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Ohio--Social life and customs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

J. E. Carnes Letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00485
Scope and Contents

Letter from J.E. Carnes, Hopkinsville, Kentucky to "Dear Sir" about the adversity of their friends, printing business in Ohio, residence and employment during the past two years, decision to become an Episcopalian and subsequent return to the Methodist Ministry, description of his children, desire to visit Middlebrook again, inquiry for news of old friends and wish that they all will meet again in Heaven. March 29, 1852.

Dates: 1852 March 29

John Church Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2012.405
Scope and Contents

Papers, circa 1880s-1890s, of John Church, a music publisher from Cincinnati, Ohio. Includes legal documents, financial documents, letters, photographs, a book relating to music theory, and material relating to the settlement of Church's estate after his death. Also includes records from the John Church Company, 1924-1929.

Dates: 1864-1894, 1924-1929

Jack D'Ambrosio Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2010.005
Scope and Contents Diaries, from Janurary 1977 to January 1985, of Jack D'Ambrosio, a pharmacist living in Englewood, Ohio. D'Ambrosio worked at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Dayton, Ohio, and later was additionally employed at Elder Beerman, a department store and local pharmacy. He also generated income from his hobby of book collecting/trading and makes several entries regarding book purchases and sales.  Entries are made several times a week and are very detailed. They include discussion about the...
Dates: 1977-1985

First Unitarian Church (Dayton, Ohio) Minute Book

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01026
Scope and Contents Minute book, 1926-1935, of the board of trustees of the First Unitarian Church of Dayton, Ohio. Includes reports from officers and various committees and discussion of correspondence with other organizations, such as the Meadville Theological Seminary, the United Fund Campaign, Antioch College, the Western Unitarian Conference, and the American Unitarian Association. Topics covered include building maintenance and repair, the purchase of an organ, radio broadcast of sermons, a joint service...
Dates: 1926-1935

Harry H. Hipple Diary

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00818
Scope and Contents Diary, 1937, of Harry H. Hipple of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Harry H. Hipple who is about 70 years old in 1937 and was probably retired, records weather, social outings, bird watching, church visits, etc. in his daily entries. Occasionally he comments on local and national politics and events. Some of the names mentioned in the diary are: Mrs Gilbert, Allie Bess, Mr Clausing, Mrs West, Frank Jones, Mrs Crumb, Mr & Mrs Knight, Mrs Van Meter, Mrs Dodge, John Harters, Isabel Crumb,...
Dates: 1937

Lena Leidigh Diary

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00855
Scope and Contents

Diary, 1928-1930 of Lena Leidigh of Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio. In daily entries Lena Leidigh describes her household chores and activities of her husband and children, their social life and local events.

For a more detailed description, provided by the seller, see folder link below.

Dates: 1928-1930

Samuel A. Fate Diary

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00941
Scope and Contents Diary of Samuel A. Fate of Marits, which is a part of Denmark, Morrow County, Ohio. Daily entries record weather, farm chores like feeding livestock, taking cows to pasture, and others, like painting the school house, cutting ice, assisting with a funeral or an election. Fate comments on the economical difficulties of the time. Also described is a trip to the 1893 Chicago World Fair.Some accounts are listed at the back of the diary.Some of the Ohio place names...
Dates: 1893

Scott's Creek Social Club Minute Book

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00720
Scope and Contents Journal recording meeting minutes of Scott's Creek Social Club of Logan, Ohio from 1939-1954.The following description was provided by the seller:"This journal is a very detailed account of the meetings, members, officers, activities, and events of the Club which met regularly at "the School House" near Scott's Creek. The group was made up of both men and women with the group concerning itself with promoting the good of the Logan Schools and socializing. The entries...
Dates: 1939-1954

Spanish War Veterans. Colonel Kuert Command No. 122 Minute Book

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01022
Scope and Contents

Minute book, 1902-1918, of the Colonel Kuert Command No. 122 of the Spanish War Veterns, located in Tiffin, Ohio. Primarily concerns the election of officers, the chapter's celebration of Decoration Day, attendance at state and national encampments, selection of committee members, membership recruitment, member's dismissla, payment of dues, and expenditures on membership ribbons, lapel buttons, and flags for graves, among other items.

Dates: 1902-1918

Westfall Family Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01005
Scope and Contents

Contains diaries, 1924-1935, of the Westfall family of Garfield Heights, Ohio.  Topics include family finances, genealogy, drawings, wildlife, family names and birthdays, and a few notations of daily life, among other topics. Also contains a book of telephone numbers.

Dates: 1922-1935