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| | Manuscript Collection | Save | | 81 | Title: | Saul S. Danaceau Papers
| | | | Creator: | Danaceau, Saul S. | | | | Dates: | 1918-1965 | | | | Abstract: | Saul S. Danaceau (1896-1965) was a lawyer and judge, of Cleveland, Ohio. He served as Cuyahoga County assistant prosecutor (1936-1958) and Common Pleas Court judge (1958-1965). The collection consists of correspondence, campaign literature, and three scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, relating to Danaceau's legal and judicial career, and particularly to his opposition to Cleveland's city manager plan, 1929-1931. | | | | Call #: | MS 3296 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container and 2 oversize folders) | | | | Subjects: | Danaceau, Saul S., 1896-1965. | Judges -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County -- Miscellanea. | County attorneys -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County -- Miscellanea. | City managers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Municipal government by city manager -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 82 | Title: | Trustees of Kelleys Island Records
| | | | Creator: | Trustees of Kelleys Island | | | | Dates: | 1840-1872 | | | | Abstract: | Kelleys Island is a village located on the island of the same name, in Lake Erie, ca. 10 miles north of Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. The collection consists of a copy of the act establishing the township of Kelleys Island, January 21, 1840, and results of annual elections and minutes of trustee meetings as recorded by Datus Kelley, George C. Huntington, William S. Webb, and George C. Bristol, township clerks. | | | | Call #: | MS 1201 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Kelleys Island (Ohio). Trustees. | Kelleys Island (Ohio) -- Politics and government.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 83 | Title: | Tom L. Johnson Papers, Series II
| | | | Creator: | Johnson, Tom L. | | | | Dates: | 1901-1909 | | | | Abstract: | Tom L. Johnson (1854-1911) was the reform Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio (1901-1909). He was most noted for his progressive administration of Cleveland's municipal government. The collection consists of financial receipts and records, and correspondence to and from the Mayor's Office concerning the operation of various city departments, commercial transactions, and constituents' requests and complaints. | | | | Call #: | MS 4021 | | | | Extent: | 0.60 linear feet (2 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Johnson, Tom Loftin, 1854-1911. | Railroad terminals -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 84 | Title: | Anton L. Maresh Papers
| | | | Creator: | Maresh, Anton L. | | | | Dates: | 1899-1956 | | | | Abstract: | Anton L. maresh was a Cleveland, Ohio, musician, piano store owner, Republican politician, and collector of Abraham Lincoln material, who was also known as Anthony L. Maresh. His piano store on East 55th Street became the Republican political headquarters for Cleveland's southeast side, and in 1913, Maresh and his associates helped launch the political candidacy of Harry L. Davis for mayor. Maresh retired from the piano business in 1937, but actively pursued his hobby of collecting Lincoln memorabilia, building one of the largest private collections of Lincoln documents and lecturing on Lincoln lore to various groups. He served as long-time president of the local branch of the Lincoln Association of Ohio. The collection consists of personal correspondence, files on Cleveland politics and the music business, clippings, and financial and legal documents. Included is a collection of Lincoln material, consisting of copies of documents and facsimiles, addresses and writings about Lincoln by Maresh, writings on Lincoln by other authors, magazine articles and clippings. The collection pertains primarily to Maresh's interest in Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, as well as Maresh's activities in the local Lincoln Association. Additional materials pertain to Maresh's music business and political activities. | | | | Call #: | MS 4444 | | | | Extent: | 1.10 linear feet (1 container and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Maresh, A. L. (Anton L.) b. 1877. | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. | Music trade -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. | United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 86 | Title: | First Ward Civic Association, Cleveland, Ohio, Records
| | | | Creator: | First Ward Civic Association, Cleveland, Ohio | | | | Dates: | 1921-1924 | | | | Abstract: | The First Ward Civic Association was a citizen's group organized to influence and create interest in municipal affairs in Cleveland, Ohio. The collection consists of a constitution and bylaws, resolutions, minutes of meetings, correspondence, lists of members, and other papers. | | | | Call #: | MS 2629 | | | | Extent: | 0.10 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | First Ward Civic Association (Cleveland, Ohio) | Citizens' associations -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 87 | Title: | Lake Erie Regional Transportation Authority Records
