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Subject | • | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | [X] | | • | Heights Benevolent and Social Union (Cleveland, Ohio) |
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| | • | Hungarian Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities. |
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| | • | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities. |
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| | • | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. |
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| | • | Jews, Hungarian -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Businessmen -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Genealogy. |
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| | • | Friendly societies -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Philanthropists -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | AIDS (Disease) -- Research. |
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| | • | Allen family. |
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| | • | Allen, Dudley Peter, 1852-1915 |
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| | • | Allen, Dudley, 1814-1898. |
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| | • | Allen, Peter, 1787-1864. |
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| | • | Arts -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Banks and banking -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Beech Brook, Inc. (Pepper Pike, Ohio). |
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| | • | Birth control. |
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| | • | Bolton family. |
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| | • | Bolton, Kenyon Castle. |
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| | • | Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Economic conditions. |
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| | • | Cleveland (Ohio) -- History -- 19th century. |
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| | • | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government. |
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| | • | Cleveland Air Taxi. |
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| | • | Cleveland City Forge and Iron Company. |
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| | • | Cleveland Council on World Affairs. |
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| | • | Cleveland Play House (Ohio). |
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| | • | Cleveland Tool and Forge Company. |
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| | • | Cleveland Trust Company. |
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| | • | Cleveland-Akron Bag Company. |
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| | • | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Diplomatic and consular service, Hungarian. |
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| | • | Education -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Endowments -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Environmental protection -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Europe -- Description and travel. |
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| | • | Fleming family. |
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| | • | Fraternal organizations -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | George Gund Foundation. |
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| | • | Harmon family. |
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| | • | Hungary -- History. |
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| | • | Industries -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | International relations. |
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| | • | John Carroll University. |
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| | • | Kenyon College. |
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| | • | Kenyon family. |
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| | • | Long family. |
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| | • | Long, David, 1787-1851. |
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| | • | Long, Juliana Walworth, 1794-1866. |
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| | • | McBride family. |
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| | • | McBride, Donald, 1884-1927. |
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| | • | Medicine -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). National Council. |
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| | • | Metropolitan helicopter services -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Millikin family. |
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| | • | Millikin, Benjamin L., 1851-1916. |
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| | • | Millikin, Julia Severance, 1862-1950. |
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| | • | Nash family. |
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| | • | Nash, Helen Millikin, 1893-1990. |
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| | • | Nationalities Services Center. |
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| | • | Prentiss, Elisabeth Severance, 1865-1944. |
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| | • | Root & McBride Company. |
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| | • | Severance family. |
