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President's Report tuned because the second annual Broadcast Hall of Fame evening will be held this coming June. The other event that grew just like the plant in The Cincinnati Historical Society has just the "Little Shop of Horrors," was this year's auction completed a really incredible year. We actively participated in extravaganza, "A Sentimental Journey." It also doubled as the the completion of the Museum Center project and for the first grand opening of the Historical Society in the new Museum time we've gone into the museum business. We added staff in Center. When I asked Susan Stanley and Board members Sue the development, museum, education, and business and finance Huffman and Patti Gaines if they would be willing to undertake departments. We increased our membership by twenty-five this mission, I knew that we had the right team and that they percent. We continued our regular programming, including would assemble a knowledgeable, talented, and aggressive corps History Day, our tours, and our educational lectures. The which would assure the success of the evening. However, I had number of talented volunteers participating in our work grew no idea that the overwhelming success of the evening would steadily and we now have volunteers in virtually every endeavor, itself become the most harrowing concern. Union Terminal had from acting to research. never been tested as a site for a dinner party to this extent before, Several active and thoughtful members of our and you generally prefer to ease into a new facility by trying Board of Trustees retired, including Mrs. John H. Wulsin, who, it out with reasonable numbers to be sure you can provide an as a result of the change in our constitution several years ago, enjoyable evening and a well-prepared and served dinner. As the had to leave the board after serving nine consecutive years. We number of reservations surpassed our early goal of 800, we received more free publicity from September through determined that we had to close the reservations at 1,200 because November 1990, than we have gotten in our entire history. And we were not sure we could even seat any more than that in the we had two incredible social events which, for the 1,800 friends rotunda. However, the committee was undaunted and 1,400 of the Historical Society who were lucky enough to participate individuals enjoyed the grandest of grand openings. In addition, in one or the other of them, will certainly go down as extremely we surpassed my very aggressive financial goals for the evening. memorable occasions. Our limited staff has also been through an The first of our extraordinary parties, the incredible year. The actual move to Union Terminal was Broadcast Hall of Fame dinner, occurred in June in the Hall agonizing because it took place while the building was still of Mirrors of the Omni Netherland Hotel. This was a once in under construction making life very difficult for everybody. a lifetime event chaired by Janet Block Rosen with a terrific In addition to preparing for and completing the move, the committee of individuals who know everybody who has ever staff developed new educational programs for its expanded been in a radio or TV studio in this town. The evening's audience, did the research necessary for exhibits, and opened entertainment included presentations of inaugural Broadcast our first ever museum exhibit while deep into construction Hall of Fame awards to Stan Matlock, Mortimer Watters, the of our permanent exhibits. In addition, several direct mail Mills Brothers, Al and Wanda Lewis, Honore Nichols Yeager, solicitations were largely responsible for a twenty-five percent Hulbert "Hub" Taft, Ruth Lyons, and our very special guest growth in our membership during 1990. The Society's Board . Board member Nick Clooney created, is indeed proud of the work and accomplishments of this very produced, and directed it. He, Janet's committee, and a few talented and dedicated staff. others whose lives have been dedicated to the broadcast industry Finally, as our mission has evolved from being in Cincinnati created an evening that should have been filmed a highly respected regional history research library with and broadcast on commercial television. It was one of the thrills lectures, special events, and outstanding publications, to of my lifetime, and the Historical Society is very much indebted becoming a major regional cultural museum with broad to Janet, Nick, and the others for all of the thoughtful effort educational programs and a changing public persona, our and energy that went into producing the evening. And stay budget has been stretched to its limit. Capital funds are 50 Queen City Heritage required to complete office space and furnishings and to build In 1991 we will see the fruition of five years of museum exhibits, and operating funds are required for hard work when the first major exhibit for the museum opens programs and staff needs. In this regard 1990 has been a very and I believe you will all be proud to be active members of the difficult year. At the same time, we have been rewarded by Historical Society. Nineteen ninety-one will be just as the financial support of the membership and close friends of challenging as 1990 has been because this is really the year when the Historical Society. On behalf of the Board I want to we meet our public. I have every confidence that, given the express our very sincere gratitude to all of you who have financial tools and the growing volunteer base, the Cincinnati supported Gale Peterson and the staff permitting them to Historical Society will have a significant role to play in continue the traditional work of the Historical Society in Cincinnati's future. maintaining and improving the library, and at the same time to enlarge educational programs, publish a variety of John Weld Peck important written materials, and help us become a museum. President

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Some 1,400 members and friends attended the Society's gala opening at the Museum Center on November 3, 1990. Winter 1990 Annual Report 51 Director s Report a strong relationship with the faculty and students that continues to distinguish the institution from local historical societies in most cities. Gale E. Peterson Suffering from increasingly crowded space at the university and seeking a broader educational role in the community, in December 1963, the organization changed its Since its opening in March 1933, Cincinnati name to The Cincinnati Historical Society and, in the early Union Terminal has become one of Cincinnati's most months of 1964, relocated to a new wing of the Cincinnati treasured resources. In part because its construction provided Art Museum in Eden Park. Through the generosity of employment for many during difficult years of the Great Cornelius J. Hauck, the Society participated in financing the Depression, in part because it functioned so magnificently in construction of what became the Adams-Emery Wing and moving more that three million troops during the trying years occupied 30,000 square feet of modern, air-conditioned space. of World War II, and in part because it is a triumph of Over the next quarter of a century the architectural design, the building touches the emotions of collections, programs, and staff expanded dramatically. many Cincinnatians. A dozen years after its completion, Indeed, the greater visibility afforded the Society by its Union Terminal entered a long period of decline interrupted beautiful new facilities, the growing professionalism of its only briefly in the early 1980's by a valiant, though ultimately staff, and the deepening commitment of its volunteer insufficient, effort to create a shopping mall. leadership forced the Society to acknowledge within a span The re-dedication of Union Terminal as a of only ten or fifteen years that it must move again. Initial Museum Center in November 1990 was, therefore, a proud planning began in 1980 when E. Verner Johnson, an architect moment for the entire community. The building, widely and museum planner, examined the Historical Society's regarded as the most important architectural achievement in programs and potential. His study encompassed an the city's first 200 years, has at last found a use commensurate examination of other institutions in the city, and his report to its own grandeur. In the first days and weeks after the early in 1981 suggested three options: a new library facility building was reopened, the most common sight was that of for the Historical Society; a larger building that would enable observing people come into the rotunda, take a quick glance the organization to begin a program of collecting and around, then gaze up to the yellow and silver ceiling more exhibiting three-dimensional objects as well; and a visionary than 100 feet above them—and smile. Union Terminal is suggestion that the Historical Society and the Cincinnati coming to life once again, and, once again, The Cincinnati Museum of Natural History also in dire need of additional Historical Society has a new home. space, join forces and create a museum complex. He reasoned Since its founding in Columbus in 1831 as the that such a facility would attract many more visitors than either Historical and Philosophical Society of , the organiza- institution would draw independently, and there would be tion has moved often. First it relocated to Cincinnati in 1849 economies of operation through use of shared facilities, such and, though retaining its original name, was absorbed by the as the parking lot, restaurant and auditoriums. Cincinnati Historical Society that had been formed in 1844. Johnson's recommendation did not immedi- Although it was apparently active during much of the 1850's, ately receive significant support, and the difficulties of relatively few records survive, it put its collections into storage coordinating the destinies of two of the city's oldest at the Public Library during the Civil War. Resuscitated in institutions were formidable. However, during the early 1868 the Society occupied space in various buildings over the 1980's, the Cincinnatus Association facilitated a process that next several years. In 1885 HPSO moved into a former explored the concept just as the city began to plan for its residence at 115 West Eighth Street (107 Garfield Place after bicentennial celebration in 1988. Public opinion polls showed 1894), where the library maintained regular hours for the that there was taxpayer support for a museum of Cincinnati public to use free of charge. In 1901 it moved to the Van history and that Cincinnatians felt Union Terminal would be Wormer Library Building on the new Clifton campus of the a splendid place for a new museum complex. The passage of and in 1930 into the university's new a bond levy by Hamilton County voters in May 1986 library building (now the Blegen Library). During the span substantially funded renovation work, and generous of more than sixty years that the Society stayed on the UC contributions by individuals, corporations, and foundations campus, it amassed important research collections and built established a Union Terminal Trust Fund that will help the 52 Queen City Heritage institutions meet the costs of operating the building. two vibrant institutions, an Omnimax theater, and Union The "preview opening" of Union Terminal in Terminal itself, with its 500,000 square feet of space, is greater November 1990 was a milestone in the life of the community. than anyone had dared hope. Union Terminal is alive with people and activity once again. After finding it necessary to move to a new Even as construction continues on exhibits and plans are location so many times in its 160 year history, the Cincinnati moving forward for Amtrak to bring passenger service back Historical Society has at last found a home worthy of its to the building in the summer of 1991, the Museum Center mission. And Union Terminal has found a purpose worthy has already become a dynamic cultural and educational of its magnificence. resource for the community. The synergism resulting from