| | | | Creator: | Lake Erie Regional Transportation Authority | | | | Dates: | 1968-1978 | | | | Abstract: | The Lake Erie Regional Transportation Authority was created by the Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Board of Commissioners in 1972 to study the need, feasibility, and location for a new international airport for the Cleveland service area. Urged on by the Greater Cleveland Growth Association, LERTA proposed the construction of a 13-mile stone-and-sand dike in Lake Erie as the site for the new airport. Despite an extensive public relations campaign, public opposition to the project was immediate and continuous. In 1977, the FAA determined that Cleveland did not need a new airport and in 1978 discontinued its support for the jetport-in-the-lake project. The collection consists of administrative records (i.e. LERTA formation and dissolution records, minutes of the Board of Trustees, initial planning grant proposals, citizen participation records, intergovernmental and departmental relations activity, etc.), consultant selection records, airport feasibility studies, and publicity and public relations records. The collection contains detailed engineering proposals for large-scale off-shore airport construction, and public opposition to such a project. Also included are weather studies of Lake Erie and the Cleveland area. | | | | Call #: | MS 4497 | | | | Extent: | 15.13 linear feet (16 containers and 3 oversize folders) | | | | Subjects: | Lake Erie Regional Transportation Authority -- Archives. | Airports -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Planning. | Airports -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Location. | Airports -- Erie, Lake. | Regional planning -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Citizen participation. | Transportation engineering -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Hydraulic engineering -- Erie, Lake. | Offshore structures -- Erie, Lake -- Hydrodynamics. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Climate. | Cuyahoga County (Ohio) -- Politics and government. | Erie, Lake. | Erie, Lake -- Climate.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 88 | Title: | Brooklyn Township, Ohio, Records, Series II
| | | | Creator: | Brooklyn Township, Ohio | | | | Dates: | 1832-1924 | | | | Abstract: | Brooklyn Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was organized in 1818, and included territory west of the Cuyahoga River that later became Ohio City, West Cleveland, Old Brooklyn, and Brighton, all of which eventually were annexed by the city of Cleveland; and Linndale, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, and portions of Lakewood, which became independent municipalities. Early settlers of Brooklyn Township included the Brainard, Fish, Clark, Young, Barber, and Foote families. The collection consists of Township trustees' minutes (1861-1922), township fund, school fund, and poor fund accounts (1855-1924), Board of Education proceedings (1891-1911), criminal case dockets (1856-1905), civil case dockets (1867-1905), and two record books of the Cuyahoga Steam Furnace Company (1832-1834 and 1851-1871). | | | | Call #: | MS 3130 | | | | Extent: | 7.90 linear feet (47 volumes) | | | | Subjects: | Cuyahoga Steam Furnace Company (Cleveland, Ohio) | Brooklyn (Ohio : Township). | Court records -- Ohio. | Local government -- Ohio -- Brooklyn Township. | Local finance -- Ohio -- Brooklyn Township. | Public schools -- Ohio -- Brooklyn Township. | Brooklyn (Ohio : Township) -- Politics and government.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 89 | Title: | Holmes Township, Ohio, General Records
| | | | Creator: | Holmes Township, Ohio | | | | Dates: | 1829-1849 | | | | Abstract: | Holmes Township is located in Crawford County, Ohio. It was settled ca. 1823. The collection consists of election results, minutes of trustee meetings, records of indentures, treasurers' accounts and various other financial records, record of surveyor's plot, reports of school directors, and list of names of residents of Holmes who were subject to military call. | | | | Call #: | MS 1124 | | | | Extent: | 0.10 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Holmes (Crawford County, Ohio : Township). | Elections -- Ohio -- Holmes. | Schools -- Ohio -- Holmes. | Holmes (Crawford County, Ohio : Township ) -- Appropriations and expenditures. | Holmes (Crawford County, Ohio : Township) -- Politics and government.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 92 | Title: | Perry Township, Lake County, Ohio, Trustees Records
