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Daniel Freeman's Certificate of Eligibility
Certificate of Eligibility for Daniel Freeman, the first to file a claim under the Homestead Act. He settled in Nebraska.
1823 Census
Willford’s name on the Greene Township section of the 1823 Census of Wayne County, which shows that he lived in a rural township in the County for more than twenty years before the election. Cox is not included in the census.
Ohio Constitution, 1803, Article VIII, Section 3
Excerpt from the Ohio Constitution, Article VIII, Section 3, providing for religious freedom in Ohio, but insinuating that all Ohioans should have religion and should worship the “Almighty God.”
Men Cutting Wheat with a Cradle and Binding It by Hand, 1919
This photograph shows a group of men cutting wheat with a cradle and binding it by hand. In Paul Conkin's "A Revolution Down on the Farm," he describes the cradle as the second most important farming innovation of the Nineteenth century, after barbed…
Man Cutting Wheat with a Cradle, 1919
This photograph shows a man cutting wheat with a cradle and binding it by hand. In Paul Conkin's "A Revolution Down on the Farm," he describes the cradle as the second most important farming innovation of the Nineteenth century, after barbed wire.
Wagon Train
A wagon train of new farmers to Wayne County, flanked by two wooden fences, traveling from Columbus to Wooster.
Farmers Crossing Killbuck Creek
Early photo of travelers to a farm in Wayne County.
Wayne County Barn
Photo of an early farm in Wayne County, with a flock of sheep in the foreground, circa 1900.
Cattle-Leading at the Wayne County Fair
A line of fair-goers lead cattle across the race track, passing the fairgrounds' stadium.
Ohio Numbered Sections
This map shows undeveloped parts of Ohio in 1785 and sections numbered after the Land Ordinance of 1785.
Third Annual Fair Flier
This flier for the third annual fair of the Independent Agricultural Society of Wayne County, this shows a clear early association of the fair with the agricultural society. Also, while it announces the event as only the third fair, other fairs had…
Wayne County Fair Board Membership Tickets
These tickets would be purchased, not just to gain admittance to the fair, but to have a say in Agricultural Society decisions. This implies how involved many early attendees of the fair were in the agricultural community.
Wayne County Fair First Premium
It is this ticket that was the goal of early exhibitionists. By winning these premiums, exhibitionists would be rewarded for their top contributions to the agricultural community at large.
Map of the Wayne County Fairgrounds
This is a simple map layout of the Wayne County Fair. This map is staple material at the fair, allowing attendees to find their ways easily around the grounds.
"Premium List of the 7th Annual Wayne County Fair"
An early example of the prizes that would be offered for exhibition placing at the fair, this list reflected current interests regarding agricultural advancement. By incentivizing discovery of the best methods of agricultural practice, the Wayne…
1920 Land Use of Farms
This map from the 1920 Census of Agriculture shows that most of Ohio's land was in use for agriculture before the Great Depression.
1920 Number of Farms
This map from the 1920 Census of Agriculture highlights the importance of agriculture in Ohio before the Great Depression, when that much of the state's land was used for agriculture.
Dr. Bennett and Mr. Stewart
Hugh Hammond Bennett, who began the Soil Conservation Service, and Roach Stewart of Duke Power Company while attending a picnic in North Carolina.
Farm Children 1898
Posed 1898’s photo of farm children, most likely children of employees at the Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station, where this photo was taken.
OARDC Research Focus of Sustainable Farm Tour
The Daily Record farm brief discusses the 2011 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour, featuring the research of OARDC scientists.
OARDC Open House Flyer 1968
As OARDC headed into the 1970s, there was an increased focus on genetically engineered animals and plants, as well as the eradication of diseases. The map displays the campus as it stood in 1968 and included a library, an auditorium, and an…
OARDC Fact Sheet 1979
A fact sheet from 1979 shows the always changing nature with OARDC, as the publication highlights their new research projects and available resources.
OARDC Centennial Medal 1882-1982
OARDC celebrated their centennial in 1982 and the wheat and test tube on the front of the medal symbolizes their tradition of dealing with agricultural problems through the application of modern science.
Book of OAES Building Estimates 1894
Building on OAES’s new campus was held up by a court case, but construction began quickly in 1894 as contractors’ estimates came in.
OAES Letter About Their Budget 1894
OAES needed to make sure that they had enough money to buy equipment and pay travel expenses, so they needed to balance their budget, which can be seen in these pages from 1893-1894.
First building on OARDC's Wooster campus, built Spring 1893.
Building a strong campus for the OARDC in Wooster took many years. The first building on campus is pictured here, erected in spring 1893.
Charles E. Thorne, OARDC's First Director 1887-1921
Charles E. Thorne started working at the OAES as a foreman right after graduating college. When he noticed the station was not near as large or successful as it could have been (mostly due to its location in Columbus), the young man started sharing…
Acres Used for Organic Production: 2007
The map shows the land used for organic production in the United States in 2007, according to the U.S. Census of Agriculture.
Amish Windmill Water Pump
This is an image of an Amish Windmill water pump in the foreground and a red Amish barn in the background.
Amish Vegetable Patch
This is an image of an Amish vegetable patch at the Yoder's Amish home.