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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.
Ebert Log Cabin
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.
Article on the Expansion of the Knesseth Israel Temple, 1959
From the Daily Record, showing the extreme growth of the Temple in the 1950s.
Reasin Beall-Stibbs Original House on Wayne County Historical Society Grounds 2013
The wealthiest residents of Wooster often built magnificent two-story brick houses, although most citizens would have lived in much more modest homes.
Knesseth Israel Temple Yearbook, 1967
Program shows the growth of the congregation in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as the existence of a Wooster Jewish Community Association.
Letter from John McSweeney to Harold Freedlander
Handwritten letters from John McSweeney to his friend, Harold Freedlander. McSweeney spoke at the dedication of the Knesseth Israel Temple in 1950.
Springville Mill Advertisement in The Wayne County Democrat 1888
This advertisement for a local mill showcases the common services that mills such as the Stibbs Mill in Wooster would have offered, such as providing families with flour to make bread.
Letter from John McSweeney to Harold Freedlander, 1949
Letter from John McSweeney to Harold Freedlander after he accepted the invitation to join the Un-American Activities Committee. McSweeney spoke at the dedication of the Knesseth Israel Temple in 1950.
Map of Downtown Wooster 1826
This map shows the growing number of families who settled in Wooster by 1826 and includes some familiar names of early wealthy landowners such as Larwill, Bever, and Quinby.
Knesseth Israel Temple Today
Photo of the exterior of the Knesseth Israel Temple.
Knesseth Israel Temple Today
Photo of the door of the Knesseth Israel Temple.
Knesseth Israel Temple Today
Photo of the front face of the Knesseth Israel Temple.
"New Bob Evans Occupies Historic Mill Site" The Daily Record Article 1989
A Bob Evans Restaurant replaced the historic old mill that once stood near the Oak Hill Cemetery signalling the symbolic end of mills in Wooster, which were once a major feature of the local economy.
Knesseth Israel Temple Today
Photo of the front of the Knesseth Israel Temple.
Local Jewish Historian Ed Abramson Standing with Holocaust Torah
Photo of historian Ed Abramson in front of the Holocaust Torah at Knesseth Israel Temple.
Celebrating Seder at the Knesseth Israel Temple
The congregation of Knesseth Israel Temple celebrates Seder, a Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of Passover.
Listing of Local Wooster Doctors and Lawyers from The Wayne County Democrat 1850
Wooster’s lawyers and doctors would take out advertisements in the local papers such as the Wayne County Democrat to announce their services and location to hopefully attract more business.
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.
Poem in The Wayne County Democrat 1850
Although newspapers allowed Wooster’s citizens to remain informed about legal, local, national, and agricultural news, they also provided much needed entertainment through the inclusion of poems or excerpts from literature.
Building Proposals for the University of Wooster, 1868
This advertisement in the Wayne County Democrat from February 13, 1868 shows the urgency to build a university, and the Trustees’ feelings that the school should be built by Wooster citizens.
Ephraim Quinby, Jr.
Ephraim Quinby, Jr., one of Wooster’s richest and most prominent citizens in the late 19th century. He not only led the effort to build the University, but donated the land for the new school.
Reasin Beall Stibbs
Reasin Beall Stibbs was the son-in-law of Reasin Beall. He was also one of the men who lead the charge for a Christian University.
The Black Students' Manifesto
The Black Students' Manifesto, known more commonly as the Black Manifesto, listed the concerns of the collective Black student community on campus and proposed solutions to address those concerns. It has served as a measure of the Black community's…
John Kauke
John Kauke, one of Wooster’s prominent citizens. He was one of the leaders of a money-raising campaign to build the University of Wooster.
"The University Boys Are Full of Fun"
A playful blurb from the Wooster Democrat three years after the University opened its doors indicates the town’s response to the new school.
"The University and the Students"
Article in the Wayne County Democrat attacking the Wooster Weekly Republican for their pessimistic attitude toward the University of Wooster.
"Students Stage Sit-In At Galpin"
This is an article from the Wooster Daily Record on April 20, 1989. It covered the protest, now known as the Galpin Takeover, put on by both Black and white students after a series of violent incidences against people of color on campus. Noted as a…
Updated Style Courtoom
This is a more modern example of a courtroom in the Courthouse. Over the past decade or so, the push for technological innovation in the legal system has led to the remodeling and technological equipping of rooms like this one. To save on time and…
Courtroom in Traditional Style
Mark K. Wiest is the primary judge who presides over this room. Restored to maintain the traditional style of courtroom, Judge Wiest tries general civil and criminal cases.
Up in the Clock Tower
These stairs lead to the highest point in the courthouse- the clock tower. The age and narrowness of the way to the top prevent it from being fully open to the public. The view from the top is simply stunning.