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Monthly Archives: October 2011
1st OVI Receives Equipment
On October 31, 1861, the 1st OVI moved from Camp Corwin, near Dayton, Ohio to Cincinnati. On November 4, arms and equipment were issued. Albert Kern, in his 1918 history of the 1st OVI, writes that the men were given … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Patterson Family, SC&A
Tagged 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1st OVI, Albert Kern, Camp Corwin, Civil War, family history, First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Greenwood Company, history, manuscripts, Minie, MS-236, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, OVI, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, William Patterson
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Ghosts of My Friends
The best in this kind are but Shadows…. ~ William Shakespeare Directions: Sign your name along the fold of the paper with a full pen of ink, and then double the page over without using blotting paper. So opens the … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Local History, SC&A
Tagged autographs, Ghosts of My Friends, holidays, local history, Lusitania, manuscripts, MS-383
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Boo! Halloween in Dayton.
Halloween is a holiday known for its celebration and superstition on the night of October 31st. Traditional activities include trick-or-treating, costume parties, haunted houses, watching horror films, and carving jack-o-lanterns. Halloween has become a tradition for people of all ages … Continue reading
Posted in DDN and Dayton
Tagged costume, Halloween. jack-o-lantern, spooky, trick or treat
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