Small Collections G

 NAME

SC NO.     

DATE

NAME

SC NO.

DATE

G&G Painting -I.D. card

4862

N.D.

G.A.R. Drum Corps with L.C. Cron, third from left

4638

1880's

G.A.R. Reunion - photo - at 517-519 Harrison St., Piqua.

3863

c.1910

G.A.R. Songbooks – Piqua, OH Editions

375

n.d.

G.C. Murphy Bag

1303

n.d.

G.I. Bill Certificate of Eligibility – Cartwright, Walter Emerson

1236

1947

G.I. Movie Weekly - catalog, 1943

2304

1943

G.M. Ad

830

1940’s

Gabriel, Dr. S. S. - Day Book containing patients names, charges and payments - 1 June 1935 - 15 September 1936 - Note:  Dr. Gabriel died on 15 Sept 1936 after 43 years of medical practice. Final entry made by his wife.

2376

1935-1936

Gabriel, Dr. S.S. - Checkbook, check stubs #1 (11 Sept. 1931) - #126 (7 Nov. 1935) and blank checks #127 - 201.  Cancelled checks and bank statement [26 Jan. 1927 - 27 August 1927] - Cancelled checks and bank statement [27 June 1918 - 1 July 1919] - Listing Book, Miami County Medical Society Credit Bureau, Code Numbers of Members

2375

1918-1919; 1927; 1931-1935

Gallagher Drugstore Bag

1847

1966

Gallaher Drug Stores – Photo envelope – 26 Sept. 1941

5491

1941

Gallaher Drug Stores photographic print envelope – 1944

7377

1944

Garbry – a photograph of the John Garbry farm on part of section 21 in Brown Township. Also a warranty deed which was donated with the photograph and is said by the donor to be for the property in the photograph.  The deed is to James Garbry from Richard and Maggie Morrow.  80.88 acres of land comprising the west half of the northwest quarter of section 21, township 2, range 12 in Brown Township at the Miami-Shelby county line.

6512

1885

Garbry, J. Scott - "The Piqua-Sidney Expressway First Traveler Award" - copy of the original

4246

1959

Garbry, J. Scott - an eight page listing of the J. Scott Garbry Collection of Indian artifacts, guns, antiques, etc. with a value of each item listed for insurance purposes.  The list was prepared for (or by) Nationwide Insurance Company.

4418

N.D.

Garbry, J. Scott - Firearms records:  [1] Firearms Record - Hand Guns - listing the hand gun collection of J.Scott Garbry, the date each gun was acquired and its value in 1959.  The dates range from 1925 to 1960.  [2] Firearms Record - Rifles and Shotguns - listing the date each gun was acquired and its value in 1959.  The dates range from 1916 to 1960.  [3] A chart on both sides of a piece of 8 1/2 x 14 cardboard listing the firearm, make, model, serial number, cost, and 1957 appraisal. 

4419

1960

Garbry, J. Scott - The Piqua-Sidney Expressway First Traveler Award - certificate - 10 December 1959

4414

1959

Garbry, J.S. - a booklet published by Cincinnati Museum of Natural History in 1959 and reprinted in 1972 describing the history and acquisition of Lynx Prairie, The E. Lucy Braun Preserve, Adams County, Ohio.  53 acres acquired by Nature Conservancy and deeded to the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History.

4415

1972

Garden – The Gardenette or City Back Yard Garden by The Sandwich System:  A Complete Guide for the Amateur Gardener by Benjamin F. Albaugh, Covington, Ohio, 1912.

6043

1912

Gardner, J.C. - photo - New car unveiling, fall 1953.

3881

1953

Gardner, Jesse C. – request for leave by : 309th Supply Train, Co. F

913

1919

Gardner, Sgt. Jesse C. - 2 copies of a request for leave to visit sites in France.  Sgt. Gardner was assigned to Company F, 309th Supply Train.  NOTE: by 1930, Sgt. Gardner would be owner of J.C. Gardner Dodge Sales & Service, 614-616 N. Main St.

3435

1919

Garfield - James A. Garfield - photo print probably used in the 1880 Presidential Election campaign by the Republican Party.  Garfield was the Republican candidate for President and the winner in the election.

4665

1880

Garnsey Street Photographs

1380

1940

Garver/Gump Wedding Invitation - 25 August 1908

2086

1908

Gas Company Bldg. – photo

633

c.1920

Gasoline Storage Tank, removal, installation – photos

964

1963

Gates, Phil - Piqua High School Band Director - photo

3768

c.1920

Gavin, H.K. Agency – Garbry Rd.

