Learning from the past to solve today’s problems Last year, For example, by the 1830s, Americans were during the drinking three times as much alcohol than is development of consumed today. After the Civil War, many veterans the education became addicted to opioids because they received portion of our the medication on the battlefield. strategic plan, we met with a few local school teachers. This caused problems in personal lives and As we were offhandedly talking about how families, which Rutherford and Lucy Hayes President Hayes was praised by his contemporaries witnessed, wrote about and acted upon. for his conflict resolution skills, a teacher blurted History is also motivational. All visionaries need out “Now THAT’s the type of education program inspiration. Why not find it in the past? I need in my classroom! Imagine what our world Our manuscript collection is full of stories of would be like if our kids learned conflict resolution curious and ambitious people. Photographs and skills early on in life.” drawings show Cedar Point roller coasters being This concept became a key objective of the built and individuals tinkering with the design and strategic plan: To create programs that examine construction of airplanes in Sandusky’s Battery Park. Rutherford and Lucy’s thoughts about the world This summer, we will launch a program series and public service in order to provoke conversations designed to encourage our next generation of inventors. about and solutions for modern issues. Using manuscript materials to percolate ideas, We realized we could teach good history AND youngsters will have a chance to build and test their help people develop skills and ideas for dealing own roller coaster and airplane models. with real life problems, such as racism, bullying For adults, there will be programs on the meaning and drug addiction. of patriotism and the right to protest, a thought- We have been hard at work evolving a number of provoking look at immigration in Ohio and the new concepts. Here’s a sneak peek at our vision board: United States, and the causes of poverty on local “Creating Presidential Problem Solvers: and national levels. Applying Lessons from the Past to Issues of Through honest conversation, we hope to save Today,” is the working title for a program with many from drug addiction, reduce hatred that leads multiple components – “Ruddy to Go,” “Ruddy on to racism and increase understanding and tolerance the Road,” and Ruddy on the Web,” (playing off of others who are different. Rutherford Hayes’ nickname!). If you would like to see more details or help fund It is designed to inspire students to look at their some of these programs and bring them to fruition, current world and consider how they can improve please visit rbhayes.org/presidentialproblemsolvers. their communities through examples from the past. For updates on when these programs might take By studying Hayes’ thoughts and decisions, some place, check out the upcoming events calendar on of which he is criticized for, we can learn how our our website, rbhayes.org, follow us on social media, nation has handled problems and gain some wisdom or call us at 419-332-2081. necessary for solutions. Christie Weininger Executive Director Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums Table of Contents Board president column...... 4 HPLM wins awards...... 5 Curator column...... 6 Home guides researching Hayes servants’ stories...... 7 Recognizing donors and members...... 8-9 Thank you, volunteers...... 10 Library year in review...... 11 Curator of manuscripts column...... 12 Staff member reads names at Vietnam Wall...... 13 New Membership 411 videos online...... 13 Museum Store offering more U.S.-made goods...... 14 American Presidents Film & Literary Festival...... 14 Membership in a box...... 15 2017 title sponsors...... 15 2017 leading donors...... 16 Director of development column...... 17 2017 by the numbers...... 18-19 Upcoming events...... 20

2017 Board of Trustees and Community Committees BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD COMMITTEES John Havens James W. Hayes OFFICERS BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Thomas L. Kern President: Jennifer Barrett Ralph Billow Cate Knipp Vice President: James F. Daubel Steve Billow Jim Fails Joe Podach Secretary: Thomas M. Hoffert Joe Fick George Schrader Treasurer: Richard T. Prasse Richard Smith Rich Geyman Russ Zimmerman TRUSTEES George Moore Staff: Sean M. Decatur, Ph.D. Robert Moyer Christie Weininger, executive director James B. Fails Rod Noble Hayes Presidential Library & Museums Staff: Kathy Boukissen Burke F. Hayes Jr. Meghan Wonderly James W. Hayes Christie Weininger, executive director Stephen A. Hayes John Bell INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Thomas L. Kern Kathy Boukissen Richard T. Prasse Mark D. Wagoner DEVELOPMENT Jennifer Barrett Dr. Kevin Webb Richard Binau Burke Hayes, Jr. Trustee Emeritus: Scott B. Hayes Michelle Bishop Thomas Hoffert Richard Smith Ex-officio Trustee: Karen L. Gillmor, Ph.D. John Cahill Larry Cook Mark Wagoner Rich Geyman Staff: Karen L. Gillmor, Ph.D. Christie Weininger, executive director Kathy Boukissen Starting 2018 on ‘A New Path Forward’ As we head into a new year, we future of how museums can shape our national conversation. are still in the starting stages of an 2017 also saw the reaccreditation of HPLM by the exciting new chapter at the Hayes American Alliances of Museums, which stated that we Presidential Library & Museums. have proven to be a “good steward of its resources held Moving forward from our in the public trust and committed to a philosophy of extremely exciting continual institutional growth.” Celebration in 2016, we continue to This accreditation lasts for 10 years. It is a tremendous define our identity and highlight our honor to be recognized for holding ourselves to the unique opportunities as the country’s highest standards possible. Jennifer Barrett first presidential library! And, if reaccreditation wasn’t enough, HPLM was Board of Trustees Working with trusted community President also awarded a prestigious national award by the partners, board members, HPLM staff American Association of State and Local History for and volunteers, we completed our next strategic plan, “A our centennial events. New Path Forward,” in 2017. This plan sets us on the road The award represents recognition of HPLM as a leader to expand and develop our educational programming, our in the preservation and interpretation of history from our curatorial presence both in the community and in the media centennial celebration. HPLM’s revitalization has inspired and our place on the national stage. other institutions to reconsider their mission, audience The addition of a curator position, filled by our own and relevance in the modern world. This award reflects Dustin McLochlin, Ph.D., and a dedicated educational the success of the vision set out in our last strategic plan staff along with a focus on professional staff development, and sets us on our new path forward – setting the highest coordination with entities like the League of Women standards for a historical museum that aims to illuminate, Voters and SHGAPE, and the creation of programs around preserve and educate. political affairs will push HPLM into the spotlight as a driver of dynamic national museum standards. Again, nothing would be possible without our wonderful History remains the best lesson for examining and staff, leaders, volunteers, members and friends. As we discussing today’s problems and educating future generations continue to live our mission, I’m constantly re-energized by to deal with what might come. By teaching President their commitment to making the life and legacy of President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes’ view of the world, and First Lady Hayes a modern beacon for new ideas! I’m service and conflict resolution, HPLM will be a leader in the so excited to see the next success and feel our impact.