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| | • | Severance, Emily Allen, 1840-1921. |
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| | • | Severance, John Long, 1863-1936. |
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| | • | Severance, Mary Helen, 1816-1902. |
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| | • | Severance, Solon Lewis, 1834-1915. |
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| | • | Shipbuilding industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Shipping -- Great Lakes. |
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| | • | Social work with youth -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Street-railroads -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Strikes and lockouts -- Street-railroads -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Theater -- Ohio -- Cleveland. |
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| | • | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
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| | • | United National Clothing Collection for War Relief (U.S.). Greater Cleveland branch. |
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| | • | United States -- Foreign relations -- France. |
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| | • | Universities and colleges -- Ohio. |
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| | • | University of Free Europe in Exile. |
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| | • | Voyages and travels. |
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| | • | Voyages around the world. |
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| | • | Wade family -- Periodicals. |
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| | • | Walworth, John, 1765-1812. |
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| | • | War relief -- Europe. |
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| | • | Wells College. |
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| | • | Winous Point Shooting Club. |
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| | • | Women college graduates -- Correspondence. |
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| | • | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives. |
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| | • | World War, 1939-1945 -- Civilian relief -- Europe. |
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| | Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1 | Title: | United National Clothing Collection, Greater Cleveland Branch Records
| | | | Creator: | United National Clothing Collection, Greater Cleveland Branch | | | | Dates: | 1945-1946 | | | | Abstract: | The Cleveland, Ohio, Branch of the United National Clothing Collection collected clothing for needy people in Europe immediately at the close of World War II. Led by E.S. Dowd, the Cuyahoga County campaign chairman, the agency coordinated the efforts of numerous social and charitable groups to reach a goal of 5,000,000 pounds of clothing. Collection began on April 23, 1945. By July 1945, the United National Clothing Collection met and exceeded its nationwide goal of 150,000,000 pounds of clothing. The collection consists of bulletins, correspondence, labels, lists, and mailings. | | | | Call #: | MS 5032 | | | | Extent: | 0.10 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | United National Clothing Collection for War Relief (U.S.). Greater Cleveland branch. | War relief -- Europe. | World War, 1939-1945 -- Civilian relief -- Europe. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 2 | Title: | Heights Benevolent and Social Union Records, Series III
| | | | Creator: | Heights Benevolent and Social Union | | | | Dates: | 1881-2003 | | | | Abstract: | The Heights Benevolent and Social Union is the oldest existing Jewish benevolent society in Cleveland, Ohio. It was organized on April 16, 1881, as the Hungarian Benevolent and Social Union and received its state charter two years later. The organization was established to aid its members in case of illness or death, to assist non-members in "unfortunate circumstances," and to cultivate friendly and social relations among its members. It was formed by twenty-four Hungarian Jews who gathered for their first meeting in the shoe store of Ben Shlesinger, the society's first president. In 1919, the Hungarian Benevolent and Social Union officially changed its name to the initials HBSU, indicating that membership was no longer based on Jewish national origin. In the late 1960s, the organization adopted the name Heights Benevolent and Social Union for publicity uses. By 1885, the organization had over 100 members and membership subsequently increased to 763 in 1916. During the early 1980s, membership was approximately 500. From its creation, the HBSU provided typical benevolent and aid society assistance, including partial payment of hospital bills, a weekly sick benefit, death benefits for members and their families, and visits to sick members. The organization has also expended a large portion of its annual budget for charitable donations both locally and in the national and international arenas. Recipients have included persecuted Romanian Jews, World War I refugees, and the Red Cross Society for needy Italians. Additionally, HBSU has donated money to or subscribed to membership in Cleveland Jewish organizations such as the Hebrew Free Loan Association, Federation of Jewish Charities, Infant Orphans Mothers Society, and the Jewish Orthodox Home for the Aged. By the early 