Tag Archives: 1913 Dayton Flood

Exhibits Recall 1913 Flood & Subsequent Flood Prevention

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Lisa Rickey

What would March in Dayton be without remembering the Great Flood of 1913? In commemoration of the event, we have a special exhibit of original flood postcards and photographs, from the Miami Conservancy District Records (MS-128), currently display in our … Continue reading →






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New Exhibits highlight Miami Conservancy District and Dayton Peace Accords

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

We are pleased to announce the recent installation of two new exhibits in Dunbar Library. One exhibit centers around the Miami Conservancy District, celebrating the centennial of its 1915 founding. The exhibit includes photographs, maps, cartoons, and newspaper articles that … Continue reading →






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Cooking Outdoors? Why not Mock Turtle Soup?

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

Two years ago as part of our 1913 Flood centennial commemoration, we told the story of Dayton’s 1913 flood day-by-day through the diaries and letters from our collections. Among these were items from the Neukom family: letters from Edward and Nellie, which … Continue reading →






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