ACKLIN STAMPING COMPANY RECORDS, 1911-1997.
Machine stamping plant, Toledo Ohio 
The records of the machine stamping plant, which grew from stamping on an odd job basis to become the primary supplier of compressor housings for Tecumseh Products, a Fortune 500 company, are diverse, including administrative and financial records as well as scrapbooks, photographs and newsclippings which document this company through the decades. MSS-139, 25 linear feet.
THE ANDERSONS, 1936-2004.
Agribusiness Company, Maumee and Toledo, Ohio
The Andersons began as a grain elevator company in 1936, and grew into a diversified agribusiness company, with agricultural, retail, grain processing, railroad and financial divisions. The collection is primarily composed of photographic material, newsletters and newspapers, and company scrapbooks.MSS-194, 17 linear feet.
FRANK H. CANADAY PAPERS, 1911-1976.
Advertising executive (1893-1976).
Although the collection pertains primarily to personal interests and activities, including travel, writing, music, and art, a few materials document Canaday's work at Willys-Overland Motors, Inc. and the U.S. Advertising Corporation. A few items document wartime production of the Willys-Overland Jeep and marketing of Willys-Knight products in Australia, the Far East, and Europe. Board of Directors meeting minutes, financial records, annual reports, and clippings document the purchase of Willys-Overland Motors by Henry J. Kaiser in 1953. MSS-031, 18 linear feet and 2 volumes.
See also entries under Music, Art, Drama & Theater, Travel, and War, Soldiers & Veterans.
WARD M. CANADAY COLLECTION, 1902-1991.
Chairman of the Board, Willys-Overland Motors, Inc. (1885-1976)
Collection centers on Canaday and the development of the Willys-Overland Jeep, as well as Canaday's connections with the University of Toledo and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece. Some biographical material relates to Ward's wife, Miriam Coffin Canaday; their daughter, Doreen Damaris Canaday Spitzer; and her husband, Lyman Spitzer, Jr. MSS-072, 1 linear foot.
See also entry under Civic Interests.
JOSEPH GUILLAUME DEVACHT ACCOUNT BOOKS, 1817-1832.
Silversmith and merchant, Gallipolis, Ohio (1761-1844).
Collection consists of a ledger and a daybook kept between 1817 and 1832. MSS-003, 2 volumes.
DOWNTOWN TOLEDO ASSOCIATES RECORDS, 1955-1978.
Organization representing downtown retailers, (1955-1983).
Correspondence, reports, studies, and newspaper clippings related to downtown revitalization. Subjects include: parking, urban renewal, transportation, and other postwar ideas on urban planning. Much of the material was sponsored by the City of Toledo. MSS-027, 2 linear feet and 3 volumes.
See also entry under Civic Interests and Municipal Administration.
HARRY J. DURHOLT PAPERS, 1935-1978.
Vice president, Owens-Illinois (b.1894).
Papers document Durholt's career with the Libbey division of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company through correspondence; reports (1935-1958); scrapbook materials (1949-1971); maps, charts and graphs (1910-1959); printed material (including some glassware catalogs) (1933-1957) and photographs of the Libbey plant (1949-1951). The collection also documents Libbey plants in Europe. MSS-063, 1 linear foot.
See also entry under Collectors & Collecting.
FRANKLYN HAWKINS ADVERTISING PORTFOLIOS, 1955-1972.
Manager, Advertising Dept., Libbey-Owens-Ford (b. 1909?)
Collection of packets containing Libbey-Owens-Ford print advertisements called "Ad-vantages." Used as informational and promotional material for the company's sales departments. MSS-067, 2 linear feet (139 items).
H.O. AND H.W. HEM TOLEDO SCALE PAPERS, 1910s-1960s
Chief Engineers for Toledo Scale
Contains blueprints and drawings, photographs, publications, and miscellaneous material collected and saved by the Hems during their careers at Toledo Scale. MSS-176, 5 linear feet.
JOHN HUGHES LETTERS, 1921-1926.
Toledo Businessman (1847-1931).
Twenty nine letters written from Toledo to his brother, David Hughes, in Canada. The letters combine family concerns with comments on the political, social, and economic scene in Toledo during the early and middle 1920's. MSS-113, .5 linear inches.
See also entry in Social Life & Customs.
HUEY G. HUHN PAPERS, 1951-1974.
General traffic manager, Libbey-Owens-Ford (b.1889).
