C.A. Risser papers
Collection – Box 1
Identifier: MS-0308
Collection Organization
The C.A. Risser Papers are comprised of correspondence written between 1879 and 1888 by Christian A. Risser primarily to his first cousin, Christian Risser (son of Henry and Elizabeth Risser). The contents include general information about family members, family reunions and land transactions, and also the business dealings of Christian A. Risser. General information is provided about lifestyles during this period, events in the Wood County, Ohio area such as the gas and oil discoveries, and such national events as the land rush occurring in the West. A hand-written item listing is included in this register following the box/folder inventory and photograph identification sheet.
Also included in this collection is an autograph album originally owned my Minnie M. Conley with autographs from friends and relatives covering the period 1883 to 1892. One of the individuals signing the album, Clara Risser, was a niece of Christian A. Risser.
The copy negatives, deal with a later generation of the Risser family in West Millgrove, Ohio. Primarily showing members of the family of Charles and Jessie Risser, the photographs include views of life in West Millgrove. One notable series shows activities related to Memorial Day observation in the early 20th century.
Correspondence (photocopy), 1879
File – Box 1, Folder: 1
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Correspondence (photocopy), 1880
File – Box 1, Folder: 2
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Correspondence (photocopy), 1882
File – Box 1, Folder: 3
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Correspondence (photocopy), 1883
File – Box 1, Folder: 4
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Correspondence (photocopy), 1884
File – Box 1, Folder: 5
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Correspondence (photocopy), 1885
File – Box 1, Folder: 6
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Correspondence (photocopy), 1886
File – Box 1, Folder: 7
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Correspondence (photocopy), 1887-1888, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 8
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Autograph album, 1883-1892
File – Box 1, Folder: 9
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Original correspondence, 1879-1888
File – Box 1, Folder: 10
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Original correspondence, 1879-1888
File – Box 1, Folder: 11
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Original correspondence, 1879-1888
File – Box 1, Folder: 12
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Original correspondence, 1879-1888
File – Box 1, Folder: 13
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Original correspondence, 1879-1888
File – Box 1, Folder: 14
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Original correspondence, 1879-1888
File – Box 1, Folder: 15
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Original correspondence, 1879-1888
File – Box 1, Folder: 16
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Original correspondence, 1879-1888
File – Box 1, Folder: 17
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Photographs (32 negatives, with identification), circa 1900-1918
File – Box 1, Folder: 18
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Home, store and post office, West Millgrove, Ohio, with Charles, Helen and Maurice Risser in front, 1908
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 1
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Matilda Catherine (Kelso) Risser and Helen Risser at home of Edward Rufus Risser, West Millgrove, Ohio, 1909
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 2
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Risser family wagon decorated for Memorial Day Parade, circa 1910
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 3
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Women getting flowers ready to decorate graves, Memorial Day, circa 1910
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 4
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Children who will carry flowers in Memorial Day Parade to cemetery, circa 1910
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 5
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Parade to cemetery, West Millgrove, Ohio, Memorial Day, circa 1910
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 6
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Sarah Helen (Adams) Chilcote, Jessie Inez (Chilcote) Risser, Helen Risser, Beryl Risser and Maurice Risser, West Millgrove, 1912
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 7
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Jessie Risser with daughter Maurine, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 8
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Jessie Risser with daughter Maurine, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 9
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Jessie Risser with daughter Maurine, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 10
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Charles Edward Risser with children, Maurice, Edward and Maurine, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 11
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Helen Chilcote holding granddaughter Maurine Risser, Ad Adams holding Mary Bower, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 12
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Maurine Risser, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 13
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Children of Charles and Jessie Risser; Beryl, Maurice and Maurine, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 14
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Jessie Risser, holding Maurine, with Beryl and Maurice, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 15
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Helen Chilcote with Maurine, Jessie, Maurice & Beryl Risser; Bessie, Grace & Genevieve DeWitt; and Ethel Chilcote, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 16
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Jessie Inez Chilcote Risser with children Maurice, Beryl & Maurine, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 17
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Risser family group, including Helen Chilcote holding Maurine Risser, Jessie Risser, Charles Risser, Bessie DeWitt, Maurice Chilcote, Leander Chilcote, Ethel Chilcote, Helen Risser, Maurice Risser, Beryl Risser, and Ad Adams, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 18
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- Creation: 1915
Risser family group, including Helen Chilcote holding Maurine Risser, Jessie Risser, Charles Risser, Bessie DeWitt, Maurice Chilcote, Leander Chilcote, Ethel Chilcote, Helen Risser, Maurice Risser, Beryl Risser, and Ad Adams, 1915
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 19
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Children of Charles and Jessie Risser; Maurine, Beryl, Maurice, and Helen, 1916
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 20
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Maurine Risser, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 21
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Maurice Risser, holding Clair, with Beryl and Maurine, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 22
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Maurine Risser, with Clair and cousin Marcus Chilcote, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 23
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Helen Risser holding Clair, with Maurice, Beryl and Maurine, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 24
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Maurine, Beryl and Clair Risser, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 25
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Maurice Risser holding Clair, with Beryl and Maurine, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 26
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Jessie Risser with Maurice, Beryl, Clair and Maurine, with cousin Genevieve DeWitt, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 27
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Charles Edward Risser with children Maurice, Beryl & Maurine, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 28
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Helen Risser holding Clair, with Maurice, Beryl, Maurine, and cousin Genevieve DeWitt, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 29
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Jessie Risser with Beryl, Maurice & Maurine, Helen holding Clair, and cousin Genevieve DeWitt, 1918
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 30
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Maurine and Clair Risser, 1919
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 31
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Perry Chilcote home, West Millgrove, Ohio, undated
Item – Box 1, Folder: 18, Item: 32
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