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City of Toledo City Manager Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-337
Content Description
The Toledo City Manager collection consists of ninety-four cubic feet of material. The collection spans from the years 1936 to 1967 with some older documents included, as specified in the box/folder inventory. The collection contains all of the correspondence of the City Manager to the departmental directors, divisional heads, private citizens and vise-versa. Various reports from departments and committees are also included in this collection. The collection is organized first by year and then...
Dates:
1936-1967
City of Toledo Planning Commission
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-344
Content Description
The Toledo City Planning Commission collection consists of thirty-four cubic feet of material. The collection spans from 1920 to 1972 with some documents being undated, as specified in the box/folder inventory. The collection contains correspondence and subject files for various planning commission projects and concerns. The collection is organized first by year and then alphabetically by year. Materials that do not have a date were placed at the end of the collection.A researcher...
Dates:
1920-1972
Dana Holding Corporation Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-242
Scope and Contents
The records of the Dana Holding Corporation, formerly known as the Dana Corporation and before that, Spicer Manufacturing, range from a 1891 bond held by a relative of Dana’s founder Clarence Spicer to the January 2012 Toledo Blade obituary for former Dana executive Philip J. Mazziotti. The collection offers an array of research possibilities for anyone interested in not only Toledo history but also the history of the automobile industry, both nationally and internationally. Major figures in...
Dates:
1891-2012
Double Arc Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-336
Content Description
The Double ARC collection is divided into seven series: Administrative Records, Awards, Miscellaneous, Programs, Publications, Photos, and Audio/Visual materials.
Within the Administrative records contain the following sub-series: Annals (1992-2016), Annual Reports (2000-2018), a variety of correspondence in several formats, education related material and assessments, a record of financial information, involvement with Hope Taft, misc. materials, projects and planning, and...
Dates:
1978 - 2018
Fair Housing Center Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-335
Scope and Contents
The Fair Housing Center Records consists of four series. Series 1: Administrative Files consists of primarily of reports summarizing education and outreach activities, referrals, case settlements, HUD complaint filings, and upcoming events. Annual reports are also included in this series, along with several miscellaneous reports pertaining to common housing issues such as redlining and home insurance. These reports collectively cover the late 1980s-late 2010s. The other document in this series...
Dates:
1957-2018
George Stamos Local History Collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS-329
Scope and Contents
This collection contains local history materials from Toledo, Ohio and the surrounding areas, dating from the 1920s through the 1980s. The items in the collection are grouped together based on different subjects or material types, including Books, Buttons and Miscellaneous, Cards, Local Businesses, Magazines, Music, Pamphlets, Post Cards, and Programs. In these categories are items such as sheet music, pins, Toledo Mud Hens magazines, and postcards of Toledo landmarks.
Dates:
1920-1980
Harold J. Garner City Council Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS-257
Scope and Contents
The Harold J. Garner City Council Papers consist mostly of correspondence to and from Councilman Garner discussing issues of local interest such as housing and urban renewal. Other correspondence pertains to various departments (law, safety, public welfare). Additional materials in the collection include a strategy statement for the Model Cities program and legislation for consumer protection.
Dates:
1969-1973
Inshield Die and Stamping Company Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-158
Scope and Contents
The records of Inshield Die and Stamping are divided into two main series: Administrative and Financial. A third series, Artifacts, is also included in the records. The records provide nearly complete documentation of the company from its founding in 1920 until its sale in 1994.The first series, Administrative, contains advertisements for the Inshield Spotlight, a movable light that could be attached to the inside of windshields of older closed cars. With the addition of this light...
Dates:
1920-1995
James E. Jones, President of Family Service of Northwest Ohio (1998-2015), Portrait by Leslie Adams
Item — Object: 1
Identifier: MSS-346
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a single portrait of Jones, created by prominent Ohio artist, Leslie Adams.
Related materials concerning Family Service of Northwest Ohio can be found in MSS-075 (https://www.utoledo.edu/library/canaday/HTML_findingaids/MSS-075.htm).
Related materials concerning Family Service of Northwest Ohio can be found in MSS-075 (https://www.utoledo.edu/library/canaday/HTML_findingaids/MSS-075.htm).
