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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Lincoln Reviews the Troops & Mr. Ladley
In honor of Presidents’ Day, we’d like to share with you an account written by Civil War soldier Oscar D. Ladley, from Yellow Springs, about the review of troops by President Abraham Lincoln in early April 1863. Oscar served from … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, CORE Scholar, digital collections, MS-138, presidents
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Young Love in the Archives
Inspired by Valentine’s Day, I want to share an item that I first saw in the archives years ago while researching an exhibit on children. When I opened a folder in the Schenck Family Papers (MS-284), I discovered a pink … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Local History
Tagged baby books, MS-284, Schenck family
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