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Wayne County Fair First Premium
It is this ticket that was the goal of early exhibitionists. By winning these premiums, exhibitionists would be rewarded for their top contributions to the agricultural community at large.
Map of the Wayne County Fairgrounds
This is a simple map layout of the Wayne County Fair. This map is staple material at the fair, allowing attendees to find their ways easily around the grounds.
Regulation from the 1893 Wayne County Fair's Premium List
While some think of farming as a simple vocation, agricultural societies and agriculturalists were very methodical and rule-oriented. The long list of regulations and rules for society members and exhibitionists ensure that only the most innovative…
"Premium List of the 7th Annual Wayne County Fair"
An early example of the prizes that would be offered for exhibition placing at the fair, this list reflected current interests regarding agricultural advancement. By incentivizing discovery of the best methods of agricultural practice, the Wayne…
Rural Youth Booth
Shown here is a display at which homemade games were played before the days of the travelling carnival game trailers and kiosks we see at today's fairs.
Racecar Accident
Stock car races have long been a point of excitement at the fair. As seen here, these exciting events can and often do have high safety risks.
A Day on the Lawn
Pictured here is the original wooden structure stadium built for fair attractions and events. Condemned by the state fire marshal in 1935, the Fair Board decided to build a new steel structure over it in 1936. While it seats about 1,100 people, fair…
Enjoying the Carousel
Children were likely not excited about the fair's events in its early days; however, when the budget expanded to include extra events and attractions, carnival rides like this carousel became integral to the young fair experience.
Early Horse Racing
Horse racing has been an important fair exhibition from an early point in the life of the fair. More than just a high-energy display, racing was a way to put the results of horse breeding and training methods on display.
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…
Evening Car Derby
Car derbies were and are valued traditions of the fair experience. The grand stand, as it had with all County Affair events, has the been the key facilitator of such tradition.
"Boone the Great: The Original Boy Phenomenon"
This is a unique example of the kinds of non-agricultural exhibits held at the fair. Such exhibits were crucial to the fiscal life of the fair- it was the link that brought agriculturalists and agricultural lay people into one place at one time to…
"The Daily Record: 120th Annual Wayne County Fair Days"
A week or so before the Wayne County Fair, The Daily Record releases a special issue that gives a schedule of the events to occur at the fair and other related stories. It serves as a crucial guide to fair activities to local attendees.
Map of Land Covered under Treaty of Fort Industry
The highlighted area of this map marks the lands covered under the Treaty of Fort Industry. The amount of area included shows how important the Treaty was to the formation of northeastern Ohio, including Wooster.
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.
View from Schelling Park of Former Apple Chauquecake
A view from the intersections memorial, this is potentially a part of the area that was once occupied by Chief Pallelelond's apple orchard. It is now sovered by routes 30, 83, and 3.
Memorial of the American Indian Trails Intersections
This memorial was built by the City of Wooster to recognize the crossing of three major indigenous trails that intersected in what is not Wooster. While it stands a few hundred feet from where they intersected upon the Larwills' arrival, it pays…
"Breaking Ground for the New Catholic Church"
This image depicts the group of men who broke the first ground for the new St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conception. It now stands on the corner of Beall Avenue and Bowman Street
Postcard of the St. Mary's Fire, 1913
This image can be found on the front of a postcard. With the widespread dissemination of conventional black and white photography by the 1850's came its importance as a form of communicating news. While this might not seem like the expected pleasant…
"The Fire - 1913"
The fire that occurred at St. Mary's wrought devastation upon the church. The building was not salvageable and, as a result, St. Mary's congregation became responsible for the $20,000-$30,000 bill to build a new church. Mind you, this is the cost in…
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.
"First School After Enlargement"
This is the first school to be associated with St. Mary's. Before the large changes in Catholic practice brought by Vatican II in the 1960's, the Vatican mandated that services be executed in Latin. Given the demographics and social histories of…
First Church After Additions
This is the first church of St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conception and the first Catholic parish to be established in Wooster, completed in 1849. When Father Ankley was appointed the churche's priest in 1867, he set out to make additions to the…
Reverend Edward K. Fenwick
As the caption states, this is the first Catholic bishop of Ohio as well as the first priest to visit Wooster.
Wayne Farm Tour Provides Families Learning Opportunities
The Daily Record article describes the 2006 Wayne Farm Tour, featuring Matt Peart, an early adopter of organic farming.
The First President of the University of Wooster, Dr. Willis Lord
Photo of Dr. Willis Lord, the University of Wooster's first president.
University of Wooster's First President, Dr. Willis Lord
Photo of Dr. Willis Lord, the University of Wooster's first president.
"Let the Tree of Knowledge be just as accessible as God has made the Tree of Life."
Part of Dr. Lord's speech when he reveals that the University "shall be open to students of both the sexes."
Front Page of President Lord's Inaugural Address, 1870
Front page of a pamphlet recording President Lord's Inaugural Address.
Dr. Lord's Inauguration
Front page of transcript of Dr. Lord's Inaugural Address