Scope and Contents This collection represents items collected by Edward Lawton, long-time employee of Owens-Illinois, as well as examples of his work he completed as a Technical Illustrator in the O-I Patent department. Items include various glass figures from companies such as Avon, Owens-Illinois, and Libbey Glass that represent a variety of things, including a ship's sail, turtle, cars, pump bottles, horns, drinking glasses, and a golf club. One of the Libbey Glass item, still in its original box, is a John...

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The collection consists almost entirely of sheet music and published scores, all composed by Gould Hochman from ca. 1951 to 1991. The materials are arranged chronologically according to publication date of each piece of music. The collection also contains some promotional material in the form of posters and programs. These items date from portions of the 1950s-1970s, with some items from the 1990s as well.

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...

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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.

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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.

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...

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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).

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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.

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...

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...

Scope and Contents NOTE: THIS COLLECTION IS HOUSED OFFSITE AT THE NORTHWEST OHIO BOOK DEPOSITORY. STAFF WILL NEED 72 HOURS' NOTICE TO ARRANGE RETRIEVAL OF REQUESTED MATERIALS.The records of the Lisle Fellowship, Inc. documents all aspects of the administration and activities of the organization, which are divided into multiple categories. Those categories are arranged alphabetically by category - or series - title. In some cases, a category is further divided into subcategories. For example,...

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Collection consists of class composites of the School of Nursing from 1915-1972, 2 guest books from alumni events, and a framed 1917 Articles of Incorporation for Lucas County General Hospital. Most material is oversize.

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...

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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.

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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.

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...

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...

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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.

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...

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...

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...

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The University of Toledo Artifacts collection contains three-dimensional objects relating to the history of the University of Toledo. They have been received from multiple sources, including University of Toledo offices as well as alumni and the general public. Examples of artifacts include pins, sweaters, flags, event tickets, and uniforms.

Scope and Contents The University of Toledo Publlications Collections contains various publications issued by the University of Toledo and its colleges, centers, and programs, dating back to 1883 and the institution's earliest course descriptions. Types of publications include course bulletins, faculty and student handbooks, reports, sports programs, and newspapers. The collection is arranged by type of publication, then chronologically. Please note that no set of publications (e.g. football...