Dayton Metro Library Collection

DAYTON METRO LIBRARY M A Y 2 0 0 6

MS 007 Available in Local History Room

PROCESSED BY ELLI BAMBAKIDIS, ARCHIVIST DAYTON METRO LIBRARY, LOCAL HISTORY ROOM

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Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...... 1 INTRODUCTION ...... 2 HISTORICAL SKETCH DAYTON METRO LIBRARY ...... 3 SCOPE AND CONTENT ...... 21 SERIES I. BOOKS WRITTEN PERTAINING TO DAYTON PUBLIC LIBRARY ...... 22 SUBSERIES 1, MINUTES – BOARD OF TRUSTEES , 1901- PRESENT ...... 27 Box 1, Folder 1, Minutes [1892-1906] ...... 28 Box 1, Folder 2, Minutes 1901-1912...... 28 Box 2, Folder 1, Minutes 1957...... 28 Box 2, Folder 2, Minutes 1958...... 28 Box 2, Folder 3, Minutes 1959...... 28 Box 2, Folder 4, Minutes 1960...... 28 Box 2, Folder 5, Minutes 1961...... 28 Box 2, Folder 6, Minutes 1962...... 28 Box 2, Folder 7, Minutes 1963...... 29 Box 2, Folder 8, Minutes 1964...... 29 Box 2, Folder 9, Minutes 1965...... 29 Box 2, Folder 10, Minutes 1966...... 29 Box 2, Folder 11, Minutes 1967...... 29 Box 2, Folder 12, Minutes 1968...... 29 Box 2, Folder 13, Minutes 1972-73 ...... 29 Box 3, Folder 1, Minutes 1979...... 29 Box 3, Folder 2, Minutes 1980...... 30 Box 3, Folder 3, Minutes 1981...... 30 Box 3, Folder 4, Minutes 1982...... 30 Box 3, Folder 5, Minutes 1983...... 30 Box 3, Folder 6, Minutes 1984...... 30 Box 3, Folder 7, Minutes 1985...... 30 Box 3, Folder 8, Minutes 1986...... 30 Box 3, Folder 9, Minutes 1987...... 31 Box 3, Folder 10, Minutes 1988...... 31 Box 3, Folder 11, Minutes 1989...... 31 Box 4, Folder 1, Minutes 1990...... 31 Box 4, Folder 2, Minutes 1991...... 31 Box 4, Folder 3, Minutes 1992...... 31 Box 4, Folder 4, Minutes 1993...... 31 Box 4, Folder 5, Minutes 1994...... 32 Box 4, Folder 6, Minutes 1995...... 32 Box 4, Folder 7, Minutes 1996...... 32 Box 4, Folder 8, Minutes 1997...... 32 Box 4, Folder 9, Minutes 1998...... 32 Box 4, Folder 10, Minutes 1999...... 32 Box 4, Folder 11, Minutes 2000...... 32 Box 5, Folder 1, Minutes 2001...... 33 Box 5, Folder 2, Minutes 2002...... 33 Box 5, Folder 3, Minutes 2003...... 33

Box 5, Folder 4, Minutes 2004...... 33 Box 5, Folder 5, Minutes 2005...... 33 SUBSERIES 2, MINUTES – ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL , 1956- 1973 ...... 33 Box 6, Folder 1, Minutes, November 1956-1957 ...... 33 Box 6, Folder 2, Minutes 1958...... 33 Box 6, Folder 3, Minutes 1959...... 34 Box 6, Folder 4, Minutes 1960...... 34 Box 6, Folder 5, Minutes 1961...... 34 Box 6, Folder 6, Minutes 1962...... 34 Box 6, Folder 7, Minutes 1963...... 34 Box 6, Folder 8, Minutes 1964...... 34 Box 6, Folder 9, Minutes 1965...... 34 Box 6, Folder 10, Minutes 1966-1973...... 34 Box 6, Folder 11, Minutes 1962-1973...... 35 SUBSERIES 3, MINUTES – BOOK MEETINGS AND ADULT REFERENCE DEPARTMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS MINUTES , 1925- 1998...... 35 Box 7, Folder 1, Minutes 1987...... 35 Box 7, Folder 2, Minutes 1988...... 35 Box 7, Folder 3, Minutes 1989-1990...... 35 Box 7, Folder 4, Minutes 1993...... 35 Box 7, Folder 5, Minutes 1994...... 35 Box 7, Folder 6, Minutes 1995...... 35 Box 7, Folder 7, Minutes 1996...... 36 Box 7, Folder 8, Minutes 1997...... 36 Box 7, Folder 9, Minutes 1998...... 36 Box 7, Folder 10, Minutes – Miscellaneous, 1925-1971...... 36 Box 7, Folder 11, Minutes 1958-1971...... 36 SUBSERIES 4, OFFICIAL RECORDS -HISTORY , 1845-2005...... 36 Box 8, Folder 1, History of the Library, 1845-1962 ...... 36 Box 8, Folder 2, History of the Library, 1915-1931 ...... 38 Box 8, Folder 3, History of the Library, 1932-1938 ...... 39 Box 8, Folder 4, History of the Library, 1939...... 43 Box 8, Folder 5, History of the Library, 1940-1947 ...... 43 Box 8, Folder 6, History of the Library, 1948...... 46 Box 8, Folder 7, History of the Library, 1948-1951 ...... 46 Box 8, Folder 8, History of the Library, 1951-1958 ...... 46 Box 8, Folder 9, History of the Library, 1959...... 46 Box 8, Folder 10, History of the Library, 1960-1962 ...... 46 Box 9, Folders 1-2, History of the Library, 1963-1995...... 46 Box 9, Folder 3, History of the Library, 1989-2005 ...... 47 Box 9, Folder 4, History of the Library, [1990’s]...... 47 Box 9, Folder 5, History of the Library, 2003-2004 ...... 47 Box 10, Folder 1, History of the Branches, 1908 - 1996...... 47 Box 10, Folder 2, History of the Branches - East Branch, 1912 – 1913...... 49 Box 10, Folder 3, History of the Branches - West Branch, 1943 - 1956...... 52 Box 10, Folder 4, History of the Branches - Brookville, 1970...... 52 Box 10, Folder 5, History of the Branches - Hills and Dales, 1969 – 1976...... 52 Box 10, Folder 6, History of the Branches - Bookmobile, 1923 – 1995...... 52 Box 10, Folder 7, History of the Branches – Library Schedule, 1919 – 1970 ...... 53 Box 10, Folder 8, Library Agencies - Community Relations, Book Sale Activities, 1971 – 1976...... 53 Box 10, Folder 9, Library Agencies - Community Relations, Book Sale Activities, 1977 – 1981...... 53 SUBSERIES 5, CORRESPONDENCE - BOARD OF TRUSTEES , 1902 - 1995...... 53 Box 11, Folder 1, Board of Trustees - Correspondence, 1902-1912 ...... 53 Box 11, Folder 2, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Jean M. Coleman, 1962-1985 ...... 60 Box 11, Folder 3, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Charles W. Washington, 1968-1977...... 60

Box 11, Folder 4, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Irving L. Schwartz, 1971-1989...... 60 Box 11, Folder 5, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Gayle B. Price, Jr., 1974...... 60 Box 11, Folder 6, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Eleanor Blumenthal 1976...... 61 Box 11, Folder 7, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - E. Bartlett Brooks, 1977-1984...... 61 Box 11, Folder 8, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Floy W. Johnson, 1979...... 61 Box 11, Folder 9, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Dr. Allen Spetter, 1979-1985 ...... 61 Box 11, Folder 10, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Sharon Ostranski, 1983...... 61 Box 11, Folder 11, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Stephen Bowen, 1984 ...... 61 Box 11, Folder 12, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Gerald Rapp, 1985...... 62 Box 11, Folder 13, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Terry Swift, 1987...... 62 Box 11, Folder 14, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Monica Nichols, 1993-1995 ...... 62 SUBSERIES 6, CORRESPONDENCE - DIRECTORS AND /OR LIBRARIANS , 1902 - 2005...... 62 Box 12, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, 1902-1903...... 62 Box 12, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, 1904-1907...... 63 Box 12, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, 1908...... 63 Box 12, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, 1909-1913...... 64 Box 12, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, 1910...... 65 Box 12, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, 1920-1925 [?]...... 65 Box 12, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1918 ...... 66 Box 12, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1919 ...... 66 Box 12, Folder 9, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1919 ...... 66 Box 12, Folder 10, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1920 ...... 67 Box 12, Folder 11, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1920 ...... 67 Box 12, Folder 12, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1920 ...... 67 Box 12, Folder 13, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1921-1926 ...... 67 Box 13, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, 1901 ..... 67 Box 13, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, 1902 ..... 68 Box 13, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, 1903 ..... 68 Box 13, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, 1904 ..... 69 Box 13, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1905...... 69 Box 13, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1905...... 70 Box 13, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1905...... 71 Box 13, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1906...... 71 Box 13, Folder 9, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1906...... 72 Box 13, Folder 10, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1906...... 73 Box 13, Folder 11, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1906...... 73 Box 13, Folder 12, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1907...... 74 Box 13, Folder 13, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1907...... 75 Box 14, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1908...... 76 Box 14, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1908...... 77 Box 14, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1908...... 78 Box 14, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1909...... 79 Box 14, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1910...... 80 Box 14, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1910...... 81 Box 14, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1911...... 81 Box 14, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1911...... 82 Box 14, Folder 9, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1911...... 83 Box 15, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912...... 84 Box 15, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912...... 84 Box 15, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912...... 85 Box 15, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912...... 86 Box 15, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912...... 87 Box 15, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912...... 88 Box 15, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, 1913 ..... 88

Box 15, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, 1914-1917 ...... 89 Box 15, Folder 9, Tributes and Life of Electra C. Doren, 1927-1929 ...... 89 Box 15, Folder 10, Tributes and Life of Electra C. Doren, 1927-1929...... 90 Box 15, Folder 11, Memorial, Electra C. Doren, 1927-1929 ...... 90 Box 16, Folder 1, Ohio Library Association, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1904-1906...... 90 Box 16, Folder 2, Ohio Library Association, Correspondence – Linda M. Clatworthy, 1907-1910 ...... 91 Box 16, Folder 3, Ohio Library Association, Correspondence – Linda M. Clatworthy, 1910-1911 ...... 92 Box 16, Folder 4, Ohio Library Association, Correspondence – Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912 ...... 93 Box 16, Folder 5, Ohio Library Association – Programs, 1905-1940...... 93 Box 16, Folder 6, Ohio Library Association – Constitution, 1923-1963 ...... 93 Box 16, Folder 7, Ohio Library Association – Newspapers and/or Newsletters, 1911-1985 ...... 94 Box 16, Folder 8, Ohio Library Association – Handbook, 1935-1940 ...... 94 Box 16, Folder 9, Ohio Library Association - Miscellaneous...... 94 Box 17, Folder 1, American Library Association, Correspondence –1906-1948...... 94 Box 17, Folder 2, American Library Association – History, Activities, 1901...... 94 Box 17, Folder 3, American Library Association - Bylaws, [1900]...... 94 Box 17, Folder 4, American Library Association - Programs and Newsletters, 1906-1951...... 95 Box 17, Folder 5, American Library Association - Survey, 1924 ...... 95 Box 17, Folder 6, American Library Association - Miscellaneous Library Publications, 1934-1975...... 95 Box 18, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Paul North Rice, 1928 - 1936 ...... 95 Box 18, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1936...... 96 Box 18, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1936...... 97 Box 18, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1937...... 98 Box 18, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1938...... 99 Box 18, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1938...... 100 Box 18, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1938...... 101 Box 18, Folders 8-10, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1938...... 102 Box 19, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1939...... 103 Box 19, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1939...... 103 Box 19, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1939...... 104 Box 19, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1940...... 105 Box 19, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1940...... 106 Box 19, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1940...... 107 Box 19, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1940...... 107 Box 20, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1941...... 108 Box 20, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1941...... 109 Box 20, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1941...... 109 Box 20, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1942...... 110 Box 20, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1942...... 111 Box 20, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1942...... 111 Box 20, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1942...... 112 Box 20, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1943...... 112 Box 20, Folder 9, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1943...... 113 Box 21, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1944...... 114 Box 21, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1944...... 114 Box 21, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1944...... 115 Box 21, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1944...... 116 Box 21, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1945...... 116 Box 21, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1945...... 116 Box 21, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1946...... 117 Box 21, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1946...... 118 Box 21, Folder 9, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1946...... 119 Box 22, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1947...... 120 Box 22, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1947...... 121

Box 22, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1948...... 121 Box 22, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1949...... 122 Box 22, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1950...... 123 Box 22, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1951...... 124 Box 22, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1952...... 125 Box 22, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, [1940-1950’s]...... 126 Box 23, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1953...... 126 Box 23, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1954...... 127 Box 23, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1955...... 128 Box 23, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1956...... 128 Box 23, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1956...... 129 Box 23, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, n.d...... 129 Box 23, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, n.d...... 129 Box 23, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - Elizabeth Faries, 1958-1963...... 129 Box 24, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Chait, 1956-1978...... 130 Box 24, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - John T. Thackery, Jr., 1969-1977 ...... 130 Box 24, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - John S. Wallach, 1977-1985 ...... 130 Box 24, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - John S. Wallach, 1999 ...... 130 Box 24, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - John S. Wallach, 1999 ...... 131 Box 24, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - John S. Wallach, 1999-2000 ...... 131 Box 24, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - John S. Wallach, 2000 ...... 131 Box 24, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - Jeremy R. Buck, 1978-1998 ...... 131 Box 24, Folder 9, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - James Cook, 2005...... 132 SERIES III. PRINTED MATERIAL ...... 133 SUBSERIES 7, BIBLIOGRAPHIES – ADULTS AND CHILDREN ’S BIBLIOGRAPHIES , 1901-1993...... 133 Box 25, Folder 1, Bibliographies, 1906-1908...... 133 Box 25, Folder 2, Bibliographies, 1911-1919...... 133 Box 25, Folder 3, Bibliographies, 1924-1926...... 133 Box 25, Folder 4, Bibliographies, 1937-1940...... 133 Box 25, Folder 5, Bibliographies, 1939-1942...... 133 Box 25, Folder 6, Bibliographies, 1930-1942...... 134 Box 25, Folder 7, Bibliographies, 1939...... 134 Box 25, Folder 8, Bibliographies, 1940...... 134 Box 25, Folder 9, Bibliographies, 1941...... 134 Box 25, Folder 10, Bibliographies, 1939-42...... 134 Box 25, Folder 11, Bibliographies, 1940-43...... 134 Box 25, Folder 12, Bibliographies, 1940-1949...... 135 Box 25, Folder 13, Bibliographies, 1950-1953...... 135 Box 25, Folder 14, Bibliographies, 1954...... 135 Box 25, Folder 15, Bibliographies, 1955-1956...... 135 Box 25, Folder 16, Bibliographies, 1964-1972...... 135 Box 26, Folder 1, Bibliographies, 1982-1988 [?]...... 136 Box 26, Folder 2, Bibliographies, 1989-1993...... 136 Box 26, Folder 3, Bibliographies, n.d...... 136 Box 26, Folder 4, Children’s Books Bibliographies, 1901-1955...... 136 Box 26, Folder 5, Children’s Books Bibliographies, 1956-1968...... 136 SUBSERIES 8, STAFF DIRECTORIES , 1949-1971...... 136 Box 26, Folder 6, Staff Directories, 1949-1956...... 136 Box 26, Folder 7, Staff Directories, 1957-1971...... 137 SUBSERIES 9, NEWSLETTERS , 1933-2001...... 137 Box 27, Folder 1, Newsletters, 1933-1940...... 137 Box 27, Folder 2, Newsletters, 1935-1940...... 137 Box 27, Folder 3, Newsletters, 1946-1947...... 137 Box 27, Folder 4, Newsletters, 1983-1984...... 137

Box 27, Folder 5, Newsletters, 1960-1977...... 138 Box 27, Folder 6, Newsletters, 1981-1985...... 138 Box 27, Folder 7, Newsletters, 1986-1988...... 138 Box 27, Folder 8, Newsletters, 1989-1992...... 138 Box 27, Folder 9, Newsletters, 1994-2001...... 138 Box 27, Folder 10, Newsletters, 1990-1991...... 138 SUBSERIES 10, PRESS RELEASES AND SCHEDULES , 1926-1997...... 138 Box 28, Folder 1, Press Releases, 1926—1949 ...... 138 Box 28, Folder 2, Press Releases, 1991...... 138 Box 28, Folder 3, Press Releases, 1995...... 139 Box 28, Folder 4, Press Releases, 1996...... 139 Box 28, Folder 5, Press Releases, 1997...... 139 Box 28, Folder 6, Press Releases for Oral History Interviews, 1966 ...... 139 Box 28, Folder 7, Lists of Adult Books, 1973...... 139 Box 28, Folder 8, Bookmobile Schedules, 1947-1956...... 139 Box 28, Folder 9, Bookmobile Schedules, 1957-1970...... 139 SUBSERIES 11, NEWSPAPERS , NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS AND PERIODICALS , 1920 - 2001...... 139 Box 29, Folders 1-7, Newspapers, 1920 - 1940 ...... 139 Box 29, Folders 8-14, Newspaper Clippings, 1920 - 2001 ...... 140 SUBSERIES 12, PROGRAMS , 1888 – 2003...... 140 Box 30, Folder 1, Programs, 1888-1914 ...... 140 Box 30, Folder 2, Programs, 1914-1986 ...... 140 Box 30, Folder 3, Programs, 1922-1941 ...... 140 Box 30, Folder 4, Programs, 1942-1956 ...... 140 Box 30, Folder 5, Programs, 1957-1981 ...... 140 Box 30, Folder 6, Programs, 1982-1991 ...... 140 Box 30, Folder 7, Programs, 1996-2002 ...... 140 Box 30, Folder 8, Programs, 1996-2003 ...... 141 Box 30, Folder 9, Programs, [1930]...... 141 SUBSERIES 13, MONTHLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS , 1891 – 1999 ...... 141 Box 31, Folder 1, Library and Museum Monthly Reports, 1929-1930 ...... 141 Box 31, Folder 2, Library and Museum Monthly Reports, 1926-1928 ...... 141 Box 31, Folder 3, Library and Museum Monthly Reports, 1931-1933 ...... 141 Box 31, Folder 4, Library and Museum Monthly Reports, 1934-1935 ...... 141 Box 31, Folder 5, Library and Museum Monthly Reports, 1936-1937 ...... 141 Box 31, Folder 6, Library and Museum Monthly Reports, 1938-1940 ...... 142 Box 31, Folder 7, Library and Museum Monthly Reports, 1941-1942 ...... 142 Box 31, Folder 8, Library and Museum Monthly Reports, 1943-1945 ...... 142 Box 31, Folder 9, Library and Museum Monthly Reports, 1946-1947 ...... 142 Box 31, Folder 10, Library and Museum Monthly Reports, 1948-1950 ...... 142 Box 31, Folder 11, Library and Museum Monthly Reports, 1951-1953 ...... 142 Box 32, Folder 1, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1891-1906...... 142 Box 32, Folder 2, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1907-1911...... 142 Box 32, Folder 3, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1911-1914...... 143 Box 32, Folder 4, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1915-1917...... 143 Box 32, Folder 5, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1917-1922...... 143 Box 32, Folder 6, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1923-1924...... 143 Box 32, Folder 7, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1925-1927...... 143 Box 32, Folder 8, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1928-1931...... 143 Box 32, Folder 9, Library and Museum Annual Reports, Cataloguing Department 1913-1922 ...... 143 Box 33, Folder 1, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1932-1935...... 143 Box 33, Folder 2, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1936-1937...... 143 Box 33, Folder 3, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1938-1939...... 144 Box 33, Folder 4, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1940-1943...... 144 Box 33, Folder 5, Library and Museum Annual Reports, 1944-1949...... 144

Box 33, Folder 6, Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library Annual Reports, 1950-1957...... 144 Box 33, Folder 7, Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library Annual Reports, 1958-1964...... 144 Box 33, Folder 8, Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library Annual Reports, 1965-1975...... 144 Box 34, Folder 1, Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library Annual Reports, 1976-1987...... 144 Box 34, Folder 2, Main Library’s Annual Report, 1988...... 145 Box 34, Folders 3-4, Branches’ Annual Reports, 1988...... 145 Box 34, Folder 5, Main Library’s Annual Report, 1990...... 145 Box 34, Folder 6, Branches’ Annual Reports, 1990 ...... 145 Box 34, Folder 7, Main Library’s Annual Report, 1991...... 145 Box 34, Folder 8, Branches’ Annual Reports, 1991 ...... 145 Box 34, Folder 9, Main Library’s Annual Report, 1992...... 145 Box 34, Folder 10, Branches’ Annual Reports, 1992...... 145 Box 34, Folder 11, Main Library’s Annual Report, 1993...... 146 Box 34, Folder 12, Branches’ Annual Reports, 1993...... 146 Box 35, Folder 1, Main Library’s Annual Report, 1994...... 146 Box 35, Folder 2, Branches’ Annual Reports, 1994 ...... 146 Box 35, Folder 3, Main Library’s Annual Report, 1996...... 146 Box 35, Folders 4-5, Branches’ Annual Reports, 1996...... 146 Box 35, Folder 6, Main Library’s Annual Report, 1997...... 146 Box 35, Folders 7-8, Branches’ Annual Reports, 1997...... 146 Box 35, Folder 9, Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library - Annual Reports, 1998-1999 ...... 147 SUBSERIES 14, SCRAPBOOKS , 1888-1964...... 147 Box 36, Folder 1, Scrapbooks, 1888-1945...... 147 Box 36, Folder 2, Scrapbooks, 1927-1964...... 147 Box 36, Folder 3, Scrapbook, 1940...... 147 Box 36, Folder 4, Scrapbook, 1917...... 147 SERIES IV. LEGAL DOCUMENTS...... 148 SUBSERIES 15, FINANCIAL REPORTS , LEDGERS , ACCESSION RECORDS AND STUDIES , 1826-1996...... 148 Box 37, Folder 1, Administrative Reports – Ledgers, 1826-1908...... 148 Box 37, Folder 2, Administrative Reports – Ledgers, 1909-1913...... 148 Box 38, Folder 1, Administrative Reports – Ledgers, 1913-1917...... 148 Box 39, Folder 1, Administrative Reports – Ledgers, 1915-1918...... 148 Box 39, Folder 2, Administrative Reports – Ledgers, 1915-1918...... 148 Box 40, Folder 1, Administrative Reports – Ledgers, 1922 ...... 148 Box 40, Folder 2, Administrative Reports – Ledgers, 1917-1923...... 149 Box 41, Folder 1, Administrative Reports, 1945...... 149 Box 41, Folder 2, Administrative Reports, 1957...... 149 Box 41, Folder 3, Administrative Reports, 1958...... 149 Box 41, Folder 4, Administrative Reports, 1964-1969...... 149 Box 41, Folder 5, Administrative Reports, 1976-1981...... 149 Box 41, Folder 6, Administrative Reports, 1984-1986...... 149 Box 41, Folder 7, Administrative Reports, 1987...... 150 Box 41, Folder 8, Administrative Reports, 1989...... 150 Box 41, Folder 9, Administrative Reports, 1997...... 150 Box 42, Folder 1, Legal Reports- Bylaws, 1805-1892 ...... 150 Box 42, Folder 2, Legal Reports, 1908-1911...... 150 Box 42, Folder 3, Legal Reports 1912 ...... 150 Box 42, Folder 4, Legal Reports, 1913-1950...... 150 Box 42, Folder 5, Legal Reports, 1933-1946...... 151 Box 42, Folder 6, Legal Reports, 1939-1963...... 151 Box 42, Folder 7, Legal Reports, 1946-1948...... 151 Box 42, Folder 8, Legal Reports, 1920 ...... 151 Box 42, Folder 9, Legal Reports, 1927 ...... 151 Box 42, Folder 10, Legal Reports, 1946 ...... 151

Box 42, Folder 11, Legal Reports, n. d...... 151 Box 42, Folder 12, Legal Reports – Appeals, n. d...... 151 Box 42, Folder 13, Legal Reports - Rules 1941 ...... 152 Box 42, Folder 14, Legal Reports – Affirmative Action, 1979-1983...... 152 Box 42, Folder 15, Legal Reports – Deeds, 1957 ...... 152 Box 43, Folder 1, Legal Reports - Staff Association, 1937-1939...... 152 Box 43, Folder 2, Legal Reports - Staff Association, 1940-1952...... 152 Box 43, Folder 3, Legal Reports - Staff Association, 1989-1992...... 152 Box 43, Folder 4, Legal Reports - Staff Association, 1937-1951...... 153 Box 43, Folder 5, Legal Reports - Personnel Office, 1909-1913...... 153 Box 43, Folder 6, Legal Reports - Personnel Office, 1961-1995...... 153 Box 43, Folder 7, Legal Reports - Personnel Office, 1947 ...... 154 Box 43, Folder 8, Legal Reports - Personnel Office, 1957 ...... 154 Box 43, Folder 9, Legal Reports - Personnel Office, 1957 ...... 154 Box 43, Folder 10, Legal Reports - Printing Department, 1928...... 154 Box 43, Folder 11, Legal Reports - Library Statistics, 1923-1996 ...... 154 Box 43, Folder 12, Legal Reports - Selection Policies, 1960-1985 ...... 154 Box 43, Folder 13, Legal Reports - Circulation Department, 1928-1945 ...... 154 Box 43, Folder 14, Legal Reports - Labor Union, District 925, 1992-1995...... 155 Box 43, Folder 15, Legal Reports - Fire Regulation, n. d...... 155 Box 44, Folder 1, Legal Reports – Dayton Newspapers and Their Editors, 1937...... 155 Box 44, Folder 2, Legal Reports – Acquisition of Newspapers Available in the Library, 1942-1946 ...... 155 Box 44, Folder 3, Legal Reports – Acquisition of Newspapers Available in the Library, 1947-1949 ...... 155 Box 44, Folder 4, Legal Reports – Acquisition of Newspapers Available in the Library, 1950-1952 ...... 155 Box 44, Folder 5, Legal Reports – Accession Records for Gifts to the Library, 1937-1960...... 155 Box 45, Folder 1, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1951-1954...... 156 Box 45, Folder 2, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1955-1956...... 156 Box 45, Folder 3, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1957-1960...... 156 Box 45, Folder 4, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1960-1970...... 156 Box 45, Folder 5, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1952-1967...... 156 Box 45, Folder 6, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1951-1952...... 156 Box 45, Folder 7, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1951-1954...... 157 Box 45, Folder 8, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1955-1956...... 157 Box 45, Folder 9, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1957-1960...... 157 Box 45, Folder 10, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1960 ...... 157 Box 45, Folder 11, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1961 ...... 157 Box 45, Folder 12, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1962 ...... 157 Box 45, Folder 13, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, 1963 ...... 158 Box 45, Folder 14, Legal Reports – Accession Records for the Audio Visual Department, n.d ...... 158 SUBSERIES 16, LEGAL REPORTS – APPRAISALS , 1981-1989 ...... 158 Box 46, Folder 1, Property Appraisals, 1981 ...... 158 Box 46, Folder 2, Property Appraisals, 1984 ...... 158 Box 47, Folder 1, Property Appraisals, 1984 ...... 158 Box 47, Folder 2, Property Appraisals, 1987 ...... 158 Box 47, Folder 3, Property Appraisals, 1988 ...... 158 Box 47, Folder 4, Property Appraisals, 1989 ...... 158 SUBSERIES 17, MANUALS , 1870-1998 ...... 159 Box 48, Folder 1, Manuals, Library Catalogues, 1870-1875 ...... 159 Box 48, Folder 2, Manuals, Library Catalogues, 1884-1885 ...... 159 Box 48, Folder 3, Manuals, Library Catalogues, 1897...... 159 Box 48, Folder 4, Manuals, Library Catalogues, 1906-1947 ...... 159 Box 49, Folder 1, Manuals – Training Programs, 1915-1928...... 160 Box 49, Folder 2, Manuals - Filing Codes, 1897-1933...... 160 Box 49, Folder 3, Manuals - Distribution Codes, 1924...... 160 Box 49, Folder 4, Manuals - Classification, 1926 ...... 160