The new facilities in the Museum Center provided room for a greatly expanded Heritage Shop off the rotunda. Winter 1990 Annual Report Report of the Treasurer

For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1990

Theodore H. Emmerich Treasurer

Judith L. Madsen Dir. of Finance & Adm.

General Museum Restricted Support & Revenue: Fund Fund Funds Total

Investment Income $ 368,935 $ 368,935 Membership Dues-Individual 209,553 $ 145 209,698 Membership Dues-Corporate 58,750 58,750 Gifts & Grants 136,214 $ 305,391 315,021 756,626 Fees & Services 20,347 20,347 Sales 44,607 60,128 104,735 Special Events 108,704 108,704 Other 1,226 1,226

Total Support & Revenue $ 948,336 $ 305,391 $375,294 $1,629,021 Expenses

Administrative $ 342,188 $ 487,369 $ 0 $ 829,557 Development/Communications 196,875 0 0 196,875 Library/Collections 362,791 0 0 362,791 Education 149,661 0 84,767 234,428

Total Expenses $1,051,515 $ 487,369 $ 84,767 $1,623,651

Excess (Deficiency) Support & Revenue Over Expenses $ (103,179) $(181,978) $290,527 $ 5,370 Net Gain (Loss) Sale Of Securities 246,280 246,280

Increase (Decrease) Fund Balances $ 143,101 $(181,978) $290,527 $ 251,650 Fund Balances July 1, 1989* 4,617,917 691,326 149,229 5,458,472

Fund Balances July 30, 1 990* $4,761,018 $ 509,348 $439,756 $5,710,122

Notes on the Treasurer's Report 1. The Women's Association Includes Endowment Fund reported income of $5907 and stated at book value. expenses of $5865 that are not included in the report above. 54 Queen City Heritage

The Library boxed for protection. By September, when the library closed to the public in order for the staff to complete packing for the move, fragile materials had been placed in 2,500 new boxes. Laura L. Chace Because most of the covers on the bound newspaper volumes are in poor condition, nearly 600 volumes were wrapped and carefully labeled. In the first year of the new decade, 1990, a well The photograph collection presented addi- planned and greatly anticipated change for the Cincinnati tional challenges. Of special concern were the glass lantern Historical Society became an actuality. In September the slides and the collection of 1,100 glass plate negatives. The Society moved from its headquarters of twenty-six years in photograph staff and volunteers boxed approximately 2,480 Eden Park to the Museum Center at the refurbished lantern slides and all of the cased photographs. Nearly one- Cincinnati Union Terminal. The move to the Museum Center half of the glass negatives were printed in order to preserve altered the focus of the Society from serving as a major the images in case the plates were broken in transit. Each regional research library to becoming a comprehensive negative was placed in an acid-free sleeve and boxed according museum with an active artifact collection and exhibition to size. The glass negatives were not sent on the moving van. program. As a result the library assumed an enlarged agenda They were taken to Union Terminal by the Society's which includes providing research materials and services to photographer. In addition to the work with the lantern slides the education staff, the collections curators, and administra- and glass negatives, over 100 collections were boxed, and tive personnel as well as to an expanded public. thousands of slides were removed from the slide cabinets, Changes in procedures also occurred. The sleeved, and boxed. registrar now maintains all records; those of the museum collections as well as the library's donations, acquisitions, and loans. The library and museum collection review and selection procedures have been modified so that all curatorial personnel share information about the content and care of their respective collections. Administrative personnel, education staff, and library and museum curators meet regularly to discuss collection development and maintenance issues. Library Move The major activity of the library in 1990 was planning for and moving the collections. In January Conservation Specialist Scott Gampfer was appointed move director. Soon after his appointment, he prepared an "Invitation to Bid and Move Specifications" document for distribution to prospective movers. In July the Society awarded two contracts to move the library collections and the furniture and equipment. Meanwhile, the curators prepared the collec- tion for transfer to Union Terminal. Because so much of the collection is fragile, the staff was concerned that it would be damaged in transit. A great amount of work had to be done. The rare book, Thomson, Harrison, and manuscript collections and the Hauck Collection were inventoried. Books with detached covers in these collections were either tied with cotton tape or placed in specially made enclosures. Except for a few scrapbook volumes, all of the volumes in the manuscript collection were boxed. Much of the pamphlet collection was re-boxed. Unbound periodical volumes and single issues were

The library closed to the pub- lic in September so that staff could complete preparations for the move to Union Terminal. Winter 1990 Annual Report 55

The office move, which included all furniture and wooden shelving, began on September 17 and was completed two days later. The collection move commenced on September 24 and the major portion was completed by October 11, a total of fifteen working days. The logistics of the collection move were complicated. Not only were materials moved from one location to another, but in some instances collections arriving from several storage locations were merged and placed on the shelves, in order, at Union Terminal. For example, manuscript collections and shelving stored off site went to Union Terminal while film and video tapes and sales stock went to Eden Park. Other items, newspapers, a portion of the Nippert German Methodist collection, and additional sales inventory stored at a different site went to both the Union Terminal and Eden Park. Staff members supervised the removal of the collections at all the locations and directed the unpacking and placement at the Terminal. Once the shelving was emptied it was dis- mantled and sent to Union Terminal where it was erected in the proper areas. All measurements were checked and decisions made about the location of shelving units so that all was ready for the arrival of the collections. Because everyone associated with this move, especially Scott Gampfer who performed outstanding work planning and overseeing this complex operation, did such a thorough job particulary in preparing the collections, everything arrived at Union Terminal in order and in good condition. After being closed for only six or seven weeks in Cincinnatians' interests beyond this locality. The Museum of September and October, the library opened on November 5, Arts & Sciences in Daytona Beach ordered a portrait of James 1990, in spacious new quarters decorated in Art Deco style. Gamble for the Gamble Place House Museum; the Herbert Public Service Hoover National Historic Site asked for copies of During the ten months that the library was photographs of the birthplaces of Benjamin Harrison and his open in 1990, genealogists and historians from across the parents and Ullyses S. Grant. The Peale Museum wished to United States and from several foreign countries used the include a photograph of the drawing, "Infernal Regions," for collections. Subjects studied by local and visiting faculty and the exhibition, "Mermaids, Mummies, and Mastodons: students show the variety of topics represented in Evolution of the American Museum." Cincinnati's Western important collections: African Americans and black education Museum had presented this view of the Infernal Regions in in Cincinnati, the late nineteenth century Republican Party, an exhibit which opened in 1828. The National Museum of the history of Cincinnati decorative arts, seventeenth century American History used a photograph of Kahn's for an costumes, Cincinnati hospitals, the Children's Home, and educational kit entitled "Field to Factory: Afro-American race and housing in Cincinnati after World War II. Other Migration 1915-1940," and a popular photograph of the faculty members researched the press in the "Gilded Age," southwest corner of Fifth and Vine streets taken in 1890, Quakers, Cincinnati Common Schools, Emil Klauprecht, and entitled "Nasty Corner," has been used in an exhibit in the German Americans. Ellis Island Immigration Museum. The photograph collection has become widely Acquisitions known among publishers and museums and orders for copies Each year the library receives donations that of images have increased. The range of requests shows enhance the collections. Although it is impossible to list all