811

c.1960

Gaylor for Sheriff election sign for use in the election of 1928

6116

1928

Gayski (Schulz), Hazel - a note to the Local History Dept. from a 92 year-old lady.  She describes her time in school (P.H.S. Class of 1932) and comments on the difference between life in 1932 and 2006.

3492

7 Apr. 2006

Gazebo – print of a pen and ink drawing of the Gazebo on the Public Square by George Crown.  The Gazebo was given to the City of Piqua by The Piqua National Bank and Trust Company on September 20, 1985

6622

1985

Gazebo Dedication program - Friday, September 20, 1985 - program donated by Jack Walker, owner of Walker Construction the builder of the Gazebo.

5036

1985

Gefangene Gazette P.O.W. Newsletter by American Red Cross

1607

1949

Gehle - Frank Gehle's Reminiscences, a series of articles by the former police chief published in the Piqua Daily Call from 26 November 1941 to 6 December 1941

2719

1941

Gehle, Frank – photograph – 1st Chief of Police of Piqua – 5 x 7 b/w photo of Chief Gehle sitting on a Harley Davidson motor bike – date written on the back of the photo is 1911 or 1913

7467

c. 1912

Gehle, Josephine – Elementary School Diploma and Certificate of Promotion to the High School, Piqua, Ohio – 11 June 1913 – signed by Laura B. Jones, teacher; Harriet G. Reiter, principal and G. C. Dietrich, superintendent

6653

1913

Gehle, Margaret – Elementary School Diploma and Certificate of Promotion to the High School, Piqua, Ohio – 28 January 1916 – signed by Margaret Clouse, teacher; Harriet G. Reiter, principal and G. C. Dietrich, superintendent.

6652

1916

Gehle, Margaret Theresse – Certificate from The State of Ohio State Medical Board, Nurses’ Examining Committee – granting her the right to practice as a Registered Nurse – May 23, 1928

6656

1928

Gehle, Margaret Theresse – Diploma from the School for Nurses of the Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio – May 23, 1928

6655

1928

Gehle, Margaret Theresse – High School Diploma from Piqua High School – June 10, 1920 – In 1920 diplomas were signed by board of education president, administrators and high school teachers.  The following signatures appear on the diploma:  C. M. Sims, Principal; Roy B. Patton, History; Mary McKinney, Mathematics; Carrie B Upton, Latin; Norma L. Wintzer, English; Raymond L. Wilson, Business; James H. Smith, Mathematics; Clara S. Kiefer, French; Lee Delmar Moore, Manual Training; H. B. Hensler, Science; Caroline R. Nixon, History, English; Luella Barr-McKee, Home Economics; Raymond S. Mote, Science; Philip P. Gates, Music; Esther Henderson, Physical Culture; Lucy Patterson, English; Minna P. McClay, Art; Martha Ellen Troville, Spanish; Frank P. Brotherton, President of Piqua Board of Education; George Dettimer, Clerk of the Board; George C. Dietrich, Superintendent of Schools, Piqua..

6654

1920

Gem City Saver Booklets

2444

1972-1978

Genealogical Aids Bulletin, Miami Valley Genealogical Society - 5 issues:  Summer 1977; Winter 1980; Spring 1980; Fall 1983; Spring 1984.

3201

1977-84

General Business Review of Miami Co.

3337

c. 1900

General Review of Historical, Industrial, & Commercial Interests of Miami Co.

3336

1890

General Soil Map of Miami County, Ohio – Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Lands and Soil, Columbus, Ohio 1967

5759

1967

General Store Credit Journal - listing accounts by name, date, merchandise purchased, and method of payment on the accounts - 3 January 1839 - 28 February 1848

2369

1839-1848

Geneva Hotel: fire and Foster, Nel's house of ill repute -corner of Miami and Roosevelt -4 pictures

4833

1991

Genslinger, L.W. card

1056

c.1900

Gentile - [1] color photo of General Dwight D. Eisenhower pinning a medal on Capt. Don Gentile - two other officers are in the photo [2] photo of Gentile standing on the wing of his P-51 Mustang, the "Shangri-La"

4922

c. 1943

Gentile – [1] photo at the Ohio Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – 1995 – in which Dominic Salvatore “Don” Gentile was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame – Piqua representatives were David Vollette, James Oda, Ray Loffer and Lucy Fess with Mrs. Dominic (Isabella) Gentile and sons Dominic Junior, Joseph and Pat ?(or more likely a grandson); [2] Dominic Junior with the Hall of fame medal and picture of his father, also another man and a lady at the podium.

7391

1995

Gentile – “Don Gentile Day” parade and celebration photographs – page from the Dayton Daily News – 1944 – original paper and copy

5396

1944

Gentile – 4 photographs of the Don Gentile Day Parade.  Photos are black/white 3 ½ x 3 ½”.  Photos taken on a street corner at street level.  25 May 1944

6448

1944

Gentile – 5 x 7 color photograph of Don Gentile’s son, Don, Jr., wife, Catherin and 4 daughters.

