Annual Report ofThe Cincinnati Historical Society

for 1968

Report of the President for 1968

The principal activities of The Cincinnati Historical Society during its 137thyear have been perhaps even more varied than those in previous years,and in many cases we have made innovative strides. The reports of thevarious personnel which follow will cover these areas in detail; therefore,it falls to the president to summarize briefly the highlights of 1968. It iswith a deep sense of gratitude to the members of the Society that the presi-dent acknowledges the privilege of having served the Society through thelast few exciting years, and he wishes to express his appreciation to thechairmen and members of the standing committees, the staff, and theinnumerable volunteers who have carried on the activities of the Societyso successfully, so enthusiastically, and with a minimum of expense.

All of the committees have been energetic so it is difficult to single outone as being more outstanding than the rest. The Planning Committee, underthe chairmanship of Stephen Z. Starr and with the able help of the treasurer,G. Carlton Hill, Jr., has continued to project the Society's needs into the futureand has attempted to develop long-range programs for the enhancement andgrowth of the Society.

The Finance and Investment Committee, headed by William S. Rowe,has kept a watchful eye on the investment portfolio of the Society. Thishas continued to grow and prosper to the point that it has been suggestedwe seek professional supervision in the future. In this connection, a specialcommittee, which already has alertly undertaken its task, was appointed towork in cooperation with the finance committee. The men of this advisorycommittee, Charles Sawyer, chairman, Joseph H. Assel, William Beckett,G. Andrews Espy, and Carson Whiting, are members of the Society andhave exceptional experience in the field of finance and in the manage-ment of a society such as ours. It is indeed gratifying that we are able toassemble such a distinguished group from among our members.

The Library and Acquisitions Committee, under the chairmanship ofErnest I. Miller, is the real workhorse of the Society, since it not only actsas a library committee but also in a real sense as the house committee.

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The efficacy with which this committee functions in overseeing the operationof the library and its manifold housekeeping problems is truly exceptional.

Finally, the Budget Committee, under the chairmanship of the president,has labored long and hard to match the income of the Society with theincreasing financial burdens placed upon it. It is impossible to carry onan active program under a competent and devoted staff without incurringexpenses. We respectfully submit that the ratio of our expenses to our ac-tivities is extremely small, but nevertheless the resulting figures are sub-stantial, and, unfortunately, the budget at present is not in balance. It wouldhave been possible to balance it by various expedients which the board oftrustees felt were not desirable, since we are constantly considering thelong-term objectives of the Society. We must also be vigilant concerninggrowth in the investment portfolio to offset spiraling inflationary trends.

The president encloses an appeal with each dues renewal notice to themembers urging them to move to a higher category of membership. Thishas been successful in increasing the receipts from dues by some $3,500.The endowment and operating funds of the Society have been augmentedby gifts and bequests of some $56,000 during the last calendar year.

In addition to these gifts, one of the most outstanding acquisitions inmany years was the purchase of two John Caspar Wild watercolor paint-ings of Cincinnati by two loyal friends of the Society. Other notable giftsincluded the Cist family papers from Mrs. Marston Allen and 4,500 nega-tives from the Felix Koch collection, a gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Koch,who also contributed $1,000 to make prints from the negatives.

The Crosley Education project, under the supervision of Mrs. CarolynLeaMond, continues to be active and successful. Its achievements includedthe production of a new film entitled A Time To Remember, and a packetdistributed to all fifth grade teachers in the county's public and parochialschools, called Cincinnati's Changing Scene, containing pictures and text re-cording the city's growth by decades.

Among our revenue-producing projects, a new venture was the produc-tion and sale of Christmas cards and note paper, under the supervision ofthe Women's Association. Two thousand duplicate books were sold to mem-bers for more than $4,000. Many local foundations were contacted for fundsfor badly-needed preservation of books, maps, manuscripts, newspapers, andoil paintings. Requests were also made for equipment needs. The responseto these appeals has been quite heartening, and with further effort thesemay be enhanced in the future.

One unique activity in 1968 was the exhibition of over one hundredportraits, oil paintings, and lithographs from the Society's collection at theUniversity Club from March through May. While these were on loan tothe University Club, pictures that had been hibernating in our files werebrought out to fill the library walls. This gave us the opportunity to share

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more of our historic pictures with the public and to indicate the depth ofthe collection.

One hundred and ninety members sailed on the Society's Delta Queencruise from October 18 through 20. Thanks to much hard work and prepara-tion by our public relations director, Mrs. Marian Knight, by the officersand crew of the boat, and by the kindly providence which furnished goodweather, this was an outstanding success.

Of special interest during the fall season was the installation of the St.Nicholas Hotel urn, donated by Mrs. Harold J. Kersten, at the entranceof the Society.

We are extremely grateful to our director and the members of the staffwho spend so many hours preparing for and serving during the lectureseries. It should be stated that all members of the staff become involvedin these programs in one way or another. These events would not be suc-cessful except for their enthusiastic help.

The director, Richard W. Haupt, and the librarian, Mrs. Lee Jordan,demonstrated their outstanding ability, both in their specialized fields andin their ability to cooperate with each other and with the members of thestaff and volunteers. The Society would be extremely fortunate to haveeither of these individuals on the staff; to have both establishes that theSociety is unusually blessed.

We move into this new year with renewed vitality, with increased ex-perience, and with many new plans for the future. In order that these maybe accomplished the Society will need the continued support of all its mem-bers, which we are confident will be forthcoming.

Respectfully submitted,Robert M. Galbraith, President

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Report of the Treasurerfor Fiscal Year Ending June 30,1968

GENERAL F U N D

Cash Balance-July i, 1967 $ 17,520.00Receipts:Income from Investments $31,287.42Membership Dues 39,601.00Donations* 5,383.00Hamilton County Grant 12,500.00Miscellaneous 1,440.36 90,211.78

$107,731.78Disbursements:Salaries $61,888.41Bulletin 10,755.82Lectures and Meetings 1,186.54Public Relations 2,400.48Book Fund 2,000.00Rent and Security 4,151.73Maintenance 10,278.01Stationery and Supplies 3,364.03Insurance 2,297.22Audit 1,000.00Miscellaneous 3,924.64 $103,246.88Cash Balance—June 30, 1968 $ 4,484.90

*The Society has received additional income from memorial funds and bequests asfollows: Cornelius J. Hauck Memorial Fund, $1,221.00; Charles Sawyer, Jr. MemorialFund, $1,000.00; Evelyn Hollister Perry Memorial Fund, $645.00; Lottie A. Sayre Bequest,$2,000.00.

