Tag Archives: Dayton Ohio

Lorenz Publishing Company’s Female Editor

Posted on July 27, 2016 by scastudent

By Sarah Allison, archives student worker & Public History graduate student The Lorenz Publishing Company has been a Dayton staple since its creation in 1890 by the founder, E.S. Lorenz. The idea for his own publishing company came in 1889 … Continue reading →

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Dayton’s Union Station: Later Years 1960s+

Posted on June 16, 2016 by webteam

By the early 1960s, Dayton’s passenger rail needs had been reduced so much that such a huge depot as Union Station was no longer required. Additionally, it was decided that automobile traffic in downtown Dayton would benefit greatly if Sixth … Continue reading →

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Dayton’s Union Station: 1940s & 1950s

Posted on June 14, 2016 by webteam

Union Station, like railroads in general across the United States, was on a bit of a downward slope through the 1940s and 1950s as Americans traveled less by train. By the late 1950s, it was already becoming apparent that Dayton … Continue reading →

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