Papers, papers were generated during his retirement in Rogers, Arkansas, consist primarily of letters, articles, and short stories written on a variety of subjects in the areas of business and politics. Correspondence was carried on with many politicians, publishers, and corporations. Huhn also wrote a book, Great Oaks, which provides short histories of large U.S. corporations. Collection includes poetry, typescript for Great Oaks, clippings, photographs, publications, and a copy of a speech that President Kennedy was to make in Dallas on the day he was killed. MSS-011, 2 linear feet.
See also entry under Politics & Government.
KIWANIS CLUB OF DOWNTOWN TOLEDO RECORDS, 1916-1989.
Fraternal and charitable organization, (1916-Present).
Collection documents the activities of this businessmen's organization through meeting minutes, membership records, monthly reports, weekly bulletins, and newsletters. Subjects include fund-raising (especially the annual Kiwanis Peanut Sales and Pancake Days) and business promotion. Files on guest speakers at weekly Kiwanis meetings offer information on a wide variety of subjects. MSS-081, 5 linear feet.
See also entries under Civic Interests, Disability History, and Social Welfare.
ARNOLD KRASTIN PAPERS, 1909-1911. [PDF version]
Motion-picture theater owner and entrepreneur.
This small collection documents the business activity of an early Toledo motion-picture theater owner and entrepreneur. In addition to its primary research value as a source for early theater history, it is useful for research in popular entertainments of the early part of this century. MSS-039, 3 in.
EDWARD LEVIS FAMILY COLLECTION.
A branch of the Levis family that founded the Illinois Glass Company, which later merged with the Owens Bottle Company to form Owens-Illinois. The collection contains four oversize photographs of members of this branch. MSS-218, .1 linear foot.
JOHN L. LEWIS PAPERS, 1899-2004.
Engineer, Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company.
Collection contains material that Mr. Lewis collected over the course of his career. Contains company, printed, and audiovisual material, as well as blueprints and drawings, patents, subject files, and artifacts. MSS-201, 4 linear feet.
LIBBEY-OWENS-FORD GLASS COMPANY RECORDS, 1851-1991.
Glass manufacturer (1818-Present).
This large collection of corporate records includes materials ranging from formal board of directors' minutes to personal photos of individuals involved with the company's history. Administrative records include corporate record books from LOF and its predecessors: Edward Ford Plate Glass Company (1899-1930), Toledo Glass Company (1895-1931), Libbey-Owens Glass Company (1916-1933), and subsidiaries. Annual reports from LOF Glass Company (1930-1982) and the Pilkington Group (1988-) provide summaries of corporate activities. Corporate file records (1895-1958) deal primarily with contracts, subsidiaries, and notably a government anti-trust investigation of LOF (1930-1948). Publications, speeches, and reports created by LOF employees and others include manuscripts and research notes from two company-sponsored corporate histories, corporate newsletters (1939-1980), and general glass industry materials.
The single largest series in the collection focuses on sales and promotion. There are files on 50 distributors and dealers of LOF products across the U.S. (1930s-1970s), press releases (1946-1984), and advertising yearbooks and scrapbooks (1851-1977). "Glass at Work" files serve as a valuable source of information on the actual uses of LOF products, as well as the advertising department's use of "real life" applications for promotional purposes. They include files on glazing in everything from airports to homes (1945-1986). MSS-066, 70 linear feet.
See also entries under Architecture and Education & Schools.
LION DRY GOODS COMPANY FINANCIAL RECORDS, 1897-1959.
Department store (1857-Present).
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. MSS-056, 6 inches and 1 volume.
L. E. MACDOWELL GLASS COLLECTION ca. 1940's.
Glass collector and owner of Fremont Glass, Inc., Fremont, Ohio.
Libbey-Owens-Ford glass materials: 6 samples of Vitrolite, Full set of Vitrolux samples (18 pieces), 3 - 12" x 16" Ashlars of Vitrolite, "Glass" Catalog of LOF Materials. MSS-076, 1 linear foot.
MONROE-CENTRAL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB, TOLEDO, OHIO, RECORDS, 1954-1993.
National civic organization providing fellowship and support for working women.
Contains materials relating to local, regional, and national BPW clubs including by-laws and constitutions, correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters and other printed materials and scrapbooks. MSS-100, 2.7 linear feet.
See also entries under Civic Interests and Women.
OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. COMPANY RECORDS.
Glass Manufacturer, 1818.
