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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…

William Given, who served as Wooster's judge, organized the recruitment efforts in the city when the Civil War broke out. He hosted meetings to encourage young men to join the Union Army, and later joined himself, serving as the colonel of the 102nd…

One of the College of Wooster’s prominent early professors who taught Latin and Greek from 1873 to 1928. After his death, his daughter, Lucy L. Notestein, compiled a book of his notes on the college, Wooster of the Middle West, published in 1972.

Otto Bardon served in the 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. he was captured by the Confederates along with a large portion of his regiment and sent to a prison camp at Cahaba, Alabama. Upon his release he survived the Sultana…

Photograph of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church. Taken from Beall Ave.

Photograph of the Daily Record offices at 212 E. Liberty St.

Photograph of Theo Staub grave showing symbols for Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and Eagles

Cover of pamphlet claiming Morgan was murdered for revealing the secrets of freemasons

Photograph showing the Knights of Pythias practicing drills

Photograph showing the KKK marching from E Liberty Street onto S Market

Photograph showing the Grand Army of the Republic pledging allegiance to the flag in 1912.

Knights of Columbus lodge at 132 S Buckeye St

Photograph of Gerstenslager grave showing masonic symbol.

Photograph of a grave showing a symbol for the Grand Army of the Republic.

Photograph of the Elk Lodge at 335 N Market St

Photo of masonic symbol outside of Ebenezer lodge on N Market St

Photograph of the Eagle Lodge on Beall Ave

Photo of Masonic temple on N Market St

Photograph of recreation of pioneer kitchen at Hale Farm

Photo of statue in Springfield, OH paying tribute to pioneer women of Ohio

Engraving of Sarah E. Lawrence

Engraving of Adelaide Critchfield

This is a photgraph of Aquila Wiley, who served as a colonel with the 41st Ohio duirng the war and lost his leg during the Battle of Missionary Ridge

A quote from Emeline Stibbs to her son John, revealing her extreme sense of patriotism.

Photograph from Picturesque Wayne showing a pioneer home.

Image showing male and female pioneers hunting wild animals in northeast Ohio, 1818.

Image showing pioneer family sad to leave home for New Connecticut

Photograph showing pioneer fireplace in Ashtabula county