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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 228: Adam Foss
Adam Foss: This man was the founder of Wooster Brush Works, now known as Wooster Brush Company. (Notestein book, 11)
Section 13, Lot 555: Annie B. Irish
Annie B. Irish: This woman served as the University of Wooster’s first female professor, starting in 1882.
1964 Daily Record Article Discussing Dick Morrison's Struggle to Purchase a Home in Wooster
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
Second Baptist Church, Grant Street Location
The building where Second Baptist was housed between 1955 and 1976
1964 Daily Record Article, "Second Baptist Sets Goal For New Church"
This 1964 Daily Record article, featuring an interview with Reverend Adams, in which he discusses his goals for the new church
Razing the Second Baptist Church Building, 1975
1975 Daily Record photo of Second Baptist being razed in preparation for the construction of the new building
Second Baptist Ground Breaking Ceremony
A 1975 Daily Record photo of Second Baptist's groundbreaking ceremony for the new church, featuring Rev. Leroy Adams and Rufus Thompson
1975 Daily Record Article, "Say Goodbye to Second Baptist"
A 1975 Daily Record article discussing the razing of Second Baptist in preparation for the construction of a new church building
Second Baptist Church Today
Second Baptist Church's current building on Grant Street
Original Second Baptist is Dismantled for Storage
2012 Daily Record photograph of the Bogner Construction Company dismantling the original Second Baptist building for storage
Letter from Lydia Thompson to the Wayne County Historical Society
2009 letter from Lydia Thompson to the Wayne County Historical Society explaining the need to preserve Second Baptist's original building
1962 Daily Record Article,, "Woosterian Barbers Five Generations in 50 Years"
1962 Daily Record article celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dick Morrison's barber shop
Portrait of Charles W. Follis
Portrait of Charles W. Follis, the first African American professional football player
1899 Wooster High School Football Team Photo
1899 Wooster High School football team photo, featuring Charles Follis, who organized the team
1902 Shelby Blues Team Photo
1902 Shelby Blues team photo, featuring Charles Follis
Ed Abramson on his Father's Long Journey to Wooster in 1917
Ed Abramson, the historian of the Knesseth Israel Temple, recounts his father's long journey to Wooster from Russia amidst the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917.