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.
Organization promoting French culture.
EDWARD C. AMES OHIO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION COLLECTION, 1957-1972.
Toledo journalist and corporate public relations official, (1906-1987). Served on Ohio State Board of Education as a representative of northwest Ohio's Ninth Congressional District (1957-1972).
Collection consists of an almost complete run of the Board's minutes during the period, reports, memoranda, correspondence, and clippings related to the State Board of Education. Subjects include: Edward E. Holt and Martin W. Essex, superintendents of the State Board during Ames's tenure; vocational education; and racial issues in school districting. MSS-026, 9 linear feet.
MATTIE ANDERSON SCRAPBOOK COLLECTION, 1860-1901.
Kindergarten teacher, (1870's-?)
With the exception of the fourth scrapbook, which contains personal items (Civil War memorabilia, graduation certificates, invitations, and poetry) collected by Mattie Anderson, the scrapbooks were compiled as a requirement for her training as a kindergarten teacher. These contain geometric drawings, mathematical problems, songs, curriculum instructions, and other teaching projects and ideas. MSS-088, 1 linear foot.
LUCILLE KOCHER BUX SCHOOL PAPERS, 1905-1918.
Student, Scott High School, Toledo, Ohio (1899-1978).
Collection includes six issues of The Thistle, Scott High's literary magazine (1913-1918); a scrapbook; class workbook; promotion and attendance cards, dance cards and other ephemera from Bux's school years. MSS-043, 6 inches.
CUMMINGS-ZUCKER CENTER RECORDS, 1913-1997.
A residential facility which also operated a school, it gave dependent, neglected and underprivileged girls a proper home life and suitable educational and vocational training as well as providing academic and domestic science training. The school was accredited by the Toledo Public Schools.
Administrative Records, Ephemera/Memorabilia, and Financial Records of the institution in its various iterations: Girl's Protection Agency(1913-1914), the Luella Cummings Home(1914-1981), the Cummings-Zucker Center(1981-1997). MSS-130, 5.75 linear feet.
HAZEL DELL KELLOGG PAPERS, 1878-1923.
Primary School Teacher (1885-1918).
Materials in the collection include correspondence, writings, datebooks, financial documents, photographs, and ephemera documenting the life of this school teacher and 19th resident of Toledo, Ohio. MSS-131, 1.75 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. Many individual files in the collection focus on the "windowless schools" debate of the 1960s. During that period, educators were divided on the question of whether schools should have windows or not. Libbey-Owens-Ford files document both sides of the issue, but focus on the promotion of windows in schools. MSS-066, 70 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.
LISLE FELLOWSHIP INC. RECORDS, 1936-1970's.
Multicultural Educational Organization (founded 1936).
The records of this organization include descriptions of various programs organized by the Lisle Fellowship and administrative files which include information on Units, or six week sessions, both domestic and abroad. These six week sessions were the focus of the Fellowship, encouraging interaction and exchange between individuals of diverse background. MSS-138, 14.5 linear feet.
JOSINA JONES LOTT PAPERS, 1949-2000.
Educator
Founder of the Lott Day School, the first of several schools for developmentally disabled children. Mrs. Lott spent her life educating and advocating for children with physical and mental disabilities. Also started the Lott Sheltered Workshop, later known as Lott Industries, to train her students in job skills. MSS-186, 4.5 linear feet.
SCOTT NEARING COLLECTION, 1943-1988.
Radical professor, socialist, World War I era pacifist, author and lecturer, leader of "back-to-the-earth" movement (1883 - 1983).
Papers consist primarily of newsletters (especially World Events); pamphlets and leaflets on various subjects, including: fascism, U.S. economics, capitalism, imperialism and Sovietism, war, and peace. Nearing was a Social Science professor and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Toledo from 1915 to 1917, but was discharged because of his pacifist and socialist views. The University of Toledo Archives also has holdings documenting Dr. Nearing's tenure at UT. MSS-062, 6 inches.
HENRY W. NORDMEYER PAPERS, 1905-1962.
Professor of German language and literature, University of Michigan (1891-1981).
Collection consists primarily of extensive correspondence with colleagues and relatives. Principal professional correspondents include Friedrich Bruns, Edward Prokosch, Charles A. Williams, Otto Heller, Alexander R. Hohlfeld, and Otto E. Lessing. Research notes and drafts were written in shorthand. Slightly more than half of the correspondence is in German -- scanty outgoing letters are often in shorthand. The Canaday Center also houses Nordmeyer's massive (largely German language) library. MSS-012, 8 linear feet.
SIGHT CENTER OF TOLEDO RECORDS, 1920-2004.
Founded in 1923 as the Toledo Society for the Blind, this organization strived to improve the lives of persons with visual impairments by teaching vocational and life skills, and hosting social events. The collection includes photographs, administrative records, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks. MSS-179, 12.25 linear feet.