This large collection of records encompases the entire history of Owens-Illinois, Inc. The collection also includes a large bottle historical bottle collection, as well as photos, annual reports, sales and marketing catalogs for the various brands owned by Owens-Illinois, Inc., the personal papers of various Owens-Illinois, Inc. executives, illustrations of various Owens-Illinois, Inc. plants, and audio-visual materials. This collection also includes information pertaining to the various companies that have either been incorporated or created from Owens-Illinois, Inc., including the Owens Bottle Company, Owens Bottle Machine Company, National Container, Libbey-Owens-Ford, and Illinois-Pacific Glass. MSS-200. 405 linear feet & 77 bound oversize volumes
JACK PAQUETTE COLLECTION ON NORTHWEST OHIO'S GLASS INDUSTRY, 1885-2003.
Former vice-president of Owens-Illinois, Inc., author, and historian
This collection contains material that Mr. Paquette accumulated over the course of his career, as well as material he collected while researching and writing three books--two on the history of Owens-Illinois and one on the glass-making industry in northwest Ohio. MSS-169, 8 linear feet.
JOHN POAG COLLECTION, 1867-1886 and 1890-1899.
Lawyer of Toledo, Ohio (ca. 1860-1899).
This collection contains personal, business, and political correspondence; legal and financial documents; and 5 albums of European photographs. MSS-020, 3 linear feet.
See also entry under Collectors & Collecting and Travel.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS SOCIETY OF OHIO, NORTHWEST OHIO CHAPTER, 1944-1993.
Professional society, chartered on April 8, 1994.
Collection contains materials related to organizational history of the local chapter, the 60th annual PASO convention, continuing education programs, meetings minutes, correspondence, membership rosters, and financial records. Also included are records of the PASO state organization and of the National Association of Public Accountants. MSS-101, .6 linear feet.
HELEN RAHRIG PAPERS, 1917-1979.
Daughter of Frederick H. Thompson (1872-1945), the subject of these papers. Memoranda, newspaper articles, and photographs relating to Fredereick Thompson's career as the General Traffic Manager at Willys-Overland Company from 1917 until the 1930's. MSS-115, .5 linear feet.
JOSEPH R. SCALZO PAPERS, 1955-1985.
Lawyer, city councilman, amateur wrestling coach from Toledo, Ohio (1920-1986).
This collection primarily concerns Scalzo's activities in national and international amateur wrestling organizations. Includes correspondence, publications, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials relating to: the Amateur Athletic Union, the United States Olympic Committee, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, World Cup wrestling tournaments, and other sports-related organizations like the YMCA. MSS-083, 17 linear feet.
See also entry under Sports & Recreation.
TOLEDO, ANGOLA, AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY RECORDS, ca. 1900-1970.
Railway and freight company.
An extensive collection containing: stock certificates; railroad publications and parts catalogs; correspondence; financial documents and ledgers; reports; manuals and textbooks; freight claims and other administrative documents; and artifacts. MSS-102, 45 linear feet.
TOLEDO EDISON COLLECTION, 1894-1972.
Electric transportation and utility company, (1853-Present).
Chronologically-arranged scrapbooks document company history through newspaper clippings and advertisements. Subjects include: electric street railways, early electric utility services, recreation and entertainment, and hydroelectric power. MSS-082, 90 linear feet.
See also entry under Labor and Sports & Recreation.
TOLEDO SCALE COLLECTION, 1900-1980. [PDF version]
Manufacturer of world famous scales known for accuracy and the company slogan: "No Springs, Honest Weight." This collection is composed primarily of photographs of scales, factories, employees, and places of business, but also contains manuals, correspondence, financial material, information on competitors, publicity, labeling transfers, patents, awards, and audiovisual material. MSS-153, 62.75 linear feet.
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS LOCAL 954 COLLECTION, 1930-1993.
Union representing approximately 1.3 million retail and food workers, 1979 to the present.
Composed mainly of correspondence, Also includes union publications; newspaper clippings; legal documents; films; and audio tapes documenting the UFCW and one of its predecessors, the Retail Clerks International Association, District Council no. 6. MSS-093, 3 linear feet.
See also entry under Labor.
WOODLAWN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION RECORDS, 1878-1934.
Monument, mausoleum, and cremation service, 1876 to the present.
Minutes books, documents, and correspondence of this Toledo company. MSS-112, 4 linear inches.
See also entry under Social Life & Customs.