BOOK F U N D

Cash Balance-July i, 1967 $ 2,568.38

Receipts:General Fund $ 2,000.00Sale of Books, Pamphlets, etc 1,699.46Donations and Miscellaneous 1,099.94 4,799.40

$ 7,367.78Disbursements:Purchase of Books, Manuscripts, etc $ 2,539.84Subscriptions and Dues 508.05

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Binding and Repairs 415.92Purchase of Salable Material 772.74Photo Reproduction 1,122.17 5>358-72

Cash Balance—June 30, 1968 $ 2,009.06

C R O S L E Y E D U C A T I O N P R O J E C T

Receipts:Crosley Foundation $25,000.00Donations and Miscellaneous 300.49 $ 25,300.49

Disbursements:Operating Costs $11,526.21Production Costs 2,617.39Equipment Costs 1,576.18 15,719.78

Cash Balance—June 30, 1968 $ 9,580.71

Respectfully submitted,G. Carlton Hill, Jr., Treasurer

Donors to the Society FundsWe acknowledge with profound gratitude the contributions made to theSociety in 1968 by the following:

Anonymous (Education Program)Mrs. Robert L. Black (in honor

of Mrs. John J. Rowe's birthday)Estate of Lola Louise BonnellCatholic Women of CincinnatiChapter A.R.P.E.O. SisterhoodThe Cincinnati Enquirer FoundationCollege Club of CincinnatiCornell Women's ClubMr. J. Rawson Collins (in memory

of William H. Bartholomay, Jr.)The Crosley FoundationMr. and Mrs. William J. Cummins

(in memory of August H. Brandt)Dr. Joseph L. Donnelly

(Ft. Thomas, Kentucky)Mr. William T. EarlsMrs. C. R. ElkinsThe Thomas J. Emery MemorialMr. Robert M. Galbraith (in memory

of Reverend Francis John Moore)

Greene Line Steamers, Inc.(courtesy Mrs. Letha Greene)

Mrs. Virginius C. HallHamilton CountyEstate of Cornelius J. HauckMrs. Cornelius J. Hauck

(in memory of George Dieterle)Mrs. Charles Hauser

(in memory of Mrs. Marston Allen)Helenic Mother's ClubThe Huenefeld Memorial, Inc.Mrs. Harold J. KerstenMr. and Mrs. Herbert F. KochMrs. Standish MeachamMr. and Mrs. Ernest I. Miller

(in memory of Judge C. Watson Hover)Mr. W. A. MitchellNational Newspaper Association

(Washington, D. C.)Mr. and Mrs. George Newburger (in

honor of Joseph S. Stern, Jr.'s birthday)

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Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nippert(in memory of George Dieterle)

Dr. Warner A. Peck, Jr.(in memory of Robert L. Black, Sr.)

Mrs. Oliver W. PerinPleasant Hill P.T.A.The Queen City Woman's ClubMiss Dorothy Rawson (in honor

of Mrs. John J. Rowe's birthday)Miss Marion RawsonThe Robert C. and

Jean W. Rothenberg FundMr. Charles Sawyer

(in memory of Charles Sawyer, Jr.)Estate of Lottie A. SayreJacob G. Schmidlapp TrustMrs. Leonard S. Smith

(in memory of Julius Fleischmann)Miss Lorraine Spiess

Summit Mother's ClubThe Elizabeth S. Taft Foundation

(courtesy Mrs. Hulbert Taft, Jr.)Mrs. Benjamin E. TateThe Times ClubMr. Carl VitzThe Walnut Hills-Avondale

Methodist ChurchJohn W. Warrington

(in memory of William H. Mooney )Mrs. Russell Wilson (in honor

of Mrs. John J. Rowe's birthday)The Woman's Art Club of CincinnatiMrs. Clifford R. Wright (in honor

of Mrs. John J. Rowe's birthday)Mrs. Lucien Wulsin (in memory of

Mrs. John G. Hamilton, Harold R.LeBlond, Mrs. Robert A. Taft, Jr.)

Wyoming Newcomers Club

Contributors to theEvelyn Hollister Perry Memorial Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. AdamsMrs. Collins AtwaterMr. Robert L. Black, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. W. H. BreunigMr. Murray Campbell(Manchester, Vermont)

Mrs. Anna May Conarty(Highland Falls, New York)

Mrs. Henry B. EatonMrs. Franklin F. Ferguson

(Cape Elizabeth, Maine)Mrs. Julius C. H. GeislerMr. and Mrs. William GurganusMrs. Cornelius J. HauckMr. R. A. Holden

(New Haven, Connecticut)Kitlena Ingham Trust

(New York City, New York)

Mrs. George P. McNear(Manchester, Massachusetts)

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. MaukMrs. Standish MeachamMrs. Richard K. Miles

(Clearwater Beach, Florida)Mrs. James Monroe, Sr.Dr. and Mrs. Paul C. Murray

(Kendall Park, New Jersey)Mr. and Mrs. William H. NiemanMrs. John Crawford PogueMr. and Mrs. William McCreery RamseyMiss Dorothy RawsonMiss Gwendolyn RawsonMiss Marion RawsonMrs. Lucien WulsinMrs. Frances S. Wyman

Report of the Director for 1968

When I think of the top drawer in my dresser at home, I chuckle at thephrases "top drawer decision making" or "top priority." In reality, thosebuttons, watch parts, unworkable pens, matchbook covers, odd-shaped stones,and old membership cards represent only deferred decision-making and verylittle in the way of priority. My top dresser-drawer relates more to the pastthan to the present, and in that sense the hodge-podge which resides thereserves merely as a jog to my memory with a dash of nostalgia thrown in.

For many people inside as well as outside of our membership, I fear thatThe Cincinnati Historical Society's collections have been viewed with a similarkind of top dresser-drawer bemusement. There is something comforting inknowing that a thing once used has been saved by the Society. To back upthe emotion, there is the ready rationale of "maybe it will come in handysome day."

The Cincinnati Historical Society is perhaps more susceptible than most tothis view. We are the largest local historical society in the United States with-out the facade or drawing card of a museum to hide behind. No clusters ofyellow school buses or hordes of school children can be seen to attest to our"educational relevance." The supplying of historical material to teachers andthe use of films and filmstrips in a thousand different classrooms is constantyet rather undramatic. Our researchers are a quiet lot whose books and articlesoften are published far from this city and whose letters of appreciation andwords of thanks in prefaces or footnotes go largely unnoticed. Likewise, be-cause most of the work of our board of trustees, our staff and our volunteersis efficient, to the point, and behind the scenes, it, too, is unnoticed. So, as inthe past, most of the energy spent in 1968 does not appear in compilationsand statistics in this annual report.

Make no mistake—the foregoing paragraphs are not a chronicle of lament—rather they embody a realistic appraisal which served as a challenge to usfor improved library efficiency, for educational innovation, and for broadenedcommunity service during 1968. 1968 was a year of enrichment in the midstof organizational financial famine. 1968 was a year of not permitting limitedmeans to curtail our efforts to match our potential. 1968 was a year of faithin the proposition that an outwardly-growing organization is healthier thanan inwardly-growing one. And 1968 was a year in which the Society morethan ever before moved to expand its service from 25,000 square feet in EdenPark to the 415 square miles of Hamilton County and beyond.

While annual reports are not often cited for literary merit, I am consciousthat there is no easier way to grasp the outlines of a year in the life of anorganization. In my own research I have relied heavily upon annual reportsso it is with a sense of obligation to the future historian as well as to ourpresent membership that the following outline is presented.