Box 49, Folder 5, Manuals – Page Service, Library Aides, 1915-1981...... 160 Box 49, Folder 6, Manuals – Shelf Department, 1917-1941...... 160 Box 49, Folder 7, Manuals – Cataloguing Department, 1915-1925...... 160 Box 49, Folder 8, Manuals – Reference, 1923-1941...... 161 Box 49, Folder 9, Manuals – Business Office, 1926 ...... 161 Box 49, Folder 10, Manuals – Museum Services, 1928-1953...... 161 Box 49, Folder 11, Manuals – Technical Services, 1991-1995...... 161 Box 50, Folders 1-22, Manuals - Forms, 1927 - 1933 [?]...... 161 Box 51, Folder 1, Manuals – Adult Books on Demand Procedures, 1971-1987...... 161 Box 51, Folder 2, Manuals – Discussion Groups and Discussion Methods, 1944 ...... 161 Box 51, Folder 3, Manuals – Binding Procedures, 1959-1961...... 162 Box 51, Folders 4-5, Manuals – Opening of the New Library Building, Schedule, 1961 ...... 162 Box 51, Folders 6, Manuals – Procedure Manual, 1972 ...... 162 Box 51, Folder 7, Manuals – Operating Manual for Main and Branches, 1963 ...... 162 Box 51, Folder 8, Manuals – Survey, 1981...... 162 Box 51, Folder 9, Manuals – Personnel Office, 1983-1999...... 162 Box 52, Folder 1, Manuals – Adult Services, 1990-1991...... 162 Box 52, Folder 2, Manuals – Adult Services, 1990-1996...... 163 Box 52, Folder 3, Manuals – Main Library Services, 1991...... 163 Box 52, Folder 4, Manuals – Officer in Charge, 1998...... 163 Box 52, Folder 5, Manuals – Belmont Branch Library, Specifications, 1948 ...... 163 Box 52, Folder 6, Manuals – Communications Committee, 1996...... 163 Box 52, Folder 7, Manuals – USERLIST, 1998 ...... 163 SERIES V. PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL ...... 164 SUBSERIES 18, PHOTOGRAPHS - MAIN LIBRARY , BRANCHES , BOARD OF TRUSTEES , STAFF MEMBERS AND LIBRARY ACTIVITIES , 1888- 2005...... 164 Box 53, Folder 1, Interior - Main Library Museum, 1922...... 164 Box 53, Folder 2, Interior - Main Library, 1902 – 1957...... 164 Box 53, Folder 3, Interior - Main Library, 1958 – 1959...... 164 Box 53, Folder 4, Interior - Main Library, 1960 – 1962...... 165 Box 53, Folder 5, Interior - Main Library, Children’s Room, 1922 – 1982 ...... 165 Box 53, Folder 6, Exterior - Main Library, 1888-1921 ...... 165 Box 53, Folder 7, Exterior - Main Library, 1922-1938 ...... 165 Box 53, Folder 8, Exterior - Main Library, 1939-1960 ...... 165 Box 53, Folder 9, Exterior - Main Library, 1960-1987 ...... 165 Box 53, Folder 10, Exterior - Main Library, 1998...... 165 Box 53, Folder 11, Exterior - Main Library, 1913...... 166 Box 54, Folder 1, Exterior and Interior Main Library - Slides, 1957-1996...... 166 Box 55, Folder 1, Main Library - Slides – Presentations, 1996 ...... 166 Box 56, Folder 1, Branches- Allen School, 1925 ...... 166 Box 56, Folder 2, Branches- Belmont, 1976...... 166 Box 56, Folder 3, Branches- Book Wagon, 1920-1929...... 166 Box 56, Folder 4, Branches- Book Wagon, 1930-1960...... 166 Box 56, Folder 5, Branches- Book Wagon, 1962-1976...... 166 Box 56, Folder 6, Branches- Brookville Public Library, 1925 ...... 167 Box 56, Folder 7, Branches- E. J. Brown School, 1919-1933 ...... 167 Box 56, Folder 8, Branches- Burkhardt Branch Library, 1976 ...... 167 Box 56, Folder 9, Branches- Cleveland School Library, 1937-1938...... 167 Box 56, Folder 10, Branches- Dayton View Branch Library, 1930-1938...... 167 Box 56, Folder 11, Branches- East Carnegie Branch Library, 1930-1938 ...... 167 Box 56, Folder 12, Branches- East Carnegie Branch Library, 1930-1938 ...... 167 Box 56, Folder 13, Branches- Electra C. Doren Branch Library, 1926-1939...... 168 Box 56, Folder 14, Branches- Harrison School Library, 1925...... 168 Box 56, Folder 15, Branches- Hills and Dales Branch Library, 1960-1971 ...... 168

Box 56, Folder 16, Branches- Huber Heights Branch Library, [1960]...... 168 Box 56, Folder 17, Branches- Jackson School Library, 1938...... 168 Box 56, Folder 18, Branches- Johnsville-New Lebanon Branch Library, 1965 ...... 168 Box 56, Folder 19, Branches- Kettering-Moraine Branch Library, [1970] ...... 168 Box 56, Folder 20, Branches- Lincoln School Library, 1938 ...... 169 Box 56, Folder 21, Branches- Madden Hills Branch Library, 1971-1972...... 169 Box 56, Folder 22, Branches- Miamisburg Branch Library, 1924 ...... 169 Box 56, Folder 23, Branches- National Cash Register Library, [1930]...... 169 Box 56, Folder 24, Branches- Northtown-Shiloh Branch Library, 1958-1982...... 169 Box 56, Folder 25, Branches- Parkside Home Station Library, 1958 ...... 169 Box 56, Folder 26, Branches- Trotwood Branch Library, 1978 ...... 169 Box 56, Folder 27, Branches- Vandalia Branch Library, 1965...... 169 Box 56, Folder 28, Branches- West Carnegie Branch Library, 1937-1965...... 169 Box 56, Folder 29, Branches- Westwood Branch Library, 1938 ...... 170 Box 56, Folder 30, Branches- Whittier School Library, 1919 ...... 170 Box 56, Folder 31, Branches - Wogaman School Library, 1938-1965...... 170 Box 57, Folder 1, Branches – Slides, [1888-1976]...... 170 Box 58, Folder 1, Board of Trustees, 1888-2005...... 170 Box 58, Folder 2, Staff Members – Head Librarians, 1867-1935...... 171 Box 58, Folders 3-5, Staff Members – Head Librarians, Electra C. Doren, 1879-1927 ...... 171 Box 58, Folder 6, Staff Members – Head Librarians, William Hamilton, 1938-1956 ...... 171 Box 58, Folder 7, Staff Members – Directors, William Chait, 1956-1978...... 171 Box 58, Folder 8, Staff Members – Directors, William Chait, 1978...... 172 Box 58, Folder 9, Staff Members – Directors, John S. Wallach, 1978-2000 ...... 172 Box 58, Folder 10, Staff Members – Directors, John S. Wallach, Jeremy Buck, 1979-1998...... 172 Box 58, Folder 11, Staff Members – Directors, Timothy Kambitsch, 2001-present ...... 172 Box 59, Folder 1, Staff Members, 1902-1923 ...... 173 Box 59, Folder 2, Staff Members, 1926-1936 ...... 175 Box 59, Folder 3, Staff Members, 1937-1956 ...... 175 Box 59, Folder 4, Staff Members, 1957-1975 ...... 176 Box 59, Folder 5, Staff Members, 1976-1996 ...... 176 Box 59, Folder 6, Book Sale, 1971-1972 ...... 176 Box 59, Folder 7, Book Sale, 1973-1975 ...... 177 Box 59, Folder 8, Book Sale, 1976-1979 ...... 177 Box 59, Folder 9, Book Sale, 1980-1981 ...... 177 Box 59, Folder 10, Handicap Awareness, 1980...... 177 Box 59, Folder 11, Annual Report Photos, 1986 ...... 177 Box 59, Folder 12, Miscellaneous Photos, 1986...... 177 Box 59, Folder 13, Unidentified Photos, n.d...... 177 Box 59, Folder 14, Museum Postcard, [1940’s]...... 177 SUBSERIES 19, PHOTO ALBUMS , FRAMED PHOTOGRAPHS AND MISCELLANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS , 1886-2003 ...... 177 Box 60, Folders 1-2, Photo Albums - Main Library, 1939-1949 ...... 178 Box 60, Folder 3, Oversized Photographs, 1886- 1923...... 178 Box 61, Framed Photos - Main Library, 1962...... 178 Box 62, Photo Albums - Dayton Mall, Mini Branch, 1998-2003 ...... 179 Box 63, Folder 1, Photo Albums - Main Library, 1997 ...... 179 Box 63, Folder 2, Photo Albums - Main Library, 1997 ...... 179 Box 63, Folder 3, Photo Albums - Main Library, 1997 ...... 180 Box 63, Folder 4, Photo Albums - Main Library, 1997 ...... 180 Box 63, Folder 5, Photo Albums - Miscellaneous, 1900’s...... 180 Box 64, Folder 1, Main Library - Photographs of Exhibits and Programs, 1939-1954 ...... 181 Box 64, Folder 2, Main Library - Photographs of Exhibits and Programs, [1960’s-1975] ...... 181 Box 64, Folder 3, Main Library - Photographs of Exhibits and Programs, 1997 ...... 181 Box 64, Folders 4-5, Main Library - Photographs of Exhibits and Programs, 1997...... 182 Box 64, Folder 6, Main Library - Photographs of Exhibits and Programs, 1997 ...... 182

Box 64, Folder 7, Main Library - Photographs of Exhibits and Programs, 1984 ...... 182 Box 64, Folder 8, Main Library - Photographs from Exhibits and Programs, 2002...... 182 Box 64, Folder 9, Main Library - Photographs of Exhibits and Programs, 2002-2003 ...... 182 Box 64, Folder 10, Main Library, Children’s Room - Photographs of Exhibits and Programs, 1924-1936...... 182 Box 64, Folder 11, Main Library, Children’s Room - Photographs of Exhibits and Programs, 1949 ...... 183 Box 64, Folder 12, Main Library, Children’s Room - Photographs of Exhibits and Programs, 1949- 1980...... 183 Box 64, Folder 13, Main Library, Children’s Room - Photographs of Exhibits and Programs, 1979- 1980...... 183 Box 64, Folder 14, Main Library, Children’s Room - Photographs of Exhibits and Programs, n.d...... 183 SERIES VI. GRAPHIC MATERIAL ...... 184 SUBSERIES 20, POSTERS AND MISCELLANEOUS GRAPHIC ITEMS – LIBRARY AND MUSEUM , 1925 -2002 ...... 184 Box 65, Folders 1-5, Main Library, Posters – 1963-2002 ...... 184 Box 66, Folder 1, Main Library, Awards – 1933-1976...... 184 Box 66, Folder 2, Main Library, Engravings – [1960-1962] ...... 184 Box 66, Folder 3, Main Library, Calendars – 1942-1963 ...... 184 Box 66, Folder 4, Main Library, Garden Trees and Plan – n.d...... 184 Box 66, Folder 5, Main Library, Bookplates – 1948 ...... 184 Box 66, Folder 6, Main Library, Bookplates – [1925-2000] ...... 185 SUBSERIES 21, BLUEPRINTS – LIBRARY AND MUSEUM – 1916 - 1996...... 185 Box 67, Folder 1, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1923...... 185 Box 67, Folder 2, Blueprints – Main Library Building, [1923]...... 185 Box 67, Folder 3, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1923...... 186 Box 67, Folder 4, Blueprints – Main Library Building, n.d...... 186 Box 67, Folder 5, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1916 and 1926...... 186 Box 67, Folder 6, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1916 and 1926...... 186 Box 68, Folder 1, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1928...... 188 Box 68, Folder 2, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1927...... 188 Box 68, Folder 3, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1924...... 188 Box 68, Folder 4, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1924...... 188 Box 68, Folder 5, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1924...... 188 Box 68, Folder 6, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1924...... 189 Box 69, Folder 1, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1939...... 189 Box 69, Folder 2, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1939...... 189 Box 69, Folder 3, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1932 - 1938...... 189 Box 70, Folder 1, Blueprints – Main Library Building, [1940]...... 190 Box 70, Folder 2, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1940...... 191 Box 70, Folder 3, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1940...... 191 Box 70, Folder 4, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1915...... 194 Box 70, Folder 5, Blueprints – Main Library Building, 1996...... 194 INDEX...... 195

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

During the time this inventory was being researched, vital information leading to its completion was received from various people. For all these contributions, both large and small, I am extremely grateful. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to James McQuinn, Head of the Special Collections Department, for his long-standing support and encouragement. My appreciation also goes to Carole Medlar, Local History Librarian, to Betty Brown, Jan Becker and to all others who in one way or another contributed to the completion of this publication. Finally, words alone cannot express the thanks I owe to Gust Bambakidis, my husband, for his encouragement and assistance.

INTRODUCTION Dayton Collection, Manuscripts Section Dayton Metro Library

Processed by Elli Bambakidis Date completed: May 2006

The collection of the Dayton Metro Library covers the period 1805-2005. The collection includes minutes, annual reports, legal documents, printed material, photographs, manuscripts, correspondence, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, blueprints and miscellaneous items. The material was gathered over the years by librarians of the Dayton Metro Library . The papers deal with the progress, growth and activities of the library and its predecessors over the years. This collection comprises 60 boxes of material, and is arranged into six series.

Linear feet of shelf occupied: 37.5 linear feet Approximate number of items: 50,000 Local History Room, Manuscripts Section The Dayton Metro Library Collection

HISTORICAL SKETCH Dayton Metro Library 1805 - 2005

Dayton’s first public library was established in 1805, the first year of the city’s corporate existence, as the Social Library Society of Dayton. It was co-founded by the Rev. William Robinson, Dr. John Elliot, William Miller, John Folkerth and Benjamin Van Cleve, and was the first library incorporated under the laws of Ohio. Mr. Van Cleve was the first librarian, and the books were kept in his cabin, which was also the village post office, on the southeast corner of First and St. Clair Streets, near where the Dayton Metro Library now stands. After Van Cleve’s death in 1821, John Folkerth took charge of the books and moved them to his office on the northeast corner of First and Main Streets. In 1835 the Social Library was dissolved and the books were sold at auction.

The Dayton Metro Library is a direct descendant of the Dayton Library Association formed in 1847. The first purchase of books numbered over one thousand volumes, and these were shelved in the Steele Building near the corner of Third and Main Streets. Maskeel E. Curwen, Dayton’s first historian, was the first librarian of the Association. There followed a rapid succession of librarians, probably due to financial circumstances.

The Association continued its existence until 1860, when monetary problems caused it to cease operations and transfer its books, by gift, to the free public school library, which was under the control of the Board of Education. The merger of these two libraries was due primarily to the efforts of Mr. R. W. Steele. For many years, he served as president of both the Dayton Library Association and the Board of Education, and devoted his life to library work and to the public schools of Dayton.

The Public School Library itself opened in the fall of 1855 under a law passed by the Ohio Legislature in 1853, authorizing the levying of property taxes to establish free libraries in the school districts of the state. This was the beginning in Ohio of the free, tax-supported library system. In Dayton, the Board of Education wisely decided to keep its collection of

books intact in a central library rather than distribute them to individual schools. Originally it was available to the public only on Saturdays and restricted for student use during the week. After the merger, the library was moved to the quarters of the former Dayton Library Association in the Phillips Building on the southeast corner of Main and Second Streets. Mrs. Mary Hiley Davies was elected librarian and all-day service was established. The library was moved several times until 1888, when it moved into a permanent home in Cooper Park.

A museum of natural history had long been the dream of the trustees. Early plans for use of the new building provided that the second floor be set aside for that purpose, and in 1893 the Ohio General Assembly granted library boards the power to establish and maintain free public museums. The Dayton Board was the first in the state to avail itself of this privilege, establishing in 1893 a museum within the library, which henceforth became the Dayton Public Library and Museum.

Although originally housed as intended on the second floor, the continued growth of the library resulted in the removal of the museum in 1921 to the Steele Building at Second and Ludlow Streets. In 1927 it was brought back to the newly completed second floor of the Main Library Annex, although space problems would continue to be an issue. Beginning as an aggregation of hobbies and travelers’ curios, it grew into a natural history museum via personal donations of collections in local history, Native American artifacts, foreign coins, mounted hunting trophies from Africa, and Egyptian artifacts.

With the depression era at hand, real estate taxes were no longer an adequate source of public income. Sweeping changes in Ohio tax law in 1933 created the intangibles tax and the library was enabled to expand its base of support and extend library privileges to all of Montgomery County.

In 1948 the library was legally changed from a school district library to a county district library, thus ending its formal association of over ninety years with the Dayton Board of Education.

From 1941 the library museum occupied a building on the northwest corner of Second and Patterson Streets, the former Roberts Pump Factory, under lease from the city. In 1952 the city notified the library that this building had to be vacated, and the Dayton Society of Natural History was formed in an endeavor to find a solution to the museum’s space problems and ensure its continuance. In 1955, its sixty-two year association with the library ended when all museum collections were transferred from the library to the Society, which would continue to operate the museum as the now autonomous Dayton Museum of Natural History. Several temporary lease extensions granted by the city enabled it to remain at its Second Street location until 1958, when the museum moved to a new, permanent home on DeWeese Parkway. In 1999 it was renamed the Booneshoft Museum of Discovery.

In 1956 the Dayton Public Library and Museum became the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library. In 2002 its name was changed again to the Dayton Metro Library.

Since 1860 the Dayton Public Library has undergone four name changes and has been headed successively, by six librarians (Mary Hiley Davies, Minta J. Dryden, Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, Paul North Rice and William J. Hamilton) and three directors (William Chait, John S. Wallach, and Timothy G. Kambitsch).

Below are mentioned some major developments in the library, along with the librarians and directors under whose leadership these developments occurred.

Electra C. Doren, Librarian 1896-1905 and 1913-1927.

Miss Doren’s broad foresight laid the foundations for the growth and success of the library in the 1890’s and early 1900’s. She began in 1879 as an assistant librarian and soon after, undertook a work of major importance: the publication of an analytical dictionary catalogue. This publication, issued in 1884, covered 20,000 volumes and was based on the dictionary card catalog first introduced in 1880. For a library of its size, this was a notable achievement as the catalogue was only the fourth of its kind in the country. Only much larger and more scholarly libraries had printed catalogues of this type at that time. From 1896 to 1899, she supervised the reclassification of the library’s entire collection using the Dewey Decimal

System and adopted open shelves. In 1896 she formed a training class at the library for applicants and employees, only the second such class to be started in the United States. Systematic extension work in the public schools began in 1895 with the formation of classroom traveling libraries, and in 1897 a Children’s Library Room was opened in the Main Library. In 1903 four branch deposit stations were opened in district school buildings, and weekly meetings of readings for the blind were started at the Main Library. The Medical Department, under the auspices of the Montgomery County Medical Society, was established in 1904. In 1905 new outreach services through publications were inaugurated, namely Library Manuals for teachers and children, with graded lists of children’s books, and lists of books for workmen in shops and for those in various trades.

In 1905 Miss Doren resigned to become director of Western Reserve University Library School, and her place was taken from 1905 to 1913 by Miss Linda M. Clatworthy. During Miss Clatworthy’s tenure as librarian, a new chapter in library service opened in 1911 with a grant of $50,000 from Andrew Carnegie for the building of two branch libraries.

Then, in March 1913, came the Great Flood. Flood waters inundating the basement and six feet of the first floor of the Main Library damaged over 46,000 volumes and all fixtures and furniture on those two levels. Included in the loss were bound volumes of early newspapers, books just purchased for the new branches, the children’s collection and the medical collection. But the library staff went at the long task of clean-up with a will. Andrew Carnegie generously contributed an additional $15,000 to complete the building of the branch libraries and replace newly purchased books for them. Miss Clatworthy supervised the work of cleaning out the main building and restoring sufficient equipment and book collection to re-open the library in June 1913. But the work of restoration continued for many more months. In July Miss Clatworthy resigned to go into state library work, and Miss Doren was again called to serve as librarian. Her immediate task was restoring the services cut off by the Flood. As soon as this was done, the work of preparing the branch buildings and acquiring books for their opening was pushed forward. The branches were dedicated in February 1914.

Other significant developments during Miss Doren’s second term as librarian included the creation of the Book Order Department in 1913 and the Shelf Department in 1918. The latter was established for systematic training of the library pages. During World War I, over 7,000 books went out on long-term loans to military training camps in Ohio, and library workers and supervision were supplied to camp libraries at Wright Field (now Area B of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) and McCook Field. In 1923 book wagon service was initiated, serving twenty-six stations within the city. In 1924 an Annex was built on the east side of the library. Also in 1924 the “Friends of Reading” was organized for the library staff to promote the pleasure of reading and study among staff members. In 1927 a second floor was added to the Annex to house the museum, which had been in the Steele Building since 1921.

Miss Doren died March 4, 1927. A new branch library in her name was dedicated in 1928, and in 1929 a portrait of Miss Doren was unveiled at the Main Library, the gift of the library staff and Dayton friends and citizens.

Paul North Rice, Librarian 1927-1935.

Mr. Rice came to the Dayton Public Library from New York City, where he had been chief of the Preparation Division of the New York Public Library. He was active in professional societies through out his stay at the Dayton Public Library, including president of the Ohio Library Association (OLA) from 1930-1931. From 1931 to 1935 he was chairman of its Legislative Committee and was involved in state-wide campaigns for better library legislation. In 1934 he was chairman of the American Library Association (ALA) Activities Committee, which prepared an exhaustive report of all the ALA activities.

Under his librarianship the holdings of the Dayton Public Library increased from slightly less than 200,000 to approximately 350,000 volumes, while circulation of books increased from a little over 600,000 to approximately 1,800,000 annually.

Mr. Rice resigned at the end of 1935 to become director of the New York University Libraries.

William J. Hamilton, Librarian 1936-1956 .

Mr. Hamilton came to Dayton from the Gary, Indiana Public Library. During his tenure at the Dayton Library and Museum, he was active in all phases of library work: administration, collection, enhancement and scholarship.

Mr. Hamilton directed the library through the difficult depression years of the late 1930’s and through World War II. In 1936 he added County Bookmobile service, and a third bookmobile was acquired in 1956. From 1936 to 1955, four county (Brookville, West Carrollton, Vandalia, Ft. McKinley) and two city (Westwood, Belmont) branch libraries were opened. In 1940 he was president of the Ohio Library Association; and in 1941 he supervised the move of the museum to the former Roberts Pump Company Building at Second and Patterson Streets. During World War II, Victory Book Campaigns were conducted in 1942 and 1943 to collect books for men and women in military service, and the library was designated a War Information Center and scrapbooks were prepared containing information on Montgomery County citizens serving in the armed forces.

In 1948 the library was legally changed from a school district to a county district library, and in 1955 the museum collections were officially transferred to the Dayton Society of Natural History.

Through his diligence, Mr. Hamilton developed a library with a variety of books, music and films for all age groups. He enriched the library’s collections, especially in local history, through purchases from a variety of sources and private donations. Most of all, he knew the value of old and rare materials and was willing to expend his time and effort to acquire and to preserve them and make them available to the public. Thus a large number of old and rare books, pamphlets, manuscripts, maps and newspapers were added to the Dayton Collection, now the Local History Collection.

The most important collection that Mr. Hamilton built was the Shakers Collection. From 1942 until his retirement in 1956, he was active in researching and locating material, and corresponded with many libraries and historical societies. Using J. P. McLean’s Bibliography of Shaker Literature , he wrote a bibliography of all the material published in the Shaker community of Watervliet during the 1830’s, especially the publications of Richard McNemar who, under the pseudonym Eleazar Wright, had issued many pamphlets and books. Mr. Hamilton’s research helped untangle some confusion regarding Shaker publications, in particular those of McNemar.

Mr. Hamilton died in 1974 in Kokomo, Indiana. Including the twenty years spent at the Dayton Library, his life encompassed fifty years of active library work.

William Chait, Director 1956-1978 .

William Chait became Director upon William J. Hamilton’s retirement in 1956. Shortly thereafter the library’s name was changed to the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library (DMCPL).

Mr. Chait was a good businessman and was successful in getting a building bond issue passed for the construction of a new Main Library. In 1960 construction of the present building began at a site adjacent to the old Library. The new building opened in 1962 and the original building was razed. The materials comprising the Dayton Collection were transferred to a storage area in the lower level of the basement (cage area).

Branch service continued to develop with the opening of the Johnsville-New Lebanon Branch in 1957, the Kettering and Northtown-Shiloh Branches in 1958, Hills and Dales Branch and Burkhardt Branch in 1960, and Huber Heights Branch in 1962. In 1966 the Trotwood Branch opened and in 1967 the independent Miamisburg Public Library became a branch of the Dayton Library system. In 1969 the two oldest branches, East Carnegie and West Carnegie, which opened in 1914, were closed along with the Wogoman Branch, and were replaced by the newly built East and Madden Hills Branches in new locations. The

Hills and Dales Branch closed in 1976 and the book collection and staff moved to the new Wilmington-Stroop Branch.

As school libraries were developed, bookmobile service to the schools was phased out and by 1971 only one bookmobile remained in operation. In 1973, Service to the Homebound and Elderly was created to provide library services to people in assisted living facilities and nursing homes, or confined to private residences.

In 1973 all non-print materials in the Main Library were transferred into a Non-Print Media Division. Also in 1973, the library joined the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC), a computerized shared cataloging service.

William Chait retired at the end of 1978. He passed away in 2002 at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

John S. Wallach, Director 1979-2000 .

John S. Wallach became Director upon William Chait’s retirement in 1978. He had come to the library as Assistant Director in January 1978 and was promoted to Associate Director in July 1978. Prior to coming to Dayton he served as Director of the Greene County District Library in Xenia from 1970 to 1978, and was formerly Director of the Mercer County District Library in Celina for more than two years. In both positions he had been actively involved in the planning and construction of new buildings and the expansion of library services, activities which were to characterize his tenure at the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library.

John Wallach was a professional library manager and a naval reserve officer. In addition to a Master of Library Science degree from the University of Rhode Island, he held a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Dayton.

His administration at DMCPL was therefore marked by two major thrusts:

• introduction of new technology; • expansion and renovation of the branch libraries and renovation of the Main Library. To these should be added a third activity: his involvement in professional and civic affairs. For many years Mr. Wallach was a member of the American Library Association (ALA), the Ohio Library Association [OLA, later renamed the Ohio Library Council (OLC)], the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), and the OHIONET Board of Trustees. At the time of his hire, he was the Ohio councilor to ALA, consultant for the State Library of Ohio’s Project for the Humanities, and a member of the Ohio Multitype Interlibrary Cooperation Committee.

Mr. Wallach’s civic involvement included membership on the Board of Directors of United Way, Family Service Association, and the Miami Valley Literary Council. He was also a member of the Downtown Dayton Priority Board and the Dayton River Corridor Committee, Chairman of the 1984 and 1987 Dayton River Festival, and President of the Dayton Society of Natural History.

With respect to the introduction of new technology, the Library Board of Trustees endorsed a 1979 feasibility study for a Library Computer System. On the basis of a survey conducted by library consultant Rob McGee of the University of Chicago, it was recommended that the library automate its circulation system as early as 1980. The cost was estimated by the consultant at $900,000. This was endorsed by the Board of Trustees. Also in 1979, the library joined OHIONET, a statewide provider of the Ohio College Library Center’s (LCLC) computerized library services.

