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The Times, They Are A-Changin’…

Posted on February 13, 2021 by admin

One more selection from the January 1937 issue of The Hooey CCC Camp newsletter, startling in its ferocity. Officials from this time would undoubtedly lose their minds at the current pace of decriminalization. One wonders how available marijuana would have … Continue reading →

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A Yellow Springs Woman Who Brought the East to the West

Posted on October 27, 2020 by admin

This is the last of the entries for Yellow Springs individual women in Women of Greene County and features someone previously covered in this blog here. Those who wish to learn more about Mary Mann are encouraged to read The … Continue reading →

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From the Antioch Bookplate Archives — 2000s Part 5

Posted on October 13, 2020 by admin

Several contemporary designs for the Christian market, as well as some modern florals. All are in packages of 12. 3551-3 — Left Behind movie poster with Matthew 24:35 3572-6 — by Pamela Gladding 3573-4 — by Pamela Murray 3574-2 — … Continue reading →

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Then and Now — “Howell House”

Posted on September 1, 2020 by admin

“Howell House” was the note on this photo from the Kahoe glass negative plate collection. Ralph Howell at the time of his death at age 98 in December of 1955 was noted as the oldest resident in Yellow Springs. He … Continue reading →

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Then and Now (Possibly?)

Posted on July 28, 2020 by admin

This comparison is tentative and something of a puzzle. The house shown in the early 1900s photo from the Howard Kahoe glass plate negative collection has the note “91 Elm St. Dr. Humphrey” attached, but there’s a problem. Yes, there … Continue reading →

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A Yellow Springs Woman of Adventure, Literature and Politics

Posted on July 14, 2020 by admin

The next entry from Women of Greene County had boundless interests and achievements. Jean Elizabeth Barlow Hudson (1915 – 1992) Jean Elizabeth Barlow Hudson devoted her life to family, friendships, literary pursuits, community service, social activism, and feminism. She was … Continue reading →

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Historical Scavenger Hunt

Posted on April 18, 2020 by admin

Back in April of 2006 when Steve Deal and Nancy Mellon were kind enough and able to give over part of their house (originally the Wheeling Gaunt house) to the Yellow Springs Historical Society as a one-room museum, one of … Continue reading →

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1870s Sketchbook — Part 16 (Final)

Posted on April 4, 2020 by admin

All posts featuring these sketches are indexed under the “Blog Multi-Part Series” tab above. Once again, thanks to Jon Hudson for the donation of the sketchbook.

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The more things change…

Posted on March 10, 2020 by admin

An announcement in the September 27, 1856 issue of the Anti-Slavery Bugle published in Lisbon, Ohio:

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A Scrap (or Scrip) of History

Posted on January 21, 2020 by admin

Are there any former students out there who can describe how this was used?

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