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1968 Rubbermaid advertisement depicting a women scooping flour from a "space-saving cannister"

This map shows the growing number of families who settled in Wooster by 1826 and includes some familiar names of early wealthy landowners such as Larwill, Bever, and Quinby.

A 2007 Daily Record article about the appeal of downtown lofts

President Holden wrote his autobiography for his children in 1932 and it featured an extensive portion on his time as the President of the College of Wooster. He focused on the difficulties he ran into as he desperately tried to find donors for…

In the letter, President Holden thanked people for donations and informed them that they had helped meet the conditions set forth by Andrew Carnegie, which allowed the University to receive $100,000.

In the letter, President Holden is soliciting donations from the University community and town to rebuild, while also alluding to an anonymous donor who was eventually revealed.

A 1975 Daily Record article discussing the razing of Second Baptist in preparation for the construction of a new church building

Table from the Ohio Senate Journal’s examination of the controversial election after Cox questioned the close results. It shows vote tallies for Cox, Willford, and Taggart in each of the twenty townships in the senatorial district.

This cartoon from Nathaniel Currier shows the slippery slope of drinking alcohol, as perceived by an advocate of temperance.. It begins with a man drinking a glass with a friend and ends with his suicide.

An artist's conception of the first Zion Lutheran Church Building, which served as a place of worship from 1840-1855. This cabin was similar to many other Evangelical churches of the time.

"Everything Rubbermaid" sign changes to "Everything Newell-Rubbermaid," photograph appeared in the Daily Record June 20, 2000

This portrait of William Given was painted by Wooster artist, Michael Nachtrieb. Given had organized the recruitment of volunteers in Wayne County and even served as Colonel of the 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Weakened by his wartime…

John Kauke, one of Wooster’s prominent citizens. He was one of the leaders of a money-raising campaign to build the University of Wooster.

Reasin Beall Stibbs was the son-in-law of Reasin Beall. He was also one of the men who lead the charge for a Christian University.

Painting of August Imgard, the man credited with bringing the Christmas Tree to Wooster. For many years, local legend suggested that he was the first to bring the Christmas tree to America.

Image of Justin Smith Morrill, a Vermont Senator who supported the Land-Grant Agricultural and Mechanical College Act of 1862, also known as the Morrill Act, which established land-grant colleges.

This photograph shows Thomas Eckert, who worked as Wooster's postmaster and telegraph operator in the 1850s.

A portrait of David Stanley, Major General for the Union Army and Medal of Honor recipient.

Freedlander’s customers often had charge cards, but eventually these gave way to credit cards around the 1970s.

Photo of a man watering a planter on the corner of West Liberty and South Market Streets, part of Main Street Wooster's beautification efforts

A photo of the town square, after it was rebuilt by the Cahmber of Commerce and Main Street Wooster

Photo taken in 1993, during the Main Street Wooster/Chamber of Commerce project to rebuild the square

Photo of West Liberty Street in the 1980s, businesses shown are Barney's Menswear and Crum Drugstore

This is a photo of vendors selling baked goods and produce at the Downtown Wooster Farmers' Market.

2009 letter from Lydia Thompson to the Wayne County Historical Society explaining the need to preserve Second Baptist's original building

Joseph Larwill has been featured in many Daily Record articles over the years and holds special importance as a founder of the town, a politician, and local business owner.

A Daily Record article describing the 2011 Wayne County farm Tour, featuring both Local Roots and South Market Bistro

The Daily Record article describes the 2011 Wayne County farm Tour, featuring both Local Roots and South Market Bistro

Photo of historian Ed Abramson in front of the Holocaust Torah at Knesseth Israel Temple.

Annie B. Irish: This woman served as the University of Wooster’s first female professor, starting in 1882.