1900s, HBSU, while still a mutual aid society, was reaching out more to the community at large and participating in more social causes. The minutes indicate a strong support for the United States in both world wars, and a growing political awareness. In 1896, a delegation from HBSU met with Governor McKinley, then a presidential candidate, at his home in Canton as part of McKinley's "Front Porch Campaign." The primary function of HBSU by the second half of the twentieth century was as a social outlet for its members. The organization sponsors picnics, dinners, balls, lectures, and other special programs. In 1953, a women's auxiliary was created. The HBSU has never had its own meeting hall, and over the years has held meetings in many locations, including the Gesangverein Hall, Knights of Pythias Temple Hall, B'nai B'rith Building, Gates of Hope Synagogue, Warrensville Center Synagogue, and Congregation B'nai Jeshurun's synagogue, among others. During the early 1980s, the HBSU officially incorporated as a fraternal organization. Two lodges were established, one in Florida comprised of Clevelanders who moved to the south, and one in Cleveland. The Cleveland lodge also serves as the Grand Lodge of the HBSU. The collection consists of booklets, bulletins, bylaws, flyers, ledger, lists, proclamations, programs and scrapbooks. | | | | Call #: | MS 5115 | | | | Extent: | 1.60 linear feet (3 containers and 1 oversize volume) | | | | Subjects: | Heights Benevolent and Social Union (Cleveland, Ohio) | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Fraternal organizations -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jews, Hungarian -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Hungarian Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 3 | Title: | Heights Benevolent and Social Union Records
| | | | Creator: | Heights Benevolent and Social Union | | | | Dates: | 1883-1981 | | | | Abstract: | The Heights Benevolent and Social Union (HBSU) is the oldest existing Jewish benevolent society in Cleveland, Ohio. It was organized on April 16, 1881, as the Hungarian Benevolent and Social Union and received its state charter two years later. The organization was established to aid its members in case of illness or death, to assist non-members in "unfortunate circumstances," and to cultivate friendly and social relations among its members. It was formed by twenty-four Hungarian Jews who gathered for their first meeting in the shoe store of Ben Shlesinger, the society's first president. In 1919, the Hungarian Benevolent and Social Union officially changed its name to the initials HBSU, indicating that membership was no longer based on Jewish national origin. In the late 1960s, the organization adopted the name Heights Benevolent and Social Union for publicity uses. By 1885, the organization had over 100 members and membership subsequently increased to 763 in 1916. During the early 1980s, membership was approximately 500. From its creation, the HBSU provided typical benevolent and aid society assistance, including partial payment of hospital bills, a weekly sick benefit, death benefits for members and their families, and visits to sick members. The organization has also expended a large portion of its annual budget for charitable donations both locally and in the national and international arenas. Recipients have included persecuted Romanian Jews, World War I refugees, and the Red Cross Society for needy Italians. Additionally, HBSU has donated money to or subscribed to membership in Cleveland Jewish organizations such as the Hebrew Free Loan Association, Federation of Jewish Charities, Infant Orphans Mothers Society, and the Jewish Orthodox Home for the Aged. By the early 1900s, HBSU, while still a mutual aid society, was reaching out more to the community at large and participating in more social causes. The minutes indicate a strong support for the United States in both world wars, and a growing political awareness. In 1896, a delegation from HBSU met with Governor McKinley, then a presidential candidate, at his home in Canton as part of McKinley's "Front Porch Campaign." The primary function of HBSU by the second half of the twentieth century was as a social outlet for its members. The organization sponsors picnics, dinners, balls, lectures, and other special programs. In 1953, a women's auxiliary was created. The HBSU has never had its own meeting hall, and over the years has held meetings in many locations, including the Gesangverein Hall, Knights of Pythias Temple Hall, B'nai B'rith Building, Gates of Hope Synagogue, Warrensville Center Synagogue, and Congregation B'nai Jeshurun's synagogue, among others. During the early 1980s, the HBSU officially incorporated as a fraternal organization. Two lodges were established, one in Florida comprised of Clevelanders who moved to the south, and one in Cleveland. The Cleveland lodge also serves as the Grand Lodge of the HBSU. The collection consists of minutes, bulletins, articles of incorporation, constitution, by-laws, membership lists, programs, historical material and newspaper clippings about individual members, biographical material on Judge Joseph Block, a reminiscence of a meeting with presidential candidate William McKinley, biographies of past HBSU presidents, and lists of officers and members of the Ladies' Auxiliary (1953-1960). | | | | Call #: | MS 3951 | | | | Extent: | 1.00 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Heights Benevolent and Social Union (Cleveland, Ohio) | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Friendly societies -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jews, Hungarian -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Hungarian Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 4 | Title: | Heights Benevolent and Social Union Records, Series II
