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| | Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1001 | Title: | William Wallace Whittlesey Papers
| | | | Creator: | Whittlesey, William Wallace | | | | Dates: | 1806-1882 | | | | Abstract: | William Wallace Whittlesey (1820-1890) was the son of Elisha Whittlesey, an early settler of the Western Reserve, and Polly Whittlesey. William practiced law with Eben Newton in Canfield, Ohio (1843-1847) and served as clerk of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas (1848-1868). The collection consists of letters from his parents, siblings and cousins, legal records, financial records, writings, and other miscellaneous documents | | | | Call #: | MS 3396 | | | | Extent: | 1.40 linear feet (4 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Whittlesey, William Wallace, 1820-1890. | Whittlesey family. | Whittlesey, Elisha, 1783-1863. | Mahoning County (Ohio) -- History -- Sources. | Mahoning County (Ohio) -- Biography.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1002 | Title: | W. Burr Gongwer Papers
| | | | Creator: | Gongwer, W. Burr | | | | Dates: | 1910-1948 | | | | Abstract: | W. Burr Gongwer (1873-1948) was a Cleveland, Ohio, Democratic leader who served as secretary to Tom L. Johnson, was an ally of Newton D. Baker, and became chairman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Central Committee in 1924. The collection consists of letters, newspaper clippings, and a diary of a trip to Europe, May-June, 1914. | | | | Call #: | MS 3397 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Gongwer, W. Burr, 1873-1948. | Europe -- Description and travel -- 1800-1918.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1005 | Title: | Hermon Alfred Kelley Papers
| | | | Creator: | Kelley, Hermon Alfred | | | | Dates: | 1892-1921 | | | | Abstract: | Hermon Alfred Kelley (1859-1925) was a lawyer and businessman, of Cleveland, Ohio. The collection consists of two scrapbooks containing correspondence, memoranda, newspaper clippings, and other material used by Kelley in compiling A Genealogical History of the Kelley Family Descended from Joseph Kelley of Norwich, Connecticut (1897). Includes 40 letters from prominent people, saved by Kelley for their autographs. | | | | Call #: | MS 3400 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Kelley, Hermon Alfred, 1859-1925. | Kelly family. | Autographs -- Collections.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1007 | Title: | Charles Hegins Papers
| | | | Creator: | Hegins, Charles | | | | Dates: | 1809-1828 | | | | Abstract: | Charles Hegiins (1766-1820) was a United States army contractor, of Sunbury, Pennsylvania. The collection consists of correspondence, estate papers, accounts, and receipts, chiefly relating to Hegins' purchase of food and other supplies for troops in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania during the War of 1812. Includes a biographical sketch of Hegins and his family by Mina S. Gibson. Correspondents include his wife, Amelia Drum Hegins. | | | | Call #: | MS 3402 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Hegins, Charles, 1766-1820. | Hegins family. | United States. Army -- Supplies and stores.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1008 | Title: | Frances Esmond Durdin Lewis Papers
| | | | Creator: | Lewis, Frances Esmond Durdin | | | | Dates: | 1763-1841 | | | | Abstract: | Frances Esmond Durdin Lewis (1760-1834) was a resident of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area. Many of her relatives also lived in or near Philadelphia. The collection consists of correspondence, land deeds and agreements, financial receipts, estate papers, and other personal and family materials relating to Mrs. Lewis and her family. | | | | Call #: | MS 3403 | | | | Extent: | 1.00 linear feet (3 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Lewis, Frances Esmond Durdin, 1760-1834. | Lewis family. | Durdin family.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1009 | Title: | Marie Remington Wing Papers