In October 1980 the Automated Library Systems Office (ALSO) was established to begin implementation of the library’s automated circulation system. A vendor was chosen to supply the library with a turnkey system, but by 1982 it became evident that this vendor was not fulfilling in a timely manner. The contract was rescinded and another vendor, Data Research Associates (DRA) was chosen. The contract was signed in 1983 and the first hardware was installed in August of that year. Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) hardware was chosen to run the DRA software. The position of Systems Librarian was

made permanent. Staff was added and ALSO quarters on the upper level of the Main Library were occupied by the end of 1983.

Cataloguers began using the system in June 1984. The branch libraries began going on line with circulation in December, and November 1985 all branches and the Main Library were on the automated circulation system. From that time the computer hardware was augmented, upgraded or replaced on a continuing basis, as funds permitted, to bring the system to a state of the art level. Retroactive inventory and barcoding of all holdings began in 1981 and was completed in 1983. Public access (PAC) terminals were first installed at the New Lebanon Branch in January 1990, and by October 1991 were available throughout the DMCPL system, supplanting the card-catalog system.

In the mid-1990s the Ohio public library community began upgrading Internet access for staff and patron use. John Wallach served as co-chair of a panel charged by Gov. George Voinovich with developing a statewide network. This network would include all Ohio public libraries linked with one another and with state university libraries through the state’s telecommunications network. The resulting Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) was formally dedicated by Gov. Voinovich in Columbus on June 12, 1996. Mr. Wallach was in attendance and presented Gov. Voinovich with the Andrew Carnegie Award on behalf of the OLC. This award is given to Ohio legislators in recognition of their support for public libraries.

On March 18, 1998, Mr. Wallach was the first recipient of an analogous award, the A. Chapman Parsons Award, given by the OLC to a Council member “in recognition of significant activity or accomplishment in the area of government or legislative relations.” For Mr. Wallach this award, along with his selection in 1996 as Librarian of the Year by OLC, were in large part in recognition of his help in making OPLIN a reality through his service on the OLC Government Relations Committee and as the first Chair of the OPLIN Board of Directors. In 1996 the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library for the first time made internet access available to the public. The library was also among the first sixty Ohio public libraries connected to OPLIN, and to make use of this resource the number of public internet access ports in the library system grew steadily.

In 1984 the library staff was unionized as the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library Staff Association, and in 1990 it affiliated with District 925 of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

In September 1986, Sunday Services at the Main Library from September through May was offered for the first time.

With regard to the expansion/renovation of the library, the library administration announced early in 1986 the planned reorganization of the Main Library, to begin later that year and extend into 1987. Work began in November 1986 and was completed in September 1987. Major changes included: • audio-visual materials moved to the second floor; • all newer adult books to be located on the first floor and arranged in a straight Dewey Decimal Classification; • a Telephone Reference Center was created; • a new Magazine Division on the lower level, with all adult magazines, newspapers, government documents and computer search services located together; • relocation of the Genealogy area to dedicated space at the southeast corner of the building; • merger of three existing subject divisions into the Adult Services Department.

In 1991, the Director was awarded a Major Urban Resource Library (MURL) grant to implement a preservation plan which had been formulated in 1987 to care for the rare and valuable print materials in the library’s possession. The plan called for the establishment of a Conservation Room, essentially a workroom for the physical preservation of deteriorated, damaged and worn materials. By 1992 a Conservation Room on the upper level of the basement had been created. At the same time the library’s large collection of archival materials, referred to as the Dayton Collection, was moved near to the Conservation Room from the basement lower level, where it had been stored for several years. This was a

significant commitment of the library to both physical and intellectual preservation, and resulted in the processing and publication of several special archival collections.

In November 1990 the Dayton Mall Mini-Branch opened to the public as a kiosk. In 1995 it was relocated to a storefront in the Mall.

In 1993 concerns arose from a decline in state-supported funding for Ohio’s public libraries. From 1933 to 1985, these funds came from the locally collected intangibles tax which provided a steady support for the library. In 1986 the Library and Local Government Support Fund (LLGSF) was established, shifting the source of library funding to 6.3% of state perconal income revenues. In the 1992-1993 biennial budgets, the Ohio General Assembly froze the dollar amount for the libraries at lower levels. In March 1993 Mr. Wallach testified at an Ohio House Finance and Appropriations Committee to restore the 1994-95 funding level to 6.3%, but the budget approved by the General Assembly contained a lower figure of 5.7%.

In the face of declining state support the administration proposed to put two Montgomery County tax levies on the November 1994 ballot. One, Issue 6, was for operating costs (0.2 mil over five years) and the second, Issue 7, was for capital improvement (0.46 mil over three years). The operating levy was the first ever in the library’s history while the capital levy was the first since 1959 when, the campaign to build a new Main Library was launched.

Mr. Wallach led an aggressive campaign for public support, with the help of organizations such as the Friends of the Library and the participation of library staff. Both issues were approved, and generated approximatelly $18 million over the next five years (1995-1999). The operating funds were used, in part, to: • purchase books and non-print media; • purchase new computer technology; • expand the hours of operation at the branch libraries. The capital funds were used to:

• expand the Belmont Branch Library in Dayton and build new branches in Huber Heights and Miami Township; • expand/renovate the Northmont, Kettering-Moraine, Wilmington-Stroop and West Carrollton branches and renovate the Main Library; • bring buildings into compliance with the American with Disabilities Act; • build a Local History Room at the Main Library that would conserve historic documents and also be open to the public.

Renovation of the Main Library was along with a new library for Miami Township, one of the last capital improvement projects. The renovation added 500 square feet of floor space, created an entrance on St. Clair Street and closed the two entrances in the front and rear portions of the building. The second floor Children’s Room and Audio-Visual Room were each enlarged. The major improvement internally was the creation of an environmentally controlled Local History Room to house Special Collections previously referred as the Dayton Collection. The Magazine Division was changed to Magazines and Special Collections Division and now included the Local History Room and the eventual moving of the Genealogy. The Main Library renovation began September 1998 and was completed later in 1999. Throughout the 1990’s MURL grants continued to support the Library’s preservation efforts. The Miami Township Branch opened in July 2000.

With the expiration of the two levies passed in 1994 the Trustees voted in 1999 to place a Montgomery County tax levy on the November 1999 ballot. This replacement levy, continued the 0.26 mil operating levy for another five years. Mr. Wallach organized a campaign which included radio time, coverage in the newspapers, and volunteers walking the precincts distributing fliers. The campaign succeded, and the levy passed with 70% of the vote.

With the completion of the 1994 levy building projects and passage of the replacement levy, Mr. Wallach’s term as director came to a close. He left a legacy of a balanced budget, a sound physical plant and a stable funding picture for the next five years.

In a September 1982 article in the newsletter, This Month in Your Library, John Wallach expressed his view of the library in 2002. “Using your in-house computer terminal to research books and other materials and make arrangements for borrowing them will be the norm. Card catalogs will become vestiges of the past, with patrons using terminals in the library and elsewhere to locate books, records, films, cassettes, etc...Library terminals will be used in other ways. Around the country, magazines and reference books are being entered onto computer tapes on discs. Patrons will read these materials on the terminal screen and can obtain, for some information, a paper print out...”

John S. Wallach retired at the end of 2000, and was inducted into the Librarian Hall of Fame the same year.

Timothy G. Kambitsch, Director 2001-present

Timothy G. Kambitsch was appointed Director upon Mr. Wallach’s retirement.

Much of the first three years of Mr. Kambitsch’ administration was spent dealing with budget cuts for the library, stemming from reduction in income taxes collected by the state. To deal with anticipated revenue decreases, a hiring freeze was put into effect in 2001 and the deployment of new technology in the second half of that year was curtailed. Several capital improvement projects were delayed.

In 2002 the name of the library was changed to the Dayton Metro Library, and a five-year strategic plan was adopted listing four goals. • Goal 1. Adopt service improvements that provide quality service for the 21 st century. • Goal 2. Adopt a facilities plan to meet service and collection needs. • Goal 3. Broaden sources of revenue and increase total financial support. • Goal 4. Initiate at least two significant collaborations with other community institutions that further the library’s strategic goals.

Budget problems continued in 2003. Service reductions and savings plans implemented during the year included a 5% reduction in the acquisition budget for books and audio-visual

material, elimination of Sunday hours and reduction of Local History Room hours at the Main Library, reduction of branch hours by 12 hours per week, reduction of publicity, delivery and other support services, and a freeze of management salaries and benefits. Further cost-saving initiatives were implemented later that year. These included reducing the book, sound recording and video recording allocation an additional 15% in 2003 and 20% in 2004, suspending the Bookmobile Service, eliminating 22 filled positions, reducing the library aide allocation by 20%, and closing the Dayton Mall Mini-Branch which had been in operation since 1990. Approval was also given by the Board of Trustees to transfer $579,500 from the Contingency Account to meet anticipated shortfalls in salaries and retirement benefits.

In spite of the budget constraints, there was some progress in achieving the goals of the strategic plan, primarily goal 1 (service improvements). In 2002, 75 Compaq desktop personal computers were purchased to replace the oldest staff and patron models. The Recommended Service Improvement and Best Practice plan, approved by the Board in 2003, called for a substantial increase in spending for electronic resources. A Dynix Horizon Integrated Library System was purchased that year to replace the old system. It became operational early in 2004. The cost was $374,217 plus $66,614 for a five-year hardware maintenance contract. In 2004 an automation service agreement was signed with the Germantown Public Library, and in 2005 a similar agreement was signed with the Troy- Miami County Public Library. These agreements provided for the sharing of databases with these libraries. These, together with automation service agreements reached in the 1990’s with the Bradford and Troy Public Libraries, brought to four the number of such agreements. In 2005 the library purchased ten electronic databases, increasing the expenditure for databases by $41,763 to a total of $194,367.

In 2003 the Board and Director began discussing the timing and level of funding required for a property tax levy to replace the existing 0.26 mil levy, which was due to expire in 2004. It was decided to place the levy on the March 2004 ballot, and to begin the campaign after the November 2003 ballot. The director recommended the Board adopt a 1.25 mil levy; the Board agreed and a Campaign Committee was formed which included the county commissioner and the Dayton mayor. The organization and coordination of the campaign

was led by Mr. Kambitsch. He approached community leaders and organizations to gain their support and endorsement, and hired a consulting firm to help with the campaign. Publicity and advertisements were prepared and distributed, and library staff members volunteered many hours of their own time. The Campaign Committee estimated it would need to raise $175,000 to fund the campaign; many individuals and groups donated, making out checks to “Citizens for Good Libraries.” One of first donors was the Friends of the Library, who gave $20,000.

The levy was countywide except for the communities of Centerville, Oakwood and Valley View, which had their own public libraries. The levy passed by an overwhelming margin, and Mr. Kambitsch characterized the vote for the library as a “referendum on its quality of service.” It reflected broad community support and appreciation of the library.

With passage of the levy, branch services and Sunday hours at the Main Library were restored in October 2004. In place of the Bookmobile a new, larger Bookmobile/Kidsmobile was purchased and put in service in September 2005.

In reviewing the status of the library’s strategic plan at the close of 2005, it is evident that under Mr. Kambitsch’s administration substantial progress was made toward meeting goal 1 (service improvements). In addition to expanding and upgrading the use of computer technology, an Office of Collection Development has been established and there has been an expansion of materials and programming aimed at the Latino community. The three Summer Reading Clubs (Adult, Young Adult and Children’s) were quite successful in 2004 and 2005. In particular the 2005 Children’s Summer Reading Club was the most successful one held so far. Under goal 2 (facilities plan) one may include the new Bookmobile/Kidsmobile, which has expanded its outreach to emerging and homebound readers. For goal 3 (broadening sources of revenue) the most significant accomplishment was the passing of the 2004 replacement levy. Since reduced state support will likely continue to be a problem, raising funds from the private sector will be an important part of this goal.

This collection, spanning two hundred years of library activity in Dayton, shows how far this activity has come since the early nineteenth century. In looking to the future one may quote from the Dayton Metro Library’s “Our Values” statement adopted by the Board of Trustees on July 17, 2002:

“To maintain our relevancy we will continually innovate and challenge the way we think about services we provide. We will stay focused on the long-term goal of building a stronger community through comprehensive collections, inviting facilities, and stronger service.”

Bibliography Bambakidis, Elli. The Shakers Collection , Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, Dayton, OH : 2004.

Board of Trustees. Our Values ., Dayton Metro Library, (July 17, 2002).

Conklin, W. J., A. M., M. D. “Public Libraries,” Chapter xiii pp. 471-479.

Dayton and Montgomery County “History and Education” pp. 370-371.

Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library. History of the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library . DMCPL Personnel Manual, 1999, pp. 1-5.

Faries, Elizabeth. A Century of Service , Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH : 1948.

Morgan, John. “The Dayton Public Library,” The Exponent , (Nov. 1956), p. 3.

Museum Milestones on the Road to its Present Status (unpublished) Feb. 20, 1957.

SCOPE AND CONTENT In these records is found the history of the Dayton Metro Library and its predecessors, including their activities, background and growth. These events provide information about the interest of Daytonians in education, learning and pleasure through the printed word. It shows their progressiveness and their desire to promote civic responsibility through an informed citizenry.

• Minutes of the Dayton Metro Library, including Board of Trustees and other Department minutes, (l867-2005) • scrapbooks of many activities, including campaign activities of the Dayton Metro Library (1888-1964); • legal documents describing the importance of the establishment of libraries in Dayton (1826-present); • correspondence of the directors and librarians in many activities including reference work (1902-2005); • printed materials for all activities of the Dayton Metro Library, such as conferences, bibliographies, newsletters, programs, press releases, newspapers and newspaper clippings (1906-2005); • photos, books and microfilms (1886-2005).

The importance of this collection lies in the following:

• it describes the building of a public library in Ohio, specifically in Dayton and surrounding communities; • it illustrates the library’s widespread activities within and beyond Dayton; • it demonstrates widespread support by the citizens of the communities which the library serves.

The public library movement was an important step in the advancement of education and is of national as well as local interest.

Series I. Books Written Pertaining to Dayton Public Library

Allen, Walter Coleman. A Survey of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, Ohio. New Dayton York : School of Library Service of Columbia University, 1951. 027.4 A4325

Branch Manual : Guidelines and Operating Procedures / Branch and Extension Services . Dayton Dayton, OH : Branch and Extension Services of the Dayton and Montgomery 025.1 B816 County Public Library, 1984.

Corwin, Robert G. Dayton Public Library: Photographs Taken, 1940. Dayton, OH : Dayton R.G. Corwin, 1940. 027.4 C832D

Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, Board of Trustees. Agreement Dayton Between the Board of Trustees of the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library and the 023 Staff Association of the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library Association. Dayton, D276AG OH : Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, 1989.

Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library. Book Selection Policy. Dayton, OH : Dayton Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, 1960. 025.21 D276B

Dayton Public Library. Business, Industry, Technology Services 1954-1957. Dayton, OH : Dayton Dayton Public Library, vol. 1-3, 1957. 050

Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library. Business, Industry, Technology Services Dayton 1957-1986 . Dayton, OH : Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, vol. 3, 050 (March 1957) -32, (Nov. 1986).

Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library Staff Association. Dial , OH : Dayton Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, Dayton, vol. 1, Nov. 1949-Vol. 34, 050 Feb. 1984.

Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library. Materials Selection Policy. Dayton, Dayton OH : Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, 1960. 025.21 D276M

Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library. News Releases . Dayton, OH : Dayton Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, 1985-2002. 050

Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library. Spotlight on Your Library, [1988- Dayton

2001]: The Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library Newsletter . Dayton, OH : 050 Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan./Feb. 1988) – Nov. 2001. Notes:Continues This Month in Your Library. Dayton Public Library. This Month in Your Library [1955-1956]. Dayton, OH : Dayton Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1955 – vol. 1, 050 no 14 (Dec. 1956).

Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library. This Month in Your Library [1957- Dayton 1987]. Dayton, OH : Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, vol. 2, no. 1 050 (Jan. 1957) -32, no. 3 (Aug./Sept. 1987).

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Accession Register . Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Dayton Library and Museum, 14 volumes, 1943-1986. 019 D276AC

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Accessions Withdrawn . Dayton, OH : Dayton Dayton Public Library, 2 vols., n.d. 019 D276ACW

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Alphabetical Catalogue of the Dayton Library of Dayton Dayton, Ohio. Cincinnati, OH : C. Clark, 1870. 019 D276

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Annual Report, 1889/1890 -1906/1907 . Dayton Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library, 1907. 027.4 D276R

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Annual Report, 1891/1892 -1906/1907 . Dayton Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library, 1907. 027.4 D276R

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Annual Report, 1903 -1922 . Dayton, OH : Dayton Dayton Public Library, 1922. 027.4 D276R

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Annual Report, 1923 -1924 . Dayton, OH : Dayton Dayton Public Library, 1924. 027.4 D276R

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Annual Report, 1924/1925 – 1935. Dayton, Dayton OH : Dayton Public Library, 1935. 027.4 D276R

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Annual Report, 1936 -1953. Dayton, OH : Dayton Dayton Public Library, 1953. 027.4 D276R Dayton Public Library and Museum. Catalog of Specimens in the Dayton Public Library Dayton Museum: June 17, 1941-September 1955. Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library and 069.0838

Museum, 1955. D276

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Catalogue of the Dayton Public Library : Authors, Dayton Subjects, and Titles. Dayton, OH : United Brethren Publishing House, 1884. 019 D276B Dayton Public Library and Museum. Catalogue of the Dayton Public Library : Authors, Dayton Subjects, and Titles With Supplements. Dayton, OH : United Brethren Publishing 019 House, 1884. D276BAB

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Catalogue of the Dayton Public Library : Authors, Dayton Subjects, and Titles. Finding List of the Dayton Public Library. Dayton, OH : United 019 Brethren Publishing House, 1884. D276BAC

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Catalogue of the Dayton Public Library : Supplement Dayton No. 1 : Containing All Additions to the Library Since the Publication of the Catalogue, 019 February 1884 – May 1885. Dayton, OH : United Brethren Publishing House, 1885. D276BAAA

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Catalogue of the Dayton Public Library : Supplement Dayton No. 2 : May 1885 to February 1888. Dayton, OH : United Brethren Publishing 019 House, 1888. D276BAAA

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Dayton Public Library and Museum Manual: Dayton Containing a Graded List of Eight Hundred of the Best Books for Children to Be Found in the 028.52 Library. Dayton, OH : The Library Board, 1912. D276D

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Librarian’s Memoranda and Minutes of the Library Dayton Board, [1936-1944]. Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library and Museum, 1944. 027.4 D276L

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Librarian’s Memoranda and Minutes of the Library Dayton Board, [1945-1950]. Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library and Museum, 1950. 027.4 D276L

Dayton Public Library and Museum. Staff Directory, 1952-1955. Dayton, OH : Dayton Dayton Public Library and Museum, 1955. 023.9 D276S

Dayton Public Library and Museum. The Dayton Public Library and Museum; Its History Dayton and Present Work: Including the Fifty-Fourth Annual Report, and Financial and Statistical 027.4 Reports, 1911-1914 . Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library, 1914. D276R

Dayton Public Library and Museum. The Dayton Public Library Museum News: Dayton Dayton Public Library Museum Notes [1933-1940] . Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library and 050 Museum, 1940. Dayton Public Library Friends of Reading. Library Leaves; Issued for the Staff By the Dayton Friends of Reading of the Dayton Public Library. Includes Constitution of the Dayton Public 023.505 Library Friends of Reading and Professional Literature Added to the Collection of the Dayton D27

Public Library in 1937. Dayton, OH : Friends of Reading, 5 vols., 1938-1942.

Dayton Dayton Public Library Friends of Reading. Secretary’s Minutes and Treasurer’s Record, 023.5 [1924-1949]. Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library Friends of Reading, 2 vols., 1949. D276S

Dayton Public Library Museum. Birds. Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library, [1949]. Dayton 598.2 D276B

Dayton Public Library Museum. Bird Book. Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library, Dayton [1954]. 598.2 D276BB

Dayton Public Library. Finding Lists of the Dayton Public Library. Dayton, OH : Croy, Dayton McFarland and Company, 1878. 019 D276A

Dayton, Department of Planning. Library Study, Dayton Area . Dayton, OH : Dayton Department of Planning, 1964. 027.477 D27623L

Dayton, Department of Planning. Dayton and Montgomery County Library Study . Dayton Dayton, OH : Department of Planning, 1976. 027.477 D276D

Dayton, Department of Planning. Dayton and Montgomery County Library Study, 1969 . Dayton Report prepared by Roberta Harris. Dayton, OH : Department of Planning, 1969. 027.4 D27623D

Dayton, Department of Planning. Dayton and Montgomery County Library Study . Dayton Dayton, OH : Department of Planning, 1981. 027.477 D276D

Dedication of the Dayton Public Library Building, January 24, 1888: Addresses. Dayton, Dayton OH : Groneweg Printing Company, 1888. 027.4 D27

Faries, Elizabeth. A Century of Service : History of the Dayton Public Library. Dayton, Dayton OH : 1948. 027.4 F224ca

Hamilton, William J. Dayton Newspapers and Their Editors; Historical Notes: Excerpts Dayton from The Dayton Journal Centennial Edition June 21, 1908, “Sketch of the Dayton 071.7173 Newspapers” Articles by Maskell E. Curwen in the Dayton Tri-Weekly Bulletin “Old Papers in D276 the Public Library,” Article in the Dayton Daily Democrat, October 10, 1887. Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library.

Naegel, Faith. History of the Dayton Public Library and Museum. Dayton, OH : Faith Dayton Naegel, 1953. 027.4 N141H

Newspaper Publicity: Dayton Public Library . Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library, Dayton 1893-1990, [60 volumes]. 050 Dayton Library Association. Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Library Dayton Association of the City of Dayton. Dayton, OH : Journal Book and Job Office, 1856. 024 D276C

Series II. Literary Productions - Manuscripts

Subseries 1, Minutes – Board of Trustees, 1901- Present Note: These are not the actual minutes of the Library Board of Trustees, but summaries from their monthly meetings. The bound volumes of the minutes are located in the safe at the Business Office and are available with permission from the Director of the Library. The minutes date from 1901 to present. The outline for the bound volumes of the meetings of the Library and Museum Board are as follow: September 13, 1904-February 6, 1906 January 2, 1912 – August 31, 1920 1920-1925 1926-1932 1933-1937 1938-1942 1948-1950 1951-1954 1955-1957 1958-1960 1960-1963 1964-1966 1967-1969 1970-1973 1974-July 31, 1976 August 1, 1976-September 30, 1978 October 1, 1978-September 30, 1981 October 1, 1981-August 31, 1983 September 1, 1983-October 31, 1985 November 1, 1985-September 30, 1987 October 1, 1987-December 31, 1988 January 1, 1989-December 31, 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

1996 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Box 1, Folder 1, Minutes [1892-1906] This folder has all the attachments to the minutes of 1901 through 1912.

Box 1, Folder 2, Minutes 1901-1912 These are hand written minutes of the Dayton Public Library including, Directory of the Board of Education Bylaws enacted by the Library Board, 1892, Library Training, Librarian’s Recommendations Submitted with Annual Report, Report on Catalogue Training of Normal School Assistants, Circulation of Popular Novels; Recommendations and Rules for Special Deposits of Books.

Box 2, Folder 1, Minutes 1957 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning February 20, 1957, through November 20, 1957. Major changes in the Library system, the building of the Kettering-Moraine Branch.

Box 2, Folder 2, Minutes 1958 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 15, 1958, through December 1958. Major changes in the Library system, the building of the Northtown-Shiloh Branch.

Box 2, Folder 3, Minutes 1959 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 22, 1959, through December 16, 1959. Major operating expenses for the year 1959, building bids approval for a new Main Library and Burkhardt Avenue Branch.

Box 2, Folder 4, Minutes 1960 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 20, 1960, through December 21, 1960. Progress on the building of the new Main Library and dedication of the Burkhardt Branch.

Box 2, Folder 5, Minutes 1961 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 18, 1961, through December 20, 1961. Dedication of the new Main Library building and financial statements. Branch Library in Huber Heights and deed for Vandalia property for a new branch.

Box 2, Folder 6, Minutes 1962 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 17, 1962, through December 19, 1962. Opening of the new Main Library and demolition of the old library building, Westwood Branch building changes, Drive-in service at Main library available, plans and preparations for a new library in Vandalia, land for West Carrollton Branch and remodeling of the Hills and Dales Branch.

Box 2, Folder 7, Minutes 1963 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 16, 1963, through December 18, 1963. Progress and opening of the Vandalia Branch, progress of New Lebanon, West Carrollton and Trotwood Branches; addition for the Kettering-Moraine Branch.

Box 2, Folder 8, Minutes 1964 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 15 1964, through December 16, 1964. Progress of Trotwood , West Carrollton , and repairs for Dayton View , E. C. Doren , and Westwood Branches . Box 2, Folder 9, Minutes 1965 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 20 1965, through December 22, 1965. Reports, statistics, bids for furniture for West Carrollton , bids for Trotwood Branch , specifics for Kettering-Moraine’s addition, discussions for replacing the West Carnegie Branch , various bids for repairs at various branches. Box 2, Folder 10, Minutes 1966 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 19, 1966, through December 28, 1966. Library furniture for Kettering-Moraine Branch , opening of Trotwood , plans and bids for Huber Heights Branch , affiliation of Miamisburg Public Library with Dayton library system. The collection of Col. Roy G. Fitzgerald was donated to the Library. Tax Sheltered Annuities program. Box 2, Folder 11, Minutes 1967 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 18, 1967, through December 20, 1967. The years of growth for the library system (a copy appended to these minutes). Study for the usage of computers; L.S.C.A. Title I grant from the State Library for funds. Opening of the Huber Heights Branch . Land purchase on Germantown Street for the new library of Madden Hills , and bids for buildings. Box 2, Folder 12, Minutes 1968 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 17, 1968, through December 11, 1968. This year is of importance because of the Miamisburg building and repair fund. The circulation statistics dropped due to the fact that large collections of books are being bought by federal funds, the decrease in Dayton’s population due to urban renewal and highway construction, and increasing crime and violence on city streets are making people afraid to go out in the evening. More proposals for L.S.C.A. grants. Preparations for building plans of Madden Hills Branch , and bids for the Germantown and Ruth Branch . Box 2, Folder 13, Minutes 1972-73 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning June 21, 1972 throught June 20, 1973. Bids for Burkhardt Avenue Branch , change orders for the Northtown-Shiloh Branch . The Dayton library has terminated the contract with Preble County Public Library as a result of federal cuts in funds. Preservation of photos to create negatives of the old photos by William Patterson which are at the Ohio Historical Society, for the price of $2.00 per photo. Box 3, Folder 1, Minutes 1979 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning April 18, 1979 and December 19, 1979. New building for Miamisburg Branch , remodeling of the Huber Heights Branch , computerized circulation study and Future Directions Committee.