8309

n.d.

Gentile – Colorized 8 x 10” photo of Don Gentile in dress green uniform holding a model of a P-51B aircraft which is one of the types he flew in combat.

6450

1944

Gentile - Don Gentile Day Parade - 24 May 1944 - picture of Don riding in an open convertible with his father and another Army Captain.

4920

1944

GENTILE - DON GENTILE DAY WAR BOND PARADE AND RALLY 25 MAY 1944, Photographs from the Charles Crosby Collection:  continued  (I) Paul Englemann and John Denman, members of the Piqua High School Band, at Roosevelt Field, (J) Man standing outside the Hotel Bus Station - 2 copies, (K) Military personnel and civilians standing on High Street in front of the Hotel watching the parade.

2447.1

1944

Gentile - Don Gentile statue Dedication photograph showing Capt. Gentile standing on the wing of his P-51 Mustang, "Shangri-La." (3 copies)

4792

1986

Gentile - Photograph of Don Gentile in his Royal Air Force uniform

4900

c. 1941

Gentile – seven photographs of the Don Gentile Day Parade.  Photos are 3 ¾ x 4 ½” sepia on black.  The photographs were taken from the upper floor of the old Elks Building on the southeast corner of Wayne and Ash Streets.  The parade was held May 25, 1944.

6447

1944

Gentile – two photographs of the Don Gentile Day Banquet held at the Piqua Country Club – 25 May 1944 ?  One photo is 4 x 5” b/w.  The other photo is 3 ¾ x 4 ½” sepia on black.

6449

1944

Gentile Commerative Committee material

1185

1986

Gentile Electron (Dayton AF Depot)

7

1958-1961

Gentile Material

149

1944-1986

Gentile Material, Electron

22

1985

Gentile Statue Dedication – Promotional Photo

662

6-Jul-86

Gentile, Capt. Don – a scrapbook of newspaper articles from 1944 covering the exploits of Capt. Don Gentile, his unwanted rest and return to Piqua.  The folder contains the scrapbook and a color copy.

8004

1944

Gentile, Captain Don: Orders

27

1946

Gentile, Dominic, "Born to Fly", an article by David Hyde on Gentile's life in Ohio Magazine, June 1985

2758

1985

Gentile, Don

559

n.d.

Gentile, Don – 6 ½” x 8 ½” black/white photo of Don Gentile with his Aero Sport biplane.  The original photo was probably taken in the summer of 1940 between Don’s junior and senior year in high school.  A scan of the negative of this photo can be found in the Lemmon  Collection, MS-157.  The following is found on the back of this photo: [1] an “International News Photo, A Unite of King Features Syndicate” large stamped marking.  [2] on top of the first stamp is a second stamp “Central Press Association, April 11, 1944, Reference Dept. [3] Attached to the back of the photo is the following:  “This is a soundphoto.  EX10-watch your credit-international news photos slug(Gentile)

‘Dangerous Don’ then – America’s number 1 ace now,  Piqua, Ohio…..Dominic “Don” Gentile, America’s outstanding ace of World War II, is shown in a photo made in 1940 around this vicinity when his air-antics gained for him the name of ‘Dangerous Don.’  Today Captain Dominic Gentile of Piqua, Ohio, has 30 enemy craft to his credit, entitling him to the title as America’s number 1 ace. (v-4-8-44)”

6843

1940 & 1944

Gentile, Don – CD-R copy of a recording of the Cincinnati radio station broadcast of the return to Piqua of Don Gentile in 1944.  Also included on the CD are two Glenn Miller radio broadcasts.

6139

1944

Gentile, Don - Don Gentile Day page of photographs from The Dayton Daily News, 28 May 1944 (copy)

3294

1944

Gentile, Don – Don Gentile Statue Dedicdation, July 6, 1986 – poster with a picture of Capt. Gentile standing on the wing of his P-51B “Shang ri La” (2 copies)

7520

1986

Gentile, Don - letters supporting him for Congressional Medal of Honor

4534

1948

Gentile, Don - newspaper advertisement from The Piqua Daily Call, 12 April 1944, for a special war bond drive, "LET'S BUY A NEW "MUSTANG" FOR DON WHO JUST SHOT DOWN HIS 30TH PLANE".  This is a full page add.

5258

1944

Gentile, Don - newspaper article from The Piqua Daily Call, 10 April 1944, "Piquad Recognized as Greatest Yank Combat Pilot" - pages laminated for display

5210

1944

Gentile, Don – newspaper article with pictures published in the Dayton Daily News. Monday, January 29, 1951, the day after his death in an airplane crash.

