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Mill Creek Farm, 1873
This sketch from Caldwell's Atlas of 1873 focuses on Benjamin Hershey's Mill Creek Farm, in Chippewa Township. It features a mill in the foreground, surrounded by fields of different crops.
Mrs. R.J. Smith Portrait
Portrait of Mrs. R.J. Smith, who coordinated the effort to create "comfort bags" for departing soldiers, circa 1918
Mrs. Sarah E. Lawrence
Engraving of Sarah E. Lawrence
Murder of William Morgan
Cover of pamphlet claiming Morgan was murdered for revealing the secrets of freemasons
North Grant and West Bowman Street Sign 2013
Many of Wooster’s streets are named after the early surveyors such as North Grant Street (pictured above), North Bever Street, and West Larwill Street.
North Grant and West Liberty Interurban Car Barn
Picture of the interurban car barn on the corner of north Grant and West Liberty Streets.
Notice for Public Sale at the D.Y. Roebuck Farm, 1901
This public sale notice emphasizes the diversity of crops on every small farm in Wayne County. The D. Y. Roebuck farm advertises their horses, cows, sheep, pigs, hay, corn, and seeds.
Notice for the Public Sale of Milch Cows
Dairies have been major agricultural businesses in Wayne County for over a century. This public sale notice of Milch Cows underscores the importance of these animals to the farming community.
Notice of Sale of Law Books in The Wayne County Democrat 1850
Many members of the public, including businesses, used the newspaper as a way of selling their goods from law books and dictionaries to livestock and farm equipment.
Novelty and Waffle Kiosks
The collection of vending kiosks breathes life into the Wayne County Fairgrounds every year. Whether you buy or not, the stands bring a sense of festivity to the fair experience. Aside from looking festive, the stands are yet another model for the…
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.
Oak Hill (Wooster) Cemetery
An area at the entrance of the Oak Hill Cemetery on the edge of Wooster, this is another potential site for the former Beaver Hat Town Lenape village.
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.
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 Field Day with Charles Thorne
A crowd gathers around Charles Thorne while he discusses Wheat Field Day in 1918.
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 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 Wooster Campus Administration Buildings and Grounds 2013
OARDC’s Wooster campus is located just south of the town and features Secrest Arboretum, ATI, and BioHio Research Park.
OARDC Wooster Campus Main Administration Building 2013
The old administration building, one of the first building’s completed on the Madison Hill, still stands today.
Odd Fellows Symbol
Independent Order of Odd Fellows symbol meaning Friendship, Love, Truth
Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station's First Building in Columbus, OH
Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station's first campus in Columbus, OH in 1887.
Ohio Congress Lands
Plan of the Congress Lands of Ohio