Mary McKinley, The Sherman Room at the MRCPL, Author at Richland Source

Mansfield’s John Sherman played a critical role in finishing the Washington Monument

by Mary McKinley, The Sherman Room at the MRCPL April 25, 2023July 24, 2023

Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. MANSFIELD — Since Monument Day was last […]

50 years as An “Ohio Brass Girl”: Sarah Alice Sloane & the Women of Ohio Brass

by Mary McKinley, The Sherman Room at the MRCPL April 4, 2023July 24, 2023

Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. MANSFIELD — Women’s History Month has come […]

Early Mansfield businesswoman Boals was key figure in changeover from Eclipse to Tappan

by Mary McKinley, The Sherman Room at the MRCPL March 27, 2023February 1, 2024

Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. MANSFIELD — For Women’s History Month, the […]

Mansfield Tire & Rubber is seen through the eyes of Margaret Marlow

by Mary McKinley, The Sherman Room at the MRCPL March 20, 2023February 1, 2024

Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. MANSFIELD — For Women’s History Month, the […]

Do you remember rolling along at the Coliseum in Mansfield?

by Mary McKinley, The Sherman Room at the MRCPL February 9, 2023May 3, 2023

Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. MANSFIELD — Tired of the bleak winter […]

Barnes Manufacturing’s innovative designs earned patents 100 years ago

by Mary McKinley, The Sherman Room at the MRCPL January 23, 2023May 3, 2023

Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. MANSFIELD — A century ago, local inventor […]

From the Archives: Happy Holidays to Mansfield’s mayor from … the Roosevelts?

by Mary McKinley, The Sherman Room at the MRCPL December 24, 2022April 30, 2023

Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. MANSFIELD — Happy holidays from the Sherman […]

Extra! Extra! Thousands of pages of unique Mansfield newspapers available online

by Mary McKinley, The Sherman Room at the MRCPL December 21, 2022April 30, 2023

Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. MANSFIELD — Newspapers have been printed since […]

Meet Ashland resident W. E. Sefton: Mansfield Reformatory supt. & Civil War veteran who died in Mount Vernon

by Mary McKinley, The Sherman Room at the MRCPL December 12, 2022April 30, 2023

Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. William Edgar Sefton was born in Norwalk, […]

Look behind the camera of Burkholder Photography

by Mary McKinley, The Sherman Room at the MRCPL December 5, 2022April 30, 2023

Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. If a picture is indeed worth a […]