Because of detailed planning and careful packing the major portions of the library's collec- tions move took only fifteen working days. 56 Queen City Heritage of them, a sampling indicates the types of materials and subjects that are appropriate for the collections. Press Community Newspapers donated 400 volumes of back files of suburban newspapers which is a significant addition to the collection of local papers. Additions to the genealogy collection included the Ketchel Family History, the Descendants of John Smith, the Family History of the Ancestors of Eleanor Wells. The Shepherd Gallery donated material relating to Winold Reiss, the artist of the Union Terminal murals. A collection of 1,700 slides, prints, and negatives of Cincinnati Reds players, owners, and fans that were published in Redsvue Magazine was received from Press Community Newspapers. William E. Williams donated eighty-seven photographs illustrating casket styles manufactured by the Crane & Breed Casket Company and the Cincinnati Coffin Company. Conservation Although the major activity of the conservation personnel was to coordinate the various activities associated with the move, the staff did recommend conservation goals and policies and develop guidelines for the exhibition of library materials. through computerized finding aids." Now, those goals must A report of departmental activities presented to be implemented and an effort made to upgrade equipment, the Library Committee in January called for in-house such as a photocopier and microfilm readers, provide audio preservation and conservation programs such as staff tape players and film and videotape viewers, and to build the education, making routine repairs to items from the library's clientele. collections, and preservation microfilming. Clearly, the library must expand its use of In March conservation personnel, Scott computers to catalog, to index, and to maintain these files in Gampfer and Beth Gerber, attended the conference, "Exhibits the coming years. For this library, recent technological and Conservation: A Delicate Balance," sponsored by the advances in computer, compact disc, and laser technology National Archives and Records Service. The conference make a satisfactory index to the photograph collection addressed issues relating to the care and exhibition of library possible. In the past, the only method available was to create and archival materials and topics on display techniques, multiple file cards for each image — an almost impossible task display structures, the exhibition environment, loan for a small staff. With this type of equipment, it is possible procedures, and "advertising" the library's resources. to scan the photographic images and, using a computer, add Following the conference, Gampfer and headings to represent the subjects depicted. This people can Gerber prepared "Specifications for the Exhibition of Library use for planning purposes. Users can also check the headings Materials" to cover in-house exhibition of items from library and see reproductions of the images that are in the collection. collections. The document, approved by the collections Publishers could gain access to these files via computer and managers, establishes selection and exhibit preparation modem and receive a FAX copy of the image rather than make guidelines and procedures and provides for periodic condition requests by letter and have the staff search for images that may review of the materials by the conservators during exhibition. be appropriate. Future Directions This is only one example. Last year's report Last year, several goals for the 1990's were mentioned the Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium presented: "to safeguard the collections through an expanded newspaper indexing project and access to information conservation program, to expand reference service by using databases as other applications of computer technology that information databases, to provide the research materials the Historical Society's library needs to have available to needed by the general public and museum personnel, and to benefit its users: the Society's members, its personnel, and the make the information contained in these materials accessible general public.

Longtime Society supporter honor of Cincinnati's 202 Dr. Frederick A. Hauck, who birthday. turned ninety-six on Decem- ber 28, joined Laura Chace, the Frederick A. Hauck Librar- ian, in cutting the cakes in Winter 1990 Annual Report Archival and Manuscript Collections Processed in 1990

In 1990 the major activity of the Manuscript Fletcher), 1897-1989. Oral interview, July 12, Papers, 1918-1984, including correspondence, Department dealt with the move to Union 1988, with Henry F. Kenney & Walter Farmer, by financial records, photographs, etc. pertaining to Terminal. As a result there was a significant Jonathan Dembo, concerning Henry F. Kenne/s East End/Columbia YMCA, etc. 5 boxes (3.6 reduction in the number of collections processed life ... sound cassette (60 mins.). Kenney, Henry cu.ft.). Page, Wilber Allen, 1895-1985. Papers, and opened to the public. Biggar, George C. F. (Henry Fletcher), 1897-1988. Research 1926-1987, including sermons, addresses, (George Cecil), 1899-1989. Obituary of George material, 1897-1988, compiled by Jonathan eulogies, programs, scrapbooks, etc. pertaining to Biggar, pioneer radio broadcaster and WLW Dembo, for an exhibit, address and article ... 1 the ministry of The Rev. Wilber Allen Page, Union executive. 3p.; 28 cm. Carneal, Thomas Davis, Box (0.33 cu.ft.). McCrackin, Maurice F., 1905- Baptist Church, and the black population of 1786-1860. Papers, 1807-1941, including . Papers, 1908-1988, including correspondence, Cincinnati. 7 boxes (2.23 cu.ft.). Schulze, Ida correspondence, legal documents, financial and sermons, writings, clippings, printed materials, [1920>]-1988. Real estate records, ca. 1950-1975, insurance records, etc ... 1 Box (0.33 cu.ft.). financial and legal papers, court transcripts, consisting mostly of multiple listing "cards" from Chace, Laura Lambert, 1937- , collector. scrapbooks, etc. pertaining to his family, friends, the Cincinnati Board of Realtors, that include a Material pertaining to John A. Spinney and church work, and his political and social activism. picture and description of the house and an asking Spinney Field. 12p.; 28 cm. Cincinnati 32 boxes and 6 oversized folders (43.5 cu.ft.). price. 66 boxes (19.8 cu.ft.). Vernon, Noel Bicentennial Microfilm Project. Microfilm of Neely, Uberto T. (Uberto Templeton), 1900 Dorsey. Ohio's ^Landscape Architectural Legacy: church and cemetery records filmed as a project 1966. Telegrams sent and testimonials given at the The Design Memoirs of Five Ohio Master sponsored by the Hamilton County Chapter, time of Mr. Neely's death. 11 items; 28 cm. Practitioners / narrated by Jayne Merkel. 29 p.; Ohio Genealogical Society and the Genealogical Owens, Gilbert Turner "Doc". 1900-1986. 28 cm. Society of Utah. 21 reels; 16mm & 35mm. Cincinnati (Ohio). Dept. of Public Safety. Division of Police. Police chiefs order book, 1942-1952. 1 vol. (Boxed) The Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club. Photocopy of floor plans, rules and regulations and list of life members (1905); and a short history (1985). 2 items; various sizes. Cincinnati History Day, 1988. Papers pertaining to Cincinnati and Cincinnati history. 1 Box. Cincinnati Union Terminal Company. Records, 1948 1963, including correspondence, primarily concerning labor relations. 1 box (0.33 cu.ft.). Clark, James, 1765-1852. Papers, 1797-1801, of Judge James Clark, including a diary (1797-1801) describing his trip from Virginia to Ohio in 1797 and an account book (1797-1800). 1 Box (0.25 cu.ft.). Consumers' Conference of Greater Cincinnati. Records, 1931-1958, including correspondence, conference history, financial records, radio scripts, research material, minutes, clippings, scrapbooks, printed material, and Mrs. Dennis E. Jackson's presidential files. 36 boxes and 1 oversized folder (16.48 cu.ft.). Douglass School (Cincinnati, Ohio). Records, 1917-1940. 1 Box; .25 cu.ft. Farmer, Walter. Oral interview, July 1988, by Jonathan Dembo, concerning the career of Henry Fletcher Kenney. 1 sound cassette (60 mins.). Hauck, Cornelius W. Letter, June 9, 1979, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Sue Brunsman, Cincinnati, Ohio, pertaining to railroad history. 3p.; 28 cm. Hoyt, Waite, 1899-1984. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photographs and printed material (1900-1920) and one letter (1957) pertaining to Waite Hoyt's baseball career. 1 vol. (boxed). Kane, Dan, collector. MARCC's Beginning/ by Dan Kane for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 1972: photocopy typescript. 2 p.; 28 cm. Note: Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati. Kenney, Henry F. (Henry

