Editor’s Note This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2016. MANSFIELD — Today it’s hard to imagine that Mansfield was once such a vibrant baseball town. It’s hard to imagine there were once generations on end when the American Game was a vital part of the beating pulse of this city. But when […]
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Pioneers, Inventors, Builders: Snyder family program set for May 6 in Loudonville
LOUDONVILLE — Pioneers, Inventors, Builders: The Ancestors of Will Snyder & Ada Hofer Snyder will take place May 6 at The Ohio Theatre, 156 N. Water St. Loudonville. Will Snyder’s grandson, Jon Snyder, will present information covering several established families in the Loudonville area, including the Snyders, Hofers, Benders and Leiningers. Snyder’s research stretches back […]
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The Fighting McCook’s brought honor to Ohio’s fighting spirit in Civil War
Editor’s Note This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. It’s being republished here as part of a collaborative agreement. During the American Civil War, fifteen members of the McCook family from Ohio fought for the Union, earning them the nickname, “The Fighting McCooks.” Although scholars disagree on the exact number of McCooks who […]
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50 years as An “Ohio Brass Girl”: Sarah Alice Sloane & the Women of Ohio Brass
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 The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content.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 […]
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Little Chats with some Mansfield businesswomen: Sarah Alice Sloane, of Ohio Brass Co.
Editor’s Note As a tribute to Women’s History Month, this story was provided by the Sherman Room of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library and originally published by the Mansfield News on March 12, 1922 on Page 9 of the Social Section. Those interested in more history should check out the Sherman Room at the Mansfield/Richland Public […]
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Plymouth Area Historical Society to host Spring Tea on April 16
PLYMOUTH — After a three-year hiatus, The Plymouth Area Historical Society will once again host a spring tea on Sunday, April 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Plymouth Area Museum. This year, the museum will visit “The Fabulous 50’s” with popular tea party delicacies served by the era’s most fashionable hostesses. There may […]
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Little Chats with some Mansfield businesswomen: Lena Colgan, asst. treasurer at Westinghouse
Editor’s Note As a tribute to Women’s History Month, this story was provided by the Sherman Room of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library and originally published by the Mansfield News on March 12, 1922 on Page 9 of the Social Section. Those interested in more history should check out the Sherman Room at the Mansfield/Richland Public […]
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Little Chats with some Mansfield businesswomen: Jessie F. McIlvaine, clerk to Supt. of Schools
Editor’s Note As a tribute to Women’s History Month, this story was provided by the Sherman Room of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library and originally published by the Mansfield News on March 19, 1922 on Page 8 of the Social Section. Those interested in more history should check out the Sherman Room at the Mansfield/Richland Public […]
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Here’s to a memory of Teddy Roosevelt in Mansfield
Editor’s Note This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2016. MANSFIELD — There are many truly classic moments of textbook Americana in the annals of Richland County history. These events and people are found mostly in books that have hardly any pictures — leaving it up to the reader to provide an image […]
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Little Chats with some Mansfield businesswomen: Dorothy Greene, community organizer for Red Cross
Editor’s Note As a tribute to Women’s History Month, this story was provided by the Sherman Room of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library and originally published by the Mansfield News on Oct. 9, 1921 on Page 5 of the Social Section. Those interested in more history should check out the Sherman Room at the Mansfield/Richland Public […]