Canaday Center

Municipal Government

CITY OF TOLEDO - CITY MANAGER RECORDS, 1936-1967. [PDF]
The collection contains all of the correspondence of the City Manager to the departmental directors, divisional heads, private citizens and vice-versa. Various reports from departments and committees are also included in this collection. MSS-337, 94 linear feet.
See also: entries under Civic Interests and Politics and Government.

CITY OF TOLEDO - CITY MANAGER RECORDS, 1947-1982. [PDF]
The collection includes materials from the City Manager’s Office from 1947 to 1982: administrative materials, correspondence with city departments, and correspondence with local businesses and corporations. Original order was maintained where possible, with materials filed by year and arranged alphabetically by folder. Folder names reflect the original naming convention of the City Manager’s Office. Of note are materials relating to the day-to-day operations of the city, including files on Weed Control, Utilities, Gun Laws, the Toledo Zoo, Handicapped Access, the Red Cross, and many more municipal departments. Also of note are correspondences with local companies, including large glass companies like Libbey-Owens-Ford, Owens Corning, and Owens-Illinois. There are many miscellaneous files arranged alphabetically within the collection that contain records not applicable to any department in particular. This collection will be of great interest to local historians of Toledo, as well as to historians of American municipal government. MSS-308, 67 linear feet.
See also: entries under Civic Interests and Politics and Government.

CITY OF TOLEDO - PLANNING COMMISSION FILES, 1920-1972. [PDF]
The collection contains correspondence and subject files for various planning commission projects and concerns.  MSS-344, 34 linear feet.

CITY OF TOLEDO - PUBLICATIONS, MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, 1915-1995. [PDF]
Consists of reports, studies, and miscellaneous administrative records compiled from various Toledo departments, divisions, and boards. MSS-341, 30.5 cubic feet.
See also: entries under Civic Interests and Politics and Government.

CITY OF TOLEDO - MAYORAL PAPERS, 1934-1950 [PDF]
The collection contains various correspondence of the Mayor of Toledo to the departmental directors, divisional heads, private citizens, city councilmen and vise-versa. MSS-343, 9.3 cubic feet.
See also: entries under Civic Interests and Politics and Government.

MICHAEL J. DAMAS PAPERS, 1958-1964. [PDF]
This collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and other materials of the former mayor of Toledo Michael Damas, from 1958 to 1964, during the time that he was a politician. Examples of correspondence include letters of congratulation upon winning the mayoral race in 1959. There is also campaign material, as well as a Certificate of Election from when Damas took office. MSS-224, 4 linear feet.
See also: entry under Politics and Government.

ANDY DEVINE CITY COUNCIL PAPERS, 1968-1969.

Toledo City Councilman and judge (1921-2018).

Collection consists of constituent correspondence and legislative reports. MSS-319, .5 linear foot.

ANDY DOUGLAS CITY COUNCIL PAPERS, 1974-1977. [PDF]
Toledo City Councilman and Ohio judge (1932-)
This small collection consists primary of correspondence to and from Councilman Douglas regarding various issues affecting the City of Toledo. Subjects discussed in this correspondence include traffic/roads, police and fire departments, and noise complaints. The collection also includes a study on the city's police division. MSS-238, 0.75 linear foot.
See also: entry under Politics and Government

DOWNTOWN TOLEDO ASSOCIATES RECORDS, 1955-1978. 
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Organization representing downtown retailers (1955-1983)
Collection consists of correspondence, reports and studies, and newspaper clippings related to downtown Toledo revitalization. Subjects include parking, urban renewal, transportation, and other postwar ideas on urban planning. Much of the material was sponsored by city government. MSS-027, 2 linear feet and 3 volumes.
See also: entries under Business and Commerce and Civic Interests