| | | | Creator: | Perry Township, Lake County, Ohio, Trustees | | | | Dates: | 1815-1848 | | | | Abstract: | Perry Township was part of Geauga County, Ohio, until 1840, when Lake County was organized. The collection consists of the documents for the organization of the township, minutes of meetings, lists of householders, and copies of indentures and other legal documents. | | | | Call #: | MS 2026 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Perry (Township : Lake County, Ohio). Trustees. | Perry (Township : Lake County, Ohio) -- History -- Sources. | Perry (Township : Lake County, Ohio) -- Politics and government.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 93 | Title: | William J. Murphy Family Scrapbook
| | | | Creator: | Murphy, William J. Family | | | | Dates: | 1898-1967 | | | | Abstract: | William Joseph Murphy (1876-1942) served as postmaster of Cleveland, Ohio, from 1914-1922 where he initiated the area's first airmail service. He served as secretary to Cleveland mayor Newton D. Baker from 1912-1914 Cleveland city manager William R. Hopkins from 1924-1930. From 1930-1942, Murphy was a vice president for Central United National Bank. He served as president of Catholic Charities Corporation of Cleveland from 1938-1939. The collection consists of a scrapbook maintained by Murphy's daughter Florence Murphy Lackamp that includes funeral cards, greeting cards, invitations, letters, newspaper clippings, ordination cards, photographs, prayer cards, and programs. | | | | Call #: | MS 5222 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937. | Catholic Charities Corporation of Cleveland. | Catholic Church -- Education -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Catholics -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities -- 20th century. | Catholics -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government -- 20th century. | Hopkins, William Rowland, 1869-1961. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Murphy family | Murphy, William Joseph, 1876-1942
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 94 | Title: | Chester Castle Bolton Papers
| | | | Creator: | Bolton, Chester Castle | | | | Dates: | 1915-1943 | | | | Abstract: | Chester Castle Bolton (1882-1949) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio's 22nd Congressional district from 1928-1939. Bolton served previously in the Ohio State Senate from 1922-1928. During World War I, Bolton served in the Ordnance Department and the War Industries Board, and became aide to Benedict Crowell, assistant secretary of war. As a U.S. Congressman, Bolton was esteemed representative of the Great Lakes states on the Rivers and Harbors Committee, and served on the Appropriations Committee and numerous other committees. Bolton was chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee in 1934 and 1936, and helped to bring the Republican National Convention to Cleveland, Ohio in 1936. His widow, Frances Payne Bolton, succeeded him in Congress following his death in 1939. The collection consists of Army records pertaining to Bolton's service in the Ordnance Department, the War Industries Board, and attendance at the Army War College during World War I; records relating to Bolton's membership on Ohio State Senate committees (1922-1928); U.S. House of Representatives records (1928-1940), consisting of campaign files, committee files, correspondence, personal journals, material on redistricting, speeches, and service on the National Republican Congressional Committee (1932-1934); personal papers consisting of correspondence and memorials; and scrapbooks and newspaper clippings (1924-1940). | | | | Call #: | MS 4311 | | | | Extent: | 6.62 linear feet (8 containers and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Bolton, Chester Castle, 1882-1939 -- Archives. | United States. War Industries Board. | United States. General Munitions Board. | United States. Army. Ordnance Dept. | United States. Army -- History -- World War, 1914-1918 -- Sources. | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors. | Ohio. General Assembly. Senate -- Committees. | Army War College (U.S.) | National Republican Congressional Committee. | World War, 1914-1918 -- United States. | World War, 1914-1918 -- Military intelligence. | World War, 1914-1918 -- Equipment and supplies. | World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects -- United States. | Legislators -- United States -- Archives. | Political campaigns -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Apportionment (Election law) -- Ohio. | Taxation -- Law and legislation -- Ohio. | Ohio -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950. | United States -- Politics and government -- 1929-1933. | United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 95 | Title: | Seth and Frances Taft Papers