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Three categories labeled as Operation, Input, Output can be convenientlyused to serve as the framework for the Society's functioning in 1968.

Operation

The report of President Robert M. Galbraith deals with some of the majorelements in the operation of the Society. Yet it only hints at the many areas ofhis involved leadership. Under his direction, not only were many new pro-grams inaugurated, but means were found also for their implementation. AsMr. Galbraith has indicated, the trustees of the Society also serve on one ormore committees so that in addition to regular meetings they assist us in morespecialized capacities as well. At the annual meeting on December 9, CharlesM. Williams was welcomed as a new trustee and all other trustees were re-elected. Mrs. John H. Skavlem, who for fifteen years has kept accurate andcomplete minutes as recording secretary, was elected vice president, and JohnA. Diehl, who remains a vice president, will serve as recording secretary as well.

The following board of trustees will guide the Society in 1969: Robert M.Galbraith, president; Herbert F. Koch, Ernest I. Miller, Stephen Z. Starr, MissDorothy Rawson, Mrs. John H. Skavlem, vice presidents; John A. Diehl, vicepresident-recording secretary; William T. Earls, corresponding secretary; G.Carlton Hill, Jr., treasurer; Louis Nippert, William S. Rowe, Dr. Thomas N.Bonner, Dr. Paul Simon, J. Rawson Collins, Frederic C. Hirons, Charles M.Williams, curators.

Mrs. Robert J. Amidon again represented the Women's Association at themeetings of the trustees, and under her direction not only were hostesses pro-vided for all lectures and meetings, but the Christmas card and note paperproject was successfully begun. I feel certain that Mrs. William T. Earls, whowas named the new president at the annual meeting, will build upon theactivities which Mrs. Amidon has helped to foster during the two years ofher presidency.

The librarian's report is disarmingly brief when one thinks of the myriadelements which Mrs. Jordan fuses for efficient library operation. Her reportgives a clear assessment of library strengths as well as weaknesses. The needfor funds to foster the preservation and restoration of our collections is imper-ative. While we operate as one of the outstanding research libraries in the na-tion, we are at the same time losing the battle against time and deterioration.

Our staff members have been almost uniformly unstinting in their loyaltyand flexibility. Each person, regardless of his or her primary areas of respon-sibility, has successfully contributed in other capacities when needed. Wherethe Society staff is concerned, there is simply no truth in the adage "Jack ofall trades—master of none." Aside from student employees, only two staffchanges were made. Ted Appel, library page, was called with his reserve unitto active duty in Vietnam. He will resume his employment when he returns

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late in 1969. Mrs. John Shepherd, assistant manuscript curator, was pressedby family and other responsibilities into leaving regular employment.

In addition to memberships in many professional associations, staff mem-bers have attended local and regional conferences in library, educational, andhistorical fields. In July, Mrs. Jordan attended courses in archival preservationand administration at the New York Historical Association's annual seminarsat Cooperstown, New York. In September, I attended the convention of theAmerican Association for State and Local History in Washington, D.C. It ismy hope that in 1969 more of our membership will become better acquaintedwith all of our dedicated staff.

Input

My use of the term "input" refers to all of those areas in which the operationand growth of the Society is sustained in a material way, either through giftsto the collections or support of a financial nature. In 1968, collection growthcan be called remarkable when compared to 1964, the first year in our newbuilding. The compilation of donors to the library and to the Society funds inother sections of this issue attest not only to the numbers of people involvedbut also to the ever-widening base of Society support. The librarian's reportmentions a few of the most notable collections received in 1968, but, in truth,each gift no matter how seemingly insignificant adds to the depth and breadthof our collections.

Perhaps the most dramatic addition to the collections came with the pur-chase for the Society by two anonymous donors the missing watercolors ofCincinnati in 1835 by John Caspar Wild. Extensive research, travel, and nego-tiation preceded the purchase of these beautiful and important acquisitions.They are now reunited in the reading room of the Society with the five otherWild watercolors of Cincinnati.

In the treasurer's report, prepared by G. Carlton Hill, Jr., the expendituresand income figures for the 1967-1968 fiscal year are given. What does notemerge, however, are the problems relating to the uneven flow of income andalso the "bare bones" nature of the budget itself. There are no frills. Withinthe past year I have been called upon by a number of other historical societiesto explain how we manage to do so much on such a limited budget, and I ad-mit that I often wonder myself.

The principal source of support, of course, comes from membership dues.During the year more than one thousand letters were sent to prospective mem-bers and the results were encouraging. Many members have responded toPresident Galbraith's request to raise their membership category, and we hopethe trend will continue. Business membership solicitation received increasedattention in 1968 with some noticeable results, but we need help from manymembers to make this ongoing effort a success. The prompt and efficient man-

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agement of records for our 1,600 members is handled by Mrs. Sandy Thomp-son, who views membership growth as a challenge and not as added workfor herself.

The Hamilton County Commissioners again granted $12,500 toward thesupport of the Society under the authority granted by the Ohio General As-sembly. In 1968 these funds were a vital part of our operating revenues, andwe are fully mindful of the trust implicit in this grant.

Foundation grants for specific purposes were especially significant thisyear. Grants were received from The Cincinnati Enquirer Foundation, theThomas J. Emery Memorial, and the Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust. I muststress, however, that these funds represented only about ten per cent of theamounts requested based on the estimated costs of our program and equip-ment needs. Many other gifts from individuals were significant in carryingout specific projects or assisting in the purchase of needed equipment.

The most gratifying foundation support once again came from the CrosleyFoundation. In 1968 they agreed to support one half the cost of our educa-tional program, provided the Society could raise the remaining funds. Thiswas done through the dedicated commitment of a donor who remains anony-mous.

The duplicate book sale, the enlargement of the inventory of new booksand pamphlets sold at the Society, and the Christmas card and note paperproject of the Women's Association were all methods aimed at overcoming,in part at least, the budget deficit.

Output

While this is frequently used as an electrical term, its use with respect to theprograms generated by the Society during 1968 is not out of place. We are,in fact, working to give each citizen an awareness of our local heritage. It isnot our purpose, of course, to try to build a population of historians, but in anage of withered roots and a search for identity, a grasp of how each of usrelates in time and space to our community is a necessary starting place forindividual as well as for community betterment. And so, 1968 for The Cin-cinnati Historical Society was more than ever a year in which we worked tomake our Society an instrument through which the past could speak moreclearly and, hopefully, more relevantly to all of our citizens.

For most members and for more than four hundred libraries throughoutthe nation, the quarterly Bulletin serves as the principal means by which newhistorical information and recent evaluations about Cincinnati's past are madeknown. Although ultimate editorial responsibilities are mine, the real workof putting out a small book every three months is done by Joyce Scully, mychief editorial assistant. Not only is close attention paid to editing for literarystyle, but in 1968 countless hours were spent in checking the historical accu-

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racy of each article. The four issues of the past year were improved by higherquality in cover and paper stock and the inclusion of more pictures than here-tofore. Altogether, the 1968 issues contained 13 articles and 89 pictures, com-prising 368 pages. The high reputation of the Bulletin continues to grow, and,as it does, increasing numbers of unsolicited articles from historians through-out the nation are being received. The work of preparing an index to all fourissues was done by a volunteer, Mrs. Evans M. Harrell. Not the least of thefactors in the creation of this publication was the workmanship of our print-ers, the C. J. Krehbiel Company.