“I really enjoyed my internship here. I researched the docent manual for the home. I was excited to have the opportunity to give my own tours. I like the culture here and the people.” -Evan Engelhart, former intern and current receptionist, Hayes Home guide

4 HPLM wins awards for centennial, marketing efforts The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums received The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums won RUBY several prestigious awards in 2017, including a national awards in the following categories: honor and recognition of excellence in its marketing efforts. • Newsletter - for its quarterly Statesman newsletter In September, the Hayes • Annual Report Presidential Library & • Print Advertising Museums received a national • Social Media Campaign - Leadership in History Award for Rutherford and Lucy’s from the American Association Centennial Goodwill Tour for State and Local History where cutouts of President during the AASLH conference Rutherford and First Lady in Austin, Texas. Lucy Hayes traveled to This award was given for presidential and first ladies’ HPLM’s preservation and sites around the country and interpretation of state and local were featured on the sites’ history during its centennial and HPLM’s social media in 2016. The centennial • Website – for its new website included the grand Centennial unveiled in fall 2016 and Celebration during Memorial designed and hosted by Day weekend 2016 and the Thrive Internet Marketing Hayes Family Reunion, • TV Commercial – for a the museum’s $1.8 million commercial produced by renovation with all-new Several staff members were involved in the marketing materials WTOL Toledo for its ME exhibits and other programs that won RUBY awards. Pictured are front row (left to right): Kathy TV channel last summer HPLM offered in celebration Boukissen, Mary Lou Halbeisen, Becky Hill, Elizabeth Davenport. Back of its centennial. row (left to right): Kristina Smith, Gil Gonzalez and Meghan Wonderly. HPLM received the Citation “The organization’s centennial Top: AASLH Present and CEO John Dichtl, (left), presents Hayes of Excellence in the following staff members (left to right) Kathy Boukissen, Kevin Moore, Dustin in 2016 was the catalyst for McLochlin and Christie Weininger with a Leadership in History Award. categories: transformational change, • Newsletter – for its monthly providing the opportunity to Billet newsletter redesign 8,000 square feet of exhibit space, make repairs, add • Direct Mail/Free Standing Insert – for its Gateway to the accessibility features and increase the museum’s presence Future mailer in their town,” according to AASLH. “This comprehensive HPLM also received a Certificate of Achievement in the revitalization and rebranding of the nation’s first presidential Direct Mail/Free Standing Insert category for its “Presidential library sets an important precedent for relevance and continual Pop Culture” exhibit opening invitation. re-evaluation of mission and audience.” The RUBY Awards are equivalent to first place, with the In November, HPLM won nine awards from the Ohio Citation of Excellence being equivalent to second place and Travel Association for its marketing efforts. the Certificate of Achievement being equivalent to third place. The RUBY Awards, sponsored by Ohio Magazine, are the The winners were announced Nov. 1 during the Ohio Ohio Travel Association’s way of honoring organizations Travel Association’s Ohio Conference on Travel in Akron. that have found the most innovative ways to market their HPLM’s awards were judged with other entries in the annual destination, experiences or services. marketing budget of $0-$50,000. 2017 Annual Report 5 Variety of exhibits coming in 2018 In retirement, President Hayes display. This exhibit is open through May 25. It is sponsored found himself lamenting changes in by William Rutherford and Nancy Gaines Platt. American society after his presidency. We will then be hosting an exhibit from the National He recorded in his journal thoughts Endowment for the Humanities featuring photography from such as: “Lincoln Jacob Riis. Riis was a Danish immigrant was for a government William Rutherford who compiled pictures and research on the of the people. The and immigrant poor in ’s tenement new tendency is ‘a Nancy Gaines Platt housing during the Gilded Age. His book, government of the “How the Other Half Lives,” was so well rich, by the rich, and received that it reached the attention of a New for the rich.’” York politician, Theodore Roosevelt, who went on He saw himself as “‘a to champion legislation to help the working poor. radical in thought (and This traveling exhibition will be here from April 6 principle) and a conservative to May 25. This exhibit is sponsored by Decker Dustin McLochlin in method’ (and conduct).” Roofing & Gutter Solutions. Curator In that Gilded Age era, In addition to these exhibits we are excited to he noticed the highlight the photography of two of our increased economic staff members in the special exhibit “The growth, but also a greater disparity Art of Photography” show and print between the rich and the poor combined sale. Gil Gonzalez, head of photographic with a steady flow of immigration. - Fremont resources for more than 30 years, has The Hayes Museum is excited to bring accumulated a vast portfolio. We are two exhibits in early 2018 attracting attention to issues of excited to display his artwork in the Hayes auditorium. His immigration and poverty in our nation today and in history. exhibit opened Feb. 2. On Feb. 2, we opened a rotating exhibit from the Ohio History Starting May 1, we will be adding more photographs from Connection showcasing the Bhutanese-Nepali community in Communications/Marketing Manager Kristina Smith, who Columbus. This group of refugees fled their homes in Bhutan is an avid nature photographer. She will be displaying her and settled in camps in Nepal during the 1990s. many photographs, including her excellent collection of Because there has been no official agreement between birding pictures. Bhutan and Nepal on repatriation, many of these refugees Gonzalez and Smith will give a free talk about their exhibits have been settled in other regions. Columbus has settled a from 4 to 6 p.m. May 1 in the auditorium. Refreshments will vast number (roughly 30,000). Tariq Tarey, a documentary be served. “The Art of Photography” is sponsored by the photographer who specializes in refugee affairs, captured Fremont Company and Walmart-Fremont. images of these Bhutanese-Nepali refugees and worked with Stay tuned this summer; we will be unveiling plans for script writer Doug Rutledge to produce the visually striking exhibits on medicine in the 1800s and World War I! In 2017, the museum featured several special exhibits: “‘Ice for Everybody:’ Lake Erie and ’s Ice Harvesting Industry” “Presidential Pop Culture: The Art of Influencing Perception” gave insight explained the story of how the Sandusky area became the center of a century- into how popular culture shaped and influenced the public perception of long mammoth industry that changed the way Americans lived. presidential hopefuls – winners and losers. “Quilt National” featured 20 contemporary art quilts that were entered in the 2015 “100 Moments: Celebrating a Century of the Nation’s First Presidential Library” Quilt National competition, a biennial juried competition of the contemporary art opened in 2016 and was on display into 2017. This exhibit featured memorable quilt, which takes place at The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio. moments in the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums’ first century. 6 Home guides seek servants’ stories After years of working as for the Hayeses, wrote a guide in the Hayes Home, to President Hayes for Jean Blechschmidt knew the help with her funeral story of Sarah Jane Grant, expenses. He paid for the housekeeper to President funeral and wrote letters Rutherford B. Hayes’ uncle, of recommendation to Sardis Birchard, who built help Mary find work in the Hayes Home. , D.C. Grant, a white woman Another servant believed with good social status, took to be a former slave, Eliza care of Sardis at the end Jane Burrell, was frequently of his life and helped raise ill. At times, she was unable two of the president’s elder to work, which put her boys, Birchard and Webb, family into a situation of while they lived with Sardis poverty. President Hayes for several years at Spiegel helped pay for her care. Grove. She cultivated a close “That showed me he relationship with the family was so compassionate,” Cathey Harpster, (left), Jean Blechschmidt and Dick Van Ness are and even sent Birchard a care researching the stories of Hayes family servants. Blechschmidt said. “The package of her homemade Hayeses really cared for Below: Winnie Monroe, (center), was the Hayeses’ cook and nanny for ginger snaps while he was Scott, (left), and Fanny Hayes. their servants.” away at college. Piecing together which “She was a remarkable person,” Blechschmidt said. servants are related and how they came to be in the Hayeses’ service Blechschmidt knew the Hayeses had other servants and has been difficult. For example, there were two women named wondered about these women and their stories. Winnie who worked for the Hayeses. How some of the former Were the African-American women former slaves? How slaves from Kentucky came to work for them also is not clear. did they come to work for the Hayes family? What kind of Blechschmidt, Van Ness and Harpster are continuing to dig relationship did they have with the Hayeses? through documents of the past to learn the stories of these Blechschmidt began searching through Hayes family letters people. They would like to put together a special tour of the and journals, U.S. Census and other public records to learn more Hayes Home highlighting the experience of the servants there. about the servants in the home. Her research has taken her to First Lady Lucy Hayes’ hometown of Chillicothe, Ohio, the Quaker town of Harveysburg, Ohio, and Lebanon, Ohio. She is planning a trip to Lexington, Kentucky, to review public records that could be connected to the servants. Fellow guides Dick Van Ness and Cathey Harpster are helping her with research. What the trio have learned is that the Hayeses had many servants over the years, whether at their home at Spiegel Grove, in Cincinnati or the White House. Some were immigrants from Germany and Ireland, and a few barely spoke English. Others were African-Americans, most of whom Blechschmidt, Van Ness and Harpster believe were former slaves from Kentucky. “It’s amazing,” Blechschmidt said. “We’ve learned a lot about the experiences of freed and enslaved blacks.” Van Ness searched online library catalogs for books that might help Blechschmidt and researched Ohio’s “Black Codes,” which were rules African-Americans who moved to Ohio had to follow. For example, they had to register with their county clerk of courts and pay a $500 bond. “The striking part about it is you don’t realize there were these codes in Ohio,” Van Ness said. “That sounds like something you’d find in the Deep South at that time. There were lots of gray areas.” Harpster has completed extensive ancestry research and transcribed letters. Winnie Monroe was the Hayes’ housekeeper and nurse for their youngest children, Scott and Fanny. She lived with the Hayeses at Spiegel Grove and went with them to Washington, D.C. She later returned to Washington and started her own catering business and a company that sold her homemade jams and jellies. Unfortunately, Winnie didn’t charge enough money for her work, and both ventures failed. When she died, her daughter, Mary, who also had worked 2017 Annual Report 7 Recognizing Donors and Members Sept. 13, 2017 - Jan. 3, 2018 • Cash & Pledges = $201,690