The Wilber Allen Page Papers include sermons, programs, addresses and other material pertaining to the ministry of the Reverend Wilber Page at Union Baptist Church. 58 Queen City Heritage Museum Report staff in the final selection of the vehicles. Createfex, Inc. of Cincinnati designed, fabricated, and installed the exhibit which was coordinated by Gregory L. Rhodes and Ruby Ruby Rogers Rogers. Assistant Curator Sylvia Reid and Objects Conser- vator Jerry Raisor selected the costumes and accessories; dressed the mannequins; and installed artifacts and documents Cincinnati History Museum Opens! in two cases that accompany the exhibit. On November 10, 1990, the Cincinnati Through the work of the volunteer committee, Historical Society entered a new era with the opening of the the Historical Society borrowed sixteen cars and trucks for Cincinnati History Museum. The public response to the new "On the Road to Union Terminal." Several have specific museum was overwhelming. Between November 10 and Cincinnati connections: a 1928 Chevrolet made in Norwood; December 31 over 46,000 people viewed the museum's initial a 1924 Model T truck once used by Cincinnati Bell; and a 1922 exhibit, "On the Road to Union Terminal". truck built by the G. A. Schacht Motor Truck Company of In January 1990, E. A. Stenger, a Cincinnati Cincinnati. The Society owns three of the vehicles in the businessman and car collector, formed a volunteer committee exhibit: a 1923 streetcar built by the Cincinnati Car Company; to assist with the planning of "On the Road to Union a 1932 International truck; and a 1925 Model T depot hack Terminal." The committee members were: Arthur V. once used to transport passengers and their luggage from Baumann; L. J. "Jack" Bertoli III; Jim Farr; Walter Foster; train stations to hotels. Blanche Mast Spiess of Loveland Robert French; and David K. Noran. In six meetings between donated this vehicle to the Society when she learned about January and June, the committee developed a list of cars the plans for the exhibit. available for the exhibit and provided guidance to the Society The Society presented two other exhibits at the

In July the completely re- stored streetcar arrived at Union Terminal, ready for installation in its permanent home. Winter 1990 Annual Report 59

opening of the Museum Center. Kim Klosterman and Michael museum staff was involved in several projects. In March staff Lowe of the Michael Lowe galleries installed an exhibit of the members and four volunteers exhibited nine machine tools at Winold Reiss original paintings that served as the source for Northgate Shopping Center. The three day event publicized the murals in the Terminal. Susan Redman-Rengstorf curated the overall museum project with special emphasis on the an exhibit of the pen and ink sketches of Caroline Williams. machine tool exhibit that will be a central part of Phase II Future Exhibits of the permanent exhibits. Since 1988 volunteers, Rudy During 1990 the museum and education staff Schneider, Art Baumann, Charles Weisbrod, and George worked with two design firms, Forrec Design International Allendorf, have spent each Tuesday restoring the machine and Design Craftsmen, on the design of Phase I of the tools that will be featured in a Phase II exhibit. permanent exhibits (scheduled to open in November 1991) On October 13, Sylvia Reid and Jerry Raisor and "Cincinnati Goes to War: A Community Responds to provided the "historic" component of a fashion show held by World War II" which will open on April 20,1991. Final design the Daughters of the American Revolution at the Cincinnati was completed on both these major exhibits and construction Woman's Club. They exhibited costumes from the Society's of the World War II exhibit began in November. Design collection that spanned the years from the 1880's to the 1950's. development involved meetings, research, writing position To prepare the staff for one of the critical tasks papers and labels, selecting artifacts and images, and involved in exhibit work, Beverly Serrell, author of Making responding to the options presented by the designers. It has Exhibit Labels: A Step-by-Step Guide and a nationally-known been an exciting year as the staff has seen designs for both expert on the topic, taught a two day workshop on label these major exhibits developed. writing which all the museum and education staff as well as Other Projects several library and development staff members attended. Before the Museum Center opened, the

"On the Road to Union Termi- nal" featured 1920's and 1930's automobiles on loan from local collectors. 60 Queen City Heritage

Museum Collections covered the fuselage, wings, and control surfaces with cloth Certainly the major story about the collections and completely reassembled the aircraft. Through the for 1990 was the move of the collections from off site storage assistance of Harry Pratt of the Aeronca Corporation, the to Cincinnati Union Terminal. Museum Curator David plane was moved to the Aeronca factory in Middletown where Conzett spent much of April and May meeting with moving it was painted dark blue. The aircraft will appear as it did when companies to obtain quotes for the collections move. The in rolled off the assembly line in the fall of 1940. move itself began on September 17 and was completed by In 1989 museum consultant, James Blackaby, September 28. The collections staff has worked since then to made several recommendations on the management of the unpack and reorganize the artifacts. Society's rapidly growing museum collections. One of his As part of the improvement in storage facilities strongest recommendations was that the collections need to Spacesaver painting racks were acquired to store the fine arts be inventoried. Curatorial Assistant Courtney Hess and collections. The racks were installed and paintings hung by volunteers Fran Elder, Charlotte Flannagan, Herb Vonder- the end of the 1990. When funds are available, additional racks heide, began and completed the inventory in 1990. can be purchased and added to the existing system. Although much of the year was devoted to During 1990, Jerry Raisor, objects conservator, preparing for the move, the staff also added to the collections. completed the restoration of the Losantiville boat model and With the upcoming World War II exhibit, David Conzett a German immigrant trunk. Both of these artifacts will be concentrated his efforts on acquiring the artifacts needed for exhibited in the Phase I exhibits. this exhibit. While various military uniforms, air raid warden For much of the year volunteers from the helmets, ration books, and "home front" items of every Southwest Ohio Chapter of the Experimental Aviation description were easily acquired, other uncommon wartime Association (EAA) have worked on the restoration of an 65TL pieces were also located. In addition to donating an "E" Flag, Aeronca airplane that will be featured in the World War II Cincinnati Milacron acquired, completely restored, and exhibit. The plane, little more than a skeleton framework, was donated an 08 milling machine which played an important role transported to Middletown in February 1990, and work began. in firearms production during the war. Under the direction of Bob Hollenbaugh, EAA volunteers A number of military items produced in