| | | | Creator: | Taft, Seth and Frances | | | | Dates: | 1951-2006 | | | | Abstract: | Seth Chase Taft (December 31, 1922-April 14, 2013) was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Charles P. and Eleanor Chase Taft. He is the grandson of American president William Howard Taft. He married Frances Prindle (December 12, 1921-May 14, 2017) on June 19, 1943 and they had four children: Frederick I. (Rick) (b. June 26, 1945), Thomas P. (b. July 19, 1948), Cynthia B. (b. May 24, 1950), and Seth Tucker (Tucker) (b. March 4, 1953). They were active members of the greater Cleveland, Ohio, cultural, civic, and political community. The collection consists of 31 scrapbooks which include agendas, birth announcements, birthday cards, brochures, building permits, campaign literature, certificates, children's artwork and letters, Christmas cards and newsletters, contracts, correspondence, currency, flyers, greeting cards, interviews, invitations, itineraries, journal articles, lecture paperwork, legal briefs, licenses, lists, magazine articles, maps, memoranda, menus, newsletters, newspaper articles, newspaper clippings, notes, obituaries, pamphlets, passports, photographs, plane tickets, playbills, poems, post cards, press releases, proclamations, programs, registration cards, report cards, reports, resolutions, scorecards, scripts, sketches, song lyrics, telegrams, tickets, and travel documents. | | | | Call #: | MS 5127 | | | | Extent: | 8.00 linear feet (31 volumes) | | | | Subjects: | Taft, Seth Chase, 1922- | Taft, Frances Prindle, 1921- | Taft family. | Republican Party (Cuyahoga County, Ohio) | Cleveland Metropolitan Services Commission. | Cleveland Development Foundation. | Citizens League of Greater Cleveland. | Government Research Institute of Cleveland. | Federation for Community Planning. | Cuyahoga County (Ohio). Board of Commissioners. | Laurel School (Cleveland, Ohio) | Hawken School. | Vassar College. | University Circle Inc. | City Club of Cleveland. | Cleveland Council on World Affairs. | Cleveland International Program. | Cleveland Institute of Art. | Cleveland Museum of Art. | Karamu House. | League of Women Voters (Shaker Heights, Ohio) | Art -- Study and teaching -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Lawyers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Lawyers -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County. | Politicians -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Political campaigns -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Political campaigns -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government. | Cuyahoga County (Ohio) -- Politics and government. | Pepper Pike (Ohio) -- History.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 97 | Title: | League of Women Voters of Cleveland Records, Series II
| | | | Creator: | League of Women Voters of Cleveland | | | | Dates: | 1935-1967 | | | | Abstract: | The League of Women Voters was formed in 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, by former suffragists and members of the Woman's Suffrage Party. The League is nonpartisan and has endorsed various legislation, including laws to protect female workers and improve child welfare and education. Its efforts include voter registration drives, assistance to election boards, demonstrations of registration and voting techniques, as well as sponsoring candidates debates. The collection consists of annual reports, correspondence, and subject files relating to the group's activities. This collection pertains to the activities and concerns of the women involved in the league, including the Ohio Constitution, public welfare, civil service, voter registration, and food inspection. | | | | Call #: | MS 4211 | | | | Extent: | 0.80 linear feet (2 containers) | | | | Subjects: | League of Women Voters of Cleveland. | League of Women Voters of Cleveland -- Archives. | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. | Voter registration -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government. | Ohio -- Politics and government -- 1951- | Ohio -- Constitutional law.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 100 | Title: | Joseph H. Crowley Papers
| | | | Creator: | Crowley, Joseph H. | | | | Dates: | 1916-1978 | | | | Abstract: | Joseph H. Crowley was a Cleveland, Ohio, lawyer who served as attorney for the Cleveland Humane Society, Assistant Police Prosecutor, Assistant Law Director (1930-1938), Chief Counsel for the city of Cleveland (1938-1963), and, at various times, Cleveland Law Director. Crowley authored the three volume book "Ohio municipal law." The collection consists of personal and business correspondence, particularly relating to the publication of "Ohio municipal law", clippings, speech texts, periodicals, and a scrapbook highlighting Crowley's career. Included is some correspondence with Harold H. Burton. | | | | Call #: | MS 4504 | | | | Extent: | 0.50 linear feet (2 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Crowley, Joseph H., 1893-1984 -- Archives. | Lawyers -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Archives. | City attorneys -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Archives. | Municipal home rule -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Abandoned children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Runaway husbands -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Officials and employees.
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