Architecture
DIOCESE OF TOLEDO ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, 1912-1949. [PDF]
Catholic Church
Collection consists of plans, drawings, and other materials relating to the construction
of several diocesan buildings, most notably Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary
Cathedral in Toledo, Ohio. MSS-069, 1.5 linear feet.
See also: entry under Philosophy and Religion
LANDMARKS COMMITTEE. [PDF]
A committee of the Maumee Valley Historical Society charged to preserve historic structures
The collection consists of black and white photographs of the interiors and exteriors
of St. Ann's Catholic Church and St. Patrick's Catholic Church. The collection also
contains slides of St. Ann's. MSS-154, .25 lin. ft.
See also: entry under Religion
LIBBEY-OWENS-FORD GLASS COMPANY RECORDS, 1851-1991. [PDF only]
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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, 88 linear feet.
See also: entries under Business and Commerce, Education and Schools, and Glass Industry
TED LIGIBEL PAPERS, 1906-1994. [PDF]
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 issues of particular interest to Ligibel. MSS-087, 6 linear feet.
See also: entries under Civic Interests and Education & Schools
SPITZER BUILDING LEASE RECORDS, 1896-1960. [PDF]
Historic building in downtown Toledo
Collection consists of leases signed by tenants of the Spitzer Building in downtown
Toledo from 1896 to 1960. MSS-273, 14 linear feet.
See also: entry under Business and Commerce
TOLEDO STATE HOSPITAL, LUCAS COUNTY INFIRMARY, & MAUMEE VALLEY HOSPITAL ARCHITECTURAL
AND SURVEY DRAWINGS, 1884-1989. [PDF]
Insane Asylum (1888-1973)
Collection includes schematic maps from the Toledo Insane Asylum, which was designed
by Edward O. Fallis and operated by Dr. Henry A. Tobey. The schematic drawings are
from the original plans for the asylum. MSS-221, 50 linear feet.
See also: entries under Disability History, Medicine and Health, and Social Welfare