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Daubel Theresa Jakober Guy & Denise Pitzen White House Gates Restoration Jane Jameson Wolfe Deloris I. Tolhurst Deborah Davis Lawrance Popp Donald R. Wenner Gene Dean Don & Marcia Jess Richard T. Prasse Aaron Johnson Rebecca White Unrestricted Fred & Mary Densic ProMedica Memorial Hospital Beverly B. White, Esq. AmazonSmile Dennis & Ruth Despones Gary & Bette Kaltenbach Virgina Prusik Dave & Sherry Kapes Douglas & Kristina Rasik Dr./Mrs. Walter S. Whittle Dr. Dave & Gail DeFrance Diane Dickinson James G. Widmer Jim DeWitt Ann Diller Gregory Karasik Donald & Barbara Rathbun Josh & Pam Kensler Fred & Elaine Recktenwald Roy & Marty Wilhelm Diamond Tours, Inc. Wayne & Madeline Doble Marilyn Willer Charlene, Matthew, Claire & Charlene, Matthew, Claire & Thomas L. & Dorothy L. Kern David & Judith Reed Rev./Mrs. Karl Kessler Mary Reetz James Willey Alyssa Doyle Alyssa Doyle Bob & Nan Williams Gary & Bette Kaltenbach James & Sophia Draeger George & Wendy Kimble Daniel H. Reigle Nancy C. Roddy Dwight Wise Dixie Sayre Miller Fund of David & Carole Dreffer M/M Thomas H. King Bob & Ann Woolf William & Kathy Duncan William Q. Kirkwood M/M Ron Root The Columbus Foundation Herbert & Nancy Wright Harry & Gloria Miller Judy Durain Richard Kirsch M/M Steven L. Root LuAnne Yeager Dorothy Easterday Ken Kiser Sound Roger Rounds Don & Paula Niederhauser Mike & Kay Yeagle Lawrance Popp Eric Ebinger Keith D. Kleckner John G. & Diane E. Roush Andrew & Sarah Zatik Ken & Georgena Edmonds Shirley Klopp Melinda Sanborn Bob & Lil Zilles M/M Brian Edris June Knepper Marilyn Sandwisch Jean Zvanovec 2017 Annual Report 9 We love our volunteers! Michael & Debra Arnold Linda Gegorski David Overmyer Earl & Pamela Bargerstock Richard & Linda Geyman Dennis Paddock Alice L. Beier Dan Gonzalez John & Marie Paulson Ellen Beier Ramiro Gonzalez Joy Payne Sandra Best Sue Halen Patricia Phipps Todd & Rachelle Bickley Dan Hammond John & Brenda Ransom Ralph Billow Kathleen Haubert Thomas Reineck Jean Blechschmidt John Heminger Ray & Mary Lou Rendon Richard Bollinger Wid Hesselbart & Judie Frank William & Irene Rimelspach Susan Borkovich Becky Hill Debra Sandvick Terri Branstrator Ruth Hill Dr. Nancy J. Sattler Patricia Breno Thomas M. Hoffert Angie Schmidt Leslie Brewer John & Susan Hoffman Joshua Schmidt Adam Brickner Barbara Horn Robert & Shirley Schmidt Jon & Kathy Brough Kevin & Wendy Horn Cindy Scranton Martha Camden Erix Infante III Geraldine Shimer John & Amy Carpenter Jim Jackson Cayla Shreffler Katrina Carpenter Dale & Janice Johnston Danica Shuck Ronald Claypool Janice Jordan Grace Sidell Delores Collins Gary & Bette Kaltenbach Joanne Smith Larry Cook Sara Kaltenbach Jon & Nancy Smith Peggy Courtney Jim & Mickie King Pamela Smith Thomas J. Culbertson Chad Kinsey Ryan Smith Barbara Czerwony Gaylen Kline Jeff & Cheryl Sondergeld Nathan & Elizabeth Davenport Cate Knipp Sue Stotz Andrea Dennison David & Vickie Lamb Ron & Kathy Stout Donna Dorsch Tom Leite Larry & Barb Stout Edward (Joe) Eberly Amber Lewis David & Brook Thompson Wanda Eberly Sharon Mader Lawrence & Carol VanDyne James B. Fails Ray Markwith Dorothy E. Wagner Joe Fick Ruth Ann May Marilu Waleryszak Frances Fleet Charlotte McCachren Justin Ward Laurie Foos Patti Metcalf Randy Ward Nancy Francis Dr. Suzi Michaels Jerry Wasserman Jonathan Franks Jim & Kay Miranda Lynda Weininger John Frey Michael & Lynn Monday D. Lynn Wright Kyzer Frey Jadlynne Moyer LuAnne Yeager Nathan Garner Gloria Nitschke Sally Zeller Margaret Gearheart Kathy Oliver Dick & Sharon Zilles 6,063 hours logged in 2017

