ALLIANCE FRANCAISE RECORDS, 1970's-1990's.
Organization promoting French culture.
Collection contains the organization's constitution and by-laws as well as administrative files, correspondence, printed materials and ephemera documenting the Alliance Francaise's dedication to promoting French culture and language in the Toledo area. MSS-143, 15 linear feet.
ASSOCIATION OF TWO TOLEDOS COLLECTION, 1674-1980.
Organization created to promote cultural exchange between sister cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain, (1931 - 2002).
Collection includes scant proceedings (1974) and correspondence (1934-1944, scattered). Scrapbooks and scrapbook materials document early activities of the organization, first named Committee on Relations with Toledo, Spain. Scrapbooks incorporate photographs, newspaper clippings (in English and Spanish), and other materials on delegations sent to Spain to initiate cultural exchange (1934-1937) and miscellaneous Committee activities (1962-1971). The collection also includes maps (1976, 1930); certificates and awards (1934-1963); pamphlets, programs, and brochures (1930s); English-, Spanish-, and French-language periodicals, graphic arts, artifacts, and 54 books (1674-1977, primarily Spanish). MSS-071, 30 linear feet.
WILLIAM M. BOOKER SCRAPBOOKS, 1907-1952.
Civic leader, regional manager of Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company (1874 -1945).
Three volumes document Booker's civic and business endeavors from 1907 to 1945, including his involvement with the Catholic Church, especially Toledo's Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral and Sister Farley of St. Vincent's Hospital. MSS-070, 1 linear foot.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN/TOLEDO RECORDS, 1920-1997.
Organization advocating for Professional Women.
Collection contains pictures, newspaper clippings, memorabilia, reports, scrapbooks, and audio-visual materials documenting the activities of this politically active social service organization. Supporters of such issues as Pay Equity for Women as well as an Equal Rights Amendment to the Consitution, this organization has championed the causes of working women for most of the 20th century. MSS-137, 16 linear feet. .
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.
DOWNTOWN TOLEDO ASSOCIATES RECORDS, 1955-1978. [PDF version]
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.
KIWANIS CLUB OF DOWNTOWN TOLEDO RECORDS, 1916-1989.
Fraternal and charitable organization, (1916-Present).
Collection documents the activities of this organization for local businessmen 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.
TED LIGIBEL PAPERS, 1906-1994.
Historic Preservationist and teacher (b. 1950).
Papers include course materials on various classes taught by Ligibel including Architectural Regionalism, Historic Preservation Planning, Historic Resources Survey, and Urban Visual History Planning. Also included are materials related to various committees on which he served; newspaper clippings; student papers; and subject files devoted to issue of particular interest to Ligibel. MSS-087, (6 linear feet).
BETTY MAUK PAPERS, 1969-1998.
Community Activist, Toledo Ohio (1960's-Present)
Founder of Promenade Park in downtown Toledo, Mauk has championed a clean, safe, and revitalized downtown for over 30 years. Her papers consist of photographs, personal and business correspondence, printed materials and ephemera related to various organizations she founded, causes she supported, and individuals with whom she corresponded. MSS-135, 2 linear feet.
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.
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT FOUNDATION OF TOLEDO SCRAPBOOKS, 1958-1971.
Community operated organization devoted to the conservation and preservation of Toledo neighborhoods, established in 1952 and incorporated in 1957.
Scrapbooks contain mission statements and other foundation papers, newspaper clippings, and other materials documenting the group's efforts at community beautification. The scrapbooks were used to recruit new members and entered into national city beautification contests. Among the issues covered by these scrapbooks are air and water pollution, traffic safety, fair housing, gun control, industrial development, streets and expressway construction. MSS-073, 5 linear feet.
GUSTAVUS OHLINGER PAPERS, 1821-1987. [PDF version]
Lawyer, member of the Toledo United Nations Association (1877-1972).
Collection includes journals, correspondence, literary productions, scrapbooks, printed materials, and photographs related to Ohlinger's civic, professional, and personal life. Some correspondence documents his high school years in Chefoo, China. A journal kept by Ohlinger from 1902 to 1905 chronicles his law career in Shanghai and his participation in post-Russo-Japanese War negotiations. "Our Summer Odyssey, August 1 to September 1, 1954," a journal/photo album of a European vacation, further documents some of Ohlinger's travels. Also included in this collection is series of papers generated and collected by various family members. The most extensive group is the papers of Ohlinger's sister, Constance Ohlinger. MSS-013, 5 linear feet.
QUOTA CLUB, 6th DISTRICT OHIO RECORDS, 1922-1997.
Ohio section of a classified community service club of executive, professional, and business women.
The bulk of the collection is a group fourteen of scrapbooks that highlight Quota events and achievements. The rest of the collection consists of a printed materials, administrative materials, photographs and other visual materials. MSS-122, 8 linear feet.
QUOTA INTERNATIONAL OF TOLEDO RECORDS, 1931-1994.
Toledo Chapter of a classified community service club of executive, professional, and business women.
The collection consists of a series of scrapbooks documenting the earliest history of the group through to the recent past. Materials include correspondence, photographs, printed materials, and ephemera. MSS-129, 1.3 linear feet.
ELLA P. STEWART PAPERS, 1922-1987. [PDF version]
Pharmacist, civic leader of Toledo, Ohio (1893-1987).
Scrapbooks and literary productions document Stewart's activities and honors. She was active in the Berea in Korea Foundation, the Pan-Pacific and South East Asia Women's Association, the Indiana Avenue Nursery, and the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Subjects include child care, famous figures in African-American history, and women's social clubs. MSS-052, 2 linear feet.
See also entries under African-Americans, Medicine & Health, Social Welfare, and Women.
SUNSET HOUSE RECORDS, 1871-1988.
A home for elderly and retired women in Toledo, Ohio, 1872 to the present.
Administrative records, financial records, ephemera and memorabilia, including annual reports, treasurers reports, membership and admission committee reports, a visitor's register, board minutes, correspondence, cash books, financial ledgers, accountants reports, financial statements, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, photographs, secondary and primary source histories of the institution and residents, proclamations and slides. MSS-125, 4.25 linear feet.
TOLEDO ROTARY CLUB RECORDS, 1912-1998.
Service organization of professional businessmen.
Originally formed to encourage ethical business practices, the club eventually developed a focus on helping disabled children. This collection includes administrative and committee files, correspondence, membership records, scrapbooks, and project files. MSS-145, 13.5 linear feet.
JOHN W. YAGER ASSOCIATION OF TWO TOLEDOS, 1958-1971.
Former mayor of Toledo, chairman of the Committee on Relations with Toledo, Spain, (predecessor of Association of Two Toledos, an organization created to promote cultural exchange between sister cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain), 1966-1971, (b.1920).
Programs; publications; phonograph records of musical recordings; memorabilia and artifacts (Spanish coins, swords, armor, letter opener, and buttons); and scrapbooks. The collection documents the Committee on Relations with Toledo and the early years of the Association of Two Toledos. MSS-120, 1.5 linear feet plus swords and armor.
CARL AND JACQUELINE ZERNER AND FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF TWO TOLEDOS COLLECTION, 1981-1988.
Austrian immigrant to Toledo, Ohio, Attorney and past president of the Association of two Toledos, an organization created to promote cultural exchange between sister cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain (b.1913) and Activist and English professor (1927-?). Collection contains pamphlets, programs, magazines, books, mementos and artifacts (Spanish dagger, flags, tie, sculpture, and armor), and visual materials (postcards and photographs) all related to the Zerners' involvement in the Association of Two Toledos. MSS-119, 3.5 linear feet plus sculpture and armor.