7862

1951

Gentile, Don – Photo

342

1940’s

Gentile, Don – photo

639

1940’s

Gentile, Don – photo of Capt. Don S. Gentile, Squadron Commander 336 Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, U.S.A.A.F.  Below the photo is a picture of a North American P-51 Mustang with the general characteristics of the plane given.  The photo of Capt. Gentile is captioned “America’s Number One Fighter Pilot.” – photo is on display in the Local History Room

5882

1944

Gentile, Don – photograph’s (2)

1314

1944

Gentile, Don – photographs, reproductions (2)

1134

c.1940

Gentile, Don – Piqua Air Show ?- photo’s

728

1946

Gentile, Don Day – laminated photos

956

1945

Gentile, Don, Capt, Photograph

1606

1945

Gentile, Don-3 envelopes inscribed, "Hats Off to Ace Pilot"

4600

N.D.

George H. Rundle envelopes (4)

1709

n.d.

George W. Hartzell lumber mill – agreement to purchase walnut logs from J. H. Hoover – May 9, 1918.

8257

1918

George’s Dairy Bar – coupon “good for one free milk shake at George’s Dairy Bar, corner Spring & Ash – Piqua.”

8233

n.d.

Gerhard, Edgar I. – House plans for the home built in 1952 by Mr. & Mrs. Edgar I. Gerhard at 809 Mote Lane, Piqua, Ohio.  The plans were purchased from Better Homes & Gardens and were “Five Star Plan No. 2012” copyright 1950, Meredith Publishing Co., Des Moines, Iowa.  These plans are stored in Drawer 17 of the Map Cases.

7739

1952

German Jefferson Fire Co., NO. 3 (in German)

122

1874

German Marriage License

221

1835

German Marriage Licenses for Piqua

1119

1860-1880

German Military Discharge - Artillerie Brigade - the discharge is written in German.  The name of the individual has not been determined.  The dates of service are 16 August 1815 to 1 April 1836.

3469

1836

Gertner murder photographs and clippings

1475

24-Mar-78

Getting Started Right:  five steps for Christian growth, by Curt Goad, published by Goad International, P.O. Box 226, Piqua, Ohio,  1998

6084

1998

Gettysburg Address - a parchment facsimile reproduction by West Publishing Company

4286

n.d.

Gettysburg Battlefield Map, Illustrated - with pictures, location of events in the battle, and the route of a driving tour of the battlefield - copyright 1936

2849

1936

Geyer - Materials found in the Family Bible of Fredrick Geyer and Martha Mason Geyer.  (1) "Song of the Clay" a poem about death reprinted from Harper's Magazine.  (2) A piece of black, tan, and green cloth with dark black spots

5025

c.1890

Geyer Family Record, photo album pages

1112

n.d.

Geyer, John Cornwall memoriam book

1034

1901

Gibbons, M.J. Supply Company ruler

1321

n.d.

Gift and meal certificates: [1] One Free Kid’s Meal for perfect attendance at school given by Ponderosa Steakhouses - 1989, [2] $25 gift certificate from The Springs, 5795 N. County Road 25A, Piqua, dated December 2, 1998; [3] three $10 gift certificates redeemable at participating merchants of the Miami Valley Centre Mall – Piqua, Ohio, dated December 15, 2006; [4] Echo Hills Golf Club Merchandise Certificate dated March 13, 1980; [5] Brel-Aire Lanes, Piqua, Ohio

7723

1980, 1989, 1998, 2006

Giles, Goodrich - check written on the Piqua Savings Bank Co. to W.L. Johnson & Sons Inc. by Goodrich Giles.

3197

1921

Giles, J.B., Ltd., Bag

316

n.d.

Gillesfir, Samuel M.-Civil War Discharge Certificate-Company H, 25th Regiment O.V.I. 8 June 1865

2020

1865

Gillis, May

535

1893

Gilmore, Helen - announcement of her book The Last Randolph Settlement on the Randolph slaves

2747

1988

Ginn, James - Account Book

90

1856-57

Ginn, Jim- materials, sports clipping, photographs

1530

c. 1920

Ginn, Jim- Varsity letter- Miami County Track Meet Medal

1529

1920

Ginn/Millhouse – Kate Ginn and Emma Millhouse photograph – c. 1880

6563

c. 1880

Girl Scouts – “The History of Girl Scouting in Piqua, Ohio” from 1925 to 1968 – author is not identified.  Included in this document is a list of adult leaders in the early years up to 1960’s and a list of Presidents of the Piqua Girl Scout Association from 1944 to 1959.