10 Equipment, donations enhance library

From rare books to new annual Gateway to the microfilm machines, several Future appeal and a donations allowed the Hayes monetary donation in Presidential Library to memory of Elizabeth enhance its collections and Hampsher Yaw, the library equipment in 2017. bought two new microfilm The family of Dr. Earl R. scanner printers. McLoney donated McLoney’s These machines have the collection of about 550 Civil latest technology, including War books to the library last flat screens that are twice summer. Some of the titles as wide as the library’s are rare, and many focused on older models, and offer a Civil War surgery, medicine clearer picture. Researchers and artifacts. heavily use the library’s McLoney was a family microfilm machines. doctor in Norwalk, Ohio, The library also received and had a great interest in some new furniture from The Toledo Colony of the Society of Mayflower Descendants the Civil War and medical of Ohio donated six Silver Books to the Rutherford B. Hayes the local newspaper in practices of that time. Presidential Library in September. Fremont, The News- In September, the Toledo Messenger, when it Colony of the Society of Mayflower Descendants of Ohio downsized its office. donated six “Silver Books” to the library. These books each Online, the library created a digital newsletter for its patrons, detail a different pilgrim who traveled on the Mayflower, updated President Hayes’ diary and letters section with three the English ship that brought pilgrims to America, and options for viewing these records on HPLM’s website and several generations of that pilgrim’s descendants. updated the Hayes Family online genealogy with thousands of “Silver Books” help library patrons with genealogy research. new names from the “George Hayes of Windsor” book. Through the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums’ Pat Breno also joined the staff as a part-time library technician.

