Ohio History Journal

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594 Ohio Arch

594       Ohio Arch. and Hist. Society Publications

 

The most important problem now claiming the immediate at-

tention of the Secretary of the Society is the upbuilding of the

Library. A large extension of its newspaper collection, in the very

near future, is in prospect. The present opportunity may not

continue indefinitely. The library is accumulating, gradually, a

creditable collection of county histories of Ohio. This can be

supplemented at any time. After a thorough canvass of the Ohio

newspaper field, an intensive campaign for the collection of every-

thing relating to local source materials may be inaugurated.

Regardless of temporary delays, misunderstandings, and other

trivial hindrances, it is the purpose of the Secretary to push the

work of establishing here a reference library creditable to the

State of Ohio and worthy of its incomparable history.

In conclusion I wish to thank the Board of Trustees and the

officers of the Society for continued support and cooperation,

and the members of the library staff for faithful service and

loyal assistance in carrying forward the work which devolves

upon the Secretary as Librarian. Without presumption, I am sure

that I may also express the gratitude of our entire membership for

the kindly consideration of state officials and the generous financial

aid of the General Assembly of Ohio, which has made 1927 a

bright year in the history of this Society.

C. B. GALBREATH,

Secretary.

REPORT OF DIRECTOR

I take great pleasure in submitting my sixth annual report

as Director of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical

Society Museum. This Museum was established by the Society

by inserting as one of the articles of incorporation that the So-

ciety should establish and maintain a Museum of prehistoric

relics and natural or other curiosities or specimens of art or

nature promotive of the objects of the Association.

Your Director has passed through a year of untold anxiety

on account of a severe illness which was a handicap in every

respect. At no time during the year has the Museum received

the attention that it should have from the Director, but the staff