Blanch Mast Spiess donated a Model T depot hack originally used to transport passengers and their luggage from train stations to hotels. Winter 1990 Annual Report 61 Cincinnati a Wright Cyclone engine, T-7 parachutes, a more recent history period. Donations of the miniskirt era of Norden bombsight, and M48 parachute bombs to name only the 1960's and the bell bottoms of the 1970's brought the a few will be acquired through loans with the U.S. Air Force collection up to the Laura Ashleys of the 1980's. Museum and the U.S. Army Center for Military History. The staff recently located a very rare military jeep produced by the Crosley Company during World War II. Known as the "Pup," this prototype jeep was designed to be dropped by parachute. Crosley only produced thirty-six of the vehicles before the war ended. A military vehicle collector's organization in New Jersey has agreed to loan the Society Pup No. 32 for the "Cincinnati Goes to War" exhibit. The museum acquired other important addi- tions to its collection. Especially noteworthy was the generous donation by Robert Gruen of fifteen Gruen watches dating from 1898 to 1950 along with explanatory histories and catalogues, including an illustrated publication showing the earliest watch made by Dietrich Gruen in 1875. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Strader IV donated sixty-five pieces of furniture, decorative arts, and fine arts. Several of the items had belonged to Captain Jacob Strader and will be incorporated in the Phase I permanent exhibits. Other pieces of interest include the Hudepohl brewing collection donated by Bob Pohl. The Society has also received an extensive costume collection from Caroline R. Hunt who donated ninety-one costumes that date from the 1850's to the 1970's, many documented with patterns and pattern catalogs. Several significant costume pieces, graduation and prom dresses from the 1940"s and 1950"s as well as wartime bridal costumes and accessories, filled in the

Volunteers continued to make vital contribu- tions to the museum project during 1990. Many of them worked with the museum collections. Several have already been mentioned and there are others. Mark Gelke researched and catalogued the political ribbons in the collection. Rosella Porter, eighty-five years old, made eighty garment bags of unbleached muslin and eighty padded hangers covered with unbleached muslin for proper storage of the costume collection. It has been an exciting year for the museum staff and everyone realized that 1991 will be even more demanding.

An elaborately carved wall Education staff members pro- desk was one of the pieces of vided background and infor- furniture donated to the Soci- mation and helped to identify ety by Mr. and Mrs. John J. images and artifacts for the Strader IV. "Cincinnati Goes to War" exhibit. 62 Queen City Heritage Education Department

Geoffrey Giglierano

In recent years much of the work of the education department has been devoted to researching, writing, and publishing books as well as the ongoing responsibilities of the Cincinnati Heritage Programs and History Day. However, in 1990 with the impending move to the Museum Center at Union Terminal, the education staff changed its focus to two major areas: exhibit-related work and development of new interpretive programs. These efforts were in direct response to the demands and opportunities presented to the Society with the move to the Terminal. To adjust to this new situation, the education department was reorganized and enlarged. In the summer Susan Redman-Rengstorf joined the staff as the Assistant Education Director with principal responsibility for overseeing interpretive functions. the background information for the museum exhibits, and Karen Regina became School and Youth identified images and artifacts for each gallery. Program Coordinator. She will organize programs for young By including staff educators (those who will people, particularly students, as the Society will have the explain exhibits to school children and the general public) and opportunity to reach increasing numbers of school groups as historians (those who research the historical content and exhibits progressively open. develop the interpretaton of exhibits) in the planning process, Marge Brown's position was expanded and CHS has taken an approach to exhibit development that renamed Adult Education Coordinator. In addition to differs from that of many other institutions. Research and managing the tours and lectures presented by the Heritage writing for exhibits is commonly left to historians from Programs she will organize additional programs for adults. outside the institutions, or to curators who concentrate on This adjustment reflects the Society's desire to reach more very specific historical topics. At the Historical Society varied audiences, including adults, and to encourage repeat educators and historians filled these roles. The education staff visits to the museum center. contributed information and ideas that they had gained Following the move to Union Terminal six working on earlier publication projects such as the textbook others joined the staff: Education Assistant, Sally Strunk, to for fourth graders published in 1989 and the Bicentennial Guide handle education facility bookings, to schedule group visits, published in 1988. They followed through on their initial work to help with various projects; and five part time interpreters. and served on a team with museum staff and designers. By The interpreters stationed in the exhibit area of the museum using this working relationship the Society hopes to create help the public better understand and enjoy the exhibits and exhibits and interpretative programs that are more provide security. The new staff people are of special complementary to each other and more meaningful to the importance in seeing that young students have a worthwhile public. experience when they visit the Society's part of the museum Although education staff members Geoff center. Giglierano, Marge Brown, Jim Coomer, Deborah Overmyer, Exhibit Work Susan Redman-Rengstorf, and Karen Regina wrote the bulk For several years The Cincinnati Historical of the position papers, a portion of the work was also done Society has been planning two major exhibits which open in by members of the museum and development staffs, and 1991. The education staff has participated in planning scholars from outside the institution. meetings, researched and written position papers that provide Dr. Robert Vitz, a professor of history at

Susan Redman-Rengstorf became the Assistant Educa- tion Director with principal responsibility for developing and implementing the museum interpretation program. Winter 1990 Annual Report 63 Northern Kentucky University and author of The Queen &the Ongoing Programs Arts, made a significant contribution providing material and The Cincinnati Heritage Programs continued ideas for the permanent exhibit gallery dealing with society to provide tours of the greater Cincinnati area as well as and culture in early nineteenth century Cincinnati. Robert speakers for schools and civic organizations. Twenty-eight Miller, a doctoral candidate in history from the University of CHP volunteers gave the Society an impressive 938 hours of Cincinnati whose dissertation focuses on local civil defense time guiding tours, presenting lectures, and developing new activities during World War II, generated a number of papers tours and programs. The Society provided thirty-six different for the "Cincinnati Goes to War" exhibit. tours for the general public as well as for specific A summer intern, Jeff Sheppard, who is organizations. Nineteen were special Heritage Program tours working on a masters degree in American History at the and four were day trips. In addition, CHP conducted thirty University of Toledo, conducted oral history interviews with school bus tours and provided twenty slide presentations. veterans and did research on various Cincinnati industries Cincinnati Heritage Programs now offers a during the war. walking tour of the Union Terminal Rotunda. Introduced The material contained in the some fifty with the opening in November, the Heritage Programs offers research papers written by the education, museum, and tours every weekend. After some promotion, in December development staff members, along with Vitz, Miller, and three schools booked the rotunda tour in addition to seeing Sheppard provided the background information and ideas the museum exhibits. from which labels for both exhibits were drafted. After the For the fifth year the Society sponsored move to Union Terminal when part of the education staff Cincinnati History Day, the district level of National History switched to program development, Giglierano, Miller, and Day, with Karen Regina coordinating the program. With over Overmyer continued working on the World War II exhibit. 300 students from sixteen schools participating, History Day They conducted oral history interviews, located images and was the Society's main educational outreach program for artifacts, drafted audiovisual scripts, and wrote labels for the schools. Students selected topics related to the theme "Science opening of the exhibit in 1991. and Technology in History," and entered 160 projects, performances, media presentations, and historical papers. Category winners received cash prizes, posters, ribbons, and books. First place recipients competed a few weeks later for the coveted Best of Show award, won by John Havron from Lebanon High School for his media entry on the history of military tanks. As it has done previously, the Women's Association of The Cincinnati Historical Society made a significant contribution to the cost of operating the program. Other donors included the law firm, Thompson, Hine and Flory, the Black History Archives Committee, and the Women's Studies Research and Resources Institute at the University of Cincinnati. Interpretive Program Development The new history museum gives the Society an opportunity to offer new kinds of programs for a wide variety of audiences: school groups, families, adult organizations, senior citizens, and organized tours. In 1990 the primary responsibility of the department's new interpretation division was to develop and implement the initial museum interpre- tation programs. Perhaps the biggest challenge is the develop- ment of meaningful programs for what will probably become our biggest constituency, school groups. By working with