7542

1968

Girl Scouts – “The History of Girl Scouting in Piqua, Ohio” from 1925 to 1980 – compiled by Marilyn Halteman as a program for the Girl Scout Reunion held March 8, 1981.

7543

1981

Girl Scouts- Buckeye Trails Girl Scout, Council Annual Council Meeting 1993-program

2015

1993

Girl’s Athletic League patch

1108

1932

Glass plate negative of a canal boar loaded with lumber and a lumber yard.  Location not determined but not in Piqua.

5158

n.d.

Glass Plate Negatives from the museum - [1] House, [2] Family, [3] Man and dog - The locations and identities of the persons have not been determined. - c. 1900

4890

c. 1900

Glass slide portrait - positive - unidentified female

2239

c. 1890s

Glass slide portrait - positive - unidentified male

2242

c. 1890

Glass slide portrait - positive - unidentified male

2243

c. 1890

Glass slide portrait - positive - unidentified male

2244

c. 1890

Glass slide positive - flag draped meeting hall - location unknown

2240

c. 1890s

Glass, Iola (Buckles) Funeral Record Book

1408

1941

Gloria Rigola Properties, Inc. Community Cookbook

1729

1992

Goad family record album-"One More Valley"

4843

1970's

Goad’s “High Excitement” CD

1393

1988

Goad’s “I’m Gonna Win” record

1351

1981

Goads (The) – ‘Contagious’ cassette and album, anonymous donation 28 Feb. 2002

1481

1984

“A Golden Collection of Best Old Songs” song book published by The Mutual Home and Savings Association, Dayton, Ohio

7315

1926

Good Foods Inc. delivery drivers photo with their trucks – 125 Bridge St. Piqua, Ohio – c. 1960 – Harold Applegett is fourth from right, others not identified.

6094

c. 1960

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church picnic - Dr. Bland S.  Hamilton, Minister - photo

3770

c.1904

Grace Methodist Church - 100th Anniversary Program 1853-1953 -      19-26 April 1953

2702

1953

Grace Methodist Church Sunday School Primary Dept. - photo - 14 Oct. 1917

3858

1917

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church - "The following persons, have subscribed for one or more shares of the church debt paying fund for 1923-1924" - a list of 253 Names of Church members - 2 copies

4244

1923

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church - 400-414 W. Water St. - glass slide positive and photo on paper

2241

c. 1900

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Basketball Team photo

1822

1909

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Dedication Program - June 27-July 2, 1915.  This is a brief history of Grace M.E. Church

3548

1915

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Information, bulletins, etc.

4190

1899-1904

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Report, Piqua, Ohio

24

1929

Grace Methodist Sunday School panoramic photograph – November 17, 1918

6573

1918

Grace United Methodist Church Dedication

879

1915

Grace United Methodist Church of Es. Building (program)

1852

1969

Grace United Methodist Church- Pictorial Directory

1858

1993

Grace United Methodist Church, Building campaign brochure, Grace Grows by Faith

3137

c. 1990

Grade Book OWA Bennett Jr. High

1850

1972-1973

Graef, William A. – law suit filed by William Graef against the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Company – filed 13 May 1913.  The suit was for damages to his home at 111 E. Main St. as a result of debris piled against the railroad bridge causing an increase in the flood water resulting in damage to his house.  Great Miami River Flood of 1913.  Graef lost his suit.

5982

1913

Graham Collection - World War II items and Miscellaneous

2275

1943, 1970s

Graham family portraits: [1] William Graham, father of Ruth Graham - age 22 years, died at 23 years.  [2] Ruth Graham, infant portrait.

4125

n.d.

Graham, A.B. - Letter to Thoma Jewelry Store concerning identification of a stolen watch and a letter in return from Thoma and Sons.

3364

1948

Graham, A.B.,  materials concerning the life and work of A.B. Graham

3161

n.d.

Graham, Ruth - [1] Certificate of election to the office of County Auditor signed by Gov. Frank Lausche - 8 December 1954 - for a 4 year term commencing the second Monday in March 1955.  {2] Certificate of election to the office of County Auditor signed by Gov. William O'Neil - 23 December 1958 - for a 4 year term commencing the second Monday in March 1959.

3470

1954, 1959

Graham/Wolcott Collection

55

1843-c.1920’s

Grand Army of the Republic – “Piqua, Ohio G.A.R. Record Index

5372

1991

Grand Army of the Republic - Charter of Post #1 of Piqua, District of Miami, Department of Ohio - 27 October 1866.  The charter members were: J. H. Hart, Major R. B. Chappell, Martin McNeely, William W. Peterson, John C. Sawyer, Capt. F. W. Walton, I. A. Smith, Harrison Gear, Samuel C. Bowman and Capt. Thomas I. Lantow.

