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RL2009.2.1 - Booklet
Florence United Congregational Church celebrated its 150 year anniversary in 1982; this booklet gives the history of Florence township and specifically of the church. It lists settlers of the area and members and pastors of the church. It includes a plat map and photographs of area homes and people. History of area schools and pictures are included.
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RL2009.5.1 - Calendar
"Who Named the Roads around Brownhelm?" is the title of the Brownhelm Historical Association 15th annual calendar of history year of 2008. Each month features the history of an area road: Baumhart, Brownhelm Station, Whittlesey, Cooper Foster Park, Claus (twice), Jerusalem, North Ridge, Rice, Middle Ridge, Gore Orphanage and Morse. Families who settled the area are named.
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RL2009.5.2 - Calendar
Brownhelm Historical Association calendar for 2007 features sports history from Brownhelm High School. The cover photo is the 1925 basketball team. The oldest picture was published in the January 22, 1917 Lorain Daily News and recognized Bert Shotton as "one of the greatest players in baseball". The girls basketball team for the 1929-30 season is the February picture.
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RL2009.5.3 - Calendar
Brownhelm Historical Association calendar for 2006 features Brownhelm businesses. Brownhelm Mills before 1876 is the cover photo.
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RL2009.6.1 - Booklet
John Fischer compiled nineteen typewritten pages about the Vermilion Fire Department. In the 1860's the village of Vermilion has a hand pumper and hose cart. Three big fires occured in 1875, 1891 (most damaging) and 1903. Included are minutes of the Fire Department committee from June 9, 1879 through December 15, 1924.
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VA2006.1.1 - Book
Vermilion, Ohio: City of a Million Opportunities Village 1837 City 1962 Program Book for Charter Days - 125th Anniversary of founding. Contains history and topical essays on churches, activities, etc in the city.
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VA2006.4.2 - Book
8.5x11 paperback book titled "Sesquicentennial Vermilion, Ohio 1837-1987". The cover has a drawing of the Vermilion Lighthouse with a sailboat on Lake Erie in the background. The book contains articles about the history of Vermilion, along with numerous ads from local businesses and photos.
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VA2007.1.138 - Ad, Newspaper
Vermilion News reproduction article by George Wakefield from Vermilion Photojournal. Date unknown. Bunt Miller's delivery service.
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VA2007.2.11 - Decal
Cut out of the 125th Charter Days Anniversary Logo - Village 1837, City 1962
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VA2007.2.12 - Postcard
Original postcard of a Vermilion Ariel View of Vermilion Harbor circa 1960 before the 1969 flood. Postcard photo by Richard Koontz.
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VA2007.2.121 - Program
Dedication Program of the Vermilion High School on October 7th and 8th, 1927.
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VA2007.2.122 - Article
Article on a Harbour Town Historical Area Home in the February 15, 1973 edition of the Vermilion Photojournal.
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VA2007.2.13 - Postcard
Original postcard of the Mill Hollow House, photo taken by Richard Koontz.
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VA2007.2.14 - Postcard
Original postcards of the Great Lakes Historical Society at 480 Main Street. (2 copies) Also known as the Inland Seas Maritime Museum. The house was built by F.W. Wakefield in 1909. Photo by Richard Koontz.
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VA2007.2.15 - Postcard
Original colored postcard with description on back: Vermilion, Ohio. The mouth of the Vermilion River. The largest small boat harbor on the Great Lakes. Home of the annual "South Shore Regatta". Photograph by Richard Koontz.
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VA2007.2.16 - Postcard
Original colored postcard by Richard Koontz with the following description on the back: Vermilion, Ohio, Looking west along the wide sandy beach to the pier and light house, marking the entrance to the Vermilion River.
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VA2007.2.17 - Postcard
Original colored postcard of Romp's Water Port docks circa 1960 by Richard Koontz with the following description on the back: Vermilion, Ohio, One of the many small boat docks on the Vermilion River.
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VA2007.2.18 - Postcard
Original colored postcard by Richard Koontz with the following description: Linwood Park, Vermilion, Ohio. A view of the beautiful beach at Linwood Park.
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VA2007.2.19 - Postcard
Original colored postcard by Richard Koontz with the following description: Vermilion, Ohio Sailboats coming into the harbor at Vermilion which is one of the largest small boat harbors on the Great Lakes.
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