| | | | Creator: | Wiing, Marie Remington | | | | Dates: | 1854-1982 | | | | Abstract: | Marie Remington Wing (1885-1982) was a Cleveland, Ohio, lawyer who served on city council (1923-1927), as Solicitor for the Village of Mentor (1929-1936), and as Regional Attorney for the Social Security Board (1936-1953). She was also involved in numerous professional, civic, and health organizations in Cleveland and in Mentor. The collection consists of writings, correspondence, family history materials, memorabilia, financial accounts, city council campaign materials, and papers from Wing's professional, civic, and health organizations. | | | | Call #: | MS 3404 | | | | Extent: | 3.20 linear feet (5 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Miller, Ray T. (Ray Thomas), 1893-1966. | Wing, Marie Remington, 1885-1982. | Wing family. | Remington family. | Democratic Party (Cleveland, Ohio). | Democratic Party (Lake County, Ohio). | Women volunteers in social service -- Ohio. | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Women in politics -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Women lawyers -- Ohio -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. | Lawyers -- Ohio -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. | Tuberculosis -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Prevention. | Social service -- Ohio. | Unemployed -- Ohio. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1010 | Title: | Bainbridge Township, Ohio, Records
| | | | Creator: | Bainbridge Township, Ohio | | | | Dates: | 1822-1931 | | | | Abstract: | Bainbridge Township is located in Geauga County, Ohio. The collection consists of township trustee record book (1822-1894), bonds of township officials (1838-1924), teacher's quarterly reports (1842-1875), justice dockets (1847-1929), land and road tax lists (1851-1871), township clerk's account book (1862-1873), records of donations to purchase substitutes to fill Bainbridge's draft quota (1863-1865), poll books, tally sheets, minutes of trustee meetings, school board reports (1894-1912), petitions, reports of superintendent of schools (1900-1909), and treasurer's account book (1905-1923). | | | | Call #: | MS 3405 | | | | Extent: | 3.00 linear feet (8 containers and 1 bundle of oversize volumes) | | | | Subjects: | Court calendars -- Ohio -- Bainbridge. | Elections -- Ohio -- Bainbridge. | Taxation -- Ohio -- Bainbridge -- Lists. | Bainbridge (Township : Ohio) -- History -- Sources. | Bainbridge (Township : Ohio) -- Politics and government. | Bainbridge (Township : Ohio) -- Schools.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1011 | Title: | Council of Churches of Christ of Greater Cleveland Records
| | | | Creator: | Council of Churches of Christ of Greater Cleveland | | | | Dates: | 1900-1967 | | | | Abstract: | The Council of Churches of Christ of Greater Cleveland is an interdenominational organization founded in 1911 as the Federated Churches of Cleveland to coordinate the community welfare and education activities of 67 Cleveland, Ohio, churches. In 1934, a new constitution was adopted, which officially changed the name of the organization to the Cleveland Church Federation. A new constitution in 1958 changed the Federation's name to the Cleveland Area Church Federation. In 1965 the Cleveland Area Church Federation adopted another new constitution and new name, Council of Churches of Christ of Greater Cleveland, and in 1985, the Council adopted its present name, Interchurch Council of Greater Cleveland. The collection consists of constitutions, amendments, histories, reports, minutes, correspondence, newsletters, bulletins, pamphlets, other publications, newspaper clippings, surveys, scrapbooks, and membership, personnel, and administrative records. | | | | Call #: | MS 3406 | | | | Extent: | 7.50 linear feet (11 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Council of Churches of Christ of Greater Cleveland. | Churches -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Local church councils. | Interdenominational cooperation.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1013 | Title: | Virgil Corydon Taylor Papers
| | | | Creator: | Taylor, Virgil Corydon | | | | Dates: | 1831-1966 | | | | Abstract: | Virgil Corydon Taylor (1838-1924) was a realtor, banker, and proprietor of V.C. Taylor & Son, a Cleveland, Ohio, real estate firm (est. 1872). The collection consists of biographical sketches, a diary, a speech, wills, family genealogies and related correspondence, account books of Taylor's real estate firm and the Cherry Run Security Oil Company, and material related to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Cleveland. | | | | Call #: | MS 3408 | | | | Extent: | 1.00 linear feet (3 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Taylor, Virgil Corydon, 1838-1924. | Taylor family. | Real estate agents -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Miscellanea. | Real estate investment -- United States -- Finance
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1015 | Title: | Marion D. Ward Letters