4644

1866

Grand Army of the Republic - Charter of the Alexander-Mitchel Post #158, Piqua, Ohio, Department of Ohio - 27 December 1897.  This was a consolidation of Alexander Post, No. 158, and O. M. Mitchel Post, No. 736.  The names of the charter members of the new post are listed on the charter.

4647

1897

Grant – a solicitation by C. L. Fillebrown, Piqua, Ohio for the sale by subscription of the two volume Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant.

8056

1885

Gray Lady Piqua Memorial Hospital Anniversary Program 

1719

1975

Gray, F.W. Co. Plant – photo

769

n.d.

Gray, Robert:  Letters (Spanish Civil War)

103

1937-1938

Gray, Sen. Theodore M., Jr. - "Theodore M. Gray, The Ohio Senate, 1951-1994".  A pamphlet produced by the Ohio State Senate outlining Sen. Gray's 43 years in the Ohio Senate.

5367

c. 1995

Gray, Ted - Ohio Rep & Sen - photographs (2)

3706

1969 & 1970

GRAYBEARDS (THE) - Official Publication of The Korean War Veterans Association

1961

1995 & 1996

Great Flood, photos (13)

1128

1913

Great Miami & Loramie Rv. Junction photograph

1315

c.1890

Great Miami River Corridor cloth patches - 2

3220

1976

Great Miami River Corridor Committee (The) – four letter size envelopes with a picture of a pioneer in a canoe and containing a card with information on canoeing the Miami River.  The envelopes each bear a thirteen cent postage stamp recognizing Alolph S. Ochs, Publisher.  The envelopes have a letter stamp on them which says, “River Mail.”  One envelope is postmarked Sidney, OH, October 16, 1976.  The next is postmarked Piqua, October 17, 1976; the next, Troy, October 17, 1976 and the last is postmarked Tipp City, October 17, 1976.

5957

1976

Great Miami River Flood - 1913 - Lest We Forget, a booklet marking the 34th Anniversary of the 1913 flood and the work of the Miami Conservancy District.  Also the program for the 25 March 1947 observance.  The back of the program are facsimile reproductions of Dayton newspapers issued at the time of the flood.

3549

1947

Great Miami River Flood - a letter written to "Charles and Mable" [last name not identified] describing the events of March 25 & 26, 1913.  Included in this folder are the first four pages of the letter.  The remaining pages of the letter were not part of the collection.  An excellent firsthand account.

4781

1913

Great Miami River Flood – Piqua Daily Call, The – first Flood Edition (2); Second Flood Edition; Sixth Floor Edition

7737

1913

Great Miami River Flood 1913 – A Photographic Story of the Flood in Dayton, Hamilton and Cincinnati: March, 1913 – published by S.S. Kresge Co.

6255

1913

Great Miami River Flood Dayton – Commemorative Publications - 1913678

1107

n.d

Great Miami River Flood of 1913 - "Photographic Views and Story of the Disastrous Flood in the Miami and Ohio Valleys . . ." - published by the Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers, Brass and Silver Workers' Union of North America.  It was published for the benefit of the flood sufferers and was sold for fifty cents.

3428

1913

Great Miami River Flood of 1913 – copy of a letter written by William Clifford Lines to his parents, Mr. & Mrs. George W. Lines of St. Petersburg, Florida, on March 30, 1913 describing the flood in three typewritten pages.

7736

1913

Great Miami River Flood of 1913 – post card folio of 16 photographs of the flood and aftermath published by Haenlein Bros., Columbus, O.

5879

1913

Great Miami River Flood of 1913 – Post card photographs printed on 11” x 28” sheets with 16 photographs on each sheet – 2 sheets with a total of 32 photographs – photos taken in 1913, the date of the printing in this form is not determined.

7476

1913

Great Miami River Flood, Piqua - 1913 – photos (5)

678

1913

Great Miami River levee, Piqua, Ohio – Men with shovels working to build the levee in Piqua – c. 1915.  This picture was found in a flea market in Michigan.

7752

c. 1915

Great Miami River, meanderings of-in Township No. 6, Range No. 6 (copy)

4224

n.d

Great Miami River-Shelby County, a booklet

2512

1983

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival

3686

1994

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival - Brochure, letter from Pat Best, List of committee chairmen

3682

1990

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival - clippings, newspapers, photos

3685

1993

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival – Joe Boxer Drop Seat Trot 5 Mile Run, sponsored by Joe Boxer, Sunday, October 13, 1996 – entry form.

7724

1996

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival - Miscellaneous

3687

n/d

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival - newspaper clippings, brochure and a photo of "Sh-Boom" a 1950's vocal group including Pat Jacomet.