A summer intern, Jeff Shep- pard conducted oral inter- views with World War II veter- ans and did research on various Cincinnati industries. 64 permanent exhibits, plans were made to recruit and train 200 volunteers in the coming year. The first class of forty volunteers began training in January. Training is extensive and ongoing and each interpreter is required to work five hours weekly. This, it is hoped, will meet the needs of a museum with exhibits covering 32,000 square feet and open 362 days a year. The Society is also committed to developing the interests of young people through its Junior Interpreter program. Designed for students ages thirteen to eighteen, the program will expose young people to the excitement of working with history in a museum setting. It is also designed to show students how one can have an interesting and meaningful career in the history field. For the interpretation division, the inaugural vintage car exhibit was extremely helpful in the training of interpreters, development and implementation of interactive programs, testing programs on school groups and adult three teacher advisory committees, staff members learned that groups, and in providing a general idea of what it is like to teachers want a field trip experience that is structured, well- work in the space. organized and directed — one that is more than just a walk through the exhibits. To accomplish this goal the staff has worked on a series of "hands-on" activities to make history come alive as students view the exhibits. Program develop- ment has primarily concentrated on the World War II exhibition but some basic philosophical foundations have also been established. The department is also expanding programs for families and the adult audience. Both World War II and the permanent exhibits offer new and interesting environ- ments that provide exciting backdrops for interpreting the city's past. Demonstrations, musical and historical performan- ces, puppet shows, first-person interpretations, as well as the more traditional and formal offerings of lectures and slide presentations, are being developed for the "Cincinnati Goes to War" exhibit. The use of artifacts, documents, maps, costumes, photos, activity sheets, and first-person interpreters are incorporated in all program development in accordance with the Society's goal: to make Cincinnati's history accessible to the public through new and different kinds of programs and make it an enjoyable and entertaining experience. A major key to the success of the interpretation program is the recruitment and training of a solid corp of volunteer interpreters. As exciting as the physical space is, the interpreters will play a major role in providing a human element to newcomers to the museum. With that in mind, and considering the total size of both the World War II and the

Heritage Program volunteers Over 300 students partici- guided tours of the greater pated in the 1990 History Day Cincinnati area as well as by entering projects, perfor- gave lectures and slide mances, media presentations, presentations. and historical papers. 65 Special Activities Baker provided valuable guidance in matters such as how to In addition to dealing with the larger projects handle school groups in the exhibits, the types of public and ongoing programs, members of the education staff were programs and interpretive activities to offer, and how to involved in a number of special activities. encourage a greater interest in history among school children, Susan Redman-Rengstorf wrote an article for particularly minority students. Queen City Heritage on Caroline Williams and curated the With the help of the committee in the coming exhibit: "Caroline Williams: Her Spot in Cincinnati," with year, the education staff intends to continue to broaden the assistance from David Conzett and Peter Bahra. audiences served and to provide worthwhile programs for Giglierano and Regina made presentations at both adults and children. meetings of the Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums, and the American Association for State and Local History. The Society received special recognition from these organizations for the scope and quality of its publications in recent years. Jim Coomer and Giglierano have represented the Historical Society in the planning meetings for the "Always A River" project that will bring special events connected with river history to the city in 1991.

Grants Education staff members submitted three successful grant proposals in 1990. Major grants from the Muster Foundation and the Schmidlapp Fund will support education activities in the museum galleries, including hands- on materials for children, and the Junior Interpreter program. A small grant from the Ohio Historical Society will help pay for research and equipping mannequins of a 1790's federal soldier and a western Ohio Indian warrior, in the first phase of permanent exhibits. Education Committee The CHS education committee consisting of Dr. Halloway Sells, Peter Briggs, Dr. Roger Daniels, Sue Huffman, Dr. Lee Etta Powell, Hope Taft, and R Samuel

Martin Clinton, a seasoned Interpreter Richard Ingraham Society staff member and one provided a human element of the new interpreters, han- through his first-person char- dled educational activities for acterization during the vintage groups visiting the initial car exhibit. exhibits. 66 Queen City Heritage Development It remained for Trustee Nick Clooney to make our new message and identity sing. Working with Robin Lippelman, CHS membership development director, Sue B. Painter Clooney authored a letter for each of three mailings which were sent in February, June, and November to thousands of Hamilton County residents and to many households in It was a very big year, one that might be northern Kentucky. "Nick Clooney wants you to join ..." the measured by beginnings and endings. In many respects, the first letter said. And people did. A total of 1,067 new members transformation of the institution, from a quiet research and joined as a direct result of Clooney's invitations. His phrases, educational facility to a bustling, multifaceted historical "Get a little construction dust on your shoes," and "Get in center, was symbolized by the move from the hilltop of Eden on the ground floor of the nation's next great museum." were Park to Cincinnati Union Terminal in the old West End basin. incorporated into subsequent membership brochures and The move to this monumental and highly visible building grant proposals. His genuine enthusiasm for the Museum imbued the Historical Society with a whole newpublic^OT0«#. Center project infected the staff along with prospective For the Community Development Depart- members and supporters. In 1990 the membership grew from ment, the relocation and restructuring of the Society 3,386 to 5,160. Most of these new members are families. presented enormous opportunities and challenges. While the Major Gifts 1788 Club mission of the Society remained essentially unchanged, it was The Society's Development Committee, co- clear that the functions the institution had traditionally chaired by Cortland Meader and Robert B. Ott, Sr., accepted performed would grow and that the audience would be much the challenge to increase annual contributions to the Society's larger and more diverse. many programs through enlarged gifts as well as in increased Development staff members were charged with membership. The major and planned gifts committee, headed making the public aware of the Society's new role in the by trustees Paul D. Myers and Harris K. Weston, spearheaded community. With assistance from library, museum, and an effort to increase substantially the amount of annual gifts education department members, development staff members and the numbers of members in the annual-giving club. fashioned a brief statement to communicate these changes to Designed to encourage current and deferred gifts to the the membership and general public. While the Society will institution, the 1788 Club in 1990 grew by thirty-two continue to collect, preserve, and make available materials enrollments to 115 individual and family members. In May Mr. relating to the history of southwest Ohio, particularly Greater Myers treated old and new members to a lovely dinner party Cincinnati, its expanded mission noted that: at his home. In a world that has grown increasingly complex and impersonal, Programs and Special Events people long for connections with their roots, their community, their In this pivotal year, membership programs and home. As the repository for our municipal memories, The Cincinnati special events were designed to promote upcoming exhibition Historical Society allows us to make those connections and to provide programs and to invite gifts of appropriate artifacts, the interpretive framework whereby residents and visitors may better manuscripts, and reminiscences. In February, Dr. Allan understand the past and its implications for the present. Winkler conducted a mini-course on the topic of the Society's In conjunction with this concept, the staff first major exhibit: the Cincinnati home front during World developed a new visual identity that associates the Society with War II. Union Terminal. A grant from the Ohio Arts Council In April Cincinnati Art Galleries hosted a provided funds for a new corporate design system. Mark benefit for the Society in conjunction with the opening of a Eberhard, the talented graphic designer whose hand is show at their Main Street gallery. Approximately 400 people apparent in most of the Society's award-winning publications, enjoyed the southwestern theme party. and Bronwen Howells, assistant director for public relations The first annual Broadcast Hall of Fame and communications, produced a new identity package and Awards program was held at the Omni Netherland Plaza on color palette in a modified Art Deco style. The new logo June 2. The establishment of a broadcast history archives has combines the CHS seal with an abstracted image of Union been a goal of the Society for many years. Collecting and Terminal and is used on all Cincinnati Historical Society funding for the archives was the incentive for this flawless printed materials and signage. special event. Winter 1990 Annual Report 67

