| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | League of Women Voters of Cleveland Records, Series II
| | | | Creator: | League of Women Voters of Cleveland | | | | Dates: | 1935-1967 | | | | Abstract: | The League of Women Voters was formed in 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, by former suffragists and members of the Woman's Suffrage Party. The League is nonpartisan and has endorsed various legislation, including laws to protect female workers and improve child welfare and education. Its efforts include voter registration drives, assistance to election boards, demonstrations of registration and voting techniques, as well as sponsoring candidates debates. The collection consists of annual reports, correspondence, and subject files relating to the group's activities. This collection pertains to the activities and concerns of the women involved in the league, including the Ohio Constitution, public welfare, civil service, voter registration, and food inspection. | | | | Call #: | MS 4211 | | | | Extent: | 0.80 linear feet (2 containers) | | | | Subjects: | League of Women Voters of Cleveland. | League of Women Voters of Cleveland -- Archives. | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. | Voter registration -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government. | Ohio -- Politics and government -- 1951- | Ohio -- Constitutional law.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | David Abbot Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Abbot, David Family | | | | Dates: | 1799-1886 | | | | Abstract: | David Abbot (1765-1822) was a pioneer and legislator in the Western Reserve. He was the first settler of Willoughby, Ohio, sheriff of Trumbull County, land agent for Aaron Olmstead of the Connecticut Land Company, a delegate to the Ohio Constitutional Convention, an Ohio legislator, and Clerk of Courts and Treasurer of Huron County. His son, Benjamin Abbot, was a trustee of the First Presbyterian Society of Milan, Ohio (inc. 1828). His grandson, David, is also reflected in the collection. The collection consists of biographical information, correspondence, legal opinions, legal documents and miscellaneous non-correspondence of the Abbot family; and material on the First Presbyterian Society of Milan, Ohio and the Merrimac Christian Conference of New Hampshire, the preamble and constitution of the Christian Meeting House of Bradford, New Hampshire, and miscellaneous non-correspondence. | | | | Call #: | MS 1804 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Abbott family. | Olmstead, Aaron. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Western Reserve (Ohio) | Pioneers -- Western Reserve (Ohio) | Huron (Ohio) -- Maps. | Huron (Ohio) -- Harbor. | Huron County (Ohio) -- History -- Sources. | Ohio -- Constitutional law. | Ohio -- History -- 1797-1865 -- Sources. | Western Reserve (Ohio) -- History -- Sources.
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