Box 3, Folder 2, Minutes 1980 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning February 20, 1980, through December 17, 1980. Recommendations for an automated circulation system, library facilities at the Dayton Mall , progress of Miamisburg Branch , the library is eligible for L.S.C.A. grant to do microfilming of library collections. Considerations for a permanent building for the Brookville Branch , automated library system report, Homebound Services, Future Directions Committee to have a study survey if library is meeting the needs of the residents, construction of a computer room. Box 3, Folder 3, Minutes 1981 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning February 19, 1981, through December 16, 1981. Vacation policy change, automated system update, recommendations for disposal of old Bookmobile and improvements in a new one. Long range plan report by Director during the next five years as it relates to services, library materials, and staff; progress of New Lebanon Branch . Box 3, Folder 4, Minutes 1982 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 20, 1982, through December 15, 1982. Main Library de-watering system, East Branch proposal, remodeling of the New Lebanon Branch , revision to Personnel Regulations Manual, termination of the contract with Cincinnati Electronics, Inc., progress of the building of the East Branch . Box 3, Folder 5, Minutes 1983 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 19, 1983, through December 21, 1983. Contract of State Library of Ohio Reference and Interlibrary Loan Services with MVL, evaluation of the automated library system, automated library system proposals and data base policy and a new contract with DRA (Data Research Associates), bids and repair projects and upgrading the Brookville Branch , from a part-time branch to a principal branch. Box 3, Folder 6, Minutes 1984 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 11, 1984, through December 19, 1984. Re-arrangement of second floor administrative offices, architect selection for building the Brookville Branch, purchase of the land and proposed building design; approval of the Retrospective Conversion Project Agreement with OCLC, Inc., in order to utilize their automated system. Submission for L.S.C.A. Title I/III MURL Grant to create a local on-line index with card copy print capability of the Dayton Daily News and the Journal Herald newspapers. Bids on Main Library roofing project, Labor Agreement with Staff Association. Box 3, Folder 7, Minutes 1985 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 16, 1985, through December 18, 1985. Major projects for 1985; Mrs. Jean M. Coleman, a member of the Library Board, died June 19, 1985. Also the Board discussed about Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Box 3, Folder 8, Minutes 1986 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 15, 1986, through December 17, 1986. Upgrading of DRA, bids for new roofs at Huber Heights and Kettering Moraine Branches , co-operative automation affiliation by the Greene County Library, Labor Agreement with Staff Association, new telecommunication system for the library system,

proposed reorganization and bids for construction at the Main Library, sharing access to on- line system with Wright State University Library. Box 3, Folder 9, Minutes 1987 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 21, 1987, through December 16, 1987. Acceptance of bids for furniture, furnishing and millwork from the Main Library renovation project. Selection for architect for the proposed New Lebanon Branch, roof replacement for Burkhardt , Westwood, Madden Hills and Wilmington-Stroop Branch Libraries, annual staff day development, Dayton Mall Kiosk. Box 3, Folder 10, Minutes 1988 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 20, 1988, through December 21, 1988. Progress of the Main Library’s reorganization, expansion of the automated system, automatic fire alarm system. Box 3, Folder 11, Minutes 1989 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 18, 1989, through December 20, 1989. New Labor Agreement with Staff Association, Bookmobile service to the Preble County District. Box 4, Folder 1, Minutes 1990 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 17, 1990, through December 19, 1990. Addition of compact discs to the Main Library Audio-Visual collection and videotapes at all branch libraries, Trotwood Branch expansion, purchase of Kiosk Library facilities, amendment to Labor Agreement that the Staff Association of the DMCPL voted to affiliate with the Service Employees International Union District 925, contract to provide reference and interlibrary loan service to the Southwest Ohio Regional Libraries System (SWORL). Box 4, Folder 2, Minutes 1991 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 16, 1991, through December 18, 1991. Remodeling and addition of the Trotwood Branch, Long-Range Strategic Planning Process with a new Mission Statement and future accomplishments, Main Library heating, ventilating and air conditioning analysis, health care proposal, agreement to automate the Troy-Miami County Public Library, and have policies for Records Retention and Disposal. Box 4, Folder 3, Minutes 1992 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 15, 1990, through December 19, 1992. Construction of a handicapped unisex restroom facility at Main Library and compliance progress with guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act, disposal of the old Bookmobile, contract to provide reference and interlibrary loan service to the Miami Valley Libraries (MVL) and Southwest Ohio Regional Library System (SWORL), including photocopy and telefascimile service. Box 4, Folder 4, Minutes 1993 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 27, 1993, through December 15, 1993. Agreement with Miami Conservancy District to participate in a comprehensive groundwater program. Human Services Levy ’93, resolution declaring all library facilities and vehicles to be smoke free, gift of land by the Vandalia Butler Board of Education for the Vandalia Branch library, library’s preservation and conservation program.

Box 4, Folder 5, Minutes 1994 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 19, 1994, through December 21, 1994. Sick Leave Bank Policy, Vandalia parking lot expansion bids, agreement for automated services with Bradford Public Library, roof repair and replacement bids for East and Vandalia Branches, presentation by developer of downtown Lazarus building, repairs of Dayton View Branch, hiring of a New Technology Coordinator. Passage of the Park District Levy of 1.2 mil on May 3, 1994. Box 4, Folder 6, Minutes 1995 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 18, 1995, through December 20, 1995. Control system renovations at five branches, renovations of Miamisburg and Northtown-Shiloh Branches, move of the Huber Heights Branch, county council funding formula for 1996, twelve branch libraries renovation projects, resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor. Box 4, Folder 7, Minutes 1996 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 17, 1996, through December 18, 1996. Renovations of Kettering, Huber Heights , Dayton Mall and Northtown-Shiloh Branches, participation in the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN), acquisition of land for the construction of the Miami Township Branch, 150 th Anniversary of the Library. Box 4, Folder 8, Minutes 1997 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 15, 1997, through December 17, 1997. Sale of the former Huber Heights Branch, proposal from the Design Group Architectural Firm for feasibility study of the Main Library remodeling, expansion and renovation of the Belmont Branch, OPLIN/Internet usage proposals and access update, Electra C. Doren Award, technology plan and upgrade of the DRA automated system. Box 4, Folder 9, Minutes 1998 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 21, 1998, through December 16, 1998. Renewal and endorsement of the Human Services Levy Issue 1, .26 mil, Main Library remodeling. Box 4, Folder 10, Minutes 1999 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 20, 1999, through December 15, 1999. Community Media Partners, progress of the Miami Township Branch, Ohio Humanities Council Grant for a symposium, expansion and remodeling of the West Carrollton Branch. Box 4, Folder 11, Minutes 2000 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 17, 2000, through December 18, 2000. Main Library grant opening with emphasis on the Electra C. Doren Award, Ohio Humanities Council Grant for publishing the proceedings of the symposium for Preserving the Memory of the Wright Brothers, Montgomery County Commissioner Resolution for John S. Wallach recognizing his contributions to the library, the community and library profession as he prepares to retire at the end of this year. [The 1990’s saw great growth of the library system].

Box 5, Folder 1, Minutes 2001 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 1, 2001, through December 19, 2001. Tim Kambitsch is the new Director of the Library, continuous growth for new technology and new computers are goals of the new director. Box 5, Folder 2, Minutes 2002 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 16, 2000, through December 18, 2002. health insurance benefits, updated new long range strategic plan, new logo and name of the Library (Dayton Metro Library), proposals for comprehensive service and maintenance agreement for the Library’s heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems in twenty-three library buildings. Box 5, Folder 3, Minutes 2003 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 22, 2003, through December 17, 2003. Goals of the director for the year 2003, creation of a Foundation Board, changes in services due to cuts in funding and budget such as closing of the Dayton Mall Mini Branch, suspension of the Bookmobile, elimination of Sunday hours at Main Library, reduction of branch hours, reduction of publicity, delivery and other services, deferment of 85% of capital requests, and the freeze of managers’ pay and benefits. Also, Dynix Integrated Library System, endorsement of the Human Services Levy Issue 2 of .26 mil replacement levy and an increase of .99 mil, for a total of 1.25 mils for general operating funds for the period of five years. Many staff members were laid off. Box 5, Folder 4, Minutes 2004 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 21, 2004, through December 15, 2004. Levy plans, Levy Committee and passage of the levy, restoration of Sunday hours, automated service agreement with Germantown Public Library, Internet safety and acceptable use policy. Box 5, Folder 5, Minutes 2005 Regular meetings of the Library Board, beginning January 21, 2004, through December 15, 2004. ?

Subseries 2, Minutes – Administrative Council, 1956- 1973 Box 6, Folder 1, Minutes, November 1956-1957 Meetings began on November 2, 1956; these are the minutes from the first meetings. Organization of the Administrative Council by Mr. Chait to assist him in the study of administrative problems and the help formulate recommendations for action by the board or for action with departments of the library. Decisions were made of who shall be in the Administrative Council and the time of meetings. Some major issues to be discussed were pre-employment training class and salary costs and regulations for special charges from the Reference Department, loan procedures from Dayton Room, list of federal and Ohio documents, newspaper volumes and reference periodicals bound and unbound.

Box 6, Folder 2, Minutes 1958 Regular meetings of the Adiministrative Council, beginning January 14, through December 9, 1958. In these minutes Miss Strahler announced that the Dayton Library is among the forty-three libraries whose personnel practices and salary schedules are the best.

A new reclassified pay schedule will take place, a code of regulations for handling special charges and gift books from the Reference Department, regulations for the use of meeting rooms and auditorium and other administrative issues were discussed. Box 6, Folder 3, Minutes 1959 Regular meetings of the Administrative Council, beginning January 13, 1959, through November 15, 1959. Proposals for a new building downtown.

Box 6, Folder 4, Minutes 1960 Regular meetings of the Administrative Council, beginning January 12, 1960, through December 15, 1960. Progress of the new building of the Library, including parking for the staff; groundbreaking ceremony for a new library building downtown will be August 29, 1960, and dedication will be October 18, 1961; demolition of the old building will be January 1962. Statistics about staff members and reduction of staff and increase in the book collection of more than 80%.

Box 6, Folder 5, Minutes 1961 Regular meetings of the Administrative Council, beginning January 3, 1961, through December 5, 1961. Moving into the new building and dedication ceremony with tours for the public.

Box 6, Folder 6, Minutes 1962 Regular meetings of the Administrative Council, beginning January 30, 1962, through December 12, 1962. Building inspection for all the warranties by the builder of the Library.

Box 6, Folder 7, Minutes 1963 Regular meetings of the Administrative Council, beginning January 23, 1963, through October 30, 1963. Mr. William Chait read a draft of a letter to Paul R. Young, the State Prosecuting Attorney, in connection with the disposition of a $500,000 balance in the Main Library building fund. This money will be used for branch buildings.

Box 6, Folder 8, Minutes 1964 Regular meetings of the Administrative Council, beginning January 8, 1964, through November 18, 1964. Closing of Lincoln Branch and projection of library needs.

Box 6, Folder 9, Minutes 1965 Regular meetings of the Administrative Council, beginning January 5, 1965.

Box 6, Folder 10, Minutes 1966-1973 Regular meetings of the Administrative Council, beginning January 19, 1966 through December 9, 1970.

Box 6, Folder 11, Minutes 1962-1973 Regular meetings of the members of Adult Reference Department, beginning April 13, 1962 through March 20, 1973. Changes in the Adult Book Meeting and major concerns of the Main Adult Staff; there has been marked decrease in use of the Main Library and its facilities in 1972. Contributing factors were the improvement of the libraries in colleges and universities, development of libraries at all levels in the public schools, deterioration of the inner city and other social and economic factors. It was resolved to make the coming year a good year full of excellent service cheerfully given and resourcefully provided.

Subseries 3, Minutes – Book Meetings and Adult Reference Department and Miscellaneous Minutes, 1925- 1998

Box 7, Folder 1, Minutes 1987 Regular meetings of the members of Adult Reference Department, beginning April 15, 1987 through September 27, 1990. Many changes in the administrative style of the library are recorded in these minutes, including the merging of the various departments into an Adult Reference Department.

Box 7, Folder 2, Minutes 1988 Regular meetings of the members of Adult Reference Department, beginning January 13 through December 1988. Discussions of creating Friends of the Library group, of Ohio Library Standards, of service policies in the Magazine Room. Inspection of Government Documents.

Box 7, Folder 3, Minutes 1989-1990 Regular meetings of the members of Adult Reference Department, beginning January 4 1989 through September 1990. Discussions of the Legislative Newsletter , surveys, the manuals on various policies .

Box 7, Folder 4, Minutes 1993 Regular meetings of the Adult Reference Department, beginning January 5, through December 12, 1993.

Box 7, Folder 5, Minutes 1994 Regular meetings of the Adult Reference Department, beginning January 5, through December 21, 1994.

Box 7, Folder 6, Minutes 1995 Regular meetings of the Adult Reference Department, beginning January 4, through December 20, 1995.

Box 7, Folder 7, Minutes 1996 Regular meetings of the Adult Reference Department, beginning January 3, through December 18, 1996.

Box 7, Folder 8, Minutes 1997 Regular meetings of the Adult Reference Department, beginning January 8, through May 28, 1997.

Box 7, Folder 9, Minutes 1998 Regular meetings of the Adult Reference Department, beginning January 7, through March 19, 1998.

Box 7, Folder 10, Minutes – Miscellaneous, 1925-1971 Regular meetings of the Friends of Reading, beginning June 9, 1925, through December 21, 1971.

Box 7, Folder 11, Minutes 1958-1971 Minutes of meetings of the Community Relations Department and of the Branch Librarians, 1958-1971. Note: Not all years are included; see also Dayton 023.5 D276S

Subseries 4, Official Records -History, 1845-2005 Box 8, Folder 1, History of the Library, 1845-1962

December 23, 1845 A copy from the meeting of the Dayton Academy which resolved that the libraries connected to the Dayton Academy should remain there.

1847 The first bookplate of the Dayton Library Association designed and engraved by John W. Van Cleve. It bears the date that the Library Association was organized and the autograph of the writer of the first Dayton history, Maskeel E. Curwen, titled: A Sketch of the History of the City of Dayton, J. Odell, Jr., Dayton, OH : 1850. On the same page:

January 18, 1850 A receipt from Youngs V. Wood, Treasurer, verifying the payment of $50.00 to John W. Van Cleve for acquiring the Dayton Library Association.

Note: Original copies available in the safe of the Local History Room.

1850 [?] Constitution of the Social Library Society of Dayton , OH.

1856 Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Library Association of the City of Dayton, Dayton, OH : Journal Book and Job Office, 1856.

November 18, 1856 From the Board of Directors [George Lee] of the Dayton Library Association, Dayton, OH to Dr. J.C. Reeve, Dayton, OH The Board of Directors of the Dayton Library Association is inviting Dr. Reeve to deliver a lecture before the Association sometime during winter.

June 15, 1886 The Board of Education, City of Dayton, is selling a total of $60,000 in library building bonds.

1886 Guarantor’s slip which was required of library borrowers back in the library’s early beginnings.

January 24, 1888 Dedication of the Dayton Public Library building.

August 31, 1898 Librarian’s report for the period August, 1898 to September 1, 1898.

1901 Main Library and Museum are free for all.

February 19, 1905 Explanation on “Who may use the library.”

[1905-1906?] Report of the Library Committee to the Montgomery County Medical Association for the establishment of the Medical Library.

1909 Conklin, William Judkins, MD. and Daniel W. Iddings. Dayton Public Library and Museum, Dayton Law Library Association . Dayton, OH : Dayton Public Library and Museum, reprinted from A. W. Drury;s History of the City of Dayton and Montgomery County, vol. 1 pp. 471-482. March 25, 1913 Theresa C. Walter describes the effects of the Great Flood on the Library, the reconstruction, the washing of the books and how the library was rehabilitated after the flood.

October, 1913 Miss. Mary E. Althoff, Head of the Circulation Department, gives her personal record of the Dayton Library during the Great Flood.

Conklin, William J., M.D. Public Libraries in Dayton, 1805-1914: address on the occasion of the opening of the Carnegie Branches, February 1914. 1914 List of contributors and gifts to the Medical Department of the Dayton Public Library since March, 1913.

Box 8, Folder 2, History of the Library, 1915-1931

August 17, 1915 From C. S. Galbreath, State Librarian of the State of Ohio, to Electra C. Doren, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. Miss Galbreath is sending a copy of the “Sketches of Ohio Libraries,” which includes a good historical background of the Dayton Public Library.

March 17, 1921 From Electra C. Doren, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, to the Staff. Miss Doren provides information on the history of the Library and Museum in answering questions from the public. Attached:

“Keep the Public Library Open,” an outline for the levy.

1928 Werthner, William B. Dayton Public Library Museum: Museum Guide, Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH : 1928. Note: Five copies.

1930 The Dayton Public Library and Its Branches, Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH :1930.

[1930] These are the various book plates’ bookmarks and stationary that the Dayton Public Library had used over the years.

[1931] Important Dates in the History of the Dayton Public Library and Museum, [1931].

Box 8, Folder 3, History of the Library, 1932-1938

[1932] Linda M. Clatworthy, Chief Librarian, biography.

1933-1934 Dayton Public Library Museum: Educational Extension Features for the Season 1933- 1934.

May, 1934 Dayton Public Library : Information for Readers, Dayton Public Library, Dayton OH : 1934.

1936 Dayton Public Library history and statistics.

[1936] “Peeps Into Our Dayton Public Library and Museum.” An outline for children and patrons of what to expect when they are in the library.

December 24, 1936 From William Hamilton, Director of the Dayton Public Library, to the Board of Trustees. In an article written by Mr. Hamilton, titled “The Dayton Public Library During 1936,” he discusses all the changes and activities of the Library during 1936. Mr. Paul North Rice, who was Chief Librarian for nine years [?], apparently retired and Mr. Hamilton became the Chief Librarian.

February 25, 1937 From William Hamilton, Director of the Dayton Public Library to radio station WHIO, Dayton, OH. In an article written by Mr. Hamilton, titled “The Dayton Public Library: What it Does and What it Might Do,” discusses the services that the library is offering to the public and what the future of the system might be.

March 1, 1937 From a staff member of the Dayton Public Library to the City Editor of the Dayton Herald , Dayton, OH. This staff member, [ maybe Mr. William Hamilton], writes to the Dayton Herald newspaper about how the library can assist patrons on a variety of requests; he hopes that this will increase attendance.

[1937] 1927-1937: “Dayton Public Library and Museum.” An outline of ten years of service, describing how the library will grow, how much a patron can use and what areas the library is serving.

January 22, 1938 From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Dayton Daily News , Dayton, OH. Mr. Hamilton announces the celebrations of the 50 th Anniversary of the Library, with the scheduled programs.

February 9, 1938

From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Dayton Daily News , Dayton, OH. Mr. Hamilton is giving a brief account of the background of the Dayton Public Library in an article sent to the newspaper titled: “Forbears of the Dayton Public Library.” He describes how the books of the original library came to Dayton.

February 9, 1938 From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Dayton Daily News , Dayton, OH. Mr. Hamilton has submitted an article about the first librarian of the Library and the services the library provides.

February 15, 1938 From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Dayton Daily News , Dayton, OH [?]. Mr. Hamilton is emphasizing the changing role of the Library.

February 15, 1938 From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Dayton Daily News , Dayton, OH [?]. Mr. Hamilton asks the public to provide any knowledge it might have regarding who is represented by the wooden curved figures which decorate the library. The title of the article is “Dayton Public Library Mystery.”

February 17, 1938 From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Dayton Daily News , Dayton, OH [?]. Mr. Hamilton reminisces about the opening of the Library building fifty years ago, and describes the upcoming celebration of the 50th Anniversary on Sunday, February 20 th , 1938.

February 17, 1938 From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Mr. Jack Snow, Radio Station WSMK, Dayton, OH [?]. The radio station will read excerpts from the speeches presented when the Dayton Public Library building first opened in 1888.

February 18, 1938

From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Dayton Herald , Dayton, OH [?]. Mr. Hamilton describes how important it is to have newspapers in the library as a reference tool.

February 18, 1938 From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Dayton Herald , Dayton Daily News, Dayton Journal and The Great Dayton German Gazette, Dayton, OH [?]. Mr. Hamilton announces the closing of the Library for George Washington’s birthday.

February 18, 1938 From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Dayton Journal , Dayton, OH. This is an article written by Louise Turpin, but was sent by Mr. Hamilton. It is an outline of all the events of the fiftieth anniversary of the Dayton Public Library.

February 18, 1938 From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Dayton Journal , Dayton, OH.. Mr. Hamilton explains that the mystery of the carved faces in the library has been solved. Mr. A. H. Mittendorf, had done these; he was hired by the architects Beaver and Butts and the faces do not represent any particular individuals but were created by him.

February 18, 1938 From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Dayton Daily News and the Sunday Journal Dayton, OH. This article was written by Louise Turpin, but was sent by Mr. Hamilton. It is another outline of all the events of the fiftieth anniversary of the Dayton Library.

February 18, 1938 From William J. Hamilton, Chief Librarian, Dayton Public Library to Dayton Journal , Dayton, OH.. Mr. Hamilton explains to the public the changing role of the Library and the broad type of services provided.

February 21, 1938

From Business and Professional Women’s Club; a radio broadcast on WSMK titled: “Out Town’s Libraries.” This is an interview by Lenore Ross with Mr. William Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton gives a complete account of the history of the Library and the services provided to the public..

Box 8, Folder 4, History of the Library, 1939

January 10, 1939 From Albert Pretzinger and Freeman A. Pretzinger, Architects, Dayton, OH, to Mr. William Hamilton, Chief Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. The architects are enclosing the diagram of the Museum floor with changes for the balcony extension, and the cost of building it. Attached: The diagram, the plan of the second floor and two blueprints of the Dallas Public Library.

January 24, 1939 From Staff Legislative Information Committee, to Dayton Public Library Staff Members. This is a memo that explains all the appropriations for State Library and for state aid to libraries, including a list of questions.

1939 A description of the Dayton Public Library and Museum, 1939.

Box 8, Folder 5, History of the Library, 1940-1947

March, 1941 Charles F. Sullivan, is giving some details on the history of the Dayton Public Library, probably to Mr. William Hamilton, based on both his recollections and the City Directories.

1941 Dayton Public Library: Outline, probably by Mr. William Hamilton, Director.

August 29, 1941 From James E. Gunckel, Staff Member of the Dayton Public Library, to the Dayton Daily News [?].

Mr. Gunckel gives information about a new summer project of the Library, an outdoor reading room. Attached: Two edited copies of the above article sent to the American Library Association Journal [?] .

1941 “Dayton’s Public Library and Museum: Relics of the Ages Link the Present with the Past,” ACME Action , Dayton, OH: [See entry under April 1944 below].

October 14, 1942 This is a list of all the trees in Cooper Park.

April 1944 “Dayton’s Public Library and Museum,” ACME Action 12-17, Dayton, OH : [April, 1944].

March 24, 1945 Marie Anna Newberry. Dayton Public Library Needs a New Building , Dayton Public Library.

August 23, 1945 “The Dayton Public Library,” Dayton Government Digest 22, [August, 1945].

December 5, 1945 From William Hamilton, Chief Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, to the newspapers [names of papers are not mentioned]. Mr. Hamilton is sending a press release about new acquisitions of rare and valuable books received at the Dayton Public Library.

September, 1946 History of the Dayton Public Library, probably written by Mr. William Hamilton, Chief Librarian.

1946 From Elizabeth Faries, Local History Room Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, to Miss Starr [no first name], State P.T.O. Director [?].

Miss Faries gives a complete account of the creation and contents of the Local History Room of the Dayton Public Library.

May 21, 1947 From E. O. E., to Mr. William Hamilton, Chief Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. E.O.E. has sent a memo to Mr. Hamilton telling him that the attached press release on the Bunyan book was sent out on April 27, 1947. Note: The above abbreviated name is not spelled out. Attached: The press release.

December 19, 1947 A route for visitors prepared by staff member of the Dayton Public Library. [1946?]

December 5, 1947 From Paul North Rice, New York Public Library, New York, to Mr. William Hamilton, Dayton, OH. Apparently Mr. Hamilton had invited Mr. Rice to attend the celebration of Dayton’s Centennial and he is replying back that he cannot due to the fact that he will be attending in Chicago the American Library Association conference. Maybe he’ll be able to stop by after the conference.

December 16, 1947 From William J. Hamilton, Dayton, OH to Mr. Paul North Rice, New York Public Library, New York. Mr. Hamilton received the letter that Mr. Rice wrote previously and he is asking if he could extend his permission for travel until the Sunday, which could give him time to attend the centennial.

December 22, 1947 From William J. Hamilton, Dayton, OH to Mr. Paul North Rice, New York Public Library, New York. Apparently Mr. Rice was able to get the permission that Mr. Hamilton had asked, and now he is replying to let him know that he was very happy and plans are in schedule.

Undated

History of the Dayton Public Library (untitled and with no author listed).

Undated

A certificate of loyalty to Dayton for the city’s Sesquicentennial, issued by the Dayton Historical Society.

Box 8, Folder 6, History of the Library, 1948 This folder contains all the correspondence of Mr. William Hamilton, Chief Librarian, and the newspaper clippings about the Centennial Celebration; specifically, in this folder are all the activities within the library, the members of the committee, invitations, the Centennial Program within the library, press releases and the poster used featuring former librarians.

Box 8, Folder 7, History of the Library, 1948-1951 In this folder is the registry of all patrons who attended the Dayton Public Library during the Centennial, February 8, 1848 and also during the National Library Day open house, October 4, 1951.

Box 8, Folder 8, History of the Library, 1951-1958 In this folder are many documents demonstrating the need for a new building, including statistics, services and facilities provided by the library, and possible expenses for a better equipped building including a summary of the history of the Library. Also there is information for the history of the Library’s Museum.

Box 8, Folder 9, History of the Library, 1959 Campaign of the Dayton Public Library for a new building and passage of the levy and bid proposals for the new building.

Box 8, Folder 10, History of the Library, 1960-1962 Information about the new building of the Main Library, the preview opening, instructions to the staff members and dedication ceremony.

Box 9, Folders 1-2, History of the Library, 1963-1995 In this folder there are many documents demonstrating the changes and growth of the Dayton Public Library after the new library building was built, including the Audio-Visual department, the new Magazine Room, the Telephone Reference, the redesigned Drive-thru area and the New Technology Department.

Box 9, Folder 3, History of the Library, 1989-2005 History and background of preservation efforts and Local History Room.

Box 9, Folder 4, History of the Library, [1990’s] Bookmarks and stationary that the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library used over the years.

Box 9, Folder 5, History of the Library, 2003-2004 Presentation of the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library in transparencies and information about the passage of the 2003-2004 levies.

Box 10, Folder 1, History of the Branches, 1908 - 1996

Clatworthy, Linda M. “A Summary of the Relation of the two Branches of Dayton’s Educational System, Schools and Library,” Report of Superintend. Dayton, OH : August 19, 1908.

January 8, 1925 Branch collections at school branches.

January 20, 1926 From Elsie F. Pack to the School Branch Libraries Miss Pack outlines the services and the benefits offered by the School Branch Libraries.

January 3, 1928

Dedication of the Electra C. Doren Library: program held on January 3 rd , 1928.

“The Dayton Public Library and It’s Branches,” Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH : 1930.

“Dayton Public Library and Museum: 1927-1937,” Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH : 1937.

September 11, 1942 From William Hamilton, Chief Librarian to the Board Members of the Dayton Public Library.

Mr. Hamilton describes the situation of a shortage of staff due to the resignation of many librarians for better-paying jobs.

September 26, 1942 This is a press release sent to newspapers, announcing that the Dayton Public Library is closing two branches, the Jackson and Emerson Schools, due entirely to emergency economic conditions which have impacted the Library. These conditions have affected all municipal and federal local budgets.

June 24, 1945 “Dayton Public Library School Branch Libraries: Location and Area Served,” with notes by J. H. to be supplemented by Miss Haug and Mr. Hamilton. Attached: A note giving the dates that the School Branches opened.

May 16, 1946 From Mr. William Hamilton, Chief Librarian, perhaps to the Board Members of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Hamilton informs the Board about the closing of two Branch Libraries and the resignation of librarians.

September 1947 Schedule for opening and closing the School Libraries.

October 17, 1950 From the West Reading Room Committee to Miss Faries. The Committee asks Miss Faries to select 150 attractive and popular titles for the West Reading Room, along with the new books, by November 1 st .

April 23, 1955 From Mr. William Hamilton, Chief Librarian, perhaps to the Board Members of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Hamilton announces the closing of the Cleveland Branch Library. Attached:

An announcement about the closing of the Patterson Branch and also information about the DeSoto Bass Court Station.

November 1956 Chronology and history of the Branch Library.

January 1957 Another complete chronology and historical record of all the branches.

