Monthly Archives: February 2016

George E. Obrist, Jr., Dayton Bank Robber

Posted on February 25, 2016 by webteam

Recently, I read Pockets Full Awry: The Obrist Murder Case (2007) by Dick Burdette. The book describes the attempts of the authors and their associates to solve a more than 50-year-old cold case, one of the most notorious murders in … Continue reading →

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The Story of Clair W. Welty: WWI Pilot Trainer

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Lisa Rickey

A couple of weeks ago, Special Collections & Archives hosted a special tour for which all members of the staff were asked to select some of their favorite materials from the collections to share with attendees. When choosing my “favorites” in … Continue reading →

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Archives Find: Civil War Bounty Request

Posted on February 22, 2016 by scastudent

By Andrew Clinard, archives student worker & Public History graduate student This document, issued through the Ohio Adjutant Generals Office in 1864, states that Sylvester Sroufe re-enlisted on January 1st, 1864, in Company D of the 12th Ohio Volunteer Infantry … Continue reading →

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