“To do this in a facility of this stature was an honor. Everyone was so kind and encouraging.” -Lynn Wright, volunteer who designed and set up the 2017 “Hayes Train Special” layout

2017 Annual Report 11 2017 big year for Manuscripts Division: New associate curator, exhibits, more By Nan Card including the Ohio’s Yesterdays blog, Curator of Manuscripts Facebook, Historypin, YouTube and Twitter. World War I collections have been scanned Much gratitude goes to the Sidney and will soon be added to other HPLM Frohman Foundation for its exceptional collections on Ohio History Connection’s support, making it possible for Julie Mayle Ohio Memory. to serve full time as the new associate Scholars and students traveled from curator of manuscripts. universities throughout Ohio, Vermont, New Through the continuing partnership with the York, , Florida, New Hampshire, Indiana foundation and OhioLINK, the Lake Erie’s and as far away as New Mexico and Singapore. Yesterdays website now hosts more than A few of the research topics include 4,000 historic photographs originally collected prison reform, Supreme Court decisions, and donated by the late Charles E. Frohman. the Chinese Exclusion Act, Philippine The most utilized of HPLM’s holdings, the Insurrection, Freedmen’s Bureau and Hayes’ Frohman materials have become one of the stance on Mormonism. pillars of the institution’s manuscript collections. Now in its fourth year, History Roundtable The exhibit “Ice for Everybody” Brian Fennessey, a student at the with Mike Gilbert, sponsored by Dr. featured the Lake Erie ice harvesting University of North Carolina at Mary Wonderly, attracted more than 450 photographs and materials of Sandusky Chapel Hill, studies letters among participants during its six sessions. the Hayes Papers and Gilded Age photographer Ernst Niebergall. Earlier in collections to further his dissertation For the first time ever, the program included the year, Mayle led the exhibit team in research on “Reconstructed Rebels.” a tour of Fremont’s Oakwood Cemetery creating “Presidential Pop Culture: The conducted by Gilbert. Sponsored by attorney Art of Influencing Perception.” The exhibit George Schrader, the tour featured stops at provided insights into how popular culture shapes the public the resting places of some of the county’s prominent pioneer perceptions of presidential hopefuls. citizens. Participants also received a complimentary copy of Through the support of loyal donors, the Manuscripts Gilbert’s cemetery research, “Final Farewell.” Division has acquired additional Civil War letters of local The Northwest Ohio Veterans Oral History Project, soldiers; a Confederate officer’s autograph book kept while conducted by Mayle, has formed a partnership with Professors imprisoned at Lake Erie’s Johnson’s Island; more than 800 Lee Fearnside and Joe Van Kerkhove of Tiffin University. historic Sandusky County photographs; some Toledo State Experiencing Veterans and Artists Collaborations (EVAC Hospital records; and Hayes-era political cartoons and Project) is a joint effort between artists and veterans. election memorabilia. Using only audio recordings, the artists visually interpret The Manuscripts Division continues to scan and digitize veterans’ experiences into artwork. The project will use many its collections on HPLM’s website and through social media, of the oral histories recorded by Mayle. 12 ‘An experience that I will never forget’ When Julie Mayle was an intern Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the Manuscripts Division at in Washington, D.C., in honor of the Hayes Presidential Library & Veterans Day, which was Nov. 11, Museums several years ago, she and the 35th anniversary of the wall. processed and archived her father’s “I tend to get a little nervous Vietnam War collection. when speaking in public, but for Among the some reason I was items was a voice very calm,” Mayle recording her dad Northwest Ohio said. “I just had made during his Veterans Oral History Project: For information, this overwhelming time in Vietnam visit rbhayes.org/research/ feeling that this was when he was 18 northwest-ohio-veterans-oral- something I had to years old. history-project/. do…because it was On that tape, he the right thing to do. Watch: To see a video of talked about how Mayle reading the names at “It was an experience long he had been in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that I will never forget Vietnam and how Wall, visit rbhayes.org/news. and one that I struggle much letters from to find the right words home meant to him. to describe.” For Mayle, that Among the names was the beginning of her special she read was Lance Cpl. Miguel Keith, interest in veterans and their stories. who was a member of her father’s Today, Mayle is HPLM’s associate Marine Corps unit. Keith was killed curator of manuscripts, and she in action on May 8, 1970, and was leads the Northwest Ohio Veterans posthumously awarded the Purple Heart Oral History project. Through and Congressional Medal of Honor. this project, she records veterans’ “My dad rarely spoke of his war “Somehow, knowing that in a few hours I was stories, scans important documents experiences during my childhood, going to read his name aloud, gave that quiet and photos and more. Her work but I know that Miguel’s name moment special meaning.” preserves veterans’ important and memory are never far from his The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund service and allows them to share thoughts,” Mayle said. selected Mayle and other readers from across their experiences. She arrived at the wall early to the country to read the names of more than At 4:14 p.m. on Nov. 10, Julie leave a picture of praying hands next 58,000 service members listed on the wall. read the names of those listed on to Keith’s name.

New in 2017: Membership 411 videos online In 2017, the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums added a Hayes staff members Kathy Boukissen, Meghan Wonderly and new benefit to its memberships: Online videos of its quarterly Gil Gonzalez presented a session regarding them last summer at Membership 411 session topics. the Association of Midwest Museums Conference in Iowa. They The videos are posted online at rbhayes.org/membership411. also will present a session at the Ohio Museums Association This allows members who cannot attend to see the sessions and Conference on April 16 in Dayton. all members to watch the sessions as many times as they wish. 2018 Membership 411 dates: Members will need to log in to view the videos because • March 14 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Membership 411 is a members-only benefit. • March 17 at 9 a.m. Each session features a different aspect of the museum or • June 13 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. home, the Spiegel Grove grounds and the library and genealogy • June 16 at 9 a.m. and manuscript collections. • Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Topics have included talks about various museum galleries, • Sept. 15 at 9 a.m. genealogy benefits, the Rutherford B. Hayes manuscript collection • Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and the history of the White House Gates at each entrance to • Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. Spiegel Grove. RSVP to Meghan Wonderly, annual giving and membership The Membership 411 video concept was so innovative that coordinator at 419-332-2081, ext. 237, or [email protected].

2017 Annual Report 13 Museum Store expanding U.S., Ohio-made inventory Throughout 2017, the Museum Store added more merchandise made by local and other Ohio artists. In the coming year, the store will continue to stock more merchandise made in Ohio and the United States, said Lisa Stuart, visitor services manager. “We’re a presidential site, and I feel like we should support the local economy and Ohio businesses,” Stuart said. “Our visitors are most likely looking for something unique to here.” Local residents also like to stop by the store in search of special gifts and unusual items. Local and Ohio-made items include Cleveland Candle Co. candles with scents specific to Spiegel Grove, locally made jewelry, books by local and Ohio authors and ornaments made by Hawkes Crystal in Tiffin. An estimated 60 percent of the items in the store are made in Ohio or elsewhere in the United States. In the past year, the store switched all of its children’s toys over to items made in the United States. The store also is accessible online at http://www. rbhayes.org/store.