Janet Block Rosen with assistance from Nick Eden Park annual meeting of the Society. Mrs. John H. Wulsin Clooney assembled a stellar committee of broadcast veterans was elected trustee emerita. Dr. Compton Allyn, Mr. Nick to perform a variety of tasks, from invitation addressing to Clooney, Mr. Robert D. Lindner, Jr., and Mr. George A. program planning and selection of the first Best in Makrauer were re-elected to the board. Newly elected board Broadcasting nominees. Nick Clooney wrote the script and members were Mrs. Gene Gaines (Patti), Jim Johnson, Ronald served as master of ceremonies for one of Cincinnati's most Koetters, and Robert W. Olson. Photographer Randy Juster glamorous evenings, and his sister Rosemary Clooney came gave an illustrated lecture on Art Deco buildings in America, from to serenade the audience. with particular attention to Cincinnati Union Terminal. The last public event held at the Society's Eden Delta Queen Cruise Park headquarters was the annual member party on June 21. Cincinnati Historical Society members have an Veteran staff and longtime members anticipated the late June abiding attachment for river history and the steamboat Delta closing with mixed emotions and wanted the member party Queen, so she was chartered for a fall foliage tour in October. to be an extra-special evening that celebrated the Society's past The cruise retraced the voyage of the first settlers, from achievements and future glory. Losantiville up river to Maysville. Nick and Nina Clooney An interdepartmental staff committee built the hosted an elegant luncheon party and introduced the party theme around the 1940's. "Wear It and Leave It," the passengers to the dignitaries and the historical treasures of khaki-colored invitation read, encouraging members to wear their charming home town. The cruise netted $20,560 for the their 1940's civilian or military clothes and leave them for the Society. Society's costume collection. It was deja vu, with proud World A Sentimental Journey War II veterans in their fifty-year-old uniforms and belles of The theme, "A Sentimental Journey," for the the postwar era dressed in shimmery dresses and dancing gala grand opening of the Society at Union Terminal struck shoes jitterbugging. New young members enjoyed the a chord with thousands of greater Cincinnatians whose lives nostalgia-filled evening as much as their elders, and the fact had been affected by this awe-inspiring building. A total of that a sense of a shared history could provoke this lively 1,400 people turned out for the Saturday, November 3 interaction seemed a portent of things to come. The Society housewarming. It was, as predicted by chairpersons Sue and closed its old headquarters satisfied that the farewell tribute Earl Huffman, Patti and Gene Gaines, and assistant chairman had been a fitting one. It was "on the road" to Union Terminal. Susan Stanley, "the party of the year." Annual Meeting Longtime Society benefactors were honorary President John Weld Peck convened the last chairpersons for the event. President John Weld Peck saluted

Don Dahlman and other broadcast veterans worked closely with Janet Block Rosen, chair of the planning committee, to produce the first annual Broadcast Hall of Fame Awards. 68 Queen City Heritage Member Days at Museum Center The Historical Society and the Natural History Museum joined forces to host a five-day open house for members. From November 5-9, members of both institutions were admitted free to the two museums and treated to Omnimax demonstrations in the theater. Membership Development Director Robin Lippelman spearheaded the effort with her counterpart from CMNH and the entire staff and an army of cheerful volunteers welcomed the members to their exclusive preview. The Hennegan Company donated the printing of a handsome poster to commemorate the museum's opening. Corporate Reception The Society's second annual corporate recep- tion, planned by Brent S. Leiter new corporate development chairperson and staff members, was held at Union Terminal on December 4. Corporate members were invited for a reception and presentation in the Robert D. Lindner Family Omnimax Theater. Many stayed to go "down under" to view the permanent exhibit construction. In 1990 the Society added sixty-three corporate members for a total of 271. Grants, Sponsorships, and Gifts During 1990, the Development Office assisted in securing at total of $143,700 in foundation and corporate support (excluding corporate support for the gala opening and annual auction): • $77,600 from the Schmidlapp Foundation for educational and outreach programs associated with the Junior Interpreter Program. Dr. Frederick A. Hauck, Mrs. John Z. Herschede, Mr. and • $20,000 from the Bill Muster Foundation for educational Mrs. Louis Nippert, and Mrs. Elsie Warrington for their programming in conjunction with the Phase One River dedication to the Society and the Museum Center. History Gallery. The accounting firm of Ernest and Young and • $15,000 from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation for the law firm of Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis were sponsors computer system software to access museum collection for "A Sentimental Journey." There were twenty-five patron records. tables, 165 individual patrons, and 194 business and individual • $15,000 from the Joseph Automotive Group, the lead donors who contributed goods and services for the auction. sponsor of the "On the Road to Union Terminal" History The Society is grateful to all of them and to the outstanding Museum exhibit. committee of volunteers. They exceeded their goal, raising • $5,000 from Dinsmore & Shohl, the associate sponsor of more than $150,000 for the Society's general operating fund. the "On the Road" exhibit. Making "A Sentimental Journey" a reality • $5,000 from the Robert H. Reakirt Foundation toward the would not have been possible without the diligence of acquisition of a library microfilm reader. development staff members: Betsy Schwartz and Amy • $4,500 from the Ohio Arts Council for graphic design fees. Allegrini, who supervised all phases of the Museum Center • $800 from K-Mart; $500 from William Cargile Contractors, preview opening; Bronwen Howells and Robin Lippelman, Inc.; and $300 from Star Bank for distributing puppet show who wrote the auction catalog; and Greg Rhodes, who tickets to West End students. Society board president John obtained corporate sponsors. Weld Peck, director Gale E. Peterson, trustee Michael