Our other principal means of informing the community about its historyand our Society's activities to foster this comes through the work of Mrs.Marian Knight, Public Relations Director. Mrs. Knight worked at the Societyon virtually every community project and wrote articles and releases for allradio, television, and newspaper coverage. In all, 134 articles on the Societyand local history appeared in the press during 1968. In addition to these ac-tivities, Mrs. Knight handled all the details which assured the success of theDelta Queen cruise and Cincinnati's 180th birthday observance.

Once more, 1968 was characterized by the continued and growing successof our public lecture series. These programs represent not only great researchtime and effort on the part of each speaker, but the large numbers of peoplewho attend attest to their interest and quality. The following lectures, eachattended by three hundred to four hundred people, give an indication of thetopical variety:

January Captain Clarke C. Hawley, "The Paddlewheel of Fortune"February Daniel J. Ransohoff, "History in the Making:

Beauty vs. Blight"March Lawson Whitesides, "The Village of Glendale"September Richard W. Haupt, "Art in the Attic: Cincinnati's

'Wild' Mystery"October Edwin J. Kircher, "Rookwood in Retrospect"November G. Carlton Hill, Jr., "Thrills, Chills, and Pink Lemonade:

Here Comes the Circus"

At our spring meeting held on April 15, Society members and guests wereentertained and educated by John A. Diehl's program, "The Saga of a Cin-cinnati Steamboat—The Sultana." Mr. Diehl, historian, collector, photographer,lecturer, is also a vice president of the Society.

Some turmoil did surround our December 9 annual meeting. Our principalspeaker, S. Frederick Starr, was unable to fly from Princeton University forthe talk, due to illness. In his stead, I hastily put together a slide program inwhich the activities of the Society during the year were presented. Fortunately,

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Dr. Starr was here in February to present his talk on moundbuilders in earlyCincinnati.

Two by land and one by water would describe our 1968 tours. In May,Kenneth Ziegel again served as chief guide for our children's tour to SerpentMound and Fort Hill, and a visit to Indian-lore museums. Later that month,on another beautiful spring Saturday, William Sprague, a member of theSociety, joined me in leading two busloads of Society members through theWhitewater Canal country, with a stop at Aurora's Hillforest. The Delta Queencruise in October, as described in the president's report, topped all previoustours sponsored by the Society. Adding to the memory of the cruise were themany scheduled programs of Ohio River history and the unforgettable wel-come and tour of Vevay, Indiana.

My own schedule as historian and representative of the Society throughoutthe community has continued at a sometimes appalling pace. In spite of newpolicies designed to give me some evening and week-end respite, I addressed72 groups during the year, presented 260 WKRC broadcasts, mostly writtenby Marian Knight, and appeared on television programs 7 times. In additionto serving as Ohio Membership Chairman for the American Association forState and Local History, I was named to the Public Programs Advisors Groupof the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The activities of the Crosley Foundation education program have been wellcovered in Mrs. LeaMond's report. No activity of the Society is more signifi-cant than this dynamic program of community historical education. Underher supervision and financed by the Crosley Foundation grant, we have pub-lished 50,000 Historic Cincinnati brochures, written by Marian Knight anddesigned by Noel Martin. The research, writing, and selection of pictures forthe filming of A Time To Remember demanded diligence as well as creativity.The contribution made by Max Lasky of Lasky Film Productions, Inc., in re-fusing to cheapen the film in spite of our small budget was a substantial one.Mrs. LeaMond has solved the maze of distribution centers needed to reachteachers and students throughout the country, but the demand for servicesand for additional materials from adult groups as well are literally inundatingour staff and facilities. Additional and significant financial support must beforthcoming to help us keep up with this demand. It doesn't take a crystal ballto forsee that the need for our educational services will continue to grow andthat the dissemination elements of our program should be a continuing com-plement to our collecting and research activities.

Finally, no report should end without emphasizing the role which theSociety fills within the contemporary life of our city and region. Few anni-versary observances of a business, cultural, religious, or civic nature are heldwithout the active support and help of the Society. In program planning,assistance on research, and newspaper promotion, the Society works withscores of citizens and their groups. Mrs. Frances Forman, our reference

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librarian, solved research problems for hundreds of people both near and farand furthered our reputation as a research institution.

We continued to serve as participants and advisors in many areas relatingto preservation, planning, and development, but I can assure you that al-though we deal with the past we do not live in it. Advice and counsel weregiven to the Kenwood Civic Association in their desire to save one of theearliest stone structures in Hamilton County. We continued to cooperate andwork toward the planned development and preservation of Dayton Street,Lytle Park, Fountain Square, the Little Miami River, the Riverfront Park, theShawnee Lookout Park, the Henry Hobson Richardson memorial at U.C., theColumbia Baptist Cemetery, the scenic hillsides, and the Riverside Drive sec-tion of Covington.

In February, our continued participation with the Hamilton County Hallof Fame Committee helped them select Ormsby M. Mitchel, founder of theCincinnati Observatory, as the historic Cincinnatian to be honored for 1968.

Many meetings during the year built upon research done by Mrs. LeaMondresulted in the proposed establishment of the Queen City Tour, a forty-mileauto route which passes nearly one hundred historic and scenic locations inthe city. City Council has now given financial support to the route and ourwork with the Cincinnati Beautiful Committee, Greater Cincinnati Chamberof Commerce, American Automobile Association, Convention and VisitorsBureau, Junior League, and the City of Cincinnati will culminate in the openingof this route in the spring.

In addition to the above-named groups, organizational ties have beenstrengthened between the Society and the University of Cincinnati, Xavier,WCET, the Miami Purchase Association, Civil War Round Table, the Envi-ronmental Arts Committee, the Walnut Hills Community Council, the Mt.Adams Civic Association, the Northern Kentucky Heritage League, the OhioHistorical Society, the American Association for State and Local History, andthe National Trust for Historic Preservation.

In retrospect, I am conscious that this spare reporting does much injustice.Too many of our staff, trustees, members and volunteers remain unrecog-nized. Time, money, and willing people who burned energy and midnight oilhave contributed to each accomplishment of the Society during 1968. To thefew who are mentioned and to the many who are not, my sincere thanks.

Respectfully submitted,Richard W. Haupt, Director

Report of the Librarian for 1968

To the librarian who oversees the innumerable operations performed each andevery day to keep The Cincinnati Historical Society library running smoothly,efficiently, and imaginatively, it is interesting to stand back once a year, lookbeyond the trees to the forest, and examine the questions which are basic tothe existence of such a library: to what extent and how is the library beingused, what permanent gains have been made during the past year, and whatare the most pressing needs for the library's future?