HPLM staff working on film, literary fest Hayes Presidential Library & U.S. president. The miniseries won Museums staff have been working four Golden Globe awards. with community partners on an On the literary side, children’s exciting new event, the American book author Connie Remlinger Presidents Film & Literary Festival, Trounstine will speak to student that will take place Oct. 4-7 at groups at Fremont City Schools various locations in Fremont. and have a public event during This will be the first film festival the festival. Trounstine wrote to focus on the American Presidency “Fingerprints on the Table: The and issues related to it. The festival Story of the White House Treaty also will have a literary component. Table.” There also will be essay The Liberty and Learning and poetry contests for kids, Foundation, Birchard Public Library and teens and adults. Fremont City Schools are among the partners The film festival is accepting submissions working to organize this festival. on topics related to the American Kirk Ellis, the screenwriter for the 2008 HBO Presidency through the themes of people, miniseries “John ,” will give the keynote places, politics and power. All filmmakers, address, which will also serve as the Hayes whether emerging or experienced, are Presidential Library & Museums’ Lecture invited to submit a film to the festival. on the Presidency this year. Lecture on the Presidency Submissions can be made at the Film Freeway: filmfreeway. is sponsored by National Machinery Foundation and com/AmericanPresidentsFilmandLiteraryFestival. ProMedica Memorial Hospital. For updates, like the film festival on Facebook “John Adams” starred Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney and at fb.me/ampresfilmlit, and visit its website at chronicled the life of Adams, a founding father and the second americanpresidentsfilmfestival.org.

14 New! Membership in a box: Add a special present to gift memberships Give the gift of a year’s Quotes from George worth of experiences plus a Washington to Barack special item with the Hayes Obama” Presidential Library & • $15 – Book “A Son’s Museums’ new membership Dream: Colonel Webb C. in a box gift options. Hayes and the Founding of The package includes the Nation’s First a gift membership to Presidential Library” the Hayes Presidential autographed by author Library & Museums, a Meghan Wonderly gift of your choice for an additional cost and free • $20 - Book “A Son’s Dream: gift-wrapping. Colonel Webb C. Hayes and This package makes the Founding of the Nation’s a special birthday, First Presidential Library” anniversary, Mother’s Day, autographed by author Father’s Day or other present. Meghan Wonderly, plus a keychain or pin Membership includes a full year of unlimited admission • $25 – Locally made glass ornament etched with Hayes to the home and museum, including all special exhibits; Presidential Library & Museums’ logo invitations to exhibit openings and other special events; Membership 411 sessions in person or available online; and • $30 – Locally made glass globe ornament etched with more. Membership levels begin at $35. For details, visit sleigh scene and the words “Rutherford B. Hayes rbhayes.org/membership. Presidential Library & Museums at Spiegel Grove” Choose a gift to add to the membership. Options are Add $3 for shipping. (Pictures of each are available at rbhayes.org/membership.): For information, contact Meghan Wonderly, annual giving • $5 – Hayes Presidential Library & Museums keychain or pin and membership coordinator, at 419-332-2081, ext. 237, or [email protected]. • $10 – Book “Presidential Wit and Wisdom Memorable Thanks to our 2017 title sponsors! Mary B. Wonderly, M.D.

