and S. Harold Emerson, while serving in the Army during World War I with the 314th Field Remount Squadron and Co. C, 309th Supply Train, respectively

Abstract The collection consists of five record books, dating from 1853 to 1969, which contain information on baptisms, marriages, funerals, confirmations, and those taking communion. The first two record books include family registers with information dating as early as 1800. Additional lists of baptisms, and confirmations/communicants are included with the record books. One volume of annual meeting minutes, dating from 1854 to 1935, as well as two volumes of financial records, dating from 1895 to...

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The collection consists of one minute book, dating from 1844-1924, and four record books which date from 1854-1954 and include lists of baptisms, marriages, funerals, confirmations and a few offerings. The second volume of record books includes family listings which date as early as 1787. The records are written in German until about 1918.

Abstract This collection contains the business records of the Engels and Krudwig Winery from 1930 to 1956. The files consist of church sales records, business and sales associate correspondence, and vintage bottle labels and other winery-related ephemera. From 1863 to 1959, the Engels and Krudwig Winery operated in Sandusky Ohio, along the Lake Erie shoreline. At one point, the winery was the largest east of California. The winery was also one of very few to stay in operation during Prohibition,...