3684

1992

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival - newspapers and clippings

3683

1991

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival – photograph of a man and a woman in red flannel union suits with a toddler girl in a stroller

5674

n.d.

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival and Paul Sherry Chevrolet: 6 “Undy Pace Car Give-away!” tickets numbered 613-618 sponsored by Paul Sherry       Chevrolet/Chrysler – the prize was a 1982 Chevy Camero, tickets were $1 each or 6 for $5

5685

n.d.

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival Committee materials - meeting announcements, minutes, agendas, and Chairperson Information Packet.

3265

1997

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival Program

1591

1996

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival representatives at a Cincinnati Reds baseball game. Color photographs

3264

1992

Great outdoor Underwear Festival song sheet

5693

c. 1988

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival Talent Show Entry Blank

5694

1988

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival, Downtown Piqua, Ohio –advertising post card.

6890

c. 1990

Great Outdoor Underwear Festival: 2 – Felt stickers in the shape of union suit underwear – red with gold lettering – “Great Outdoor Underwear Festival, Piqua, Ohio, October 13-14, 1990” – 7  Refrigerator advertising magnets 2”x3½” red with gold lettering and a graphic of a union suit – “The Great Outdoor Underwear Festival, Piqua, Ohio”

5675

1990

Greater Y Men's Minstrel Show Program

298

1938

Greater Y Men's Minstrels, programs for 1937, 1938, 1939

2663

1937, 1938, 1939

Green Leaf Garden Club - photo - Alice Gordon & Jane Sherry.

3889

1983

Green Leaf Garden Club clippings

1579

1960-1990

Green Leaf Garden Club Program

1493

1981

Greenamyer & Co. blotter advertisement

2560

c. 1935

Greenamyer & Company

439

n.d.

Greenamyer, Glenn Thomas – May’s Opera House Program

624

c.1910

Greenamyer, Harold & Glenn

557

n.d.

Greenamyer, Harold:  Band photo

2534

1935

Greene Bros. Cigar Store, 126 W. Ash St. advertyising cards – copies of two landscape paintings pasted on two tan fiberboards with strings through the top to hang on a wall.  The first painting is of a farm lane and is titled “The Peaceful Hour.” From a painting by E. Lamasure.  The second painting is of a road and a toll gate and toll house at night and is titled “When the Moon Unveils Her Peerless Light.”  From a painting by E. Lamasure.  The fiberboards are 9 3/8” x 5 7/8” – the copies of the paintings pasted on them are 7 7/8” x 3 3/16”.  The paintings are copyrighted in 1910.

7628

n.d.

Greene St. M.E. Church – Dedication Services Program

270

1927

Greene St. Methodist Church Photographs (2)

1789

1978

Greene St. Methodist Episcopal Church Collection

184

1895-1986

Greene St. Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School Annual

875

1907

Greene Street – 418 E. – Christmas Card

683

1918

Greene Street Church

527

n.d.

Greene Street Methodist Church Anniversary Directory (Second anniversary of the new church dedication)

4172

1929

Greene Street Methodist Church Confirmation Class – Palm Sunday, March 29, 1959

6592

1959

Greene Street Methodist Episcopal Church – Cook Book, Ladies Aid Society Greene Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Piqua, Ohio – c. 1930

6894

c. 1930

Greene Street Methodist Episcopal Church - information, bulletins, etc.

4193

1903-1912

Greene Street Methodist Episcopal Church – program booklet for “Dedication Services, The Greene Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Piqua, Ohio, June 19-26, 1927.”  Located on the southwest corner of Greene and Caldwell.

7997

1927

Greene Street Methodist Episcopal Church bulletin – Easter Sunday 12 April 1936

6229

1936

Greene Street Methodist Episcopal Church on the southeast corner of N. Wayne and W. Greene Streets.  c. 1930

6540

c. 1930

Greene Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Anniversary Directory, 1929

3053

1929

Greene Street United Methodist  (Methodist Episcopal) - photos (3): [1] The church located on the S. E. corner of Greene & Wayne Sts. [2] Rear of the church when it was located on the S. E. Corner of Greene & Wayne Sts. [3] photo of the 400 block of Caldwell St., west side showing houses & Greene St. E.U.M Church on the S. W. Corner of Caldwell & Greene Sts.

3786

n/d

Greene Street United Methodist Church – 8” X 10” black/white photograph of the Greene Street Junior High Youth group (3 copies) and a list of names, addresses and telephone numbers of Greene Street 8th graders.

7430

c. 1971

Greene Street United Methodist Church – photo

1277

c.1950

Greene Street United Methodist Church 200th Anniversary Church Photographic Directory – 1807-2007

5977

2007

Greene Street United Methodist Church 50-year members – photographs and programs

1375

1980-1986

Greene Street United Methodist Church Directory, 1970

6504

1970

Greene Street United Methodist Church Directory, 1975 – 50th Anniversary of their building on the corner of Greene and Caldwell.