Taking the last question first, let me quote from the librarian's report for1967, ". . . the most obvious tasks which lie ahead fall in the general categoryof preservation. Many of our valuable holdings desperately need attention,particularly framed pictures, old photographs, maps, and newspapers. Asurvey must be made of the most immediate needs in these fields, and ap-proximate costs determined for building proper storage racks for paintings,reproducing fading and disintegrating photographs, backing fragile maps,and microfilming the sulphate base newspapers of the 1870's and succeedingyears."

We have been able to accomplish very little along these lines during thepast year, and these remain pressing needs. Mr. Horak has ingeniously re-built our old picture racks, but these are a far cry from the hinged, parti-tioned boards necessary for the safe storage of this valuable collection.Because of improper storage in the past, as well as the eroding effects oftime, much restoration work on the paintings is also needed.

Many of the maps and photographs which require improvement have beenseparated from their respective collections and are waiting to be repaired.The gradual disintegration of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centurynewspapers is perhaps the most immediate concern of the library. Microfilm-ing these newspapers will be an expensive and time-consuming process; rentalof the camera alone amounts to approximately one hundred dollars permonth. The film and development costs, as well as labor charges, are equallyexpensive.

Filling in embarrassing gaps in our newspaper collections from existingmicrofilm is another challenge. The Society stopped collecting newspapersin the 1920's and did not resume until 1951, when we began buying theCincinnati Enquirer on microfilm. The cost of purchasing the film for thesemissing years is now approximately $4,100, yet this must be done if theSociety wishes to stop turning away patrons interested in local newspaperresearch during the important years of the Depression, World War I and II,and thereafter.

A review of the patrons we did not turn away this year will help answerthe question "to what extent and how is the library being used?" Attendancefor the year was 8,556, and this figure includes genealogists, high school

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students, candidates for the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, as well as writers, speak-ers, and persons who are interested merely in reading local history. It is re-warding to the librarian to watch the developing interest of the high schoolstudents as they handle primary source material, usually for the first time,and gratifying that a high percentage of them apply for jobs in the librarybefore they finish their papers. Doctoral candidates are more numerous nowthan at any time since the Society moved to its new quarters. From the Uni-versity of Cincinnati, patrons are researching these topics: Cincinnati, 1850-1880; a history of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1895 to the present;and Ohio voting behavior as a measure of democracy and society, 1802-1848.From Miami University, a student is writing a history of the brewing industryin Cincinnati, 1811-1960; a researcher from Ohio State University is studyingOhio furniture, 1795-1840. Other Ph.D. candidates from the University ofMichigan, Yale, Harvard, and the University of Illinois have spent time atthe Society investigating their particular fields of interest. Representativesfrom Life magazine, American Heritage, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, andother publishers have availed themselves of our resources during the past year.

It is the purpose of the library staff to make our collections readily availableto such patrons, and to continue to build these collections for their use. Inassessing permanent gains in this direction, let us first consider importantacquisitions made during 1968.

The manuscript section, the most significant collecting area in the library,received a number of distinctive gifts, foremost being the Cist family papers,presented by the late Mrs. Marston Allen of Glendale. This extensive collec-tion includes letters of Charles Cist, the historian of mid-nineteenth centuryCincinnati, Henry Martyn Cist, his son and Civil War General, and manyother related persons. When the patriarch, Carolus Jacobus Sigismund Thiel,incorporated his initials to manufacture a new name for his family fleeingRussia in 1769, little did he know that because of his son, the name of Cistand Cincinnati statistics would one day be synonymous. It is fascinating toglean from the many personal letters in this collection a picture of the manwho compiled and published so much information invaluable to present-dayhistorical research.

Other notable manuscript acquisitions include papers of the Civil Wargovernor of Ohio, John Brough, given as part of the large and significantgift of Mrs. LeRoy Brooks; eighteen volumes of records and minutes fromthe Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, dating from its inception in 1839 to1925; the diary of Calvin Taylor, detailing his journey from Cincinnati toSacramento during the Gold Rush in 1850, presented by the late John Col-ville Taylor; and a literally priceless manuscript volume presented by Mrs.Virginius Hall, Mrs. Johnson McGuire, and Mr. John H. Livingood. Theirgreat-grandmother, Mrs. Robert Todd Lytle, collected autographs in Wash-ington during the 1830's while her husband was serving as the Democratic

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Congressman from the First Congressional District of Ohio. The volume con-tains letters and notes addressed personally to Mrs. Lytle and signed by al-most every prominent politician of the day.

Throughout the year Mr. Herbert Peck has been sending the library mostof the primary source material collected during the preparation of his work,The Book of Rockwood Pottery. Much of this invaluable material came fromStarkville, Mississippi, through the courtesy of the Herschede family, andwe are grateful to them as we are to all donors to the library.

Hopefully, the Society will one day add to the staff a full-time professionalmanuscript curator who will have the time and the talent to work morethoroughly in these areas: searching out manuscript collections for acquisi-tion, overseeing volunteer and staff help in arranging and cataloging largecollections, and, above all, preparing for publication a guide to the manu-script collections of The Cincinnati Historical Society.

To move on to the book collection, 847 were acquired by gift and by pur-chase during 1968, including 81 from the library of the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution, courtesy of Mrs. Walter Langsam, and 86 books or setsof books from the extensive library of the late John Omwake, through hisgranddaughter, Mrs. LeRoy Brooks. A major relocation of all the books andscrapbooks was completed during the summer months, which will take careof future growth of the collections for some years to come. In order that wemay have a better idea of the increasing monetary value of our book collec-tions, we are keeping a record of current market prices for important itemsas gleaned from sources such as the Parke-Bernet catalog of The ThomasWinthrop Streeter Collection of Americana, and other dealers' publications.

In discussing the book collection, it is important to point out that the libraryis interested in acquiring not only books pertinent to our field of interest whichwe do not already own, but also books which for one reason or another arenot kept. The success of our duplicate book sale, which so far has added$4,687.10 to the book purchase fund, testifies to this fact. Donors of duplicatebooks make it possible for the library to purchase items not otherwise obtain-able. Such a gift is, in a sense, a donation of purchase funds.

As shown in the statistical summary which follows, the library also hasmade permanent gains in the picture collections, pamphlets, maps, etc. Addedprogress is also reflected in the number of books, manuscripts, and otheritems cataloged, as well as the library services rendered to our patrons. Thework of our highly efficient staff in all of these areas makes such growthpossible.

An assessment of the contribution to the Society of the volunteer workersis difficult to express. The refinements they add to valuable manuscript col-lections, the tedious but essential filing, indexing, and analyzing which theyaccomplish add immeasurably to the usefulness of our collections, but, morethan that, the interest and enthusiasm of each extends to the staff, the

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patrons, and to the community at large.The individual accomplishments of our staff members and volunteers are

beyond the scope of this report; however, their names are listed in the fol-lowing pages. It is through their efforts, and with the encouragement of thetrustees and friends of the Society, that the library functions and continuesto grow in its services to the community and to historical scholars throughoutthe country each year.

