Klever family papers
Collection – Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-1281
Collection Organization
The Klever Family papers give an insight into the Klever family’s personal history within northwest Ohio, local Bowling Green businesses, and the growth of a three-generation family-owned business active from 1918–2012. The photos of the Klever family, Klever business, and downtown Bowling Green from the period of 1936 to 2004, as well as material relating to the family business provides a view of of the business’s operations within Bowling Green, Ohio. Additional material in the family papers provides a look into the Bowling Green branch of the DeMolay from 1922-1959, including the various trips the order took, as well as community events they hosted.
Personal papers, 1887-1959
Series
- Dates
- Creation: 1887-1959
Ada E. (Bodette) Stinebaugh High School Graduation Materials, May 24-25, 1900
Sub-Series
- Dates
- Creation: May 24-25, 1900
Bowling Green High School Diploma, May 24, 1900
File – Box 1, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: May 24, 1900
Bowling Green High School Commencement Program, May 24, 1900
File – Box 1, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: May 24, 1900
Bowling Green High School Alumni Association Reception and Banquet, May 25, 1900
File – Box 1, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: May 25, 1900
The Daily Sentinel Newspaper Article about Commencement, May 25, 1900
File – Box 1, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: May 25, 1900
Issac L. Stinebaugh Papers, 1887-1955
Sub-Series
- Dates
- Creation: 1887-1955
Botany Notes, spring 1887
File – Box 1, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: spring 1887
Ohio State University Yearbook “Makio”, 1895
File – Box 1, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1895
Warranty Deeds (3), 1914-1955
File – Box 1, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1914-1955
Land Abstract of Title, April 17, 1917
File – Box 1, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: April 17, 1917
Obituary, December 11, 1954
File – Box 1, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: December 11, 1954
DeMolay Scrapbook, 1922-1959
Item – Box 3, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1922-1959
Business-related Records, bulk: 1934-1976, 1999, undated
Series
- Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1934-1976, 1999, undated
Klever Jewelry Store, 1934-1976, undated
Sub-Series
- Dates
- Creation: 1934-1976, undated
Gemology Book with Newspaper Clippings, 1934-1946
File – Box 1, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: 1934-1946
“Diamonds With a Past” TV program script featuring Roy Klever, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Alex Klever Jeweler Anniversary Book, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 12
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- Creation: undated
Bowling Green, Ohio Calendar, 1976
File – Box 1, Folder: 13
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
Correspondence, circa 1999
File – Box 1, Folder: 14
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1999
Other Ohio Businesses, undated
Sub-Series – Box 1
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Reproduction Confederate Tender with Bowling Green, Ohio Advertisements, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 15
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Netherland Plaza Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio Booklet, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 16
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Photos, circa 1939-2004
Series – Box 2
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1939-2004
Photos of the Klever family, Klever Business, and Downtown Bowling Green, circa 1990-2004
File – Box 2, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1990-2004
Photos of the Klever family, Klever Business, and Downtown Bowling Green, circa 1970-circa 1990
File – Box 2, Folder: 2-3
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1970-circa 1990
Polaroid photos of the Klever Family, Klever Business, and Downtown Bowling Green, circa 1960- circa 1980
File – Box 2, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1960- circa 1980
Photos of the Klever Business (Interior and Exterior), circa 1939-1973
File – Box 2, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1939-1973