1988 E. C. Doren Branch Library. Portrait of a Neighborhood: Old North Dayton . Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, Dayton, OH : 1988.

July 1998 A Brief History of the Branch and Extension Services, from the new Branch Manual.

Box 10, Folder 2, History of the Branches - East Branch, 1912 – 1913

April 15, 1912 From a librarian to the Rike-Kumler Company., Dayton, OH The librarian, probably Linda M. Clatworthy, is inviting Rike-Kumler to submit a bid for a carpet for the new West and East Branches. Note: Name of librarian is not mentioned. Attached: Specifications for the carpet. Attached: April 22, 1912 From R. L. Connelly, President of the P. M. Harman Co., Dayton, OH to the Dayton Public Library. This is an agreement for the carpeting of the new libraries by the P. M. Harman Company. Attached: April 25, 1912

From R. L. Connelly, President of the P. M. Harman Co., Dayton, OH to the Dayton Public Library. Apparently the first agreement was not accepted and the company is writing to let them know that the company will follow all the necessary specifications for laying the carpet. Attached: June 1, 1912 From a librarian to the P. M. Harman Co., Dayton, OH. The librarian, probably Linda M. Clatworthy, accepts the agreement for the carpeting by this company.

April 25, 1912 From a group of individuals to the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library. This group consisting of Mr. E. Rice, Mr. R. R. Shaoinck[?], Mr. H. Hamburger, Mr. Robert Blachbawm, Mr. W. H. Frackler, Mr. John Dolan, Mr. S. Crandall, Mr. S. Dileman and Mr. L. H. Grandall, are asking for a change of location of the West Branch Library from the present proposed location.

September 4, 1912 From a librarian, to Mr. Snohr, Library Bureau, Chicago, IL. The librarian, probably Linda M. Clatworthy, is correcting the number and the price of the chairs ordered for the two new library branches, East and West.

September 5, 1912 From Mr. E. T. Snohr, Library Bureau, Chicago, IL to the President of the Dayton Public Library, William J. Conklin, M. D. Mr. Snohr proposes a date for the delivery and setting of al the furniture and equipment for the East Branch Library. Mr. Conklin, President of the Library Board, approves the date. Attached: September 5, 1912 From Mr. E. T. Snohr, Library Bureau, Chicago, IL to the President of the Dayton Public Library, Mr. W. J. Conklin, M. D. Mr. Snohr proposes a date for the delivery and setting up of all the furniture and equipment for the West Branch Library. Mr. Conklin, President of the Library Board, approves the date.

September 5, 1912 A schedule for delivery of equipment to the West Branch Library.

September 10, 1912 From Mr. E. T. Snohr, Library Bureau, Chicago, IL to Miss Linda Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Snohr informs Miss Clatworthy that he has received the signed contracts.

October 8, 1912 From Mr. E. T. Snohr, Library Bureau, Chicago, IL to Miss Linda Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Snohr assures Miss Clatworthy that the delivery of the catalogue case will be in advance of the other equipment.

August 31, 1912 From Mr. E. T. Snohr, Library Bureau, Chicago, IL to Miss Linda Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Snohr is enclosing revised lists of equipment for the East and West Branch Libraries.

August 31, 1912 From Mr. E. T. Snohr, Library Bureau, Chicago, IL to Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Snohr proposes a price for delivering and setting the furniture and equipment for both the East and West Branch Libraries. Attached: The schedule.

April 1912 From Mr. Conklin, President of the Dayton Public Library, to Miss Linda Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Conklin informs Miss Clatworthy that the Carnegie Corporation of New York has agreed to provide fifty thousands dollars for the building of two branch library buildings in Dayton; the library in return has to provide $5,000 a year and suitable sites for the buildings.

May 24, 1913 From the Library Bureau, Chicago, IL to Miss Linda Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. The Library Bureau is sending examples of stacks for the library.

Attached: The design of the Library stacks.

August 13, 1913 From John R. Flotron, President of the John Rouzer Company, Dayton, OH to the Dayton Public Library, [probably to the Board of Trustees]. Mr. Flotron explains that, due to the Flood of 1913, the company has suffered damage and he apologizes for the delay in the completion of the West Branch Library.

Undated

Bids for East and West Branch Libraries presented to the Board of Trustees.

Box 10, Folder 3, History of the Branches - West Branch, 1943 - 1956

1943-1956 This folder includes activities, lists of new books and bibliographies available at the West Branch Library.

Box 10, Folder 4, History of the Branches - Brookville, 1970

August 12, 1970 From L. Wogaman, Brookville Library, to Mr. Kingery, Public Relations Office, Dayton Public Library. This is a chronology of events of how the Brookville Library developed from the Clio Club.

Box 10, Folder 5, History of the Branches - Hills and Dales, 1969 – 1976

1969-1976 In this folder are various documents pertaining to the history and activities of the Hills and Dales Library. Box 10, Folder 6, History of the Branches - Bookmobile, 1923 – 1995

1923-1995 This folder has information on the services provided by the Bookmobile.

Box 10, Folder 7, History of the Branches – Library Schedule, 1919 – 1970

1919-1970 This folder contains the schedules of all the libraries for opening and closing hours and days. Box 10, Folder 8, Library Agencies - Community Relations, Book Sale Activities, 1971 – 1976

This folder has documents giving an account of how and why Book Sales were initiated in the Dayton Public Library by the Community Relations Department in 1971. Documents include press releases, announcements and results from the sales.

Box 10, Folder 9, Library Agencies - Community Relations, Book Sale Activities, 1977 – 1981

This folder has documents giving an account of the Book Sales of the Dayton Public Library by the Community Relations Department from 1977 to 1981.

Subseries 5, Correspondence - Board of Trustees, 1902 - 1995

Box 11, Folder 1, Board of Trustees - Correspondence, 1902-1912

September 3, 1902 From the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library to Mr. S. L. Wicoff. The members of the Board apparently had to make a decision on a certain reform bill to be proposed to the State Legislature, which would affect the laws under which the library was operating. The members are satisfied with the present circumstances, but are considering making changes.

September 18, 1902 From Mr. W. J. Conklin, President of the Dayton Public Library, to Mr. S. L. Wicoff, Sidney, OH.

Mr. Conklin informs Mr. Wicoff that the Board of Trustees has considered and approved the reform bill and would like to be informed as to when this will be ratified by the Legislators and be in effect.

Undated From S. L. Wicoff, Sidney, OH, probably to Electra C. Doren, Chief Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. Although this letter is not dated, it discusses proposals for changes in two library bills: the Harrison and Stags Bills.

April 20, 1903 From Mr. Charles Orr, Case Library, Cleveland, OH to Electra C. Doren, Chief Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. This letter from Mr. Orr shows the attitude of the librarians toward a “bad book.” Attached: Undated From P. W. Donald, [?] to the Library Board. This letter talks about the preservation of the binding in a book. Attached: Note, probably from Electra C. Doren, giving information on the above subject.

June 12, 1902 From the Library Board to the Park Commission of the City of Dayton. The Library Board is protesting against further use of Cooper Park for fairs and carnivals since these activities interfere seriously with the Library’s work. Furthermore, there is a need for preservation of the park and such use is damaging to it. Attached: [1901] Possibly from the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library to the Board of Education The Board writes that it is enclosing the annual report of the Chief Librarian for the year ending August 31, 1901, which displays the hard and dedicated work of the librarians. Attached: June 14, 1902 From the Board of Education of the City of Dayton to the Park Commission. The Board of Education joins the formal protest of the Dayton Public Library Board of Trustees for the use of Cooper Park for fairs and carnivals.

June 18, 1902

From Lucien A. Howard, Secretary of the Park Commission of the City of Dayton, to the Library Board. Miss Howard is enclosing a copy of the resolution voted by the Park Commission, which disbands the use of Cooper Park and its surrounding areas, including all other parks in Dayton, for the use of various activities which distract the public. Attached: June 20, 1902 From William G. Haeussler, Clerk of the Board of Education, to the Dayton Public Library Board. Mr. Haeussler is writing to let the Board know about the support they are receiving from the Board of Education against the use of the parks for other purposes. Attached: September 17, 1902 From Electra C. Doren to Miss Alice M. Beachem, Dayton, OH Miss Beachem probably is working in a school [perhaps Steele]; Miss Doren informs Miss Beachem, that the Board has voted to continue the Tuesday afternoon opening during the school year; she also is sending the books that Miss Beachem had requested. Attached: March 12, 1903 From Electra C. Doren to the Board of Park Commissioners, Dayton, OH Miss Doren informs the Superintendent of Parks and Levees that their materials, stored in the basement of the Library, must be removed since the library is in need of space. Attached: October 5, 1903 From E. S. Thomas of the National Cash Register Company, Dayton, OH to Electra C. Doren. Mr. Thomas is sending copies of the Woman’s Welfare to the library. Attached: From the Bookbuyers Exchange Company, Elyria, OH to the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library. The Bookbuyers Exchange Company asks if the library would like to secure standard books at more reasonable prices through them. Attached: May 17, 1904 From William G. Haeussler, Clerk of the Board of Education, to the Dayton Public Library Board.

Mr. Haeussler informs the library that the Board of Education will adopt school levies for the ensuing year on May 19 th and requests that information about the library’s needs should be sent before that day so that it can be approved by the Board. Attached: From a librarian to Carl Beck [Secretary at the University Library?]. The librarian wishes to inform Mr. Beck that the library would like to discontinue the [Doublettangeze] because the library’s budget for foreign orders is small and it does not have money to cover this expense. Attached: February 25, 1907 From Mr. John W. Carr, Superintendent of the Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, OH to Mr. E. Shuey, Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Carr informs Mr. Shuey that all the equipment for the West Branch Library has arrived. Attached: April 9, 1907 From a librarian [probably Linda Clatworthy] to Mr. John W. Carr, Superintendent of the Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, OH. The librarian informs Mr. Carr that the library is collecting materials for an exhibit of the catalogs of about fifty of the chief colleges, technical and art schools in the country. She/he would be happy to include catalogs of technical or manual arts high schools and requests a list of such schools. Attached: April 9, 1907 From Mr. John W. Carr, Superintendent of the Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, OH to Miss Linda Clatworthy. Mr. Carr replies to the previous letter with a list of manual arts high schools in the country. Also, he says that the work on the library building at Garfield School has not been done. He also would like to have a meeting with her. Attached: November 1, 1907 From a librarian [probably Linda Clatworthy] to Mr. John W. Carr, Superintendent of the Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, OH. The librarian gives a recommendation for Miss Frances Hunter, who is an applicant for the library position at Steele High School. Attached: November 4, 1907

From Mr. John W. Carr, Superintendent of the Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, OH to Miss Linda Clatworthy. Mr. Carr replies to the previous letter and informs Miss Clatworthy that he will be giving a serious consideration to Miss Hunter, provided the committee will approve, and that he is looking forward to seeing her the following week. Attached: January 9, 1908 From a librarian, Chairman of the Committee on Branch Librarians, to Mr. Oscar Needham, President of the Board of Education, Dayton, OH. The librarian is asking for repairs to school libraries. Attached: December 23, 1908 From the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library to the Board of Education, Dayton, OH. The Board of Trustees asks permission for the use of the basement at Parker School for setting up a school library from January to February. Attached: October 21, 1912 From H. J. Miller, Clerk of the Board of Health, Dayton, OH to Miss Linda Clatworthy, Librarian. Mr. Miller advises Miss Clatworthy that due to the prevalence of diphtheria in the city of Dayton all children under the age of sixteen be excluded from the library. Attached: October 31, 1912 From A. Irene Dicks, Dayton Bureau of Municipal Research, Dayton, OH to Miss Linda Clatworthy. Miss Dicks thanks Miss Clatworthy for a bibliography sent to her and also would like to know who is the publisher of Hatton’s Digest . Attached: November 5, 1912 From a librarian to Mr. E. J. Brown, Superintendent of the Dayton Schools, Dayton, OH. The librarian [probably Miss Clatworthy] is requesting the curriculum of this year’s grade schools, a telephone to be installed at the Central building so Miss Ely will be able to communicate with schools, and a list of all foreign children from the school census. Also, she is forwarding the library’s hygiene lists prepared by physicians of the city. Attached: November 9, 1912

From a librarian to Bess Thomas, Dayton, OH The Librarian [probably Miss Clatworthy], advises Miss Thomas that the Branch Library at Henry Street will open again.

January 13, 1905 From A. D. Lash, Superintendent of the Zanesville Board of Education, Zanesville, OH to the Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Lash would like to have a copy of the rules governing the use of the Dayton Public Library. Attached: January 29, 1909 From Jessie Welles, Circulation Desk of the Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA to Miss Linda Clatworthy. Apparently Miss Clatworthy had sent some reports to him and Mr. Welles is thanking her. He said that he will be sending a “shop list” when it is available. Note: He doesn’t say what type of “shop list.” Attached: January 15, 1910 From Charles Arwell, President of the Board of Managers of the John McIntire Public Library, to the Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Atwell would like to know how the Dayton Public Library is governed.

April 17, 1905 From E. B. Jolson, the H. W. Wilson Company, Minneapolis, MN to the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library. He asks that a payment be made before an order is realized.

April 19, 1905 From a librarian to the H. W. Wilson Company, Minneapolis, MN. Apparently the Dayton Public Library forgot to enclose a check for the initial order and is now forwarding it.

January 31, 1911 From American Seating Company to the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library.

Apparently the Board of Trustees had asked for seating arrangements for the auditorium of the new library building and the company is enclosing this information. Attached: March 2, 1911 From American Seating Company to the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library. Apparently the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library did not reply to the previous letter and the company is re-submitting the information. Attached: The design of the chairs.

July 12, 1911 From Mr. H. Owen, Sales Department of the Canton Manufacturing Company, Canton, OH to Mr. W. J. Conklin, President of the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Conklin apparently informed Mr. Owen that the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library has completed the plans for the new building; the company states that it will be willing to submit bids for the medal products needed in the library.

July 12, 1911 From A. U. Keehn, Maple Flooring Manufacturing Association, Chicago, IL to Mr. W. J. Conklin, President of the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Keehn is sending information about the flooring available at their company for the new branch library. Attached: A list of letters from various companies addressed to Mr. W. J. Conklin; these companies are sending information about either flooring or roofing tiles. The companies are: The Hickok Company, Columbus, OH The Cincinnati Roofing Tile and Terra Cotta Company, Cincinnati, OH The Reeves Manufacturing Company, Canal Dover, OH Thomet Brothers Bentwood Furniture, Chicago, IL The National Steam Pump Company, Upper Sundusky, OH

February 7, 1912 From a librarian to the H. W. Wilson Company, Minneapolis, MN. The librarian is requesting standing orders for binding certain volumes.

May 7, 1912

From the Franklin Square Agency, New York, NY to Messrs. Sullivan and Eyer, Dayton, OH The Franklin Square Agency would like to verify the non-receipt of the Die Woche and Gartenlaube by the Public Library.

May 7, 1912 From the Franklin Square Agency, New York, NY to Messrs. Sullivan and Eyer, Dayton, OH The Agency apparently investigated the matter regarding the above mentioned publications and have been told that both of these are sent regularly to the Dayton Public Library; the Library needs to make further investigation.

Box 11, Folder 2, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Jean M. Coleman, 1962-1985

This folder contains information and photos pertaining to Jean M. Coleman, who was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 1962.

Box 11, Folder 3, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Charles W. Washington, 1968-1977

This folder contains information about Charles W. Washington and a photo. In 1968 He was appointed to the Library Board to fill the unexpired term of Joseph Myers and was re- appointed in 1970 and 1977.

Box 11, Folder 4, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Irving L. Schwartz, 1971-1989

In this folder are three photos, newspaper clippings and other material pertaining to Irving L. Schwartz; he was first appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 1971.

Box 11, Folder 5, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Gayle B. Price, Jr., 1974

In this folder are a photo and information pertaining to Gayle B. Price, Jr., President and Chief Operating Officer of Price Brothers Company; he was first appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 1974.

Box 11, Folder 6, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Eleanor Blumenthal 1976

In this folder are information and photos pertaining to Eleanor Blumenthal who was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 1976.

Box 11, Folder 7, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - E. Bartlett Brooks, 1977-1984

In this folder are information and photos pertaining to E. Bartlett Brooks, who was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 1977. Box 11, Folder 8, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Floy W. Johnson, 1979

In this folder are photos and information pertaining to Floy W. Johnson, who was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 1979.

Box 11, Folder 9, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Dr. Allen Spetter, 1979-1985

In this folder are photos and information pertaining to of Dr. Allen Spetter, who was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 1979.

Box 11, Folder 10, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Sharon Ostranski, 1983

In this folder are photos and information pertaining to Sharon Ostransky, who was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 1983.

Box 11, Folder 11, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Stephen Bowen, 1984

In this folder are photos and information pertaining to Stephen Bowen, who was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 1984.

Box 11, Folder 12, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Gerald Rapp, 1985

In this folder are photos and information pertaining to Gerald Rapp, who was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 1985.

Box 11, Folder 13, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Terry Swift, 1987

In this folder are photos and information pertaining to Terry Swift, who was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 1987.

Box 11, Folder 14, Board of Trustees – Correspondence - Monica Nichols, 1993-1995

In this folder are photos pertaining to Monica Nichols, who was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 1993 [?].

Subseries 6, Correspondence - Directors and/or Librarians, 1902 - 2005

Box 12, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, 1902-1903

1902-1903 From Electra C. Doren, Chief Librarian of the Dayton Public Library In this folder Miss Doren corresponds with several organizations on a variety of issues, primarily involving orders for equipment needed in the Museum. The addresses of these letters are: Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia, PA The Library of Congress, Washington, DC Hotel Conrad, Canton, OH YMCA Building, Columbus, OH Department of the Interior, United States Patent Office, Washington, DC Francis Bannerman, New York, NY The Children’s Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Brooklyn, NY Cincinnati Society of Natural History, Cincinnati, OH

Board of Library Commissioners, Columbus, OH Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH Charles E. Lauriat Company, Boston, MA McCassy Brothers, Cincinnati, OH

Box 12, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, 1904-1907

1904-1907 From Electra C. Doren, Chief Librarian of the Dayton Public Library and Linda Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. In this folder Miss Doren and Miss Clatworthy correspond with several institutions on a variety of issues, primarily dealing with ordering books needed in the library and promoting interest in the Library and Museum. The addresses of these letters are: Library School, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH Leary, Stuart and Co., Philadelphia, PA Ward Brothers, Book Binders, Blank Book Makers, Jacksonville, IL The McDevitt-Wilson Company, New York, NY Board of Library Commissioners, Columbus, OH The Library Association of California, San Francisco, CA Lexington Public Library, Lexington, KY The Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library, Watertown, NY Massachusetts Association for Promoting Interest for the Blind, Boston, MA Senate Chamber, State of Ohio, Columbus, OH George E. Koehler, Book Binder, Chicago, IL F. E. Vultee, Dealer in Groceries and Meats, Elmore, OH Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, OH The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Box 12, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, 1908

1908 From Electra C. Doren, Chief Librarian of the Dayton Public Library and Linda Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library.

In this folder Miss Doren and Miss Clatworthy correspond with several organizations or individuals on a variety of issues including raising money for the Library and Museum and asking a State Legislative Committee to appropriate funds for an organizer for the proposed State Library, for a Board of Library examiner, and for the examination of librarians by the Ohio Library Commission. The addresses of these letters are: United States Senate, Committee on Mines and Mining, Washington, DC [?] National Municipal League, Philadelphia, PA Board of Library Commissioners, Columbus, OH The Buffalo Public Library, Buffalo, NY Sidney Public Library, Sidney, OH Public Library of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Ohio Library Association, Cleveland, OH Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, OH House of Representatives, Columbus, OH Case Western Reserve Library, Cleveland, OH The Hudson’s Bay Company, Ontario, Canada L. B. Marks, J. E. Woodwell, Consulting Engineers, New York, NY New York Public Library, New York, NY

Box 12, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, 1909-1913

1909-1913 From Electra C. Doren, Chief Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, and Linda Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. In this folder Miss Doren and Miss Clatworthy correspond with various institutions or individuals on a variety of issues, including acquiring loans of exhibits from other institutions for display at the Museum, improving the library’s collections (especially getting the Blumschein music collection), and acquiring census information and other books and printed material. Also, Miss Doren and Miss Clatworthy reply to some reference questions, give advice for the establishment of a State Library, pay bills for the acquisition of equipment, and correspond with various schools in order to improve co-operation with school programs, specifically the Ohio Pupils’ Reading Circle. The most important organizations with which they corresponded are: Kawabe Studios, Interior Decoration in Japanese Style, New York, NY Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, Boston, MA Mr. Warren K. Moorehead, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

William Bourne and Son Piano Company, Boston, MA Ohio Teachers’ Reading Circle, Columbus, OH Department of Legislative Reference, Baltimore, MD Public Library of Peru, IN The Chicago Public Library, Chicago, IL Ohio Library Commission, Columbus, OH Ohio Senate, Columbus, OH The New York Public Library, New York, NY Steel Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, MI The American Association of Museums, Charleston, SC The Builders’ Exchange, Dayton, OH The Columbus Show Case Company, Columbus, OH The Rike-Kumler Company, Dayton, OH Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC Ward’s Natural Science Establishment, Rochester, NY The Plaza Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO

Box 12, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, 1910

1910 From Electra C. Doren, Chief Librarian of the Dayton Public Library and Linda Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. In this folder Miss Doren and Miss Clatworthy correspond with various organizations on a variety of issues, but mainly on reference information and on usage statistics for library material. Also, the Dayton Public Library will have an open house for a Conference of Library Workers and Miss Clatworthy is inviting the members of the Board of Trustees. There is also a Municipal Government Bibliography in this folder and a list of participants at the conference. The most important organizations with which they correspond are: All the Board of Trustees members of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH Department of Legislative Reference, City Hall, Baltimore, MD

Box 12, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, 1920-1925 [?]

1920-1925

From Electra C. Doren, Chief Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. In this folder Miss Clatworthy corresponds with various organizations on a variety of issues, including considerations and recommendations for a Staff Conference. Miss Doren also provides Department Heads with a list of qualifications that librarians which they hire should have. In this folder are also requests for all the programs made available by the Dayton Public Library.

Box 12, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1918

1918 From Electra C. Doren and Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarians of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH The correspondence in this folder deals with some crucial issues of the time. All libraries, including the Dayton Public Library, are requested by the Chief Military Intelligence Branch, Washington, DC to remove from the shelves all books on explosives. Also, the library is ordered by the Board of Health to close all branches until further notice due to the influenza epidemic. Finally, the librarians propose a list of books for the National League for Woman’s Service and the War Hospitals Library Service. All librarians are being notified of the above.

Box 12, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1919

October 7, 1919 From Electra C. Doren, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder there is a Certification of Librarians and Dayton Public Library Pensions and Salaries , written by Electra C. Doren, which is being sent to all librarians.

Box 12, Folder 9, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1919

August 1919 Newspaper publicity used in the campaign for a two-mil tax levy for increased salaries of teachers and library staff.

Box 12, Folder 10, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1920

1920 Facts about the need for passage of the levy, since the Board of Trustees has ordered the library to close. There is much correspondence dealing with offers for assistance and many publicity reports, as well as petitions to the government and to the public for the immediate purpose of securing $100,000 for the library’s needs. Also, there are drafts of petitions to the Budget Commission and many company executives such as John Patterson, explaining why this levy is so important.

Box 12, Folder 11, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1920

1920 Additional press releases and petitions for the passage of the levy, encouraging staff members to assist in any way they can.

Box 12, Folder 12, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1920

1920 This is a complete Library Campaign Report, with letters and petitions that Miss Electra C. Doren compiled.

Box 12, Folder 13, Directors and/or Librarians, Library Campaign - Electra C. Doren, 1921-1926

1921-1926 In this folder there are the rules and guidelines that Miss Doren had established for her staff, including Christmas and vacation rules, staff post office rules, daily schedule and dress code, as well as many memos sent to the staff on a variety of issues.

