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Odd Fellows Symbol
Independent Order of Odd Fellows symbol meaning Friendship, Love, Truth
Letter from Howard Irish to Lucy Notestein Concerning Annie B. Irish's Life 1931
Howard Irish, Annie’s brother, described her life including her studies at Johns Hopkins University. Their father, O.H. Irish, served as Consul General in Saxony, which is where she studied German and French Literature. She eventually worked as a…
The Great Hinckley Hunt, Dec 24, 1818
Image showing male and female pioneers hunting wild animals in northeast Ohio, 1818.
Emigrating to New Connecticut 1817-1818
Image showing pioneer family sad to leave home for New Connecticut
Hartzler Family Dairy and Ice Cream Shop
This is a photo of Hartzler Family Dairy and Ice Cream Shop, a producer of all-natural dairy products with a long history in Wooster.
Buckeye Aluminum Company 1914, With Railroad Tracks
Photo of the Buckeye Aluminum Company showing railroad tracks on the side of the building. Photo taken in 1914.
Decommissioning The Depot, 1971
This is a 1971 photo of the last passenger train leaving Wooster and Mayor Paul Tilford marching with a group of men as the railroad depot is being decommissioned.
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.
Emigrant's Map and Guide for Routes to North America
The map is a guide for routes for European emigrants to North America.
Amish Horse-drawn Tractor
This is an image of an Amish man farming with a horse-drawn tractor in Mio, Michigan.
North Grant and West Liberty Interurban Car Barn
Picture of the interurban car barn on the corner of north Grant and West Liberty Streets.
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.
Henry Chapman Mercer Museum
The Henry Chapman Mercer Museum is a model for the Buckeye Agricultural Museum and Education Center. In August 2016, he Friends of Wayne County Fair took a trip to Doylestown, PA to see the museum for inspiration.
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.
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
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.
Christmas Sign from Freedlander's Department Store
Freedlander’s was a popular place during the Christmas shopping season, especially the Toyland Department and Santa.
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.
Seventy-fifth Dedication Anniversary of the Evangelical Christ Church Program, 1913
A program, partially in German, from the 1913 dedication anniversary of the Evangelical Christ Church. The congregation was part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Levi Cox Grave
Levi Cox’s grave in the Wooster Cemetery, where he was buried in 1862. His large gravestone is a testament to his legacy left as a rich, elite member of the Wooster community.
Section 9, Lot 228: Adam Foss
Adam Foss: This man was the founder of Wooster Brush Works, now known as Wooster Brush Company. (Notestein book, 11)
Section 9, Lot 235: Richard Redick
Richard Reddick: This man built the first three miles of the Pennsylvania Railroad track, before Wooster even had paved roads in 1851, which greatly impacted Wooster’s reach to outside markets.
Section 9, Lot 236: Levi Cox
Levi Cox: This man was the first owner-publisher of the “Ohio Spectator,” the predecessor of the Wooster Republican and Wayne County Democrat, first printed in 1817.
Section 9, Lot 264: William Henry
William Henry: This man was one of Wooster’s surveyors along with the Larwill brothers and John Bever. While he did not stay in Wooster after the fact, as the Larwills did, he still made his mark on Wooster as one of the men responsible for laying…