Archive for the 'Local History' Category
Oct
8
Wartime memories preserved
October 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Thanks to Ken Burns’ documentary The War, seen this month on PBS, Americans are taking a greater interest in the experiences of servicemen and the homefront during the Second World War. The Center for Archival Collections takes pride in our collection of wartime correspondence, diaries, and memoirs, many of which have been transcribed and are […]
Aug
29
Lorain County Civil War Newspapers
August 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Letters from Civil War soldiers published in two Lorain County newspapers have been added to the CAC’s Civil War Newspaper Index. As with our other Civil War newspaper indexes, letters can be found by date of publication, or by unit, or by individual soldier’s name. A brief biography of most of the correspondents (along with […]
Aug
14
‘Way Off Broadway: Live Theater in NW Ohio
August 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The August 2007 issue of the Archival Chronicle is now online. Drawing from the CAC’s manuscript and photograph holdings, it features some of the resources available to researchers interested in the rich history of live theater in this part of the state. The Gallery features photographs, posters, playbills, and other memorabilia from a variety of […]