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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…

One of the College of Wooster’s prominent early professors who taught Latin and Greek from 1873 to 1928. After his death, his daughter, Lucy L. Notestein, compiled a book of his notes on the college, Wooster of the Middle West, published in 1972.

Otto Bardon served in the 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. he was captured by the Confederates along with a large portion of his regiment and sent to a prison camp at Cahaba, Alabama. Upon his release he survived the Sultana…

Photograph of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church. Taken from Beall Ave.

Photograph of the Daily Record offices at 212 E. Liberty St.

Photograph of Theo Staub grave showing symbols for Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and Eagles

Knights of Columbus lodge at 132 S Buckeye St

Photograph of Gerstenslager grave showing masonic symbol.

Photograph of a grave showing a symbol for the Grand Army of the Republic.

Photograph of the Elk Lodge at 335 N Market St

Photo of masonic symbol outside of Ebenezer lodge on N Market St

Photograph of the Eagle Lodge on Beall Ave

Photo of Masonic temple on N Market St

Photograph of recreation of pioneer kitchen at Hale Farm

Photograph of a recreation of a pioneer kitchen at Hale Farm

Photograph of pioneer home at Hale Farm

Photograph of historical actor at Hale Farm demonstrating candlemaking techniques.

The Civil War Memorial near the entrance to the Wooster Cemetery.

A Civil War reenactor at Hale Farm demonstrates the use of a 19th century musket.

The original Freedlander’s was well known for men’s clothing, including hats, jackets, and pants.

Herman Freedlander, far right, grew up helping his father at the store and began working there at the age of twelve.

D.L. Freedlander would have been on a similar wagon to this when he first set his sights on Wooster and decided to establish a store.

Andrew Carnegie wrote personally to President Holden once he was informed that the University met his requirements. He pledged to follow through by paying $100,000 and said his cashier would send the check.

Most of Wooster’s residents in the early nineteenth century lived in small log cabins similar to the one pictured with two rooms and a fireplace for heat and cooking.

A 1964 Daily Record article entitled, "Wooster Negro Buys a Home - Ten Year Story Has a Happy Ending," that tells the story of Richard "Dick" Morrison Jr. and his struggle to buy a home in Wooster

A Daily Record article entitled, "Housing is Rated Number One Problem of Wooster's Negroes," discussing the prevalence of housing discrimination in Wooster

Akron Beacon Journal coverage of 146th Infantry's return following WWI, compiled on a scrapbook page

Akron Beacon Journal front page announcing the armistice that ended WWI, November 11, 1918

This photo from the Agricultural College Extension Bulletin demonstrates an innovative piece of technology sold in Wayne County starting in the mid-Nineteenth century - the plank drag.

Photo of the Wooster Courthouse at the corner of Market and Liberty