Tag Archives: MS-284

April 2, 1917: the Miami Valley Prepares for War

Posted on April 2, 2017 by billstolz

On the evening of April 2, 1917, one hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson addressed a joint session of Congress to request a declaration of war against Germany. The Senate and House passed the resolution in the following days with Wilson signing … Continue reading →






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Young Love in the Archives

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Toni Vanden Bos

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 →






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1913 Flood Diaries & Letters: A Conclusion

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Lisa Rickey

It was four weeks ago that we first posted “1913 Flood Diaries & Letters: An Introduction,” the first in a series of several posts in which we’ve followed a handful of individual Daytonians through their 1913 flood ordeal, reading about their … Continue reading →






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