Box 13, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, 1901

1901

From Electra C. Doren and Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarians of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH Reference information given on a variety of topics to patrons using the Dayton Public Library. Institutions and/or individuals with whom they correspond are: The McMillan Company Publishers, New York, NY The Ohio State Library, Columbus, OH New York State Library School, New York, NY The Royal Albert Memorial Exeter, University College, Museum and Public Library, Exeter, UK

Box 13, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, 1902

1902 From Electra C. Doren and Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarians of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder is the correspondence for the publication of the Library Bulletin, in which the Dayton Public Library participated significantly. The letters are mainly from and/or to: James R. Bolton and Company, Publishers, New Haven, CT A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL C. P. Miller, Major and Quartermaster, U.S. Army, San Francisco, CA Mr. Mary E. Ahern, Editor of the Public Libraries , Chicago, IL

Box 13, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, 1903

1903 From Electra C. Doren and Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarians of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder is correspondence for the enrichment of the Library’s reference book collection in the subjects of foreign population, spiritism and the occult. Also, the Woman’s Suffrage Association has sent a subscription to the library for the journal, Progress. Some of the corresponding organizations are:

The Woman’s Suffrage Association, Dayton, OH Surgeon General’s Office, Washington, DC Public Library Commission of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN

The Young Men’s Christian Association, Dayton, OH The Public Library, Toledo, OH Davenport Public Library, Davenport, OH

Box 13, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, 1904

1904 From Electra C. Doren and Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarians of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder is correspondence for new reference books requested by patrons and a request from Miss Doren for presentations on book binding and on cataloguing scientific books. Finally, there are two lists, one of bound periodicals in the Technical Library and the other of sixty-two libraries that have expressed willingness to exchange duplicate periodicals. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

Bunkio Matsuki, Boston, MA National Cash Register House Extension, Dayton, OH University of the State of New York, Library School, Albany, NY The Religious Education Association, Chicago, IL Merrill and Baker, New York, NY Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Charles Loos, Jr., Dayton, OH [Dayton High Schools] Ward Brothers, Library Book Binders, Jacksonville, IL The Van Dorn Iron Works Company, Cleveland, OH D. Appleton and Company, Pittsburg, PA Reading Public Library, Reading, PA A. C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL

Box 13, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1905

January – April, 1905 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder is correspondence for new reference books requested by patrons, especially the enrichment of foreign books, including Hungarian. The librarian has a request about the Negro Suffrage Movement. Also, the library started offering library classes at the City Normal School in

Dayton. The classes include instruction on the history of the Library movement, reference books available in the library and the use of the Library. The classes will be of eight weeks duration. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and/or individuals are:

Dr. Carl E. Black, Jacksonville, IL The Free Public Library, New Jersey, NY National Cash Register, Dayton, OH The Illinois Medical Journal, Jacksonville, IL Hugo Lederer’s Bank of Exchange, Precave, NY Mr. Henry Watterson, Editor, Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY Mary Wright Plummer, Director, Pratt Institute Library School, New York, NY May Prentice, City Normal School, Cleveland, OH

Box 13, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1905

May – August, 1905 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder is correspondence about a variety of reference questions and the acquisition of various tools needed in the library. Most of the correspondence, however, is about classification and cataloguing rules according to the Ohio Library Association. Finally, there is a list of Ohio poetry compiled by the librarian. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and/or individuals are:

Hortense Foglesong, Marietta College Library, Marietta, OH Mary P. Farr, Library Organizer, Philadelphia, PA McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, NY New York Library School, New York, NY Ward Brothers Library Book Binders, Jacksonville, IL Pratt Institute Free Library, Brooklyn, NY John Cotton Dana, Librarian, Public Library, Newark, NJ Carnegie Library of Nashville, Nashville, TN Library School, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH National Municipal League, Philadelphia, PA Ohio State Normal College, Miami University, Miami, OH

Box 13, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1905

September – December, 1905 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder is correspondence about reference questions on missionary work and the history of Dayton, and about new books on Christian Science and Government Documents. The Dayton Public Library has been the repository for Government Documents since 1868. The librarian has sent an invitation to Western College to visit the Library and also got estimates for subscriptions to a variety of periodicals. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and/or individuals are:

University of Wisconsin, Department of Political Economy, Madison, WI The Young Men’s Christian Association, Dayton, OH National Cash Register, Dayton, OH Mr. Charles Loos, Jr., Steele High School, Dayton, OH The Western College for Women, Oxford, OH Willis F. Sewall, Toledo Public Library, Toledo, OH Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC First Church of Christ Scientist, Dayton, OH The Chittenden, Columbus, OH Linda A. Fastman, Library School, Cleveland, OH Kansas State Library, Emporia, KS

Box 13, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1906

January – April, 1906 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder is correspondence concerning new reference books, especially government documents, the addition of many patents to the collection, and the subscription of several journals for the Medical Library. Also, the librarians acquired some suggestions for teaching a Children’s Literature course and compiled a list of Christmas songs from many nations as well as topics for morning talks in the library. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and/or individuals are:

Department of the Interior, United States Patent Office, Washington, DC Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA

Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park, IL The Journal of Medical Research, Boston, MA The Young Men’s Christian Association, Dayton, OH Illinois State Medical Society, Jacksonville, IL B.& C. Merriam Company, Springfield, MA The Cincinnati Medical Book Company, Cincinnati, OH Library School, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH Department of State, State of Ohio, Columbus, OH Wittenberg College, Springfield, OH The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH R. P. Winckler, General Book Binder, Cincinnati, OH

Box 13, Folder 9, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1906

April - May, 1906 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder is correspondence on a variety of topics including the Mission Study Class, story telling and engineering; for these the librarian provided information about books both scientific and technical. Also, Miss Clatworthy has been asked to teach librarianship to small libraries in schools. Some of the corresponding institutions and organizations are:

The McMillan Company, Publishers War Department, Library of Surgeon General’s Office, Washington, DC Woman’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren in Christ, Dayton, OH Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA A. C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL University of Chicago, Chicago, IL State Board of Library Commissioners, Lansing, MI

Library School, Western Reserve University , Cleveland, OH Michigan State Library, Lansing, MI Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH F. A. Davis Company Medical Libraries, Philadelphia, PA McDevitt-Wilson Bargain Book Shop, New York, NY

Reuben McMillan Free Library, Youngstown, OH

Box 13, Folder 10, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1906

June - October, 1906 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder there is correspondence about many new books, including folklore and mythology, marine boilers and engines and Congressional Records. Also, there are some reviews of new books. There is also a request by an American Library Association Committee to use the library’s forms for writing an annual report. Some of the corresponding institutions and organizations are:

A. C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL Carnegie Library, Pittsburg, PA McDevitt – Wilson, New York, NY Reuben McMillan Free Library, Youngstown, OH United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington, DC War Department, Office of the Surgeon General, Washington, DC S. F. McClean and Company, New York, NY The Middletown High School, Middletown, OH D. Van Nostrand Company, New York, NY Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH City Library Association, Springfield, OH Longfellow Club, Dayton, OH A.L.A., Committee on Administration, Albany, NY New York State Education Department, Division of Education Extension, Albany, NY The University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, OH Wisconsin Free Library Commission, Milwaukee, WI The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH

Box 13, Folder 11, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1906

November - December, 1906

From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder the correspondence deals with a variety of topics on reference work. The correspondence, however, emphasizes the enrichment of the Library collection on working with the blind. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

Free Public Library, Portsmouth, OH McDevitt- Wilson Bargain Book Shop, New York, NY Warder Public Library, Springfield, OH National Cash Register, Dayton, OH The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL The Cincinnati Medical Book Company, Cincinnati, OH Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH Paul Wenzel, New York, NY Free Public School Library, Troy, OH The Christian Record, College View, NE Utica Public Library, Utica, NY Pratt Institute Free Library, Brooklyn, NY Office of Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC Providence Public Library, Providence, RI The Journal of English and Germanic Philosophy, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Box 13, Folder 12, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1907

January - August, 1907 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder the correspondence deals with a variety of topics on reference work. Many new books and journals have been added to the collection of the Medical Library and to the general collection. The library is now receiving government weather forecasts. Also, the library is preparing an exhibit on various universities and colleges and is requesting photos. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

John S. Beck, Dayton, OH Office of Park Commissioners, Lowell, MA Mudie’s Select Library, London, WC University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH House of Representatives, Washington, DC The Library of Congress, Washington, DC Steele High School Library, Dayton, OH House of Representatives, Joint Committee on Printing, Washington, DC The Havana Stogette Company, Germantown, OH The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL The Ohio Naturalist, Columbus, OH YMCA, Dayton, OH Merrill and Baker, New York, NY Woman’s Literary Club, Dayton, OH Library School, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH F. Llewellyn Walker, Dayton, OH A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL Ohio University, Athens, OH D. Van Nostrand Company, New York, NY The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL M. A. Vinson, Importer Dealer, Cleveland, OH Kansas State Normal Schools, Emporia, KS

Box 13, Folder 13, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1907

September - December, 1907 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder the correspondence deals with a variety of topics on reference work, including women’s clubs, churches, mission study classes, Christian books and book printers. Also, in 1907 the Dayton Chamber of Commerce apparently began publishing promotional material and the Dayton Public Library would like to receive copies. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

Reading Public Library, Reading, PA A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL New York State Library, Albany, NY Wisconsin Free Library Commission, Madison, WI University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

The Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MI M.A. Vinson, Dealer Importer, Books on Architecture and the Arts and Crafts, Cleveland, OH Holmes Club, Dayton, OH Public Library of Xenia, Xenia, OH The Ohio State University Library, Columbus, OH East High School, Dayton, OH American Book Company, Cincinnati, OH American Civic Association, Providence, RI Paul Wenzel, New York, NY Metropolitan Parks Commission, Boston, MA Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH Lea Brothers and Company Publishers, Philadelphia, PA Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH American Civic Association, Harrisburg, PA George E. Kessler and Company, Landscape Architects, Kansas City, MO Detroit Publishing Company, Detroit, MI

Box 14, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1908

January - April, 1908 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder the correspondence deals with many of topics on reference work, including parks and park grounds, children’s books, the National Educational Association and acquisition of pictures and selection of plays for amateurs and students of dramatic expression. The librarians also share with other institutions rules of cataloguing pictures. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

Metropolitan Parks Commission, Boston, MA City of Hartford, Department of Parks, Hartford, CT Spokane Public Library, Spokane, WA City Clerk’s Office, St. Paul, MN Piqua Public Schools, Piqua, OH A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA

The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL North Carolina Library Association, Greensboro, NC Norwalk Public Library, Norwalk, OH The Republican Publishing Company, Hamilton, OH The National Cash Register Company, Dayton, OH E. A. McFadden, Cincinnati, OH Board of Library Commissioners, Columbus, OH Toledo Public Library, Toledo, OH State Library of Ohio, Columbus, OH M. A. Vinson; Importer Dealer, Books on Architecture, Decoration and Illustration of Gardens, Cleveland, OH

Box 14, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1908

May - September, 1908 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder the correspondence deals with several topics on reference work; a variety of issues are discussed, such as the loss of many books because of open stacks, entrance examinations for librarians, and the establishment of a playground and a neighborhood house, since the city of Dayton has made $75,000 available for this purpose. The librarians ask for plans and ideas about this from other cities. They also announce that the Dayton Public Library plans to establish a teacher’s corner and extend the book stacks. Some of the corresponding institutions and organizations are:

The International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, PA Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA Pratt Institute Free Library, Brooklyn, NY Reading Public Library, Reading, PA Public Library Commission of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH Playground Association of America New York, NY Children’s Playground League, Rochester, NY Hotel Carlton, Berkeley, CA South Park Commissioners, Chicago, IL

Playground Association of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Board of Education, Newark, NJ Department of Health, Buffalo, NY Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH Park Department, City of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Young Men’s Christian Association, Scranton, PA A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL Library Association, Portland, OR Department of Playgrounds, Los Angeles, CA Art Metal Construction Company, Cincinnati, OH

Box 14, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1908

October - December, 1908 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder the correspondence deals with several topics. One is the art of storytelling. Richard Thomas Wyche, a national leader of a revival of the art of storytelling in the South, was invited to the Dayton Public Library to give programs. He was a lecturer and storyteller, and had strong convictions about the social and personal value of storytelling. Wyche organized the National Story League at the University of Tennessee in 1903. In other area, the fiction collection has been enriched as well as children’s books and architecture. There are building plans and plans for Christmas exhibits. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL City Library Association, Springfield, OH The Cincinnati Medical Book Company, Cincinnati, OH Richard Thomas Wyche, New York, NY M.A. Vinson, Importer Dealer; Books on Architecture, Decoration and Illustration of Gardens, Cleveland, OH The Free Public Library, Trenton, NJ Pratt Institute Library, Brooklyn, NY H. W. Wilson Company, Minneapolis, MN New York State Educational Department, Albany, NY New York State Library, Albany, NY American Public Health Association, Columbus, OH

Children’s Playground Association, Scranton, OH Department of Playgrounds, Los Angeles, CA City of Hartford Department of Parks, Hartford, CT

Box 14, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1909

1909 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH Correspondence in this folder deals with several topics, including reference work and enriching the collection, especially through books for working men and subscriptions to many medical journals. Other issues discussed are the consideration for branch libraries, re-organization of the Ohio Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, the preservation of manuscripts and the inclusion of the Dayton Public Library in a list of designated depositories. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA Board of Library Commissioners, Columbus, OH Ohio Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, Columbus, OH The Canton Public Library Association, Canton, OH Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia, PA The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL The Cincinnati Medical Book Company, Cincinnati, OH A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL Montgomery County Medical Society, Dayton, OH The University of Chicago Library, Chicago, IL Hon. James M. Cox, United States Congress, Washington, DC American Association for Labor Legislation, Madison, WI The Ohio Valley Historical Association, Cincinnati, OH Public Library Commission of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN US House of Resentatives, Washington, DC D. Van Nostrand Company, New York, NY The Young Men’s Christian Association, Dayton, OH Public Library of Sidney, Sidney, OH La Salle Extension University, Chicago, IL Dayton Association of College Women, Dayton, OH

The McDevitt-Wilson Bargain Book Shop, New York, NY The Free Public Library of Trenton, Trenton, NJ State of Iowa Library Commission, Des Moines, IA Xenia Library Association, Xenia, OH Reuben McMillan Free Library, Youngstown, OH D. Appleton and Company Publishers, Pittsburgh, PA

Box 14, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1910

January – June, 1910 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder the correspondence deals with several topics, including reference work and enrichment of the collection, especially in the areas of dictionaries [French and German], fiction [acquisition of the fiction catalogue, first edition], and medical journals and books. The librarians have been invited to give lectures at summer schools, contribute images of the Library for the new edition of the Sketches of Ohio Libraries , review the distribution of Government Documents to the Documents Depositories and make suggestions, and contribute ideas on institutional programs in technical education. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA Public Library Commission of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Buffalo, NY H. W. Wilson Company, Minneapolis, MN Ontario Library Association, Toronto, Canada Office of Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC The Cincinnati Medical Book Company, Cincinnati, OH James M. Cox, House of Representatives, Washington, DC Charles E. Lauriat Company, Booksellers and Importers, Boston, MA Piqua Public Library, Piqua, OH The Young Men’s Christian Association, Dayton, OH Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH American Association for Labor Legislation, New York, NY Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH

Wittenberg College, Springfield, OH Board of Library Commissioners, Columbus, OH Elliott-Fisher Company, Harrisburg, PA Printing Investigation Commission, Washington, DC

Box 14, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1910

July - December, 1910 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder the correspondence deals with a variety of reference questions as well as the acquisition of many Government Documents. It also includes dealing with overdue books. Some of the corresponding institutions and organizations are:

Elliott-Fisher Company, Harrisburg, PA Public Library of Milwaukee, MN Public Library of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL Marietta College Library, Marietta, OH Office of Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC State Library of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN The Sherwin Williams Company, Cleveland, OH Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH Wittenberg College, Springfield, OH The Cincinnati Medical Book Company, Cincinnati, OH Indiana Library School, Indianapolis, IN

Box 14, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1911

January - April, 1911 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarians of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder the correspondence deals with a variety of reference questions, especially involving medical journals. There are some questions about interlibrary loans, lost items, gift journals and programs. An important issue deals with public utilities transactions. The library wants to promote interest in its monthly bulletin among the members of the Special Library Association.

The latter was formed in summer 1909, and consists of commercial, industrial, technical, civic, municipal and legislative reference libraries. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

Stone Webster, Boston, MA The Cincinnati Medical Book Company, Cincinnati, OH St. Mary’s Institute, Dayton, OH The American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, New York, NY Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH H. W. Wilson Company, Minneapolis, MN Judicious Advertising and Advertising Experience, Chicago, IL Louis Stainier, Bibliotheque de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA Public Library Commission of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL War Department, Office of the Surgeon General, Washington, DC The University of Chicago Library, Chicago, IL Ohio Federation Women’s Clubs, Oberlin, OH

Box 14, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1911

May - July, 1911 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH The Miamisburg Branch is having its first anniversary on May 12, 1911 and invites the Board of Trustees. There will be a reception and program. A Sunday School Convention will take place in Dayton, Ohio, and the Dayton Public Library is preparing an exhibit to show what tools are available in the Library for Bible students. Finally there are some requests from other libraries for a presentation on book mending and repair. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

Public Library Commission of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN The Miamisburg Free Public Library, Miamisburg, OH Silver Burdett and Company, Chicago, IL W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA Surgeon General’s Office, Washington, DC Moffat, Yard and Company, New York, NY

Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL The Pierce and Zahn Book Company, Denver, CO Public Library Commission of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL C. Broes Van Dort Company, Chicago, IL

Box 14, Folder 9, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1911

August - December, 1911 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH There are a variety of reference questions. New books in the library system are centered on the subject of sex hygiene and also on a variety of plays. Many rare and valuable books are being ordered from overseas as well as many periodicals. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals include:

A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL Special Libraries Association, Indianapolis, IN C. Broes Van Dort Company, Chicago, IL W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA American Medical Association, Chicago, IL C. D. Spivak, Denver, CO Mudies’s Select Library Limited, London, WC, England The Smith Book Company, Booksellers, Cincinnati, OH The University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Charities Publication Committee, New York, NY American Academy of Political and Social Science, Philadelphia, PA New York Public Library, New York, NY The C. W. Wilson Company, Philadelphia, PA B.F. Stevens and Brown, London, WC, England H.C. White Company, North Bennington, VT

Box 15, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912

January - February, 1912 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH There are a variety of reference questions. New reference books on public welfare (especially on children’s hygiene), and also includes the Reader’s Guide and Book Review Digest . There are also recommendations for librarians to fill various positions in the library. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

The Dramatist; Luther B. Anthony, Editor, Caston, PA Russell Sage Foundation, Department of Child Hygiene, New York, NY Mudie’s Select Library, London, WC, England C.D. Spivak, Denver, CO Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH Public Library of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH U.P. James, Bookseller, Cincinnati, OH Blanchard Structural Steel Company, Dayton, OH Mary Wright Plummer, New York Public Library, New York, NY A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL The C. W. Wilson Company, Philadelphia, PA D. Van Nostrand Company, New York, NY Free Public Library, Willoughby, OH Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH

Box 15, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912

March - April, 1912 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH There is correspondence dealing with a variety of reference questions. Also, the Dayton Public Library is going to have an exhibit on Charles S. Oclott; there is much correspondence about this dealing with the handling and displaying of the photos. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH Houghton Mifflin Company, Pittsburgh, PA

The College Library, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL Free Public Library, Mankato, MN U.P. James, Bookseller, Cincinnati, OH Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Dayton, OH Lemcke and Buechner, New York, NY The Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MI State Library of Ohio, Columbus, OH Houghton Mifflin Company, Pittsburgh, PA The Electric Renovator Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, PA Scourall: United States Soap Company, the Celebrated Scouring Soap, Cincinnati, OH Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH Newark Public Library, Newark, OH Hotel Norton, Detroit, MI

Box 15, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912

May - July, 1912 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH There are a variety of reference questions. In addition, the Dayton Public Library has received images of an exhibit on Seattle and loaned images of Sir Walter Scott for an exhibit elsewhere. There are various book reviews and requests from the librarians for reports and information on the smallpox epidemic and the process of vaccination. Who’s Who in America’s, 1912-1913 has been added to the collection of the Library. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

Public Library of Seattle, Seattle, WA National Federation of Arts, Washington, DC Mr. August Scherl, GMBH, Berlin, Germany Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, PA A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL Boston Co-operative Information Bureau, Boston, MA Henry D. Whitfield, Architect, New York, NY Elva L. Bascom, Editor, American Library Association Booklist, Madison, WI

Parker High School, Dayton, OH Franklyn Square Agency, New York, NY War Department, Office of the Surgeon General, Washington, DC The International News Company, New York, NY Paul Wengel; Publisher and Importer of Architectural and Art Industrial Books, New York, NY Mudie’s Select Library Limited, London, England The C. W. Wilson Company, Minneapolis, MN Office of Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC Dayton Malleable Iron Company, Dayton, OH L. Wolff Manufacturing Company, Chicago, IL

Box 15, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912

August - September, 1912 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In addition to reference questions, there is an interesting discussion pertaining to the history of the City Directories and also the Williams Directories. Important new books acquired pertain to interdenominational studies on “Mormonism the Islam of America.” Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are:

U.P. James Bookseller, Cincinnati, OH A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL Michigan Library Association, Bay City, MI The Williams Directory, Cincinnati, OH Imperial Manufacturing Company, Newark, NJ Home Missionary Society of the United Brethren in Christ, Dayton, OH Special Libraries Association, Boston, MA Missionary Education Movement of the United States and Canada, New York, NY Democratic National Committee, New York, NY Henry D. Whitfield, Architect, New York, NY Industrial Education Book Company, Boston, MA The Cincinnati Medical Book Company, Cincinnati, OH

Box 15, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912

October - November, 1912 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH The correspondence deals with a variety of reference questions. In addition, the library is acquiring a set of one hundred children’s books by M. Ely, many new pamphlets, programs from Chaminade Musical Club, and a list of class requirements for library use from Steele High School and hopefully from Stivers High School. The Library has sent many technical books to the tuberculosis ward at the Soldiers Home. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals include: Intercollegiate Bureau of Occupations, New York, NY A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL The Socialist Party, National Campaign Committee, Chicago, IL Stivers High School, Dayton, OH Liverpool Public Library, Liverpool, England Progressive National Committee, New York, NY Henry D. Whitfield, Architect, New York, NY Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH The G. Broes VanDort Company, Chicago, IL Russell Sage Foundation, Department of Child Hygiene, New York, NY Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and Company, Chicago, IL Free Public Library, Middletown, OH The New York Public Library, New York, NY C.F. Stevens and Brown American Library and Literary Agents, London, England The Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Dayton, OH The Eckhart Public Library of Auburn, Auburn, IN Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis, IN The Charles Scribner and Sons Company, New York, NY State Normal School, Milwaukee, WI Young Men’s Christian Association, Dayton, OH Clerk, Board of Health, Dayton, OH The Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH Reynolds Reference Library, Rochester, NY Rike-Kumler Company, Dayton, OH

New York State Library, Albany, NY United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Washington, DC

Box 15, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912

December, 1912 From Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In addition to dealing with a variety of reference questions, the library acquired books ranging from sewage and refuse disposal to the history of Roman and Latin literature and poetry, and also acquired medical periodicals. There is background information listed for the development of high school libraries and the training of children’s librarians. A list of subscriptions to periodicals is attached to this folder. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are: The Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Dayton, OH St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, OH Office of Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC A.C. McClurg and Company, Chicago, IL Library of Adelbert College of Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

The Miami Valley Hospital , Dayton, OH Riverside Public Library, Riverside, CA Stivers High School, Dayton, OH Young Men’s Christian Association, Dayton, OH State Library and Home Education, New York, NY Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Hub Magazine Company, Boston, MA

Box 15, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, 1913

1913 From Electra C. Doren and Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarians of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH This correspondence deals with a variety of reference questions. In addition the librarians refer to the renewal or cancellation of subscriptions to many library journals. The librarians were invited to attend a program given by NCR at the Officer’s Club. The most important item discussed in this folder is the “Reconstruction of the March 25, 1913 Flood,” by

Theresa C. Walter. She describes her experiences at the library during the flood. Some of the corresponding institutions, organizations and individuals are: Government Printing Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC Young Men’s Christian Association, Dayton, OH C.B. Conyers Jeweler, Urbana, OH Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC The Horseless Age, New York, NY Board of Library Commissioners, Columbus, OH The National Cash Register Company, Dayton, OH The Cincinnati Medical Book Company, Cincinnati, OH American Medical Association, Chicago, IL W. B. Saunders Company Publishers, Philadelphia, PA The Public Library of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH American Library Association, Chicago, IL Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC Theresa C. Walter, Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH

Box 15, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Electra C. Doren, Linda M. Clatworthy, 1914-1917

1914 - 1917 From Electra C. Doren and Linda M. Clatworthy, Librarians of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In addition dealing with a variety of reference questions and corresponding, Miss Doren is giving instructions to librarians for requisitions delivered to the Business Office. Due to America’s entry into WWI the Board of Trustees has resolved to allow librarians to offer their services in various organizations and activities, such as the Red Cross, home nursing and home gardening. Several artifacts have been acquired for the library; these include a Donatella bust titled “St. John,” which will be placed in the Children’s Room (donated by Mr. C. H. Getz), a Victory Liberty Loan Industrial Honor Flag by the U.S. Treasury Departmen, a portrait of Samuel Watts Davies (donated by Mr. Schenck) and several scrapbooks of Charles W. Justin. On May 1, 1917 the first telephone reference was installed to provide telephone reference service to the public. Two corresponding individuals are: Mr. C. H. Getz, Dayton, OH Col. H. E. Talbott, Chairman, Red Cross War Fund Campaign, Dayton, OH. Box 15, Folder 9, Tributes and Life of Electra C. Doren, 1927-1929

1927-1929 From Elizabeth B. Doren, and Virginia Hollingsworth, Librarians of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH On March 4, 1927 Electra C. Doren passed away. Elizabeth B. Doren, sister of Electra, and Virginia Hollingsworth corresponded with various patrons on a variety of issues. They informed staff members that the new Chief Librarian will be Mr. Paul North Rice, affective July, 1927. The library organized a Memorial Committee for Electra and money was raised for a portrait and various activities in her honor. Corresponding individuals include: Staff Members of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH Virginia D. Tomlinson, Evanston, IL Paul Swan, Stony Creek, NY

Box 15, Folder 10, Tributes and Life of Electra C. Doren, 1927-1929

1927-1929 From Elizabeth B. Doren, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH In this folder are the memorial program, newspaper clippings and other material pertaining to the tribute in honor of Electra C. Doren. Biographical information about her is included.

Box 15, Folder 11, Memorial, Electra C. Doren, 1927-1929

1927-1929 Much of the information here is essentially the same as in Box 13, Folder 9. This folder contains a thank you letter written by Electra’s sister, Elizabeth B. Doren, to the members of the Board. 1928 In 1928, Dr. F. Gray wrote a poem about Electra C. Doren’s efforts and contributions. 1929 The Electra C. Doren Memorial Committee announced that the portrait of Miss Doren has arrived and an unveiling is planned on December 4, her birthday.

Box 16, Folder 1, Ohio Library Association, Correspondence - Linda M. Clatworthy, 1904-1906

1904-1906

This folder includes correspondence of Miss Linda M. Clatworthy with various members of the Ohio Library Association, especially the Publicity Committee. Miss Clatworthy is a member of this committee and corresponds with the other members about recommendations for programs and sessions during the Annual Conference. She recommends including Mrs. Frank Conover in the progress, since she edits a weekly column in the Dayton Daily News. She thinks that this will give more visibility to OLA activities. Her correspondents are: Anna L. Morse, Reuben McMillan Free Library, Youngstown, OH Burton E. Stevenson, Chillicothe, OH Dr. Rufus E. Milen, Bureau of Municipal Research, Cincinnati, OH John J. Pugh, Columbus, OH S. L. Wicoff, Sidney, OH Sara Smith, Public Library of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Box 16, Folder 2, Ohio Library Association, Correspondence – Linda M. Clatworthy, 1907-1910

1904-1909 This folder includes many reports from annual conferences of the OLA held at various places, and also many recommendations for future conferences, as well as training ideas from member libraries. The Ohio Library Association wants to have recommendations on preparing the new cataloguing cards coming into use, with the idea of including these in an American Library Association booklet. These are many comments on this topic from her correspondents. The latter are: A.K. Thatcher, Middleboro, MA Alice C. Follausbee, Amesbury, MA Ann E. Frederick, Perrysburg, OH Beatrice Kelly, Steubenville, OH Bertha Randall, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA Board of Education, Office of Clerk, Franklin, OH Burton E. Stevenson, Chillicothe, OH Caroline Marvin, Shelby, OH Charlotte Hudson, Marysville, OH Clara Mitchell, Cedarville, OH Dr. J. W. Perrin, Cleveland, OH Elizabeth Griffin, Supervisor of Binding, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH Esther Straus, Public Library of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

H.P. Davison, San Diego, CA James E. Durham, Danville Public Library, Danville, IN Jean Hawkings, Claire Public Library, Eau Claire, WI Katharine J. MacDonald, A.L.A. Booklist, Madison, WI M. E. Elder, Zanesville, OH Margaret Deming, Lorain Public Library, Lorain, OH Martha Mercer, Memorial Library Association, Mansfield, OH Mary E. Downey, Board of Library Commissioners, Columbus, OH Miriam E. Carey, Minnesota Library Commission, St. Paul, MN Mirah G. Blair, Ohio State University Library, Columbus, OH N. Gash, Fremont, OH N.M. Russ, Pasadena, CA Nina E. Brown, American Library Association, Boston, MA Rachel Hartley, Franklin, OH

Box 16, Folder 3, Ohio Library Association, Correspondence – Linda M. Clatworthy, 1910-1911

1910-1911 This folder has much information regarding various OLA activities taking place throughout Ohio. Apparently there was a meeting and exhibit at Cedar Point. Based on the correspondence, other librarians admire Miss Clatworthy’s work. Corresponding organizations and individuals include: Prof. Graham Taylor, the Chicago Commons, Chicago, IL Mary E. Downey, Board of Library Commissioners, Columbus, OH Miriam E. Carey, Minnesota Library Commission, St. Paul, MN Bertha Randall, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA M. J. Mack, The Sandusky Register, Sandusky, OH John J. Pugh, Columbus Public Library, Columbus, OH Beatrice Kelly, Steubenville, OH Anna L. Morse, Youngstown, OH C. S.. Galbreath, State Librarian, Columbus, OH Linda A. Eastman, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH P.B. Miller, Cedar Point, OH

S. J. Brandenburg, Miami University Library, Oxford, OH Mirah G. Blair, Ohio State University Library, Columbus, OH Mary E. Ahern, Editor, Public Libraries, Chicago, IL Caroline Burnite, Cleveland, OH

Box 16, Folder 4, Ohio Library Association, Correspondence – Linda M. Clatworthy, 1912

1912 The OLA Program Committee is asking members to participate either as a chair or participant at the OLA annual conference, or to contribute printed material, exhibit materials, or picture bulletins as loans to small libraries. The Dayton Public Library will respond to many of these requests. The correspondence also refers to various OLA committee reports, such as the Legislative Committee and the Training Committee. Finally, there is a discussion on a draft of a legislative bill strengthening the law that protects library property. Individuals with whom she corresponded include: Laura Smith, Ohio Library Association, Cincinnati, OH Caroline Burnite, Cleveland, OH Mary E. Downey, Board of Library Commissioners, Columbus, OH Gertrude Kellicott, Ohio State University Library, Columbus, OH Eliza Runkin, Newark Public Library, Newark, OH W.H. Brett, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH

Box 16, Folder 5, Ohio Library Association – Programs, 1905-1940

1905-1940 This folder includes all the programs from the annual conferences of the Ohio Library Association. Included is mailing list of Ohio Libraries and miscellaneous items.