Statistical SummaryJanuary i, ig68-December 31,1968

CATALOGINGBooks:

New titles 483Added copies 114Recataloged 342

Pamphlets:Recataloged 376

Manuscripts:Items 342Volumes 279Boxes 79

Maps 174Portraits 2,200Microfilm rolls 14Framed pictures 109Pictures of places 234Unbound periodicals and newspapers 56

REFERENCELetters 596Desk questions 451

INDEXINGVital statistics 2,109Local history 4,100Reference cards 103

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ACQUISITIONS

Donated

Books 725Pamphlets 324Periodicals 393Manuscripts

Items 1,053Volumes 211Boxes 46

PicturesItems 10,400Volumes 27

Maps 32Newspapers 57

Volumes 1Broadsides 334Leaflets 187Clippings 7,485Museum objects 203Microfilm rolls 19

ATTENDANCE

VOLUNTEER HOURS

1968

8,556

1968

1489

122

8

13

63

5

Purchased($1,362.08)

(47-25)

(7O-75)

(69-30)

(58.25)

1967

7,985

1967

1,555

Total847332393

1,066211

46

10,400

27

95571

334187

748520324

Respectfully submitted,Mrs. Lee Jordan, Librarian

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Report of the Education Coordinator for 1968

The Crosley Education Program has had an active year, producing and dis-tributing materials which have reached into the far corners of our region.The following discussion of the major fields of activity will indicate the scopeof our program.

During 1968, 1,100 packets of historical material were distributed toteachers of units on local history. Cincinnati's Changing Scene was a foldercontaining seven reproductions of maps and pictures of Cincinnati from itsbeginning to the present day. Enclosed were information sheets describingpictorial material and museum objects which can be borrowed from ourlibrary for classroom use, and a listing of available visual aids. Hence, ourteacher packet served a twofold purpose, providing pictures and data forclassroom presentation and informing teachers of additional resources avail-able through our library. Packets were also sent to school libraries and tothe Public Library and its branches.

More and more, schools are turning to outside organizations such as oursto supplement their own limited resources. Our services and accomplishmentshave been especially welcomed by the Social Studies and Visual Aids super-visory personnel of area schools. Practicum, an orientation session for newteachers, was held in the Hauck Room in April, with a tour of our quarters,a showing of our new motion picture, and the distribution of our printedmaterials. The program was a success and will be repeated with other teachergroups. What is clearly evolving is a heightened awareness of our educationalactivities and resources, with teachers themselves more frequently initiatingthe contact in requesting assistance in teaching local area history.

We reach the largest audiences through our visual aids, as is substantiatedby the increasing demand for them. The following items are lent free of chargeto various schools and community organizations:

Films

A Time To Remember—our 1968 production, a twenty-minute black-and-whitemovie relating the story of immigration to Cincinnati in the period from 1840to 1890.

A Song From the Hills—a. twenty-minute black-and-white movie tracing thehistory of the city from its founding.

Filmstrips

Discover the World—a 58-frame filmstrip in color and black-and-white tracingthe development of transportation in Cincinnati. Narration for this, as withthe other filmstrips, is contained in an accompanying booklet.

Industry in Cincinnati—a. 6o-frame filmstrip in color and black-and-white trac-ing the growth of industry from the city's founding. It is produced with subjectmatter and vocabulary appropriate for upper elementary school children.

The Changing Face of the Queen of the West—a. 50-frame filmstrip offeringan outline history of the Cincinnati area. It is appropriate for children aswell as adult groups.

Cincinnati Landmarks—a 60-frame filmstrip exploring the remaining historiclandmarks in the city and attempting to answer the question, "Why do sofew landmarks remain?"

These visual aids are available at our quarters, the Films and RecordingCenter of the Public Library, the Cincinnati Public Schools, and the HamiltonCounty Suburban Schools Association. Due to the many centers of distribu-tion, it is impossible to keep accurate count of the number of viewers. Ourthree copies of A Time To Remember and A Song From the Hills are continu-ously in use. The former circulated for a month with almost daily showingsto Senior Citizens clubs and adult groups at centers of the Public RecreationCommission. It has been seen by groups such as the Bond Hill Civic Asso-ciation, the Cincinnati Lawn Tennis Club, the Miami Heights Civic Asso-ciation, the Pleasant Ridge and Northside Kiwanis Clubs, and the CincinnatiChapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

Fact or data sheets are another avenue of information developed during1968. These were originally designed to answer commonly-asked questionsand provide information for young students who call or write for materialon a specific subject or personality. To fulfill these needs, data sheets wereprepared on William Henry Harrison, Robert A. Taft, William Howard Taft,Daniel Drake, Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel, and the Lytle Family. Later sheetsdescribe The Underground Railroad and Fort Washington. Eden Park wasdesigned for visitors to our quarters who have time to enjoy the park. Thishas been used by YWCA, school, and scout groups planning outings in thisarea. The Historic Mt. Adams sheet was produced in conjunction with theopening of the Robert S. Marx Theater of the Playhouse in the Park and theMt. Adams Summer Festival. More than 5,000 copies were given to visitorsto the community festival. The Museum of Natural History included EdenPark and Historic Mt. Adams in their late summer mailing to their members.So popular was the latter that we have since added Historic Mt. Auburn, andwill prepare additional data sheets on other suburbs in the future. We alsoplan to issue appropriate data sheets to commemorate special communityevents and centennials.

The booklet Historic Cincinnati has long been our major vehicle for adulteducation and orientation to the community. This has been revised to com-pare in quality and design with last year's brochure, The Cincinnati Historical

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Society. Historic Cincinnati will be distributed to teachers new to the city andto out-of-town freshmen and faculty members at local colleges and univer-sities. It will be available without charge to educators convening in Cincinnati,and at cost to other groups through the Cincinnati Convention and VisitorsBureau. Historical Society members have received a copy through the mail.

Being part of a small staff such as The Cincinnati Historical Society, theactivities of one person necessarily overlap those of the others. In a majorundertaking such as the production of a motion picture, every member of thestaff becomes involved to some extent. Likewise, the education departmentextends its assistance to the operation of the Society and the library. Thecontact with the community by the education department has aided in thecollection of library materials, particularly pictures and slides. Since visualaids productions entail detailed knowledge of the Society's picture collection,we are called on more and more as the specialist in locating pictures forvarious needs. We have also been active in arranging displays on RookwoodPottery, the circus, moundbuilders, valentines, Fort Washington, and oneobserving National Human Rights Week. Numerous other exhibits have beenplanned for use in schools.

The education department is assisting in the arrangements for the MidwestMuseums Conference to be held in Cincinnati in September, and is the unsungresearcher behind the Queen City Tour which was initiated on the 180thbirthday of the city in December. We have contacted and cooperated withorganizations such as Talbert House, the Miami Purchase Association, thePublic Recreation Commission, and the Community Planning Departmentof the University of Cincinnati.