2017 Annual Report 15 2017 Leading Donors Bernard (Ben) Horn Style Crest, Inc. George and Sara Tom and Daryl PRESIDENT Impact Credit Union Samuel Spottswood and Satornino Gordon $25,000+ Keller-Koch-Chudzinski Susan Hayes Taliaferro Al and Faith Smith Gottron Construction / Paul Sidney Frohman Funeral Home III Family David and Nancy and Sande Foundation James and Sherry Dorothy E. Wagner Souder Gottron Jeanne Reed Fund of Klopp Walmart - Port Steinle Chevrolet Buick - Stephen Habash the Toledo Community Christy Lease Clinton Clyde June Hart Foundation Materion Jonathon and Karen Younker Steinle GMC Cadillac - Lucy Baker Hayes Deloris I. Tolhurst MLAD Graphic Design Fremont Tim and Karin Hayes Services CABINET Dr. Howard and Kay Lynda Heilman William Rutherford & Nancy Stierwalt Jennie Henry VICE PRESIDENT (Gaines) Platt $500 - $999.99 Dr. Ronald L. John and Michelle Hoffert $10,000 - $24,999.99 Root’s Poultry & Welly’s John and Lucy Stuckey Dr. Rob Huntington and Jim and Amy (Miller) Horseradish Ackerman Scott A. Taylor Dr. Susan Chapman Arnold R. Seeger Automatic Fire Cdr./Mrs. David Thompson McCafferty Croghan Colonial Bank Richard & Kathryn Protection USN, Retired Jeff and Gwen Jones Crown Battery Mfg. Co. M/M Jack Balsizer Toledo Community Shawn Kern Smith Foundation – Giving Inc. / Hal & Diane Dickie Stone Billy’s Restaurant – Pamela Jill Carter Knuth Haas & Joy and Peter Tuesday Fund Janet Kowalski Hawk White Family Michael and Marilu Robert Lindemann Dr. Carlos De Carvalho and Charitable Fund a part Chudzinski Rob and Kathy Waleryszak Barry and Jan Luse Carol Greenberg of the Tiffin Charitable Walmart – Tiffin Timothy and Margaret Hayes Randolph J. and Estelle M. Boukissen Foundation Amy Brenner Virginia (Penny) Walther Machir Family Dorn Foundation US Bank Phillip and Deanna Kent and Sharon Drs. Larry & Suzi The Fremont Co. / Richard Foundation Bresler Watkins Michaels & Kathryn Smith Walmart - Fremont Roger D. and Karen Rebecca White Military Order of the Loyal Fremont Federal Credit Dr. / Mrs. Kevin Bridges Neva Wilbert Legion U.S. Union Webb Phil and Barbara Brooks Gary and Judy Blair and Anita Miller Karen Gillmor, Ph.D. Ruth Anne Weisenauer Irene Byrne Wilkins M/M Donald P. Miller Skip and Ellen Wolfe Ann Cain Tom and Terry Wolfe Jim and Kay Miranda Honsperger Dr. Mary Wonderly Susan J. Cayton Worthington Energy Dr. Clifford M. M/M Thomas Kern Century Die Co. Innovations Nelson KeyBank National Trustees ADVISOR Dr. Christopher & Laura Sean O’Farrell for the Walter E. Terhune Chiu Lisa Osworth Memorial Fund $1,000 - $1,499.99 Larry Clausing and Donna REPRESENTATIVE Sam Otermat Mosser Construction, Inc. Albrechta & Coble Ltd., L. Overholt $250 - $499.99 Linda & the late Col. Larry M/M Robert Moyer Attorneys Senator & Mrs. Bill Sharon Barnett F. Paul National Machinery Dorothy Baumann Coley June Baughman Dr. Dave and Alyce Foundation Ralph and Juanita M/M Robert R. Collier Beck Suppliers, Inc. Peterson Richard T. Prasse Billow Color Haven Paint & Supply, M/M Jack Bergers M/M Thomas Potts Richard Binau Insurance & LLC Brian Berkey Lisa Prado SENATOR Financial Comfort Inn and Sandra Best M/M Ken Ruth Services Suites Stan and Kathy Biehler Dixie Sayre Miller Fund $5,000 - $9,999.99 Bruce Buzbee Cyrus and Rebecca Connors Brian and Peggy Bliss Louis Schultz Larry Cook Clyde Tool & Die, Inc. James and Sophia Karen Botzko Richard A. Sherman James Daubel Janet Day Draeger Scott and Christine Robert and Katherine Drs. Sean Decatur and Decker Roofing & Gutter Eric Ebinger Bowlus Steinmiller Renee Romano Solutions Brian and Lisa Edris Doug and Bobbie Larry and Barbara Stout The Paul M. & Lucy J. Dr. David & Gail Tom and Connie Boyer James L. and Brenda M. Stultz Gillmor Charitable Fnd. DeFrance Fishbaugh Barbara J. Brauer Winifred Tart Stephen A. and Theo Hayes Wayne and Madeline Freeman Co. Sally Brenner Birchard and Janine Taylor Lt. Col. (retired) Thomas M. Doble Mike and Linda Gilbert Harold Brown and Dr. Dr. Edward and Zoe Titchener Hoffert James H. and Janice I. Bob and Betsy Harris Marsha Bordner Toledo Electrical Thaddeus B. Hurd Charitable Dunmyer Judge & Mrs. Robert Hart Peggy Bryan Contractor’s Trust FirstEnergy John and Susan Hayes Martha Burt Assoc. KF Construction & Foundation M/M Webb Cook Hayes John and Lindi Susan Vance Excavating, LLC Constance Fuchs IV Cahill Mark and Merideth Wagoner Gordon and Marjorie Knight Walter & Jean Hayes Webb Cook Hayes V Family Edward and Debbie Jr. Family Jr. John and Marie Hildebrandt Chimahusky George and Shirley M/M Lee Koenig Independent We Stand Foundation Penny Colon Waldock ProMedica Memorial LLC Chuck and Katy Hull John and Cindy Connell Jim and Connie Warner Hospital Gary and Bette Mike and Marylou Jay David and Beth Crawford David and Lynda Sandusky County Kaltenbach Bob and Margaret Custom Seal, Inc. Weininger Communities Knight Baldwin Charitable Johnston Helen Dermer Dr. Walter and Jill Whittle Foundation Fund, Inc. - Chris & Congressman Jim Diamond Tours, Inc. Ronald and Irene Donald and Suzanne Mary Knight & Charles Jordan Dr. Harold and Faye Wobser Speck Knight Daryl and Cate Knipp Dittemore Bob and Ann Woolf Unique Fabrications, Inc. Krista Michaels Margaret Doresco Herbert and Nancy Wright Dan and Jacqué L. Scot and Darla J. Jeri Wright Wright Leather Works, LLC Lease Eugene Miller and Barbara Sandra Zenser Steinbeigle Duncan Mike and Kay Yeagle Andrew and Sandra Jim and Molly Fails Carolyn Young Lingler Gerald Missey EXECUTIVE Dr. Bernard Musselman Jim and Ilse Faist Dr. Wade and Cindy Young Chuck and Dawn John and Marie Paulson Bill and Pat Farr Bob and Lil Zilles $1,500 - $4,999.99 McCaghy Dr. Ralph and Lori Peters Dr. Scott and Mary Kay Russ and Ruth M/M Thomas J. Mead Foundation Donald and Barbara Farrell Zimmerman Culbertson Darla Nolder Rathbun Joe and Jill Fick Tom and Mary Fremont City Pomona Properties, Dr. Joseph and Mary Dr. Bruce and Carly Flack Zimmerman Genzman Enterprises LLC Sanders Kathleen Fox LLC Right There Rental Sandusky Co. Convention & Fremont Rotary Club Grund Drug Co. Ltd. Visitors Bureau Daryl W. Gerwin Burke F. Hayes Jr. Sabroske Electric, Inc. Sandusky Co. Kin Rich and Linda Geyman Scott B. Hayes John (Jack) V. Smith Hunters Gary and Joan Godfred 16 THANK YOU to our Gateway to the Future Can you help us meet our goal? Volunteer Committee Chairpersons What I love about our Volunteer & Researcher Gateway to the Future Gateway to the Future progress annual appeal is how so many Louis A. Schultz people come together to $115,000 Great-grandson of President Hayes strengthen our organization. Our goal Walter “Sandy” Hayes, Jr. Our committee of volunteers by June 30, Jean Hayes oversees this campaign, and 2018 our Development Committee President Hayes’ Relatives guides us on what projects the Jennifer McFarland Barrett funds should support. Burke Hayes, Jr. Each year, we make sure to James W. Hayes fund projects that we feel you, Scott B. Hayes as a donor, will find worthy Stephen A. Hayes of your investment. This Kathy Boukissen year, your gift will make a Birchard M. Taylor Director of Development difference for: $57,500 Hayes Presidential $51,000 Halfway 1. Educational programming: Hands-on interactive as of Library & Museums Board experiences with artifacts and manuscripts in January 2018 our museum history lab James Daubel Sean Decatur 2. The grounds: Seek arboretum designation Karen Gillmor, PhD. 3. The library: Display case for President Lt. Col. Thomas Hoffert Hayes’ papers Thomas L. Kern Richard T. Prasse 4. The museum: UV storm windows Mark Wagoner, Jr. 5. The Hayes Home: Painting exterior of Dr. Kevin Webb cupola windows Development Committee Because we feel, as an organization, we need $0 Richard Binau to totally engage in our own efforts, another goal Michelle Bishop we have for this campaign is to have 100 percent If you haven’t already, please consider a gift to our Gateway to the John Cahill financial participation from our Hayes Presidential Larry Cook Library & Museums: Future campaign. As a donor and as the director of development, I can Richard Geyman • Staff personally assure you that your gifts are John Havens • Board of Trustees invested wisely. Cate Knipp • Development Committee You can donate online at rbhayes.org Joe Podach • Buildings & Grounds Committee or mail in your gift. If you have any George Schrader We don’t ask of others what we don’t ask of ourselves. questions, always feel free to contact me. Richard Smith Russ Zimmerman Community Mike Gilbert Brenda Havens Larry Michaels Jim Miranda Nancy Sattler Kathy Stout Hayes Presidential Library & Museums Executive Director Christie Weininger Staff Dave Ashton Dan Baker Jean Blechschmidt Randy Bostater Kathy Boukissen Elizabeth Davenport Meghan Wonderly 2017 Annual Report 17 2017 by the numbers Attendance: 36,433 Visitors came from 45 states and 23 countries to visit the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.