Box 16, Folder 6, Ohio Library Association – Constitution, 1923-1963

October 1923- August 1963 Ohio Library Association Constitution.

Box 16, Folder 7, Ohio Library Association – Newspapers and/or Newsletters, 1911-1985 1911-1985

Ohio, Michigan Library Association, Cedar Point 2 to 8, 1911: announcement of the annual conference . Note: Five copies Also various newsletters of the Ohio Library Association; n.d.

Box 16, Folder 8, Ohio Library Association – Handbook, 1935-1940

1935-1940 Ohio Library Association: Handbook , Ohio Library Association, Columbus : OH

Box 16, Folder 9, Ohio Library Association - Miscellaneous No Date Miscellaneous materials pertaining to the Ohio Library Association.

Box 17, Folder 1, American Library Association, Correspondence –1906- 1948

1906-1948 In this folder there is correspondence appointing Miss Electra C. Doren as a Supervisor of the American Library Association (ALA). These is also a request from ALA to Mr. William Hamilton to complete a survey about reading interests in public libraries. There is also correspondence addressing concerns about cataloguing rules.

Box 17, Folder 2, American Library Association – History, Activities, 1901

1901 History of the American Library Association written by Faries, Elizabeth, titled: “Birth of the American Library Association”

Box 17, Folder 3, American Library Association - Bylaws, [1900]

[1900]

American Library Association, Bylaws of the Ohio Chapter.

Box 17, Folder 4, American Library Association - Programs and Newsletters, 1906-1951

1906-1951 Annual meeting programs and newsletter.

Box 17, Folder 5, American Library Association - Survey, 1924

1924 American Library Association, The Library Survey Questionnaire , prepared by the Committee on Library Survey, St. Louis, MO : 1924. Note: This is a completed copy of the survey. The latter is designed to give an honest, fair and unbiased statement of facts, based on actual conditions in library work in America, concerning every phase of library maintenance, administration and service.

Box 17, Folder 6, American Library Association - Miscellaneous Library Publications, 1934-1975

1934-1975 This folder has miscellaneous brochures describing various libraries.

Box 18, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - Paul North Rice, 1928 - 1936

1928-1936 In this folder Mr. Paul North Rice Director of the Dayton Public Library, (at different times), corresponds on various issues relative to the Library Museum, such as exhibit cases, budget and acquisition of items. Correspondence is with the following organizations and individuals. Mr. Hamilton has preserved some newspapers and accepts as gifts several newspapers, including the Ulster County Gazette , established May 1798, in Kingston, New York. Note:

Ulster County Gazette . Kingston, Ulster County, New York : Vol. II, no 88 [January, 1800]. [Contains report of George Washington’s death and an account of his funeral]

Note: This folder also contains a copy of the Library Journal, February 1930. He corresponded with: Marguerite Jacobs Heron, Dayton, OH The Library of Congress, Washington, DC Ben E. Norris, Los Angeles, CA Princeton University Library, Princeton, NJ The American Association of Museums, Washington, DC Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC The Board of Education, Dayton, OH Frederick B. Patterson, Dayton, OH H. W. Sanderson, Dayton, OH Ira A. Siebenthaler, Dayton, OH John H. Stoppleman, Dayton, OH The Kettering Foundation, Dayton, OH Hotel Belleclaire, New York, NY Brown’s Camps, Inc., Center Lovell, MN Arthur Morgan, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH Don S. Wood, Dayton, OH American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY Flora B. Roberts, Kalamazoo, MI Frank D. Slutz, Dr. Dayton, OH National Cash Register Company, Dayton, OH C. F. Kettering, Inc., Dayton, OH

Box 18, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1936 February – October, 1936

Mr. Hamilton responds to many reference questions, especially concerning the availability of various newspapers in the library, the subscription to different journals, and the preservation efforts of damaged items from the Flood of 1913. He corresponds with: James G. Dunton, State Director, Works Progress Administration in Ohio, Columbus, OH

State Archaeological and Historical Society Library, Columbus, OH Julian S. Fowler, Oberlin College Library, Oberlin, OH Eleanor Wilby, Historical and Philosophical Society of the Ohio Library, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Robert W. G. Vail, American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Library of Congress, Washington, DC George B. Smith, Winters National Bank, Dayton, OH William M. Pettit, Dayton, OH Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH New York Public Library, New York, NY Miami University Library, Oxford, OH Works Progress Administration in Ohio, Columbus, OH State Archaeological and Historical Society, Library, Columbus, OH Oberlin College Library, Oberlin, OH Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio Library, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Library of Congress, Washington, DC Winters National Bank Building, Dayton, OH Mr. William M. Pettit, American Savings Building, Dayton, OH Ohio State University Library, Columbus, OH Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH The New York Public Library, New York, NY Miami University Library, Oxford, OH Box 18, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1936

November – December, 1936 Mr. Hamilton is investigating incomplete and missing issues of various Dayton newspapers such as Gridiron, Fatiron , the Log Cabin and others. He is still interested for various newspapers such as Weekly Empire, The Dayton Republican , Democratic Herald ; he is asking if the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio Library might be interested for the Western Spy , Hamilton Gazette , Liberty Hall and Cincinnati Mercury newspapers available in the Dayton Public Library. Correspondents include. Library of Congress, Washington, DC

Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, Cincinnati, OH

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Lima Public Library, Lima, OH

Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH

American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA

H. S. Parsons, Chief Periodical Librarian, Library of Congress, Washington, DC

Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio Library, Cincinnati, OH

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Lima Public Library, Lima, OH

The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH

American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA

Box 18, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1937 1937 Mr. Hamilton discus job openings at the Library Museum with various individuals, as well as prices for Audubon , wooden cabinets and payment for materials. He continues to work on having a complete record of holdings of Dayton newspapers and wishes to enter these newspapers in the Union List of Newspapers . There is also a discussion of the certain curios that Mrs. Talbott has given to the Dayton Library’s Museum on loan. Apparently Mrs. Talbott’s mother died and she inherited them; she would like to have a written record of her ownership so that she may, if she wishes, reclaim them. Correspondence has been with the following: American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Historical and Philosophical Society, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH L. O. Honig, Kansas City, MO The Old Print Shop, Inc., New York, NY Ward’s Natural Science Establishment, Inc. , Rochester, NY American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Professor Sigmund Metzler, Suttons Bay, MI Crystal Thompson, University Museums, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Elizabeth B. Doren, Dayton, OH Historical and Philosophical Society, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH

N. S. Talbott, Dayton, OH Ruth E. Hessenauer, Columbus, OH Robert K. Landis, Dayton, OH J. D. Dawson, Personnel Director, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH

Box 18, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1938

January – February, 1938 Mr Hamilton is doing a lot of reference work, including genealogy. This year is the fiftieth anniversary of the Dayton Public Library at its present location. Much publicity has been sent out to the newspapers and a committee has been appointed to plan for the occasion. A copy is included of all the activities that have taken place along with written compliments and congratulations to the committee after the celebration. Finally, Mr. Hamilton is trying to preserve some valuable but deteriorated records. Correspondents include: Geneva M. Waggoner, Terre Haute, IN Library Journal, New York, NY Winters Bank, Dayton, OH Iowa Masonic Library, Cedar Rapids, IA Paul North Rice, New York Public Library, New York, NY New York University, New York, NY Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI Army Medical Library, Washington, DC Henry Heuman, Dayton, OH Jane B. Marlay, Dayton, OH Miamisburg Public Library, Miamisburg, OH Oakwood Public Library, Dayton, OH William H. Payne, Dayton, OH T. A. McCann, Dayton, OH R. G. Parent, Dayton, OH Edith Ross Davies, Dayton, OH Geneva M. Waggoner, Terre Haute, IN Library Journal, New York, NY Montgomery County Historical Society, Dayton, OH

Iowa Masonic Library, Cedar Rapids, IA Broadman Paper Preservation Process, New York, NY The New York Public Library, New York, NY Public Library of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH New York University, New York, NY Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI Army Medical Library, Washington, DC Miamisburg Public Library, Miamisburg, OH Oakwood Public Library Board, Dayton, OH

Box 18, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1938

March - May, 1938 Mr. Hamilton is doing more research in genealogy, especially on the Maskell E. Curwen family. Mr. Curwen was the first to write a history of Dayton and also was the first librarian of the Dayton Public Library Association in 1848. Mr. Hamilton is also busy doing preservation of newspapers, especially the binding of the papers, which is being done by the Broadman Company. Apparently one of the staff members in the Education Department of the Museum is very sick and Mr. Hamilton is trying to get a new person to help out. His correspondents were the following: Mrs. W. H. Patterson, Merion, PA Public Library of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Edward A. Henry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Newberry Library, Chicago, IL Dr. Joseph Broadman, Broadman Paper Preservation, New York, NY Paul North Rice, New York Public Library, New York, NY Earl N. Manchester, Ohio State University Library, Columbus, OH J. B. Linker, Osborn, OH Orton G. Rust, Springfield, OH John A. Janssen, Chicago, IL University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Newberry Library, Chicago, IL Public Library of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Mary E. Pyke, Michigan State College, East Lansing, MI

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Fred Luther, Santa Fe, NM Broadman Paper Preservation Process, New York, NY N. M. Grier, Myerstown, PA L.V. Coleman, American Association of Museums, Washington, DC Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC Carl M. Berndt, Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI Harriet A. Foster, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH Peerless Steel Equipment Company, Philadelphia, PA The New York Public Library, New York, NY Michigan State College, East Lansing, MI Ohio State University Library, Columbus, OH N. M. Grier, The Lebanon County Mental Health Clinic, Lebanon, PA Harry C. Parker, Worcester Natural History Society, Worcester, MA Dr. Frank D. Slutz, Chippewa National Forest, Cass Lake, MN Cleveland Grant, Covington, KY Sigmund Metzler, Sutton’s Bay, MI W. L. White, Dayton, OH Box 18, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1938

June - December, 1938 Mr. Kenneth Dearolf had applied for the position as Assistant Director of Education at the Library’s Museum and got the position; his resume is included in this folder. Some new acquisitions in the Local History collection paid by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation are the publications of B. F. Ells, a local publisher for more than thirty years, the donation of the Panama National Museum collection, and the acquisition of various issues of Dayton editions and imprints of newspapers, such as Dayton Republican , Dayton Whig , and the Miami Democrat ,. Mr. Hamilton continues to acquire new newspaper collections, to acquire imprints pertaining to Dayton’s history, to build a good Local History Collection, and to remain active in preservation. However, some newspaper issues that he sent for preservation to Broadman were damaged. Mr. Roy G. Fitzgerald, member of the Library Board of Trustees is asking this company to compensate the Library for the damage. He states in one of his letters that the issues were very valuable and pertained to the Civil War. He correspondence with the following: Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkepsie, NY Broadman Paper Conservation Process, New York, NY Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH

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George B. Smith, Dayton, OH Charles A. Pfeiffer, County Recorder, Courthouse, Dayton, OH Piedmont Farm, Marshall, VA Chicago Historical Society, Chicago, IL Edward W. King, Miami University Library, Oxford, OH American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH Library of Congress, Washington, DC George Pottle, Detroit, MI Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN Ernest J. Wessen, Mansfield, OH Toledo Public Library, Toledo, OH Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY Broadman Paper Preservation Process, New York, NY Worcester Natural History Society, Worcester, MA Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Winters Bank Building, Dayton, OH Chippewa National Forest, Cass Lake, MN Sigmund Metzler, Suttons Bay, MI Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC Chicago Historical Society, Chicago, IL Miami University Library, Oxford, OH American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA The Dayton Astronomical Society, Dayton, OH The American Association of Museums, Washington, DC Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH Library of Congress, Washington, DC Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN Toledo Public Library, Toledo, OH Box 18, Folders 8-10, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1938 1938 Both folders are including blueprints of the Library and the Museum and catalogues for shelving and furniture.

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Box 19, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1939 January – March, 1939

The Dayton Public Library has received a colored lithograph from 1855 by E. Sachse and Company. Mr. Hamilton is asking for information about the artist. The library has received copies of various Germantown and Montgomery County newspapers; he is trying to add these to the Union List of Newspapers . Apparently significant damage has been done by Broadman to various newspapers; these have been sent to Monastery Hill Bindery. This company has repaired many of them and now they are sending more to be preserved. The Library is considering moving the Museum and Mr. Hamilton is asking opinions about possible locations. Finally, the library has received some family records the Talbott, especially the records of Mrs. Mary Loury Davies, first librarian of the Dayton Public Library (not the Dayton Library Association). Mr. Hamilton corresponded with the following: Library of Congress, Washington, DC Helen M. McFarland, Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KS Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH H. A. Smalley, Germantown Press, Germantown, OH Myra Bruner, Germantown Public Library, Germantown, OH Ernst Hertzberg and Sons, Monastery Hill Bindery, Chicago, IL American Association of Museums, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC Buffalo Museum of Science, Buffalo, NY Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, Cincinnati, OH The American Association of Museums, Washington, DC Ernest J. Wessen, Mansfield, OH Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA R. E. Dexter, Pacific Grove, CA Ezra Kuhns, National Cash Register Company, Dayton, OH American Library Service, New York, NY Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland, OH Box 19, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1939

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Mr. Hamilton has been informed that several local patriotic societies, e.g. Sons of Veterans, etc., are willing to contribute funds for the binding and preservation of the Dayton Journal , 1861-1865. He continues to enrich the Local History Collection with the 1930’s publications by Ells and by Claflin. He has corresponded with the following: Heber S. Leonard, Dayton, OH Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN The Smith Book Company, Cincinnati, OH Miami University Library, Oxford, OH Sigmund Metzler, Sutton’s Bay, MI Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Robert Dawson, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH Arthur H. Stone, Long Lake, NY Robert G. Gorwin, Attorney at Law, Dayton, OH Prof. John F. Sleeper, Santa Barbara, CA Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH Edson O. Crites, Circleville, OH Library of Congress, Washington, DC The Winslow, New York, NY Eleanor Wilby, Historical and Philosophical Society, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law, Dayton, OH Oberlin College Library, Oberlin, OH

Box 19, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1939

September - December, 1939 Reference questions for Major David Zeigler about his name, his activities in life, his military background. Mr. Hamilton is discussing requirements rules for use in the museum. Some of the reference questions include Jonathan Dayton, the acquisition of Christian Hymn Book which according to Edgar “Pioneer Life” was the first book published in Dayton and more rare and valuable books. An offer is made for uses of the Frederic B. Patterson building to the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Library from the Dayton Historical Society. Discussions and reports are available in this folder with architects for a W.P.A. project

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involving changes and additions for the library building. In this folder is the Museum-Madison Report. His correspondence is with the following: Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH Library of Congress, Washington, DC The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH G. L. Cline, Shreveport, LA Earl Heck, Englewood, OH The City of Dayton, Dayton, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law, Dayton, OH Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio Library, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH George F. Cirwen, Villanova, PA Weldon McGlaun, Works Progress Administration in Ohio, Cincinnati, OH Albert Pretzinger, Freeman A. Pretzinger, Architects, Dayton, OH Robert Schroer, Dayton City Asphalt Plant, Dayton, OH Weldon McGlann, Cincinnati, OH Robert Dawson, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH H.S. Chamberlain, Rocky Ford, CO Mac Rex, Dayton, OH Fred O. Eichelberger, Dayton, OH

Box 19, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1940 January – April, 1940 Mr. Hamilton gets approval from the Board to complete all the changes this year and ensure that all expenses will be paid from Federal funds. More tools and seating arrangements are ordered for the Library and Museum. His correspondence is with the following: Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH Weldon McGlaun, Works Progress Administration in Ohio, Cincinnati, OH Public Library, London, CA A.R. Markle, Terre Haute, IN Library of Congress, Washington, DC

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American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Ohio Historical and Archaeological Society, Columbus, OH Racquet and Tennis Club, New York, NY Ezra Kuhns, Dayton, OH The National Cash Register Company, Dayton, OH

Box 19, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1940 May – June, 1940 A variety of reference questions have been answered by Mr. Hamilton, including the reminiscences of Thomas Morrison and the family of Theodore Dreiser. The policies of the Library Museum are partly described by Mr. Hamilton; in one of the letters written by Mr. Roy G. Fitzgerald, member of the Board of Trustees, the Museum policies are again mentioned briefly. He corresponded with the following: Note: Copies of two articles are included in this folder as part of the correspondence; these are: Newberry, Marie Anna, 1886. “Discards and Displays,” In Library Journal 65, no 1 [January 1, 1940], pp. 14-17. Newberry, Marie Anna, 1886. “To Fine or Not to Fine,” In Library Journal 15, no 2, [October, 1940], pp. 134-138. Mr. Hamilton continues with all the changes in the library and ensures that all expenses will be paid from Federal funds. More tools and seating arrangements are ordered for the Library and Museum. His correspondence is with the following: Art Metal Construction Company, Jamestown, NY Weldon McGlaun, Works Progress Administration in Ohio, Cincinnati, OH Edson O. Crites, Circleville, OH Remington Rand, Inc., Dayton, OH The North American Guild of Carillonneurs, New York, NY Nancy C. Morrison, War Department Law Library, Washington, DC Charles Stoddard, Alcazar Hotel, Cleveland Heights, OH The National Cash Register Company, Dayton, OH Ezra Kuhns, Dayton, OH L. M. Swicher, Akron, OH The Mountain Lake Sanctuary, Lake Wales, FL Archie Sherer Company, Dayton, OH Will H. Collins, Akron Public Library, Akron, OH

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Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH American Seating Company, Grand Rapids, MI D. S. Rich, Ann Arbor, MI

Box 19, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1940 July – September, 1940 There is a list of new equipment needed for the Museum. Apparently some administrative changes for the Museum have been proposed by the Board, and a Museum staff member is responding. The library acquired a very rare book for the Local History Collection, titled Christian Hymn Book . The Patterson family wants to donate the Patterson homestead and the Boards of both the Dayton Historical Society and the Dayton Public Library are considering how this property could be utilized. Finally, Mr. Hamilton’s mother passed away. Mr. Hamilton corresponded were the following: The Arthur H. Clark Company, Glendale, CA D. S. Rich, Ann Arbor, MI Everbody’s Office Outfitters, Inc., Dayton, OH Sigmund Metzler, Sutton’s Bay, MI Archie Sherer Company, Dayton, OH Edith V. Folger, Maywood, MD Weldon McGlaun, Works Progress Administration in Ohio, Cincinnati, OH Andrew Schreiner, Dayton, OH J. J. McGuinness, Dayton, OH

Box 19, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1940 October – December, 1940 Mr. Hamilton accepts some new donations for the Local History collection; the folder includes articles by Marie Anna Newberry, Librarian of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Hamilton continues working towards completion of the re-organization and renovation of the Museum. There is a schedule for moving in, and an outline describing these activities has been published in Museum News no. 9, vol. 17, (November 1940). The outline says that the Dayton Public Library Museum has obtained the use, by tenure lease, of a city-owned building at Second Street and Patterson Blvd for a new home. The building formerly housed the Roberts Pump Factory and the renovation has been done by WPA labor. Mr. Hamilton’s correspondents were: Oliver E. Voris, Covington, OH Esther U. McNitt, Indianapolis, IN

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American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Lincoln Library of Rufus Rockwell Wilson, Elmira, NY The Arlington, Oil City, PA Weldon McGlaun, Works Progress Administration in Ohio, Cincinnati, OH M.D. Larkin, Dayton, OH Archie Sherer Company, Dayton, OH Edith V. Folger, Maywood, NJ Weldon McGlaun, Works Progress Administration in Ohio, Cincinnati, OH Lewis Rike, Clayton, OH Box 20, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1941 January – May, 1941 Mr. Hamilton tried to locate the diary of Benjamin Van Cleve, information about the bound volumes of the Dayton Journal for the Civil War and the engraving, “Southern Ohio Fairgrounds in Dayton;” all for inclusion in the Local History Collection. Also he is preparing to have people from the University of Illinois Library School visit the library. Finally he is reviewing a bibliography for local newspapers, completed as part of a WPA project. His correspondents are: The American Association of Museums, Washington, DC The Michaels Art Bronze Company, Covington, KY Germantown Independent, Germantown, OH Perle Sagebiel, Dayton, OH C.F. McCoy, Troy, OH Dayton Bureau of Community Service Council of Social Agencies, Dayton, OH Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, Cincinnati, OH University of Illinois Library School, Urbana, IL Daniel Bickham, Dayton, OH Doubleday, Doran Company, Garden City, NY Jessie Rowe Ryburn, Dayton, OH Harry T. Peters, New York, NY New York Public Library, New York, NY John B. Law, Sauk Center, MN American Antiquarian Society Library, Worcester, MA Harry T. Peters, New York, NY Sigmund Metzler, Sutton’s Bay, MI

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Box 20, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1941 June - September, 1941 Much correspondence deals with the spelling controversy over the last name of Major David Ziegler or Zeigler. The library is going to have an observance in honor of William Maxwell, who issued in 1793 at Cincinnati the first issue of the newspaper Centinel of the North-Western Territory . Mr. Hamilton continues to enrich the Local History Collection. His correspondents are: He has corresponded with the following organizations and individuals. Harry T. Peters, New York, NY Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, Cincinnati, OH Dayton Historical Association, Dayton, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law, Dayton, OH Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH American Antiquarian Society Library, Worcester, MA Alfred D. Keator, State Library, Harrisburg, PA Glen Chalfant, Dayton, OH Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society Library, Columbus, OH The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC Marietta College, Marietta, OH Ernest Mejer, New York, NY L.E. Carney, Cincinnati, OH Carl M. White, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Emma S. Buckus, Cincinnati, OH

Box 20, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1941 October - December, 1941 There is much genealogy research about many people, including the Newcom Family and Benjamin F. Ells. Mr. Hamilton’s correspondents are: Ezra M. Kuhns, National Cash Register, Dayton, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law, Dayton, OH Hanover College Library, Hanover, IN Andrew Schreiner, Dayton, OH Newberry Library, Chicago, IL

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Metropolitan Clothing Store, Dayton, OH Clarence Switzer, Dun and Bradstreet, Inc., New York, NY University of Illinois Library, Urbana, IL Western Hills Community Council, Cincinnati, OH Henry W. Shoemaker, State Library and Museum, Harrisburg, PA Ernst-Hertzberg and Sons, Monastery Hill Bindery, Chicago, IL Christine Starr Dunst, New York, NY Kentucky State Historical Society, Frankfort, KY Granville Kumler, Lewisburg, OH

Box 20, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1942 January - March, 1942 Mr. Hamilton has compiled historical sketches of various local newspapers, including the Dayton Repertory, Centinel of the North-Western Territory, Ohio Republic, Ohio Watchman, the Dayton Watchman, Ohio National Journal, Dayton Journal Advertiser, the Dayton Journal and the Dayton Daily Journal . The library was involved in the local Victory Book Campaign, February 9-16, sponsored by the American Library Association at the request of the American Red Cross. The purpose was to collect gifts of books for active-duty soldiers, sailors and marines to supplement the small collections in libraries already maintained by the Army and Navy in the forts, camps, posts, stations and on ships. About 8,000 volumes were collected. Correspondence has been with the following: Charles B. Boyer, Dayton, OH Charles H. Compton, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, MO Dayton Daily News, Dayton, OH Kleon Thaw Brown Error! Bookmark not defined. , Dayton, OH Miami University, Oxford, OH Maude Spitler, Dayton, OH Harriet M. Skogh, Illinois State Library, Springfield, IL Harlow Lindley, State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH O. P. Anderson, Dayton, OH George A. Schwegmann, Jr., Library of Congress, Washington, DC Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH H. W. Ritter, Tipp City, OH

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Box 20, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1942 April – June, 1942

Important genealogical matters addressed are the Pioneer Genealogical Committee, of which Edith Ross Davies was Chairman, and David Z. Cooper and widow Leticia C. Smith Cooper Backus. In addition Mr. Hamilton is looking for a list of books published by L. F. Claflin and Company. Correspondence is with the following: Frank M. Howard, Dayton, OH Joseph Wheeler, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD Ben J. Blincoe, Dayton, OH James A. Green, National Bank, Cincinnati, OH University of Illinois, Urbana, IL The Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH Box 20, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1942 July - September, 1942 Recommendations for the preservation and binding of various newspapers have been made by Lucius C. Cook to Mr. Hamilton. There is a list of old and broken specimens of birds, mammals, fish and reptiles for disposal from the library’s Museum. There is a bid for a granite tablet at the Pioneer’s Memorial. Mr. Hamilton has exchanged and/or accepted various newspapers from other institutions. He has corresponded with the following: R. G. Hutchison, Frigidaire Division, General Motors Corporation, Oakland, CA Fred Van Allen, The George Dodds and Sons Granite Company, Xenia, OH Charles F. Sullivan, Dayton, OH Carl M. White, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Ernest J. Wessen, Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH B. Quinlan, Weiffenbach Marble and Tile Company, Dayton, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law, Dayton, OH James A. Green, Cincinnati, OH Eleanor S. Wilby, University of Cincinnati Library, Cincinnati, OH Edith R. Davies, Dayton, OH Robert C. Wheeler, Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Marian P. Wiltse, New York State Library, New York, NY Margaret Dempster, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH Milton Lord, Boston Public Library, Boston, MA

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Box 20, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1942 October – December, 1942

Mr. Hamilton is trying to verify the titles and prices of various German religious books. He is getting quotes for the preservation and binding of various newspapers. He is involved with the acquisition of the Lutzenberger Photographs from Mr. Lutzenberger’s daughter after her mother died. Finally, there is a card in memoriam of Mrs. Lucy Anna Zeigler, from the “Torrence Collection.” Correspondence was with the following: Edith Ross Davies, Dayton, OH George A. Schwegmann, Jr., Library of Congress, Washington, DC Chalmers Hadlery, Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH Alfred Decker Keator, State Library and Museum, Harrisburg, PA The Library of Congress, Union Catalogs, Washington, DC Ohio County Public Library, Wheeling, WV David S. Coon, Escanaba, MI Jane Morey, Public Library, Duluth, MN The Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Charles W. Smith, Washington University Library, Seattle, WA Ohio State Library, Columbus, OH The Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH University of Illinois Library, Urbana, IL Journal-Herald Publishing Company, Dayton, OH Ernest J. Wessen, Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law, Dayton, OH

Box 20, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1943 January - June, 1943

There are letters and press releases written to the schools and churches of Montgomery County, by Mr. Hamilton, concerning the Victory Book Campaign, of which he is Chairman. Also Mr. Hamilton is checking some Civil War papers owned by General George H. Wood. His correspondence is with the following: F. H. Price, The Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH Chamber of Commerce, Dayton, OH

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Ernest J. Wessen, Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH The Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH Oberlin College Library, Oberlin, OH American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Ross County Historical Society, Chillicothe, OH Ohio Historical and Philosophical Society, Cincinnati, OH Fred A. Speice, Dayton, OH General George H. Wood, Dayton, OH The Dayton Journal-Herald Company, Dayton, OH Library of Congress, Washington, DC Margaret M. Temple, Dayton, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law, Dayton, OH

Box 20, Folder 9, Directors and/or Librarians, Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1943

July – December, 1943

Mr. Hamilton continues his activities with the Victory Book Campaign; there is a variety of information including a poster on this subject. He continues to do preservation of newspapers and investigates carefully the historical background of the Dayton Repertor, the Centinel of the North-Western Territory which was the first newspaper published in the Northwest Territory published in Cincinnati and the Ohio Republican, some of Dayton’s oldest newspapers. His correspondence is with the following: Roy G. Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law, Dayton, OH Leslie E. Bliss, Huntington Library, San Marino, CA The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Philadelphia, PA Mary L. Dixon, Dayton, OH Lawrence Hertzberg, Chicago, IL Philip D. Jordan, Miami University, Oxford, OH Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH Charles F. Sullivan, Boise, ID

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Box 21, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1944 January - March, 1944 Mr. Hamilton has acquired many memories written by Mr. Charles F. Sullivan pertaining to Dayton’s history. Mr. Sullivan was the curator of the Newcom Tavern and now is living in Boise, ID. He also has sent to the Library’s Board a list of the members of the Patterson Memorial Committee that he has in his files. Mr. Patterson’s memorial statue was made by the Italian sculptor, Mr. G. Moretti, and was finished in April 1926. Mr. Hamilton corresponds with the following: Charles F. Sullivan, Boise, ID Clarence S. Brigham, American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Margaret Dempster, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH Leslie E. Bliss, Huntington Library, San Marino, CA Library of Congress, Washington, DC University of Illinois Library, Urbana, IL James R. Woodhull, Dayton, OH Edward P. Alexander, Madison, WI R. F. Wurstner, Dayton, OH Clarence S. Brigham, Worcester, MA Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA

Box 21, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1944

April - May, 1944 Mr. Hamilton examines the availability of the Democratic Herald ; he keeps receiving stories about Dayton from Mr. Charles F. Sullivan. The Library will be celebrating its centennial in 1947 and Mr. Hamilton is collecting material on various topics, including biographical information about people who worked in the Library, including Mrs. Minta Dryden. A personality sketch of Mrs. Dryden was provided by Harry M. Leydenberg [May 16, 1944]. Mr. Hamilton also obtained information from Woodland Cemetery. Much genealogical reference work has been done for various families. His correspondence was with the following: Ben J. Blincoe, Dayton, OH Walter Meixner, Dayton, OH Charles F. Sullivan, Boise, ID Elizabeth B. Doren, Dayton, OH Mary E. Althoff, Dayton, OH

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Maude S. Miles, Dayton, OH Frederick H. Cook, Phoenix, AZ Harry Leydenberg, Library of Congress, Washington, DC Mary L. Dixon, Dayton, OH Harry L. Munger, Dayton, OH Gertrude Irwin, Piqua Public Library, Piqua, OH

Box 21, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1944

June - October, 1944 Various imprints have been acquired; Mr. Roy G. Fitzgerald has compiled genealogical information about Mrs. Howard C. Davidson. The folder contains reference information about the oil portrait of one of Dayton’s pioneer citizens, Abraham Darts, ancestor of the late Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell, and also contains a review of the inscription to be placed on the Harbour Apartments. Correspondence was with the following: William Harley, House Office Building, Washington, DC Charles F. Sullivan, Boise, ID Lucy Markley, Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY Jacob Royer, Dayton, OH Mary Louise Dickson, Dayton, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH Freda S. Alfele, St. Louis, MO Jessie Allan, Dayton, OH Clara Grandall, R. F. D. Lebanon, OH The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Arthur Mink, Ohio State Museum, Columbus, OH Michael Dorizas, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Siegfried R. Weng, the Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH William Pettit, Dayton, OH L.E. Guster, Dayton, OH Howard A. Gray, Dayton, OH Howard Heck, Dayton, OH Effie Z. Guster, The Dayton Historical Society of Dayton, Dayton, OH Bert Klopfer, Dayton, OH

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Mortimer Taube, The Library of Congress, Washington, DC American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Mary L. Dixon, Dayton, OH

Box 21, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1944

November - December, 1944 This folder contains a checklist of Dayton newspapers available in the Dayton Public Library. It lists issues not in the Dayton Public Library but available in other libraries.

