Category Archives: Local History

New Digital Collection: Katharine Wright Haskell Letters

Posted on July 24, 2023 by specialcollections

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new digital collection from the Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700). The collection consists of letters written by Katharine Wright Haskell ranging from 1922 to 1928. They contain a variety of details … Continue reading →

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New Collection: Louis Lott Architecture Negatives

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Lisa Rickey

We are pleased to announce the availability of SC-381: Louis Lott Architecture Negatives. Louis J. P. Lott (1872-1934) was a prominent architect in Dayton, Ohio, the early 20th century. He is perhaps best remembered as the “master architect” of Schantz … Continue reading →

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New Digital Collection of 1923 Dayton Area Street Views

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Lisa Rickey

We are pleased to announce the recent digitization of the Dayton Telephone Pole Line Photographs (MS-70), which consists of 113 images of documenting the locations of telephone pole lines in Dayton and rural Montgomery County, Ohio, in March 1923. Most … Continue reading →

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