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Photograph of Remains of Old Main Building After Fire 1901
The photograph shows just how little remained of the campus’ main academic building after a fire ravaged the structure in 1901.
Photograph of Old Main Building the Morning After it Burned Down 1901
The main academic building on campus burned down early in the morning in mid December 1901. Students and faculty could only watch in horror as the fire destroyed the building.
Photograph of G.A.R. in 1912
Members of the Grand Army of the Republic veteran's organization pledge allegiance to the flag in 1912. They stand beside Wooster's Civil War memorial in Public Square.
Photograph of Emmett Dix
Photograph of Albert Dix, owner of the Wooster Republican and later the Wooster Daily Record, looking up from a copy of the paper. Appeared in the Wooster Daily Record September 8, 1953 in a spread featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the newspaper.
Photograph of Ella A. Boole
A photographic print of Ella Boole, President of the WCTU from 1925 to 1933. She attended the College of Wooster during the height of the temperance movement and was surely inspired by the efforts of the WCTU in the city.
Photograph of Aquila Wiley
This is a photgraph of Aquila Wiley, who served as a colonel with the 41st Ohio duirng the war and lost his leg during the Battle of Missionary Ridge
Photograph of Annie B. Irish's Gravestone at the Wooster Cemetery
Students, faculty, and trustees paid for the monument that paid tribute to both sisters’ accomplishments and contributions to the University.
Photograph of Albert Dix
Photograph of Albert Dix, owner of the Wooster Republican and later the Wooster Daily Record. Appeared in the Wooster Daily Record September 8, 1953 in a spread featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the newspaper.
Photograph of 16th OVI Drum and Banner
Battle flags, a drum, and a bugle from the 16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which men from Wayne County served. This scene is from the old Memorial Hall on S. Buckeye Street.
Photograph of 120th OVI Reunion
A reunion of the 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, held at the Van Nest home in Wooster.
Photo of the Daily Record Building
Photograph of the Daily Record offices at 212 E. Liberty St.
Photo of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Photograph of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church. Taken from Beall Ave.
Photo of Original Rubber Dustpan
Photograph depicting one of Rubbermaid's first products, a green rubber dustpan, which James Caldwell developed in 1932, and began manufacturing with Wooster Rubber Company in 1934
Photo of Massaro Ave
Photograph of Massaro Avenue, taken in the "East End" neighborhood.
Photo of Lamplighters Social Club
Photograph of the Lamplighters Social Club.
Photo of Lamplighters Fair Stand 1948
Photograph of the Lamplighters Social Club stand at the fair in 1948.
Photo of Italian Society Town Hall 1910
Photograph of the Town Hall constructed by the Italian Society in 1910.
Photo of Italian Society Citizenship Class of 1939
Photograph of Italian Society Citizenship Class of 1939
Photo of Incoronata and Joseph DiGiacomo
Photograph of Incoronata and Joseph DiGiacomo found in Joseph DiGiacomo's biographical section in Dominic Iannarelli's A Touch of Italy in Wooster.
Photo of DiGiacomo Family
Photograph of the DiGiacomo family.
Photo of DiGiacomo Building
Photograph of the DiGiacomo building.
Pennsylvania Railroad
1s 2-10-0 steam locomotive prepares to leave the Pennsylvania Railroad docks at Cleveland with a trainload of iron ore in May, 1943. United States Office of War Information photo.
Painting of August Imgard
Painting of August Imgard, the man credited with bringing the Christmas Tree to Wooster. For many years, local legend suggested that he was the first to bring the Christmas tree to America.
Otto Bardon Tombstone
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…
Original Second Baptist is Dismantled for Storage
2012 Daily Record photograph of the Bogner Construction Company dismantling the original Second Baptist building for storage
Original Letter from Andrew Carnegie to President Holden Congratulating Him on Reaching the Requirements to Receive $100, 000 1902
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.
Original D.L. Freedlander Store Sign with Pack Peddler Wagon 1983
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.
Opening the Freedlander's on Dollar Day Sale
Dollar Day sales were a chaotic and well remembered event in the store’s history.