Younger members enjoyed j it— terbugging at the Society's "Wear It and Leave It" party in June. Winter 1990 Annual Report 69 Keating, and Frank Mayfield, a devoted friend with a special local minority students in the field of history. Some of the attachment to river history provided leadership in obtaining programs it endorsed are: a junior interpreter program to train many of these grants. high school students as History Museum tour guides; a The Development Office raised a total of Dabney scholars program to encourage original research $34,145 in contributions to the Annual Fund. Gale Peterson, among high school students, and a summer institute for Laura Chace, and Harris K. Weston signed letters which university students. In addition, Sue Painter and Bronwen requested assistance with the library move and purchase of Howells arranged CHS co-sponsorship of "The Omni office equipment and library furniture. Cincinnatians: Black Experience and American Culture," a Development Committee two-part Black History month program produced by Harriet Committee members Cortland Meader, Marsh Page, which focused attention on the musical diversity Robert B. Ott, Sr., Harris K. Weston, Nick Clooney, George of Cincinnati's Black community. Makrauer, Brent S. Leiter, and Janet Block, along with A newly formed group, The Young Cincinna- solicitors John F. Church, John F. Crowley, Gary Golub, Carl tians, has already begun to recruit new members and F. Kalnow, John D. Luken, Howard L. Tomb, Robert Olson, supporters for the Society. Sarah and Ward Bahlman founded Mick Heyman, Gene Tallarigo, Paul McDonough, Michael the group to help generate awareness of and interest in the Keating, and Henry P. Evans gave generously of their time Historical Society. In spite of the name, there is no age limit in recruiting individual and business members and formulat- for joining the group — anyone young at heart is welcome. ing long-term development goals. They provided valuable The Young Cincinnatians are in the process of planning assistance as the Society prepared to approach prospective special events for the coming year, including a "behind-the- sponsors of museum exhibits. scenes" museum tour and wine tasting party in February. Support Groups Unquestionably, public awareness of the Over the years, the Society has been fortunate Cincinnati Historical Society has increased dramatically since to have loyal support from the Women's Association and the the November opening of the library and museum in Union Black History Archives Group. Both organizations encourage Terminal. Attention in the media — here and throughout the people to join in the work of the parent institution and provide midwest — was marvelous, with many stories carrying meaningful ties to their constituencies. fantastique color photographs that captured the monumental The Women's Association conducted interest- beauty of this Art Deco landmark. ing and educational programs which attracted new members This remarkable burst into the public limelight to the institution. Their members served as loyal volunteers and, more importantly, the favorable response to the Society's at the Heritage Shop, for special events such as member handsome new library, initial exhibits, and educational preview days in November, and other development-related programs have positive implications for marketing and fund activities. In addition the Association continued to provide raising, long-term growth and the ultimate strength of the generous financial support for the Society's History Day institution. The future will depend upon the continued program and for the annual auction. support and involvement of individuals, business, and The Black History Archives Group formulated government in conjunction with staff and volunteer a long-range educational plan to increase the involvement of development efforts. 70 Queen City Heritage 1990 Development Calendar 22 Women's Association Meeting. For the program Director Gale Peterson and Museum Director Ruby Rogers January addressed the "State of Union Terminal." 20 Gallery Talk on the Life and Work of Paul Briol by Mark Eberhard and Kristie Lindenmeyer. An exhibition of Briol 24 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Women's History Tour photographs opened in the Hauck Room December 1989 and conducted by Marilyn Kroll and Mary Ellen Lambert. continued through January 1990. 31 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Cincinnati Churches Tour led 25 Women's Association Meeting. The program, titled "A by Phyllis Radcliff and Marge Brown. Doll's Eye View," was conducted by local doll collector and author, Mary Krombholz. April 7 Education Program. The Society and Xavier University co- February sponsored the fifth annual History Day, which capped an 3 Mini Course. Dr. Allan Winkler, Professor of History and ongoing history program conducted by Karen Regina, CHS chairman of the department, Miami University, taught a four- School Development Director. part course on the home front in World War II. 7 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Waldschmidt House Tour 17 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Presidents Day Tour conducted by Marilyn Kroll and Mary Ellen Lammert. 14 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Public Art Walking Tour

March 14 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Discover Cincinnati Tour 2-4 Machine Tool Exhibit. Greg Rhodes curated an exhibition of early machine tools from the CHS collection. 21 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Cincinnati Zoo history tour. Volunteer interpreters attended the weekend display at Northgate Mall. 21 Special Event. Cincinnati Art Galleries exhibit opening

Gary Stephens, Division Man- ager Aerospace and Special Machines Cincinnati Mila- cron, Museum Director Ruby Rogers, and volunteer Rudy Schneider participated in the machine tool exhibit at North- gate Mall. Winter 1990 Annual Report 71 and benefit for Society attracted nearly 400 guests to camera club, the Cincinnati Color Slide Club. southwestern style party. September 25 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Overnight trip to Granville Move to Cincinnati Union Terminal and Coshocton, Ohio. October 28 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Cincinnati Breweries Tour 11 Annual Meeting. Photographer Randy Juster delivered a slide show on Art Deco architecture, placing Cincinnati May Deco landmarks like Union Terminal and the Omni 5 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Mt. Adams Walking Tour Netherland Hotel into a national context.

9 Special Event. Trustee Paul D. Myers hosted the annual 13-16 Delta Queen Cruise. Nick and Nina Clooney treated dinner meeting of the 1788 Club at his Hyde Park residence. passengers to a brunch when the steamboat landed at Maysville, Kentucky. 12 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Spring Grove Walking/Bus Tour 31 Press tours of the "On the Road to Union Terminal" exhibit and the new library. 19 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Preservation Month Architec- tural Tour conducted by Cindy Holzheimer.

24 Women's Association. Past presidents were honored at the association's annual meeting at the Probasco House, home of Mrs. William Nagel.

June 2 Special Event. First annual Broadcasting Hall of Fame Awards dinner at Omni Netherland Plaza. Rosemary Clooney, was the honored guest.

3, 17 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Architectural Tours by Cindy Holzheimer.

9 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Discover Cincinnati Tour

10 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Picnic in the Parks Tour

21 Membership Event. "Wear It and Leave It" was the theme of the annual member party, the last at Eden Park, which featured jitterbug dancing by the Cincinnati Swing Society. November 23 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Paper Streets, Alleys & Steps 1 Museum Center Dedication Day (sponsors, donors, Tour press, public officials)

August 2 Museum Event. Dedication of "On the Road to Union 11 "A Day in Eden" Terminal," the Society's first exhibit in the Museum Center.

24 "Summer in the City" Color Slide Contest, a photo 2 Caroline Williams Exhibit curated by Susan Redman- contest co-sponsored by the Society and the city's largest Rengstorf, David Conzett, and Peter Bahra

Nick and Nina Clooney hosted a brunch for the Delta Queen passengers when she docked at Maysville, Kentucky. 72 Queen City Heritage

Children assisted Historical The public response to the Society president John Weld new museum was over- Peck and other dignitaries in whelming. Between Novem- cutting the ribbon to open the ber 10 and December 31 over museum. 46,000 people viewed the Society's initial exhibit. Winter 1990 Annual Report 73 3 Special Event. More than 1,400 guests attend "A 28 Cincinnati Birthday Party. The Society co-sponsored a Sentimental Journey," the Gala Grand Opening and Benefit birthday cake contest with the Greater Cincinnati Retail for the Society. Bakers Association. Fifteen bakeries entered sheet cakes decorated with designs depicting the Museum Center. 5-9 Membership Event. CHS and CMNH Member Week: Society library and history museum open for a week of members only previews.

9 Museum Event. Gala grand opening of the Robert D. Lindner Family Omnimax Theater.

10 Museum Event. Public opening of the Museum Center.

10,11 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Tours of Union Terminal each Saturday and Sunday.

24 Lecture. Quilt art by Rebekka Seigel.

December 5, 12 Education Program. "Bridges in a Box: Closing the Generation Gap" taught senior citizens how to assemble a three-dimensional scrap book.

9 Cincinnati Heritage Tour. Hillforest Mansion, Aurora, Indiana.

9,16 Education Program. Heritage Tour docents presented "Cincinnati Snapshots," an hour-long slide show on various Cincinnati history topics, to history museum visitors.

1, 8, 15, 22, 28 Children's Program. "A Pig's-Eye View of Cincinnati: Milton SqueaK/s Great Escape" puppet show by Madcap Productions gave children a glimpse of what life was like for a pig on the Public Landing in 1850.

Washburn Elementary School William Cargile Contractors, Cincinnatians, young and old, students earned passes to the and Star Bank. enjoyed the city's December Society's puppet show by birthday celebration. doing all their homework. Passes were made possible with donations from K-Mart,