School Tours Total school groups: 52 Total number of students: 2,317 Number of tours given through Curriculum Connections program: 25 Number of students on Curriculum Connections tours: 1,627 Counties participating in Curriculum Connections: Lucas, Wood, Seneca, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Huron, Belmont, Lorain, Hancock, Allen in Ohio and Monroe County in Michigan Curriculum Connections sponsors: Soroptomist International of Fremont; Earl and Geraldine Heuer Foundation; Reed Fund of the Toledo Community Foundation; Don & Judy Miller; Croghan Colonial Bank; Gale S. Hurd; White Family Charitable Fund, a part of the Tiffin Charitable Foundation; Materion Brush Inc.; Fremont Federal Credit Union; Randolph J. & Estelle M. Dorn Foundation; Sidney Frohman Foundation; Toledo Community Foundation; KF Construction and Excavating, LLC; Unique Fabrications Group Tours and Rentals Group tours: 80 Auditorium business rentals: 18

18 Weddings: 5 Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Report

Total income: $2,314,645

Total expenses: $1,929,397

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The Statesman is the quarterly newsletter of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. Executive Director: Christie Weininger Editor/writer: Kristina Smith Cover design: Gil Gonzalez Interior design: Kristina Smith Imaging: Gil Gonzalez, Kristina Smith UPCOMING EVENTS built the first large corporations. Inventors photographs and personal artifacts, as well as HAYES EASTER EGG ROLL like Thomas Edison and Alexander multimedia features and interactive stations. Saturday, March 31 • 2-3:30 p.m. Graham Bell remade the American lifestyle Admission is included with the price Kids ages 3-10 are invited to this FREE through their innovation. of a regular museum ticket. Members are Easter event that replicates the famous On the other side, extreme poverty admitted for free. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 White House Easter Egg Roll started made life difficult for immigrants and the p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon by President Hayes. Kids are asked to lower classes. Rather than call this period to 5 p.m. Sunday with the exception of bring three hard-boiled, Sponsored by: the nation’s “Golden Age,” Mark Twain holiday hours and closings. colored eggs for sarcastically dubbed it use in the egg “The Gilded Age,” Sponsored by: RETRO ROUNDTABLE: TELLING STORIES games. Prizes are noting the era’s THROUGH ARTIFACTS awarded in six unnecessary opulence age categories, for too few and Saturday, April 21 • 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. and each child excessive want for Bring a photograph, letter, family heirloom, receives a balloon, too many. clothing, game/toy or other artifact that a pass to the Hayes Jacob Riis was a Danish-born American has a story to tell and share it with the Home or museum photographer who decided to use his talent group. Or, just come and see what artifacts and treats. There with a camera to peer behind the gilded participants bring, and hear their stories. will also be face veneer of high society to expose the harsh Participants will have a 10-minute time painting, cornhole, crafts, story time and a realities of living in at the limit to discuss their item. Preregistration visit by the Easter Bunny. turn of the century. A social reformer and is required for those bringing artifacts. early muckraker in the tradition of Upton Hayes Presidential Library & Museums SPECIAL EXHIBIT “JACOB RIIS: Sinclair and Ida Tarbell, Riis traveled into staff members will start the event by presenting their favorite HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES” tenements, factories and sweatshops to Sponsored by: Friday, April 6 - Friday, May 25 document the day-to-day lives of the city’s items from HPLM’s many poor immigrants and laborers. collections. Admission The turn of the 20th century is best and participation is Rebecca remembered as having two sides. On one, This is a traveling exhibit created by the National Endowment for the Humanities’ free. To register, contact White the close of the 1800s birthed modern Julie Mayle, associate America as we know it today. Industrialists touring program, NEH on the Road. It contains several of Riis’ life-size curator of manuscripts, at 419-332-2081, like Andrew Carnegie and John Rockefeller ext. 239, or [email protected].