MIKE FERNER PAPERS, 1978-2010.  [PDF] 
Political activist, later Toledo Councilman, peace activist, and national president of Veterans for Peace, Inc.
Collection consists of documents concerning Ferner's early activism, City Council campaigns from 1987 to 1991, office records from 1989 to 1993, and records of his mayoral run in 1993.  Materials documenting his activism in labor affairs and peace/anti-war campaigns, as well as his involvement with  Veterans for Peace, Inc., are also featured in this collection and include photographs and VHS video recordings. MSS-241, 7 linear feet.
See also: entries under Civic Interests and Politics and Government

LINDA FURNEY CITY COUNCIL FILES, 1984-1986.  [PDF] 
Toledo Councilwoman (1983-1986), later State of Ohio Senator (11th District, 1987-2002)
Collection consists mainly of correspondence, printed material, notes, and legal documents generated by Linda Furney, members of City Council, and the community. Topics include City Council, city services, community development, the National League of Cities, natural resources, planning, the Port Authority, public safety, public service, public utilities, and the Toledo Area Convention and Visitors' Bureau. MSS-150, 9 linear feet.
See also: entries under Civic Interests, Politics and Government, and Women

NOTE: This collection is housed off-campus. Therefore, Canaday Center staff will require a 48-hour advanced notice for its retrieval.

HAROLD J. GARNER CITY COUNCIL PAPERS, 1969-1973. [PDF]
Toledo City Council member (1925-1988)
This collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from Councilman Garner discussing issues of local interest such as housing and urban renewal. Other correspondence pertains to various departments, such as law, safety, and public welfare. Additional materials in the collection include a strategy statement for the Model Cities program and legislation for consumer protection. MSS-257, 1 linear foot.

SANDY ISENBERG PAPERS, 1981-2002. [PDF]
Lucas County Commissioner (1980-2002) and advocate for Women and children (b. 1939)
Collection consists of materials related to Isenberg's political activities and re-election to the Lucas County Board of County Commissioners. There are also clippings form The Blade, Toledo Union Journal, and various newsletters documenting the public reception of her political activities. MSS-173, 1 linear foot.
See also: entries under Politics and Government and Women

JANE KUEBBLER CITY COUNCIL PAPERS, 1969.

First female councilwoman on the Toledo City Council (1912-2012). 

Collection consists of correspondence concerning Kuebbler's retirement. MSS-321. .25 linear foot.

See also: entry under Women.

CALVIN M. LAKIN PAPERS, 1980s-1990s. [PDF]
Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments Executive Director (1919-1997)
This collection is comprised of Mr. Lakin's professional papers and office files created during his tenure as Executive Director of the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG). A dedicated civil servant, Mr. Lakin led this non-profit organization of regional governments in its goal of providing technical services to its members. MSS-144, 6 linear feet.
See also: entry under Civic Interests

JUSTICE JUDITH LANZINGER PAPERS, 1988-2016. [PDF]
First person to serve as a judge on every level of the court system in Ohio (1946-)
This collection contains trial notes, legal research, awards, and photographs documenting the judicial career of Judith Lanzinger, the first person to serve on all four levels of the courts in the state of Ohio. MSS-316, 19.75 linear feet.
See also: entries under Politics and Government and Women

MAUDE SHAPIRO CITY COUNCIL PAPERS, 1969-1973. [PDF]
Member of Toledo City Council (1969-1973)
This collection consists of correspondence regarding various departments of the City of Toledo, including the Health, Law, Safety, and Service Departments. Other materials in the collection pertain to community development, housing, revenue sharing, urban renewal projects, and daily reading files as well as event invitations received by Shapiro. MSS-258, 1 linear foot.
See also: entry under Women

TOLEDO COMMISSION ON PUBLICITY AND EFFICIENCY COLLECTION, 1916-1963. [PDF]
Commission established to research municipal operations, to make recommendations to the City Council, and to provide information to the public about the city of Toledo Collection includes meeting minutes from 1916 to 1963 and reports on such topics as public utilities, construction, streets, the police department, and unionization of city employees. Also contains a compilation of city statutes regulating street railways and public utilities. MSS-030, 1 linear foot.
See also: entry under Labor