Dates:
2016
James Van Orden Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-290
Scope and Contents
The James Van Orden Collection represents several aspects of Toledo and surrounding communities, including local sports and events, small businesses and industry leaders, municipal government, and the personal lives of Toledoans through postcards, flyers, event programs, advertisements, artifacts, and photographs. National and international news that would have been of interest to and have had an impact on Toledo residents are also included in headlines of several local newspapers. Due to the...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1879-2016
Joe Ann Cousino Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-349
Content Description
The Joe Anne Cousino Papers consist of seven series that document Cousino’s career as a world-renowned sculptor. Each series refers to the type of record or material. They are arranged alphabetically by series title, and by folder title within each series.
Series 1, Audio Materials, includes an audio cassette of a recording made by Cousino about the induction of her grandfather, Frederick Kocher, into the Ottawa Hills Foundation Century Circle Hall of Fame, and a Scotch recording...
Dates:
1904-2010
John Davis Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-338
Content Description
The John Davis Papers are divided into six subseries: Administrative Records, Artifacts, Audio/Visual Materials, Events, Personal Files, and Publications.
Administrative Records comprise of correspondence (1952 – 1974), as well as legal documentation such as the Toledo Edison Articles of Incorporation (1973) and their Code of Regulations (1973). The Administrative Records also contain the Board of Directors Acceptance (1974) for John K. Davis’ resignation and his last report to...
Dates:
1929-1977
Joseph Guillaume Devacht Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-003
Scope and Contents
The two bound volumes that form this collection consist of a ledger, 1817-32, and a daybook, 1824-30. In the ledger, Devacht recorded his accounts with individuals. Each account contains debit and credit entries. The debit entries contain little more than the amounts the individual owed at different times to Devacht, due to purchase. The researcher can find out what the individual purchased, if the date of the particular transaction falls into the time range covered by the daybook, by referring...
Dates:
1817-1832
Joseph Wicks/Caesar's Showbar Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-317
Scope and Contents
This collection gives researchers a glimpse into the lively history of Caesar’s Showbar and showcases its role in the Toledo community. This collection is divided into series as follows:Series One, Artifacts, consists primarily of promotional items with the Caesar’s logo such as pens, balloons, and menus. Also included are a disco ball from the bar and a large framed portrait of Denise Michaels.Series Two, Photographs, contains photos of several drag...
Dates:
1980-2012
Justice Judith Lanzinger Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-316
Scope and Contents
The collection is organized into seven series as follows:Series 1: Court of Common Pleas, 1988-2002
Contains cases that she heard as a Judge for the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas from 1989-1997, including Capital Cases. This series includes one of the most important cases of her career, State v. Madrigal. Also contains her personal trial notes for individual cases from 1989-1999.
Series 2: Appellate Court, 2002-2004
Consists of Judge Assignments from 2002-2004, which...
Dates:
1988-2016
Kaiser/Willys-Overland Scrapbook
Item — Box: Box 1
Identifier: MSS-156
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings documenting the merger Kaiser-Frazer and Willys-Overland in 1953. This was the largest corporate merger to date at the time it was completed. The scrapbook was owned by Ward M. Canaday, president of Willys-Overland at the time of the merger.
Dates:
1953
Kenneth Colthorpe Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-299
Scope and Contents
The Kenneth Colthorpe Papers consist primarily of documents and artifacts from Colthorpe’s personal and professional life. Materials are arranged by series and further into subseries. Within boxes, materials are arranged alphabetically by folder where applicable. Series 1: Correspondence, is divided into both general and World War II correspondence and contains both incoming and outgoing letters between Colthorpe and his family, including his wife, Corinne. Series 2: Champion Spark...
Dates:
1915-2014
Lion Dry Goods Company Financial Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-056
Scope and Contents
Although this collection lacks material such as catalogs and advertising circulars which might shed light on the development of merchandise and services offered by the Lion Store, it does contain a substantial amount of financial records.These records include daily sales summaries from 1897 to 1905 and from 1913 to 1943; a journal, 1898-1912; and appraisals and related materials from the late 1930s and 1940s. What exists, then, does offer the researcher sources sufficient to provide a picture...
Dates:
1898-1966
Lisle Fellowship, Inc. Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-138
Scope and Contents
The Lisle Fellowship, Inc. Records are divided into twenty different series, as follows:Series 1: Administrative Files, contains financial materials, by-laws, minutes, reports, and other administrative information on the Fellowship.
Series 2: Adult Education, contains information about the adult education program.
Series 3: Alumni, contains alumni directories from 1936-2002. This series also contains information about reunions and alumni newsletters.
Series 4: Artifacts, contains...
