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HISTORICAL NEWS

HISTORICAL NEWS

Historical Societies

 

CLARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Orton G. Rust, President

Mr. Arthur Altick, the former curator of the society, who died

recently, has been succeeded by William F. Lohnes. The position

of secretary, which Mr. Altick also held, has not yet been filled.

The society has published some reminiscences of early pioneers

as the first volume of a series entitled Yesteryear in Clark County.

The reminiscences are of the period 1810 to 1860. They cover a

variety of subjects including stage-coaching, wages, apprenticeships,

prices, schools, law, religion, politics, living conditions, game, and

temperance. The society is obtaining a microfilm copy of the Simon

Kenton papers in the Draper Collection at the Wisconsin Historical

Society.

 

DAYTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Roy G. Fitzgerald, President

The officers of the Dayton society are now the same as those

of the Montgomery County Historical Society. The present officers

are Roy G. Fitzgerald, president; Eugene G. Kennedy, first vice

president; George W. Miller, second vice president; and A. A.

Keiser, secretary-treasurer.

 

 

DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Wilbur Main, President

The Marlborough Historical Society has now merged with the

newly organized Delaware County Historical Society. It is continu-

ing its efforts for a local museum.

 

 

THE HAYES MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Watt Marchman, Director of Research

The 125th anniversary of the birth of Rutherford B. Hayes, in

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