6506

1975

Greene Street United Methodist Church Directory, 1987

6505

1987

Greene Street United Methodist Church, Piqua, Ohio – 175th Anniversary pictorial membership book – 1983

5750

1983

Greene Street United Methodist Church, Piqua, Ohio - photo directory 1987 - John E. McRoberts, Pastor

5184

1987

Greene Street United Methodist Cradle Roll Record Book

996

1950-1980

Greene Street, 224-1/2

483

1978

Greene Street, 800

516

1978

Greene Street, East, 269 – photo

945

c.1980

Greene Street, West, 124

587

n.d.

Greene Street, West, 124 – photo

1003

c.1920

Greene Street, West, 220 - photo

2186

c.1980

Greene Street, West, 224 - photo

2187

c.1980

Greene, Jane – Portrait of Jane Greene taken in 2008 at the time of the 150th Anniversary of Temple Anshe Emeth, the Jewish Synagogue in Piqua, Ohio

6499

2008

Greenville - "Historic Greenville, The Pathway of Progress Pageant"  3-4 July 1924, souvenir program.

3268

1924

Greenville Public Schools - "Art and Domestic Economy" course of study.

4786

1905

Greenville, Ohio – Third Annual Treaty City Relays program – May 4, 1945, City Park Stadium, Greenville

7939

1945

Greenwood - Ernest and Laura Wheatley-Biosvert (called Greenwood in Piqua) and children: Ester, Bertha, Ernest Jr., Charles, Ludger, Warren, Andrew, Laura - photo

3679

c. 1900

Greenwood, Ernest Biosvert - child of Laura Wheatley-Biosvert Greenwood. - photo

3681

1906

Greeting Cards (4) military themed

1658

1945

Greeting Cards (Military theme, 11)

1698

C.1945

Greeting Cards for Servicemen 26 pc.

1584

1941-1945

Grey, Zane - Nevada, 1928 a sequel to Forlorn River. Zane Grey was an Ohio Dentist and prolific writer of novels of the old west.

5124

1928

Griffith, Hershel – Hershel Griffith Realty, 773-8487, 510 N. Wayne St., Piqua, OH. sign.

5624

n.d.

Groceries/ Ice Cream - unidentified house possibly located close to the Hydraulic Canal (canoes in front)

4376

c. 1910

Gross, Addie

543

n.d.

Groven Funeral Home cardboard 3 part hand fan – on the front is an early pioneer scene with a log cabin in woods and trees and a pioneer lady carrying a pail of water from a stream.  On the back of the back panel is printed “This fan is presented for your comfort by Groven Funeral Home, 326 N. Wayne Street, Piqua, Ohio, Phone 75, day or night.”  This fan was found in an antique shop in Minnesota and donated to the Piqua Public Library.

7684

n.d.

Groven Funeral Home hand fan

5899

n.d.

Groven, Bernard

582

n.d.

Groven, Bernard - family photograph - J.M. Lloyd, photographer

2088

?

Groven, Harold

541

n.d.

Groven, Harold

542

n.d.

Groven, Mina

534

n.d.

Groven, Mrs. Minnie - photo

3868

c.1890's

Grover Cleveland March - sheet music - by C.D. Blake - dedicated to the Democratic Party

2065

1884

Gruber, Laura Saylor – photograph, mounted paper, the photo is 1” x 1 ¾” – c. 1890 – Laura B. Saylor married Isaac Gruber on January 20, 1884.

6560

c. 1890

Gruber, Laura Saylor address book.  The book has four number telephone numbers.  Written on the front fly leaf is the following:  “Laura Saylor Gruber, my father’s sister book, Wilbur R. Saylor.  The book is circa 1900

6567

c. 1900

Guest Book for Autographs

1032

c.1905

Guinn, Edyth, a birth announcement

2551

1911

Guns - The Ohio Gun Collectors Association present Our German American Heritage. Catalog of the National Rifle Association exhibit at Reno, Nevada - 1987.

3366

1987

Gunther, J.F - dog breeder, envelope & card

1062

c.1900

Gus Macker Basketball Tournament, May 6 & 7, 2000 at the Miami Valley Center Mall – plan for the layout of the basketball courts, sponsor’s area, venders area, etc. in the south east parking lot of the mall near the Sears & Roebuck Department Store.

7522

2000

Guyer, Tennyson - election campaign brochure for the Republican Primary for Congressman from Ohio's 4th Congressional District.

3533

n.d.

Guyer, Tennyson - photographs (10)

3704

1977

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