TOLEDO CITY COUNCIL RECORDS, 1837-1952. [PDF]
Records from the Toledo City Council, dating back to the founding of the city. Collection primarily includes meeting minutes from the City Council and Board of Aldermen but also includes municipal codes and ordinances. MSS-297, 55 linear feet.
See also: entry under Politics and Government

TOLEDO EARLY ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS, 1837-1948. [PDF] 
Founding and other early documents related to administration of the city of Toledo. Includes the original 1837 city charter as well as a poll book from Port Lawrence dated 1836. MSS-328, 9.5 linear feet.
See also: entry under Politics and Government

TOLEDO LUCAS COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE RECORDS, 1950-1953. [PDF]
Records documenting buildings selected to serve as locations to stockpile with food, water and medical supplies in case of a nuclear attack and the resulting radiation fallout in the years after the start of the Cold War. MSS-342, 14 linear feet.
See also: entries under Civic Interests and Politics and Government.

TOLEDO MAYORAL PAPERS, [1920]-1982. [PDF]
Public records of mayors Ollie Czelusta, Lloyd Roulet, John Yager, Michael Damas, John W. Potter, William Ensign, Harry Kessler, Douglas DeGood, and vice mayor Robert Savage. Categories of files include: Finance Department, Health Department, Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Service, and Welfare Department. Each officer also generally kept numerous subject files and voluminous constituent correspondence. General topics include mass transit, utilities, parks, traffic, urban planning, and other policy issues. MSS-061, 84 linear feet.
See also: entry under Politics and Government

TOLEDO METROPOLITAN AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECORDS, 1963-1993. [PDF]
Voluntary, non-profit association of local governments in northwestern Ohio and southeastern Michigan that provides technical assistance to its members
Collection contains correspondence, meeting minutes of various committees within "TMACOG," reports, printed materials, program materials, personnel and payroll records, and budgets. MSS-114, 30 linear feet.
See also: entry under Politics and Government

TOLEDO CHIEF OF POLICE MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS, 1924-1947. [PDF]
Toledo Chief of Police
Collection contains Toledo Police Department Records at the Central Station, including suspect lists; fines; and arrest and conviction records. MSS-162, .25 linear feet.
See also: entry under Crime and Criminals

TOLEDO POLICE DEPARTMENT - ARREST BLOTTERS, 1872-1971 [PDF]
Collection consists of over 300 volumes of indexes and daily ledgers documenting the arrests booked into the Toledo City Jail between April 1872 and December 1971. MSS-350, 146.25 linear feet, plus 196 volumes.
See also: entry under Civic Interests and Crime and Criminals

TOLEDO POLICE DEPARTMENT MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, 1899-1937. [PDF]
"Miscellaneous Reports" (1908-1913) list all reports of crime made to the police during the period. Matron's records document all women and juveniles jailed between 1903 and 1905. Subjects include petty crime, prostitution, automobile theft, personnel issues, and other daily events of police officers performing patrol duties. MSS-053, 23 volumes.
See also: entry under Crime and Criminals

PETER UJVAGI TOLEDO CITY COUNCIL PAPERS, 1979-1989. [PDF]
Toledo City Councilman (b. 1949)
Collection consists mainly of materials generated by Peter Ujvagi, other members of City Council, and various city departments and offices. Materials include city and county government records, legislative topics, downtown redevelopment, and homeless-related materials. MSS-160, 5 linear feet.

CLAYTON E. UMBLES CITY COUNCIL PAPERS, 1968-1969.

Toledo City Councilman (1935-2005).

Collection primarily consists of constituent correspondence. MSS-320, .25 linear foot.

See also: entry under African-Americans.

RUSSELL WOZNIAK CITY COUNCIL PAPERS, 1984-1992. [PDF]
Toledo City Councilman
The Russell Wozniak City Council Papers consist of correspondence, financial records, studies, reports, printed material, and media documenting issues in Toledo during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Subjects commonly discussed include downtown and neighborhood development projects and the debate over health care reform, but other subjects, such as law; police and fire; and utilities can also be found in this collection. MSS-239, 2 linear feet.