From our modest 99-square feet of office space have come materials whichhave reached countless Cincinnati-area residents. In a period of increasingmobility of population, a time when men are sent to Vietnam and to themoon, an awareness of our roots and our heritage is crucial to a sense ofour own identity. The Cincinnati Historical Society retains the key to thesetreasures in its collections, and it is our purpose to make ever-increasingnumbers of citizens conscious of this rich legacy.

Respectfully submitted,Mrs. Carolyn B. LeaMond, Education Coordinator

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Donors to the Library

Adair, Dr. W. G.Adam, Mrs. HelenaAgnew, Mrs. JoyceAllen, Mrs. A. J.Allen, Edith Laboiteaux, Estate of

(courtesy Mrs. Sam Allen)Allen, Mrs. MarstonAllen, RobertAmerican Heritage Publishing Co., Inc.

(courtesy Ralph K. Andrist, Kenneth W.Leish, Mrs. Linda Sykes)

American Red Cross, Cincinnati Chapter(courtesy Harry G. Brohen)

Anderson, Miss Annie W.Archea, Mrs. JohnAssociation of American Railroads

(courtesy H. Stephen Dewhurst)Bachmeyer, Mrs. Arthur C.Baker, CliffBaldwin, Miss Ethel H.Balterman, Mr. and Mrs. DexterBarnett, JamesBeckjord, Walter E.Beier, Mr. and Mrs. CharlesBenson, Myron R.Berkshire, Mrs. Eleanor Pease

(courtesy Mrs. Anita Meyer)Better Housing League of Greater Cincin-

nati, Inc. (courtesy Richard Coleman,C. A. Harrell)

Bettman, Mrs. GilbertBimel, Mrs. Carl, Jr.Bittenbender, Thomas A.Blanton, Mrs. JamesBothe, Albert E., Jr.Bourbon Copper and Brass Works

(courtesy Roderick W. Stewart)Bowden, Clyde N.Bowler, Robert B.Bowman, Mrs. RobertBrooks, Mrs. LeRoy R.Brown, Mrs. A. C.Brown, Mrs. BruceBrown, Mrs. Carlton E.Brown, Charles C.Brown, Mrs. Dwight M.Brown, Mrs. E. W.Brownell, Miss Adelia

Bunker, Henry B.Burke, Miss NaomiBurke, Mrs. Thomas J.Burton, Miss Mary LouiseButcher, RichardCampbell, C. AlfredCarlyle, Misses Jane and Esther

(courtesy Thomas D. Jones)Carson, WilliamCarter, Mrs. AinsleeCaruso, AnthonyCavanaugh, VincentChatfield, Mrs. William H.Chicago Historical SocietyCincinnati Athletic Club

(courtesy James Griggs)Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce

(courtesy Thomas Stainback)Cincinnati Club

(courtesy Thomas O. Rickard)Cincinnati Public Schools (courtesy

Robert P. Curry, Joseph L. Felix)Cincinnati Science Center

(courtesy Robert Knutsen)Cincinnati & Suburban Bell Telephone Co.

(courtesy Miss Pat Pitzer)Cincinnati Transit CompanyCincinnati Union Bethel

(courtesy Mrs. James Percival)Cincinnati Union Terminal

(courtesy Miss Marsada Reinschmidt)City of Cincinnati, Department of Urban

Renewal ( courtesy Paul Ashworth )City of Cincinnati, Division of Buildings

(courtesy E. A. Fenstermacher)Cincinnatus Association

(courtesy J. HowardFrazer)Clovernook Christian Church

(courtesy Miss Jean McGuire)Clutes, Miss HelenCoffin, LouisCollins, Philip M.Commercial Club

(courtesy CM. Robertson)Condit, Carl W.Cooke, Dr. Kenneth H.Crosley Foundation

(courtesy Mrs. Carolyn LeaMond)

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Cummins, George C.Cummins, Mrs. William J.Dallow, Mrs. FrancisDana, Mrs. StephenDaughters of the American Revolution,

Cincinnati Chapter (courtesyMrs. Walter Langsam)

DeChambrun, The Marquis( courtesy Dr. Joseph Link, Jr.)

Derby, RogerDeupree, Richard R., Sr.Dibowski, Mrs. HenriettaDieckmann, Adolf, Estate of

(courtesy Mrs. Otto Dieckmann)Dieckmann, Mrs. OttoDiehl, John A.Diem and Wing Paper CompanyDonnelly, Dr. Joseph L.Dossman, Mrs. Marian M.Doubleday and Company, Inc.Dowler, Mrs. MaxineDowner, Miss Mildred M.Drummer, The Reverend Charles E.Dulaney, Mr. and Mrs. William B.Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.

(courtesy Glen L. Johnson)Dunkel, Mrs. HowardDunseth, RobertEarls, Thomas W.Early, Mrs. ElmerElsaesser, JamesEpstein, Jacob S.Evans, C. MeekerFaran, Miss Ange R.Faulwetter, Mrs. Arthur J.Federated Garden Clubs of Cincinnati

(courtesy Mrs. George Eustis)Fenton, Miss AnitaFern, JulesFinn, Mrs. FanchonFlinn, Miss MargaretFosdick, Mrs. Florence UrmstonFrederick, Mrs. Laura UrmstonGallagher, Mrs. MarilynGampfer, Nelson M.Garn, GordonGeaslen, Chester F.Geldreich, P. W.Glaser, HaroldGoble, Miss Mary NorthupGoldman, Robert P.

Good, Dr. Ralph W.Good, Miss Alice M.Gordon, Dr. William M.Gorton, James T.Graeser, Mrs. A. OtisGrandin, Lt. Col. Philip P.

(courtesy Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Bendel)Greany, Mrs. JohnGreek, Mrs. GordonGreek Hellenic Mothers' Club

(courtesy Mrs. Paul Murray)Grieshaber, G. J.Gross, Howard G.Hall, Mrs. VirginiusHamilton, John G.

(courtesy Mrs. Gerald Ficks)Hamlin, Arthur T.Hanly, HunterHanna, Miss KatherineHannaford, Mr. and Mrs. Francis S.Harding, BruceHarding, E. C.Harkness, Mrs. Clifford E.Harrison, E. WebsterHarrison, Mrs. W. H.Hartman, Mrs. Robert R., Jr.Harvard University PressHauck, Frederick A.Haupt, Richard W.Hawley, Owen P.Heimerding, FredHein, Miss CarolineHerr, Robert W.Hett, Brother Christopher B.Heyer, Mrs. Sadie

(courtesy Charles Lienhart)Hickerson, Max R.Hill, G. Carlton, Jr.A. Hoem and Co., Inc.Holliday, Joseph E.Hook, Mrs. AliceHoover, Judge Earl R.Horak, VincentHouston School (courtesy Mrs. Joyce Ellis)Howison, Charles N.Hulsemann, Miss AntoinetteHunsche, Dr. C. W.Hunter, Miss ClarenceHunter, Miss MarieIndiana Historical Society, William Henry

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Smith Memorial Library(courtesy Miss Caroline Dunn)