Dates:
1928 - 2014
Maher Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-005
Scope and Contents
The Maher Family Collection is divided into four separate series: S1. Correspondence, S2. Autographs, S3. Photographs and Drawings, and S4. Miscellaneous. Because of the fragility and value of many of the items, the Correspondence and Autograph series are followed by an alphabetical listing of the materials that are stored in the locked cabinets in the vault. Therefore, the researcher should also consult this part of the finding aid when searching for a particular item. Also, three of the...
Dates:
1757-1938
Maude Shapiro City Council Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS-258
Scope and Contents
The Maude Shapiro Papers consist of correspondence regarding various departments of the City of Toledo, including the Health, Law, Safety, and Service Departments. Other materials in the collection pertain to community development, housing, revenue sharing, urban renewal projects, and daily reading files as well as event invitations received by Shapiro.
Dates:
1969-1973
Russell Wozniak City Council Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-239
Scope and Contents
The Russell Wozniak City Council Papers consist of correspondence, financial records, studies, reports, printed material, and media documenting issues in Toledo during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Subjects commonly discussed include downtown and neighborhood development projects and the debate over health care reform, but other subjects, such as law; police and fire; and utilities can also be found in this collection.
Dates:
1984-1992
Small Manuscripts Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 001s-240s
Dates:
1400-2012; Majority of material found in 1810-2000
Steve Gordon Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS-123
Scope and Contents
The Steve Gordon Papers, 1971-1982, are comprised primarily of typescripts for various films, plays, and television series written by Mr. Gordon. Also included is a deposition, taken in a lawsuit against Mr. Gordon, a collection of newspaper clippings related to “Arthur,” a 1981 New York Magazine, as well as several promotional materials. The collection is divided into three primary series. Series 1 is arranged alphabetically, while series 2 is arranged both alphabetically and...
Dates:
1971-1982
Sukie Nopper Local History Collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS-324
Scope and Contents
The Sukie Nopper Local Collection contains a total of four folders. In the folders there are artifacts from 1878 to the 1960s consisting of local business in the Toledo area, such as the Buckeye Furniture Co., The Lion Store, and the Freeborn Furniture Co. There are also other artifacts such as the B.F. Keith’s Theatre pamphlet, the “You Will Do Better in Toledo” pamphlet, department store fabric patches and State of Ohio and City of Toledo ribbons. The last two folders are department store...
Dates:
1878-1962
Toledo Area Gay and Lesbian Affiliation (TAGALA) Newsletters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-288
Scope and Contents
The TAGALA collection consists of paper newsletters dating from October 2014 to December 2018. In addition, high resolution PDF copies of issues from 1983 to 2014 are stored on 3 CD-R discs.
Dates:
1983-2019
Toledo Botanical Garden Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-327
Scope and Contents
The Toledo Botanical Garden Records collection consists of six series.Series 1: Administrative Files consists primarily of board minutes from the mid-to-late 2000s and includes minutes, treasurer’s reports, and balance sheets, among information. The series also contains annual reports covering the 1970s-1990s, though not all years in these decades are included. This series also includes miscellaneous board information and some financial information; more of the latter can be found...
Dates:
1956-2016
Toledo Press Club Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-315
Scope and Contents
The Toledo Press Club collection is divided into three series: Artifacts, Photographic Materials, and Print Materials. Included in Artifacts are plaques commemorating area sponsors of the Toledo Press Club as well as past leaders of the organization, a wooden Toledo Press Club sign, a trophy for the Press Club Riverfront Regatta from 1976 to 1990, and a glass mug with the Toledo Press Club logo printed on it. Photographic Materials are comprised of headshot photos of...
Dates:
1973-1992
Toledo Scale Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-153
Scope and Contents
The Toledo Scale Collection is made up of approximately sixty-three linear feet that were broken down into three major categories: History, photographs, and administrative files. Within each of the major categories, nineteen subcategories were formed. A more in-depth explanation of the subcategories can be found in the series list portion of the finding aid. This collection was organized with anticipation that the Lucas County/Maumee valley Historical Society would continue to...
Dates:
1900 - 1980
William G. Borden Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-271
Scope and Contents
The William G. Borden Papers are divided into five series: Personal, United Automobile Workers Materials, Memorabilia, Publications, and Newspaper Clippings. The personal portion of the collection contains some Diocese of Toledo yearbooks, ephemera from the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter, and several interviews with William Borden conducted by his son Timothy Borden. The majority of the collection details Borden’s involvement with the U.A.W. Local 12. This includes the charter...
Dates:
1946-2007
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