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Haunted Library Tours

Haunted Library Tours through the Library lead by our Local History Department.
October 28th through October 31st.
Due to popular demand we have added two new tour times of 5pm and 6pm for Tuesday, October 29th
Check in at the Lobby.

MS-197

MS-197

Access Piqua Television Association (APTA), “What’s Happening In Piqua” Script Collection

INTRODUCTION

The Access Piqua Television Association (APTA), “What’s Happening In Piqua” Script Collection was accessioned into the Piqua Public Library in January 2010 as a donation from Mr. James Oda.

William Stanhope Boal HOF

Matthew Caldwell, Sr. HOF

2004 HALL OF FAME WINNER Matthew Caldwell Sr. (1757-1810) Caldwell was born in Ireland and immigrated to the United States shortly after the Revolutionary War. He brought his family into the untamed forests of the Upper Miami Valley in 1805 and cleared land for a small family farm. With a vision of future growth, he joined with John Manning in 1807 and laid out lots along the Great Miami River for the new village of Washington. Caldwell and his family helped the new community grow into the city of Piqua.

Viola Ruth Bowdry Clemens HOF

2009 HALL OF FAME WINNER Viola Ruth Bowdry Clemens (1908 – 2004) Clemons was born in London, Ohio and moved to Piqua in 1925 with her husband Emerson. Clemens took Red Cross nurses’ training during World War II and volunteered hundreds of hours at the Piqua Memorial Hospital.

Lucius Cohen Cron HOF

Robert M. Davis HOF

Robert M. Davis

Valentine Decker HOF

Valentine Decker

Godwin Volney Dorsey HOF

2002 HALL OF FAME WINNER Godwin Volney Dorsey (1812 – 1885) Dorsey moved to Piqua in 1836 and began his practice as a physician and surgeon. He served as the Ohio Treasurer of State at the beginning of the Civil War and became the first state official to promote equal bonus’ for both white and African-American soldiers. Dorsey served as a delegate for the 1850 and 1873 Ohio Constitutiona

Belle C. Buchanan Evans HOF

2007 HALL OF FAME WINNER Belle C. Buchanan Evans (1854 - 19 ) She was born and graduated from high school in Piqua. She served as the first female physician in Piqua in the 1880’s, an era when medicine was almost completely dominated by men. She received her medical degree from Pulte Medical College in 1883 as a homoeopathic physician. She began practice in Piqua in 1883, specializing in the diseases of women and children. She set up a dispensary on the public square for the care of those in need. Dr.

Henry Flesh HOF

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