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Harold Cook Inc.
The building being used for the Buckeye Agricultural Museum was once known as Harold Cook, Inc.
Harold and Lois Freedlander, 1939
Photo of Harold Freedlander, one of the founders of the Knesseth Israel Temple, in 1939 with his wife, Lois. Both Harold and Lois were instrumental in making the Knesseth Israel Temple a reality.
Hale farm pioneer home
Photograph of pioneer home at Hale Farm
Hale farm candlemaker
Photograph of historical actor at Hale Farm demonstrating candlemaking techniques.
Green Field Farms Product
This is an image of an organic product of the Green Field Farms Cooperative.
Green FIeld Farms Logo
This is an image of the Green FIeld Farms Logo and "Certified" Seal.
Grand Army of the Republic
Photograph showing the Grand Army of the Republic pledging allegiance to the flag in 1912.
Golfing Event for the Museum
The Friends of Wayne County Fair has its first annual golfing event, which acts as a fundraiser for the museum.
Given Family Tombstone
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…
Girl Hangs 4-H Sign
Girl hangs 4-H sign
Gerstenslager grave
Photograph of Gerstenslager grave showing masonic symbol.
Gazebo and Banners on the Square
A photo of the gazebo on the northeast corner of the square, with banners advertising events downtown
GAR symbol
An image showing the symbol of the Grand Army of the Republic with Civil War soldiers in the background. Text at the bottom reads "Flag of Freedom, grand and glorious, 'Neath the flag we march victorious."
GAR grave
Photograph of a grave showing a symbol for the Grand Army of the Republic.
Front View of Excelsior Mower and Reaper Works
This piece of innovative technology from the mid-Nineteenth century was captured in a sketch by the Caldwell Atlas of 1873. It features a man cutting lodged and tangled grain with a mower from Cline, Seiberling and Co., of Doylestown, Ohio.
Front Page of President Lord's Inaugural Address, 1870
Front page of a pamphlet recording President Lord's Inaugural Address.
Front of Trinity United Church of Christ
This is what the Trinity United Church of Christ, a congregation that merged the Evangelical Lutherans and English Reformed Church in 1953, looks like today.
Front of Salem Lutheran Church
Photo of the front of Salem Lutheran Church, one of the oldest German Lutheran congregations in Wooster.
Friends of Wayne Co. Fair BBQ
Each year, the Friends of Wayne County Fair holds a barbecue to bring the community together and raise money for the museum. Notice the different vendors, all of which will help with funds.
Frick Civil War Monument
Wooster's Civil War monument donated by businessman Jacob Frick in 1892. The monument also brought to Wooster a much needed public drinking fountain.
Freedlander's Storefront circa 1960s
The Freedlander’s storefront changed around the 1960s and stayed in that style until its closing in 2009.
Freedlander's Size Chart for Men and Women
Although Freedlander’s only sold men’s clothing when it opened, the store expanded to include women’s clothing, a toy department, and a milinery section.
Freedlander's Liberty Bonds Ad
An advertisement for Liberty Bonds, sponsored by Freedlander's Department Store, which appeared in the Wooster Daily Republican in 1917
Frederick Douglass Articles
A Wooster Republican article (top) and a Wayne County Democrat article (bottom) reporting about Frederick Douglass' speech at Wooster's Arcadome in 1872.
Fountain Hill Nursery, 1873
This sketch from Caldwell's Atlas of 1873 shows the Fountain Hill Nursery of J. Gardner, two miles west of Orrville on the Wooster Road. As seen in the image, the nursery housed many different crops and animals side-by-side.
Form Letter from President Holden Thanking Subscribers for Donating to Rebuilding Efforts 1902
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.
Follis Tombstone
The tombstone of Charles Follis, nicknamed "The Black Cyclone," who was the first professional African American football player.
First OARDC Staff
The first staff photo for the Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station's leading men and women, taken in 1895. The man in the middle of the front row is the first director of the OAES, Charles Thorne.
First Map of Wooster 1808
The Larwill brothers, John Bever, and William Henry laid out the town center and main streets of Wooster in 1808.