Box 21, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1945

January - June, 1945 Mr. Hamilton has been elected to membership in the Bibliographical Society of America. He is collecting newspaper clippings pertaining to Dayton’s history. He remains involved in the preservation of rare and valuable materials and the microfilming of old newspapers. He has acquired some very valuable items for the Local History Collection, including a letter from Orville Wright containing genealogical information about the Van Cleve Family. He corresponded with the following: The Bibliographical Society of America, New York, NY Ernst Hertzberg and Sons, Monastery Hill Bindery, Chicago, IL Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Edgar W. King, Miami University Library, Oxford, OH The Reed Book Shop, New Carlisle, OH Archie Gibson, Dallas, TX William DeGaris, Dayton, OH Orville Wright, Dayton, OH Toledo Zoological Society, Toledo, OH

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Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Roy G. Fitzgerald are trying to locate a variant journal or diary of Benjamin Van Cleve [1773-1821]. They became aware of its existence from four pages from a book auction catalogue given to Mr. Fitzgerald by Orville Wright, which contained an advertisement for it. Also, Mr. Hamilton has received copies of editions and imprints of Dayton newspapers, including issues dealing with the Great Flood. Correspondence is with the following: Mary B. Wright, Oxford, OH Paul North Rice, New York Public Library, New York, NY Library of the New York Historical Society, New York, NY Vilhjalmur Stefanson, New York, NY Colton Storm, R. R. Bowker and Company, New York, NY University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Arthur Swann, Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, NY Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, CA William P. Reeder, Dayton, OH John Carter Brown Library, Providence, RI Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH Carl T. Schell, Dayton, OH Arthur Mink, Ohio State Museum, Columbus, OH Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, MD C.A. Shroyer, Columbus, OH Andromeda Thompson, Dayton, OH George L. Sioussat, Library of Congress, Washington, DC Orville Wright, Dayton, OH [autograph by the same] Robert W. G. Vail, New York Historical Society, New York, NY C.A. Swoyer, Telephone Pioneers of America, Columbus, OH J.C. Alfele, St. Louis, MO Theresa C. Walter, Dayton, OH

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Mr. Hamilton is investigating the accuracy of the Nuremberg Chronicle , where mention is made of the discovery of America; also, a patron has asked him to acquire photographs of the Cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg, done by a Daytonian. Mr. Hamilton is not interested because of space considerations. He has received donations from other libraries and exchanged newspapers with them. Much of his correspondence deals with preservation activities for rare and valuable newspapers. He corresponded with the following: The Young Men’s Christian Association, Dayton, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH R. Russell Miller, Dayton, OH Robert Wheeler, The Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Broadman Library, New York, NY Robert E. Booth, University Microfilms, Ann Arbor, MI Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN Joseph Gavit, New York State Library, Albany, NY Winifred Ver Nooy, Library of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Leland Dutton, Oxford, OH The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Avery Library, Columbia University, New York, NY Honorable W. Averell Harriman, Ambassador of the United States, American Embassy, London, England Cecil K. Byrd, Indiana University Library, Bloominston, IN Fred O. Eichelberger, Dayton, OH

Box 21, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1946

June - October, 1946 Mr. Hamilton has worked on a bibliography of the Old Court House, the Patterson family records, the history of Wyoming Street, and copies of variant manuscript diaries prepared by Benjamin Van Cleve (1773-1821). He has acquired editions and imprints of Dayton newspapers, such as Ohio National Journal , Nuremberg Chronicle, Miami Herald and Dayton Whig, and various periodicals. He has also acquired information on the “Southern Ohio Fairgrounds in Dayton,” an original engraving, as well as information about other engravings available in the library. Correspondence has been with the following: Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH

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Honorable C. R. Mall, Jr., American Consul, American Embassy, London, England Lexington Public Library, Lexington, KY The Dayton Evening News, Dayton, OH Harlan H. Hatcher, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Gertrude Irwin, Piqua, OH Charles F. Sullivan, Dayton, OH The Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA Ellen Shaffer, Care of Dawson’s Book Shop, Los Angeles, CA Harry T. Peters, New York, NY New York Public Library, New York, NY Swann Auction Galleries, New York, NY George E. Detzel Company, Cincinnati, OH Frances Benjamin Johnston, Artistic and Historical Photographer, New York, NY Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT Charles F. Gosnell, New York State Library, Albany, NY Walter Meixner, Dayton, OH Ernst-Hertzberg and Sons, Bookbinders, Chicago, IL George I. Gunckel, Greenville, OH New Jersey Historical Society, Newark, NJ Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH The New York Historical Society, New York, NY Lisle R. Beardslee, New York, NY

Box 21, Folder 9, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1946

November - December, 1946 Mr. Hamilton has been working on corrections and additions to The Union List of Ohio Newspapers Available in Ohio , especially Dayton newspapers, making sure that all editions and/or specific years are recorded. His correspondence is with the following: Robert W. G. Vail, New York Historical Society, New York, NY Clarence S. Brigham, American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Julian P. Boyd, Princeton University Library, Princeton, NJ Orville Wright, Dayton, OH

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Robert Wheeler, Ohio State Museum, Columbus, OH Donald F. Cameron, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH University of the State of New York, New York, NY The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, Cleveland, OH Note: In this folder is available: Mink, Arthur. The Union List of Ohio Newspapers Available in Ohio, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH : 1946.

Box 22, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1947

January - May, 1947 Mr. Hamilton is checking on the periodicals Christian Family Companion and Gospel Visitor , which have been merged according to the Union List . He has been corresponding with various individuals for copies of variant manuscript diaries prepared by Benjamin Van Cleve (1773-1821). He is also trying to acquire James Durham’s Christ Crucified, and children’s books on toys published in Dayton by B. F. Ells and Company. He has accepted donations of old issues of Dayton Daily News , made comments on Charles F. Sullivan’s articles on “Business Changes” and on “Dayton’s Early Schools” and has discussed preservation of newspapers. Finally, the folder contains the monthly reserve list compiled by the Circulation Department. He corresponded with the following individuals and organizations: Robert Wheeler, Ohio State Museum, Columbus, OH The Library of Congress, Washington, DC Lillian Evans, Juniata College, Huntington, PA Joseph P. Breedlove, Duke University, Durham, NC Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Charles F. Sullivan, Dayton, OH Franklin H. Price, Philadelphia, PA John Wilson Townsend, Lexington, KY The Clements Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland Ernst Hertzberg and Sons, Monastery Hill Bindery, Chicago, IL William DeGaris, Dayton, OH

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Box 22, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1947

June - December, 1947 Mr. Hamilton responded to a variety of genealogy queries including, the Odlin-Ross families. He also had a request for the first name of widow McClure, who arrives here with her five children on the first boat bringing settlers from Cincinnati on April 1, 1796. Her husband had been killed at Gen. Arthur St. Clair’s defeat by the Indians under Chief Little Turtle on November 5, 1791. The Library acquired issues of the Miami Valley Socialist , as well as the Daily Microscope (a Cincinnati paper). A priority of Mr. Hamilton was to preserve such newspapers. In his correspondence with Mr. Roy G. Fitzgerald, the latter’s efforts to preserve the Old Court House are evident. Finally, Mr. Hamilton acquired copies of Mr. Isaac F. Marcosson’ books from Colonel Edward Deeds; he would like to have them signed by Mr. Deeds. He corresponded with the following: Edith R. Davies, Erie, PA Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH Robert Wheeler, Ohio State Museum, Columbus, OH Clarence S. Brigham, American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Library of Congress, Washington, DC Elizabeth A. Thomas, Taunton, MA Mary H. Morehouse, Bellefontaine Public Library, Bellefontaine, OH Turpia C. Bannister, Alabama William DeGaris, Dayton, OH Colonel Edward A. Deeds, National Cash Register Company, Dayton, OH Robert A. Hubbard, Walpole, NH Virginius C. Hall, Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Emmet Field Horine, Brools Bullitt County, KY Daniel Bell, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Box 22, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1948

January - December, 1948 This folder contains a list of all the books added to the Main Library during the months of January and February, information about the history of the Library by Mr. Charles Sullivan, a press release stating the reasons why the library was closed on Fridays and Sundays (budget

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and staff shortages) additional information on the variant manuscripts of the diaries prepared by Benjamin Van Cleve (1773-1821), newspaper clippings about damage to the Library in the 1913 Flood, and the library display on Lincoln. Mr. Hamilton wants to locate the blueprints for the Old Court House, which he thought were available at the British Museum. Finally, the library has accepted eighty-one bound volumes of musical programs as a gift from Mr. Edward Ronicker of West Milton. These programs cover the Dayton Symphony Seasons, (1914-1946) and also include the Civic Music League (1914-1933), the Dayton Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (1932-1942), the Dayton Artists Series (1932- 1940), and the Cincinnati Zoo Summer Opera (1930-1945). The gift includes twelve volumes of the Opera News . Correspondence was with the following: Charles F. Sullivan, Dayton, OH O. F. Jaeger, Dayton, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH Dayton Herald, Dayton, OH William DeGaris, Dayton, OH British Museum, Bloomsbury, London, England Howard C. Davidson, Washington, DC O.B. Kneisly, Dayton, OH Clarence Brigham, American Antiquarian Society, Boston, MA Robert Wheeler, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London Kenneth B. Disher, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland, OH Clarence Sherman, Providence Public Library, Providence, RI Lloyd W. Smith, Madison, NJ Margaret D. Gidney, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH Miami University, Oxford, OH The Newberry Library of Chicago, Chicago, IL Harry Ronicker, Union, OH

Box 22, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1949

January - December, 1949 The library received programs of the Montgomery County Horticultural Society, a History of the Sullivan Family, information about the Nuremberg Chronicle, and daguerreotype photos of Emma R. Winters and William and Lydia Huffman. Also, Mr. Hamilton contributed information to the Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham, Alabama, about Electra C.

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Doren. Emily Danton, Director of the Birmingham Library, wants to include Miss Doren in an article she is writing for the American Library Association. Mr. Hamilton provided much information and in addition gave names of other people who knew Miss Doren, including Mrs. Linda Eastman, who substituted for Miss Doren as Assistant Librarian in 1894, Mr. Harry M. Leydenberg, who served under her as a page, and Mr. Paul North Rice, who succeeded her. Correspondents were the following: Helen Mills, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Emily Miller Danton, Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham, AL Carl P. Vitz, Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH Charles F. Sullivan, Dayton, OH Dorothy A. Vibbard, Albany Public Library, Albany, NY Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH Frederick B. Patterson, Tuscon, AZ Ralph A. Ulveling, Detroit, MI Library of Congress, Washington, DC Robert Wheeler, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Bessie L. Totten, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH Erwin C. Zepp, Ohio State Museum, Columbus, OH B.K. Pierce, Dayton, OH William H. Bowker, Park Ridge, NJ

Box 22, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1950

January - December, 1950 In this correspondence Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Fitzgerald requested advice about renting space and other options for the Museum. The issue arises because the city has offered the Robert’s Building to the Library to house the Museum. The city would like to know is the Library will accept the offer because there are interested parties interested in renting the building. Mr. Fitzgerald has surveyed other institutions about what they do and mentions other options for the Museum: make it separate and independent institutions; revise and modernize the scope of the museum and its activities; campaign for a new building and an endowment fund. Mr. Hamilton also discusses the annual salary base and plans for Ohio’s Sesquicentennial and what local people would be expected to do. Many reference questions have been addressed, including one about the Memoirs of Deceased Christian Ministers . Finally, biographic material about Electra C. Doren for Miss Emily Dannon’s American Library Association article has been given by many. Correspondence has been with the following: Fred T. Walton, Supt. of Public Property, City of Dayton, Dayton, OH

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Public Employees Retirement System, Columbus, OH Charles F. Sullivan, Dayton, OH George C. Tomlinson, Evanston, IL Agnes Albert, Englewood, OH Dorothy Cole, New York, NY Ohio Sesquicentennial Commission, Columbus, OH Charles A. Barker, Dayton, OH William DeGaris, Dayton, OH Roy C. Fenters, Covington Public Library, Covington, IN Ernest J. Wessen, Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH

Box 22, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1951

January - December, 1951 Mr. Hamilton has acquired many newspapers for the Local History Collection, hymn books by John Ellis and has sent rare materials for preservation. The Library Board reviewed the relation between the Library and the Museum and compiled a program for the future. Mr. Hamilton also discusses that the memoirs of Mr. Charles F. Sullivan have been used in the book, Pilgrims of Grace , and provided a copy for all the groups that met at the Museum. Correspondence was with the following: Robert A. Sheap, Johnson-Watson Printing Company, Dayton, OH Paul H. Bixler, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH Ernest J. Wessen, Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH Roy C. Fenters, Public Library, Covington, IN Henry W. Shoemaker, Dayton, OH Fraser E. Wilson, Dayton, OH Bessie L. Totten, Yellow Springs, OH Edson O. Crites, Circleville, OH Walter Brahm, Ohio State Library, Columbus, OH Earl C. Rowe, Dayton, OH Ernst Hertzberg and Sons, Monastery Hill Bindery, Chicago, IL Carl E. Guthe, New York State Museum, Albany, NY L. G. Battelle, Dayton, OH

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Charles F. Sullivan, Dayton, OH Herbert B. Anstaett, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA Carl Beust, The National Cash Register Company, Dayton, OH Dayton Society of Herpetology, Dayton, OH Dayton Audubon Society, Dayton, OH Men’s Garden Club, Dayton, OH Miami Valley Aquarium Society, Dayton, OH Miami Valley Rose Society, Dayton, OH Montgomery County Beekeepers Association, Dayton, OH Pennsylvania Historical Association, Philadelphia, PA Wilbur H. Oda, Barto, PA Edgar W. King, Miami University, Oxford, OH Minnie Bellow, Lander, WY Ohio Sesquicentennial Commission, Columbus, OH Frank L. Hilton, Jr., Dayton, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH George Schwegmann, Jr., Library of Congress, Washington, DC Frederick D. Hill, Ohio State Museum, Columbus, OH A.A. Howell, Tiffin, OH

Box 22, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1952

January - December, 1952 Mr. Hamilton corresponded with the Department of Taxation and found that the Library is not allowed to assess sales tax on books that it sells. The Library accepted several donations, including scrapbooks and old photographs from Mrs. George C. Tomlinson and the Western Star newspaper, which Mr. Hamilton is trying to make complete. The Library is shifting the East Branch but continues to serve public schools. Mr. Hamilton is preparing for Ohio’s Sesquicentennial Celebration in Dayton. He has received the report of the Museum Committee. Mr. Roy G. Fitzgerald, a member of the Board of Trustees, is recommending relocating the Dayton Public Library Museum to the Patterson Homestead and would like to know what Mr. Hamilton thinks of this. He corresponded with the following: Roger W. Tracy, Columbus, OH Charles A. Barker, Dayton, OH

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American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA Mrs. George C. Tomlinson, Dayton, OH Maskeel E. Curwen, Dayton, OH William Mason Phillips, Warren County Museum, Lebanon, OH John D. O’Brien, Dayton, OH John March, The Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH Elizabeth C. Biggert, Ohio State Museum, Columbus, OH William DeGaris, Dayton, OH Alfred Van Cleve Dasburg, Rochester, NY Box 22, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, [1940-1950’s]

1940-1950’s] In this folder are miscellaneous family histories.

Box 23, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1953

January - December, 1953 The Autograph Collectors are holding an exhibit of Ohio materials from the Washington Archives, titled “Ohio, The Sesquicentennial Year;” Mr. Hamilton has been asked to have the Dayton Public Library as a participant. The Library has accepted as a gift an oil painting, “Dayton, about 1838.” Harry Leydenberg, as well as others previously associated with the Library, wrote comments on Electra C. Doren. Mr. Leydenberg said that while he was a member of the Library Board (1915-1924) he was the one who approved Miss Doren’s request to have a book wagon or van to serve the community. According to him, “If Mourning becomes Electra then Devotion becomes Electra more.” She was tireless in her efforts to make the Public Library of use to the people of Dayton. He said that he “has never known anyone with a higher sense of duty or with nobler aspirations for community good.” This folder also has information about the Library, with statistics compiled by the Dayton Public Library staff as of January 1953, along with highlights of Dayton’s history. There are some concerns about the Library’s budget this year and cuts in services. Finally, the American Library Association Bulletin , “Pioneering Leaders in Librarianship,” has been published, which includes information about Electra C. Doren. Correspondence is with the following: Frederick D. Hill, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Alfred V. Dasburg, Rochester, NY

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Midland Rare Book Company, Mansfield, OH Watt P. Marchman, The Hayes Memorial Library, Fremont, OH Nellie Broadwell, St. Louis, MO Elizabeth R. Martin, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH Mrs. George C. Tomlinson, Evanston, IL Linda M. Eastman, Cleveland Heights, OH Harry M. Leydenberg, Greensboro, NC Elizabeth Faries, Dayton, OH Clarence S. Brigham, Worcester, MA Cameron Turner, West Liberty, OH Willis O. McDorman, Xenia, OH Marie Anna Newberry, Dayton, OH Howard S. Brode, Santa Monica, CA Marie Dickore, Cincinnati, OH Gertrude Drury, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, MO

Box 23, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1954

January - December, 1954 Mr. Hamilton is trying to locate an early painting of Dayton by someone named Baldwin (1813). He has also been actively engaged in building up the collection of local newspapers in the Local History Collection and in securing information on the location of copies in other libraries. Under his direction the library was acquired the West Side News and Snap Shots at Current Events, published by Wright and Wright Company, and the History of the Ten Dayton Boys (scrapbook), donated by Mr. Edgar W. King. Finally, from an antique dealer the Library acquired some small local newspapers of historical importance, including B’Hoy, Log Cabin, and That Same Old Coon . He has corresponded with the following: Harry Shaw Newman, Old Print Shop, New York, NY Louis C. Jones, Fenimore House, Cooperstown, NY The Dayton Journal-Herald, Dayton, OH Bertha Lamar, Liberty, IN Virginius C. Hall, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH

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Elizabeth C. Biggert, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH Seven Gables Bookshop, New York, NY Edgar W. King, Miami University Library, Oxford, OH Elizabeth R. Martin, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, OH The Attic Antique and Modern, Chattanooga, TN Frederick D. Hill, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH

Box 23, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1955

January - December, 1955 Mr. Hamilton shared duplicate newspapers with institutions that did not have them; e.g. issues of the Western Empire, with the Ohio Historical Society. In this folder is the information that State Senators Corrigan and Baker requested and were granted permission to withdraw Sen. Bill 263 which threatened libraries’ priorities in the Intangible Tax Distribution. Mr. Hamilton continues his search variant manuscripts of the journal or diary prepared by Benjamin Van Cleve (1773-1821). Correspondents are the following: Randall L. Buchman, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH Valley News , Dayton, OH Roy G. Fitzgerald, Law Offices, Dayton, OH The Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH

Box 23, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1956

January - April 1956 Mr. Hamilton has acquired Deutsche Zeitung , a German language newspaper, and informs the Ohio Historical Society about this for their records. Mr. William Chait becomes the new Director of the Dayton Public Library. Mr. Hamilton has asked for additional information about David Ziegler (Zeigler). Correspondents are: Randall L. Buchman, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH Elizabeth R. Martin, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH Frederick B. Tolles, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA Dictionary of American Biography, New York, NY

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Box 23, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, 1956

May - December, 1956 In this folder are the lists of all the newspapers that were sent by Mr. Hamilton from 1941 to 1956 for preservation and/or microfilming. Correspondents are the following: Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration in Ohio, Cincinnati, OH Lewis B. Rock, Journal-Herald Corporation, Dayton, OH The Library of Congress, Washington, DC The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Ohio State Museum, Columbus, OH Micro Photo, Inc., Cleveland, OH

Box 23, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, n.d.

Undated Miscellaneous notes and materials compiled by Mr. William Hamilton

Box 23, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Hamilton, n.d.

Undated Miscellaneous notes and materials compiled by Mr. William Hamilton

Box 23, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - Elizabeth Faries, 1958-1963

January - December, 1958-1963 Miss Faries has continued on the same path as Mr. Hamilton in enriching the collection in the Local History Room with a variety of rare and valuable materials, including newspapers, books, pamphlets and photographs. She has corresponded with the following individuals and organizations: J. P. Alden, Dayton, OH Charles McLean Booksellers, Dayton, OH Irene McCreery, Toledo Public Library, Toledo, OH

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Homer W. King, Rochester, NY W. E. Binkley, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH Russell L. Card, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada William M. Crockett, Miami, FL Milton Drake, Almanacs of the United States, Radio City Station, NY Howell J. Heaney, Philadelphia, PA Frederick B. Tolles, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA Betty Lee German, Lafayette, IN Martha Coan, Francis Vigo Chapter, DAR, Bruceville, IN

Box 24, Folder 1, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - William Chait, 1956-1978

1956-1978 Mr. William Chait, was Director of the Library from 1956-1978. In this folder is his vita and also summaries of his activities as Director of the Dayton Public Library.

Box 24, Folder 2, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - John T. Thackery, Jr., 1969-1977

1969-1977 Information about Mr. John T. Thackery, Jr., who was Assistant Director from 1969-1977

Box 24, Folder 3, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - John S. Wallach, 1977-1985

1977-1985 In this folder are newspaper clippings announcing his resignation as Director of the Greene County Public Library and his hiring as Assistant Director of the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library. It also contains his vita and the announcement of his appointment as Director of the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library.

Box 24, Folder 4, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - John S. Wallach, 1999 1999

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Correspondence and grant proposals with the Ohio Humanities Council celebrating the 100 th anniversary of powered flight. The Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library participated in this celebration with a symposium funded by the Ohio Humanities Council and other organizations. The symposium was international and took place at the Engineers Club in Dayton, October 22, 1999. Box 24, Folder 5, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - John S. Wallach, 1999

1999 In this folder is the final budget and proposal for the Wright Brothers symposium as well as the program for the symposium.

Box 24, Folder 6, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - John S. Wallach, 1999-2000

1999-2000 In this folder is correspondence of Mr. Wallach while the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library had received another grant from the Ohio Humanities Council for the publication of the proceedings from the symposium of the previous year. Also another grant was given to the Library at from the Greek Orthodox Church with 100 photographs for the Local History Room. The Library in return had an exhibit and a program at the auditorium of the Main Library.

Box 24, Folder 7, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - John S. Wallach, 2000

2000 This is the final draft of the Wright Brothers proceedings published by the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library.

Box 24, Folder 8, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - Jeremy R. Buck, 1978-1998

1978 This folder contains information and the vita of Mr. Jeremy R. Buck and his appointment as Assistant Director of the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library.

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Box 24, Folder 9, Directors and/or Librarians – Correspondence - James Cook, 2005

2005 McGuire, Elaine. “Show Up – Lessons Learned From James Cook,” OELMA News , vol II, no 3, [Fall 2005]. Note: This article is giving a description of the activities of James Cook, Young Adults Coordinator, who passed away August 2005.

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Series III. Printed Material

Subseries 7, Bibliographies – Adults and Children’s Bibliographies, 1901-1993

Box 25, Folder 1, Bibliographies, 1906-1908

1906-1908

Bibliographies published in the Ohio State Library Monthly Bulletin, and also a list of books on building construction and allied trades.

Box 25, Folder 2, Bibliographies, 1911-1919

1911 -1919 Various published and unpublished bibliographies.

Box 25, Folder 3, Bibliographies, 1924-1926

1924 -1926

Various published and unpublished bibliographies.

Box 25, Folder 4, Bibliographies, 1937-1940

1937 -1940

Contains Nature Walks, which are various bibliographies and lectures published by the Library Museum.

Box 25, Folder 5, Bibliographies, 1939-1942

1939-1942

Contains Nature Walks, which are various bibliographies and lectures published by the Library Museum.

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Box 25, Folder 6, Bibliographies, 1930-1942

1930-1942

Bibliographies about “Books on Business” and allied topics sent to the Dayton Chamber of Commerce.

Box 25, Folder 7, Bibliographies, 1939

1939

List of bibliographies prepared for the Young Men’s Christian Association

Box 25, Folder 8, Bibliographies, 1940

1940

List of bibliographies prepared for the Young Men’s Christian Association

Box 25, Folder 9, Bibliographies, 1941

1941

List of bibliographies prepared for the Young Men’s Christian Association

Box 25, Folder 10, Bibliographies, 1939-42

1939-1942

List of bibliographies on “Marriage and Divorce.”

Box 25, Folder 11, Bibliographies, 1940-43

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1940-1943

List of bibliographies of special interest to social workers.

Box 25, Folder 12, Bibliographies, 1940-1949

1940-1949