| | | | Creator: | Heights Benevolent and Social Union | | | | Dates: | 1989-1990 | | | | Abstract: | The Heights Benevolent and Social Union was organized in 1881 in Cleveland, Ohio, as the Hungarian Benevolent and Social Union, serving Hungarian Jewish immigrants. By 1969 its name had been changed to the Heights Benevolent and Social Union, reflecting open membership to those not of Hungarian background. The collection consists of bylaws and amendments to the bylaws, a membership card and fact sheet, and a dues statement and envelope. | | | | Call #: | MS 4755 | | | | Extent: | 0.01 linear feet (1 folder) | | | | Subjects: | Heights Benevolent and Social Union (Cleveland, Ohio) | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Jews, Hungarian -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Friendly societies -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Hungarian Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 5 | Title: | George Gund Foundation Records, Series III
| | | | Creator: | George Gund Foundation | | | | Dates: | 1984-2008 | | | | Abstract: | The George Gund Foundation is a charitable foundation established by Cleveland, Ohio, businessman and philanthropist George Gund. It supports education and various projects of community organizations located primarily in northeastern Ohio, but also in Ohio and the United States. Of particular interest to the Foundation are new teaching methods and education for disadvantaged people. The arts, civic affairs, economic development, the environment, and human services are also priorities of the Foundation. Abortion rights, women's issues, handgun control, homelessness, equal housing, museum development, retinitis pigmentosa research, AIDS public policy and education, community gardening, historic preservation, population control, family planning, and nuclear weapons control are also areas supported by the Foundation. The collection consists of grant files, including agendas, annual reports, architectural drawings, budgets, compact discs, correspondence, financial statements, grant proposals, lists, magazine articles, newspaper clippings, photographs, posters, press releases, publications, reports, and slides generated by the grant recipients and grant proposal forms and notes generated by the George Gund Foundation. | | | | Call #: | MS 5038 | | | | Extent: | 139.40 linear feet (140 containers) | | | | Subjects: | George Gund Foundation. | Endowments -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Arts -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Education -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Environmental protection -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Social work with youth -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | AIDS (Disease) -- Research. | Birth control.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 6 | Title: | Kenyon C. Bolton Papers
| | | | Creator: | Bolton, Kenyon C. | | | | Dates: | 1938-1983 | | | | Abstract: | Kenyon Castle Bolton was a Cleveland, Ohio, businessman and philanthropist and son of Chester and Frances Payne Bolton. He served in the military, beginning in 1936 as a member of the 107th Cavalry of the Ohio National Guard. He entered active service in 1940, served during World War II and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was president of Cleveland Air Taxi, a helicopter taxi service, and had a strong interest in higher education and the arts. Bolton served with the Council of Foreign Ministers in 1947 and 1948, the Austrian Peace Treaty Conference in 1948, and was special assistant of the U.S. ambassador to France. Kenyon C. Bolton was married to Mary Riding Peters, and had five children. The collection consists of family data, personal records, military records, business records, and records of Bolton's organizational involvements, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, genealogical data, summary court papers, air travel cards, contribution lists, articles, brochures, advertisements, contracts, personnel files, and press releases. | | | | Call #: | MS 4550 | | | | Extent: | 22.40 linear feet (23 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Bolton, Kenyon Castle. | Bolton family. | Cleveland Air Taxi. | Kenyon College. | John Carroll University. | Cleveland Play House (Ohio). | Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). National Council. | Cleveland Council on World Affairs. | Nationalities Services Center. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Businessmen -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Philanthropists -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Metropolitan helicopter services -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Universities and colleges -- Ohio. | Theater -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | International relations. | United States -- Foreign relations -- France.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 7 | Title: | Severance Family Papers, Series II