Indiana University LibraryJames, Edward Murdoch

(courtesy Mrs. William M. Ramsey)Janney, Robert E.Jergens, Mrs. Andrew N.Johnson, HenryJohnston, Mrs. DeanKahsar, RobertKalter, Mrs. Bella B.Karp, Mrs. GilbertKen worthy, Mrs. CarrollKeys, Mrs. Richard T.Kilivry, Mr. and Mrs. S.King, Dr. Arthur G.Kircher, Edwin J.Kneipp, Mrs. NormanKnight, Mrs. MarianKnorr, Alfred R.Koch, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F.Koons, John F.Kramer, CharlesKrapp, Miss DorothyKrapp, Miss RuthKroger Company ( courtesy Miss

Audrey McCafferty)Kuhn, Mrs. FredKunz, Miss Margaret (courtesy

Mrs. Earl A. Fertig)Kuszler, Miss DorisLandise, TomLane Seminary, Trustees of (courtesy

Mrs. M. E. Hagemann)Langsam, Mrs. Walter C.Langstroth, Ted A.Larkby, Mrs. Erma W.Lawrence, Mrs. Gordon Schellhamer,

Estate of (courtesy Mrs. A. J. Allen)Lea, Edward E.LeaMond, Mrs. CarolynLeech, Miss Shirley AnneLeist, Adolph P.Lempertz, Thomas Q.Leverone, John B.Levitch, Miss JennieLewis, Dr. William HowardLincoln National Life FoundationLindenberg, Mrs. LeoLinnemann, Miss Rosalia

Lisk, H. J.Livingood, John J.Lodder, Mrs. Andrew J.Long, C. P. (courtesy A. O. Snoddy)Lotze, Miss FriedaLuerck, HarryLyford, Miss EmmitaMcCarthy, Mrs. John C.McGreal, Mrs. JohnMcGuire, Mrs. JohnsonMcKain, DanMcKelvey, Mrs. Alan P.MacArthur, Mrs. T. B.MacDowell, Mrs. Robert H.Mackiewicz, John A.Macleod, Dr. Kenneth I. E.Manderson, TedManley, Robert E.Marcus, Dr. Jacob R.Markus-Verland GMBH, GermanyMartin, Mrs. ElizabethMartin, NoelMastropaolo, Mr. and Mrs. CarloMeade, Mrs. John, Sr.Merten, HaroldMesser, CharlesMetz, Miss MargaretMetz, Miss MarieMeyer, Mrs. AnitaMeyer, Mrs. C. E.Miefert, Robert J.Miller, Mrs. LorenaMiller, Mrs. Mary M.Mitchell, Michael C. (courtesy

J. W. Scherr, Jr.)Mitchell, Miss SheilaMoeser, George H.Morris, J. WesleyMurch, Mrs. James DeForestMurphy, DonaldMurphy, R. J.National Archives and Records ServiceNational Portrait Gallery

(courtesy Robert G. Stewart)Neely, Mrs. UbertoNelson, Richard C.Nelson, Mrs. Robert W.Nemo, RaymondNippert, Louis J.Nocka, Mr. and Mrs. ElmerOglesby, Robert D.

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Ohio Historical SocietyOpperman, Miss Ella ScobleOur Lady of Providence Academy

(courtesy Sister Edith Joseph)Pacitti, JoePaul,J.B.Peacock, Richard H.Peck, HerbertPedu, Richard K.Pence, Herbert A.Pettengill, George E.Pf ankuche, Melvin L.Phillips, Edward HakePiepenbreier, The Very Reverend Carl A.Pitman, Miss MelrosePittman, Mrs. Harry F.Ploeger, Reverend JamesPomona, California, Public LibraryPorter, Mrs. Howard D.Praham, Mrs. AgnesPrince, Edward T.Prince, L. M., Co. (courtesy CarlMenne)Princeton City School District

(courtesy Robert M. Galbraith)Public Library of Cincinnati and

Hamilton CountyPurcell, Mrs. George H.Ransohoff, Daniel J.Rau, C. C.Rawson, Miss DorothyRawson, Miss GwendolynRawson, Miss MarionReid, Mrs. Horace W.Rickard, Thomas O.Robertson, C. M.Rollins, Mrs. HelenRomaine, Mrs. MillardRose, Miss EleanorRothenberg, Miss MiriamRowe, Mrs. StanleyRudd, J. WilliamSt. John's Unitarian Church

(courtesy Mrs. Jean Dye)Sawyer, Mrs. Charles, Jr.Schenck, JosephSchierloh, Raymond M.Schroth, Mr. and Mrs. HerbertSchultz, Mrs. Stephen A.Schweer, Mrs. Louis P.Schwemlein, Dr. George X.Sebastiani, Joseph M.

Seder, Mrs. A. R.Shaffer, Miss LuellaShepherd, Mrs. Ronald D.Sherrill, CaldwellSilverstein, Mrs. Dorothy W.Simon, Miss EvelynSimons, Mrs. Corrine MillerSimpkinson, EwartSkavlem, Dr. and Mrs. John H.Smalley, Stephen B.Smith, OraE.Smith, WatsonSmith, Mrs. William E.Smysor, Mr. and Mrs. William F.Snider, Mrs. George (courtesy

J. Wesley Morris)Sommer, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight J.Spaeth, J. PaulSpiess, Philip D.,Sr.Sproull, Howard E.Stevens, Harry R.St. John, Mrs. A. D.State Library of OhioStrong, Mrs. Robert O.Stuckey, Ronald L.Sutherland, Henry C.Swanson, Mrs. R. D.Sykes, Mrs. Clayton R., Jr.Syracuse UniversityTaylor, Mr. and Mrs. John C.Tepe, Robert A. (courtesy John Stark)Thorns, Peter R.Thomson, Dwight J.Throenle, Mrs. StanleyTitus, ParvinToledo Public Library (courtesy

Mrs. Irene McCreery)Troy, Mrs. Orville A.Turnbull, D. M.Turnure, Mrs. Elizabeth SimsUlster-Scot Historical Society,

Belfast, Northern IrelandUnion Central Life Insurance Co.Valentiner, Mrs. Clark A.Van Lahr, Frank J.Vester, Walter E.Vitz, CarlVitz, Robert C.Vodrey, William H.Voight, L. M.Vorhis, Wilfred D.

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Vosmer, Mrs. Robert S.(courtesy Robert M. Galbraith)

Wachs, Dr. William C.Wagner Car CompanyWagner, Mrs. EdwardWarrington, John H.Weis, Mrs. John E.Weissman, HaroldWelsh, Lee M.White, John H., Jr.White, Mrs. W. JulesWhitesides, LawsonWilder, Stephen H., FoundationWilger, EugeneWillson, Dr. C. R.

Wilson, W. HarmonWilson, Mrs. RussellWirmel, Mrs. Eleanor B.Wise, Mrs. IrmaWolf, Mrs. DaleWright, RoyWuest, RalphWulsin, Mrs. LucienWurster, J. A.Wyman, Mrs. Frances Smith

(courtesy Mrs. Russell Wilson)Wymore, Leonard G-Yates, Mrs. James H.Young, William R.Zorn, Miss Elizabeth