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Discovering Women’s History in Family Collections
The theme of the 2012 National Women’s History Month is Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment. One way to learn more about women’s role in history is to seek out primary sources created by women as a way of discovering women’s … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Genealogy, Local History, SC&A
Tagged autographs, Civil War, collections, family history, local history, manuscripts, MS-92, Wallace Family, women's history
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February 23, 1945
One of the most iconic photographs in American history was taken by photographer Joe Rosenthal 67 years ago today. The flag raising at Iwo Jima is a profound photograph, but did you know there is a connection to Dayton, Ohio? … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Local History
Tagged collections, flags, Franklin Sousley, Frigidaire, Iwo Jima, local history, Tired Old Men Club, TOM Club
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The Blizzard of ’78
If you were anywhere in the Miami Valley in 1978, you most likely remember very well what you were (or were not) doing 34 years ago today! On January 26-27, 1978, the region was hit with a major blizzard, one … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Blizzard of 1978, Miami Valley, Ohio history, snow, weather, winter
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