| | | | Creator: | Severance Family | | | | Dates: | 1826-1989 | | | | Abstract: | The Severance family was a prominent Cleveland, Ohio, family known for its philanthropic activities. Solon Severance, a Cleveland banker, was the son of Solomon Severance and Mary Helen Long, and a brother of Louis Severance. He was also a descendent of John Walworth, an early settler of Cleveland who was a civil engineer and was appointed in 1806 as the Custom Collector for the District of Erie. Solon's wife, Emily Allen, was the daughter of Dr. Dudley Allen, and the sister of prominent surgeon Dudley P. Allen. Solon and Emily's daughter, Julia Severance Millikin, was the wife of Benjamin Millikin, a noted Cleveland opthalmologist. Julia's children included Helen Millikin Nash and Severance, Marianne, Dudley, and Louise Millikin. The collection consists of historical and biographical data on various family members; diaries and travel journals, especially of Julia Severance Millikin and her mother, Emily Allen Severance; correspondence, especially between Julia and her mother, Emily Severance; wills, genealogical notes, deeds, notices of events, and newspaper clippings. Among the correspondence are numerous letters from Julia's friends from Wells College. The collection also includes a certificate appointing John Walworth collector for the district of Erie, 1806, and a journal kept by Dudley Allen detailing early medical practice in the area. There is also material on author Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) and his voyage around the world, which included Solon and Emily Severance, and became the basis of his novel "The Innocents Abroad". | | | | Call #: | MS 4558 | | | | Extent: | 4.00 linear feet (4 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Severance family. | Allen family. | Long family. | Millikin family. | Nash family. | Severance, Solon Lewis, 1834-1915. | Allen, Peter, 1787-1864. | Allen, Dudley Peter, 1852-1915 | Long, David, 1787-1851. | Long, Juliana Walworth, 1794-1866. | Millikin, Benjamin L., 1851-1916. | Severance, Mary Helen, 1816-1902. | Severance, John Long, 1863-1936. | Walworth, John, 1765-1812. | Millikin, Julia Severance, 1862-1950. | Allen, Dudley, 1814-1898. | Nash, Helen Millikin, 1893-1990. | Prentiss, Elisabeth Severance, 1865-1944. | Severance, Emily Allen, 1840-1921. | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 | Wells College. | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Women college graduates -- Correspondence. | Medicine -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Philanthropists -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Voyages and travels. | Voyages around the world. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- History -- 19th century. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Genealogy.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 8 | Title: | Donald McBride Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | McBride, Donald Family | | | | Dates: | 1857-1989 | | | | Abstract: | Donald McBride was a lawyer and businessman and son of John Harris McBride, owner of Root & McBride Company, a leading wholesale dry goods establishment in Cleveland, Ohio. Donald's brothers, Malcolm and Herbert, were officers in Root & McBride Company. His sister Grace was married to Dr. George Crile, and his sister Edith was married to Henry S. Sherman, chairman of Society for Savings, 1903-1936. Donald's wife, Mary Helen Harman McBride, was daughter of industrialist Ralph A. Harman, who ran Cleveland Forge and Iron Company, was a founder of Cleveland Trust Company, and a director of Cleveland Electric Railway Company. Mary Helen's sister Grace was married to Samuel Livingston Mather, and her sister Sue was married to diplomat John Pelenyi. Her great aunt, Grace Harman Wade, was married to Jeptha H. Wade. The collection consists of Harman and McBride family correspondence, genealogies, coats of arms, reminiscences, memorials, school reports, scrapbooks, ledgers, journals, diaries, newspaper clippings, obituaries, reprints, autograph book, receipts, verses, blueprints, speeches and photographs. Included are personal papers for Ralph A. Harman, Sue Wade Harman and John Pelenyi, Susan Fleming Wade, Donald McBride and Mary Helen McBride, as well as business records, recollections and scrapbooks of Ralph A. Harman relating to the early business, industrial and social history of Cleveland. | | | | Call #: | MS 4585 | | | | Extent: | 10.80 linear feet (10 containers, 14 oversize volumes, and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | McBride, Donald, 1884-1927. | McBride family. | Harmon family. | Kenyon family. | Fleming family. | Wade family -- Periodicals. | Root & McBride Company. | Cleveland Tool and Forge Company. | Cleveland City Forge and Iron Company. | University of Free Europe in Exile. | Cleveland Trust Company. | Cleveland-Akron Bag Company. | Winous Point Shooting Club. | Beech Brook, Inc. (Pepper Pike, Ohio). | Businessmen -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Street-railroads -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Strikes and lockouts -- Street-railroads -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Industries -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Banks and banking -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Shipping -- Great Lakes. | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives. | Europe -- Description and travel. | Shipbuilding industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Diplomatic and consular service, Hungarian. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Genealogy. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Economic conditions. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government. | Hungary -- History.
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