| | | | Creator: | Ward, Marion D. | | | | Dates: | 1862-1865 | | | | Abstract: | Marion D. Ward was a sergeant in Company D, 102nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War. Ward apparently saw little battle action with his regiment while stationed in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. the collection consists of letters written by Ward to friends, including Miss Artie M. Dickson of Olivesburgh, Richland County, Ohio, during the Civil War, describing his general duties, drills, marches, lack of food, and other aspects of camp life, as well as his own feelings about the war and its causes and the competence of the military leadership. | | | | Call #: | MS 3410 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Ward, Marion D. | United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment 102nd (1862-1865). Company D. | Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1016 | Title: | Hubert Herrick Ward Papers
| | | | Creator: | Ward, Hubert Herrick | | | | Dates: | 1910-1944 | | | | Abstract: | The collection consists of correspondence, proposals, and newspaper clippings, relating primarily to Ward's promotion of various business interests during the 1920s and 1930s, chiefly concerning the financing and development of the Portland Vegetable Oil Mills Company, Portland, Oregon (1920-1921), plans for a proposed flax and linen industry in Oregon, and the Pacific Northwest (1934-1936). | | | | Call #: | MS 3411 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Ward, Hubert Herrick. | Portland Vegetable Oil Mills Company (Portland, Oregon). | Flax industry -- Oregon. | Linen industry -- Oregon. | Northwest, Pacific -- Description and travel.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1017 | Title: | Thomas, Wheeler, and White Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Thomas, Wheeler, and White Family | | | | Dates: | 1832-1872 | | | | Abstract: | The Thomas, Wheeler, and White families resided in Bristol, Indiana, Utica, New York, and Chagrin Falls and Willoughby, Ohio. the collection consists chiefly of correspondence (1832-1850) between members of the Thomas, Wheeler, and White families. Persons represented include Mary A. Roys, Isabella A. Thomas, Mary A. Thomas, Susan A. Thomas, Homer Wheeler, Maro Wheeler, Austin H. White, and Susan White. Also includes material on Homer Wheeler who attended Indiana Universisty from 1844-1845. Includes notes (1841-1842) on sermons at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary taken by Susan A. Thomas, and accounts (1862-1872) of wages paid farmhands in Fairfield, Ohio. | | | | Call #: | MS 3412 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Thomas family. | Wheeler family. | White family. | Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. | Agricultural wages -- Ohio -- Fairfield.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1019 | Title: | Asa Dearborn Lord Papers
| | | | Creator: | Lord, Asa Dearborn | | | | Dates: | 1843-1893 | | | | Abstract: | Asa Dearborn Lord (1816-1875) was an educator and editor, of Ohio. He served as principal of the Western Reserve Teachers' Seminary (1839-1847), Superintendent of Public Schools in Columbus, Ohio (1848-1856), and director of the Institution for the Blind in Columbus (1856-1858). The collection consists of letters to Lord and speeches by him, relating to his activities as an educator, his editorship of educational journals, and efforts in establishing teachers' institutes in Ohio. Correspondents include Ira Mayhew, John D. Philbrick, and Albert Picket, Sr. | | | | Call #: | MS 3414 | | | | Extent: | 0.11 linear feet (1 container and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Lord, Asa Dearborn, 1816-1875. | Western Reserve Teachers Seminary (Kirtland, Ohio). | Institution for the Blind (Columbus, Ohio). | Schools -- Ohio -- Columbus. | School administrators -- Ohio.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1020 | Title: | Darius F. Hunsberger Papers
| | | | Creator: | Hunsberger, Darius F. | | | | Dates: | 1847-1889 | | | | Abstract: | Darius F. Hunsberger was a captain in Company H, 164th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War. The collection consists of ordnance and quartermaster reports, circulars, general orders, letters, muster and payrolls, and other papers relating to Captain Hunsberger and his unit. | | | | Call #: | MS 3415 | | | | Extent: | 0.10 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Hunsberger, Darius F. | Soldiers -- Ohio -- Miscellanea. | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Registers. | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources.
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