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Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery and Foundation
Photo of Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery.
Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery and Foundation
Photo of the Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery and Foundation in Franklin Township.
Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery and Foundation
Photo the Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery in Franklin Township.
JAFB Wooster Brewery
After Prohibition, beer is once again brewed at the JAFB Wooster Brewery, opened in 2012. The brewery is located at 120 Beall Ave. in the building that used to house Gertsenslager's Co.
James Hill Tombstone
Tombstone of James Hill. He was born in Scotland and fought for the British Army in the Crimean War. After moving to America, he served in the Civil War and survived Custer's defeat at the Battle of Little Bighorn. (Paul Locher, "1st Sgt. James Hill…
John Bever Obituary in The Wooster Republican 1875
The obituary traces Bever’s interesting family history as he emigrated to the United States from Ireland after leaving Germany for unspecified religious reasons. The article also details the origin of the confusion about his family name, which still…
John Deere
Photograph of John Deere, of Deere & Co., who was the first the patent the metal plow in 1837.
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.
Jonas O. Notestein Tombstone
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.
Justin Smith Morrill
Image of Justin Smith Morrill, a Vermont Senator who supported the Land-Grant Agricultural and Mechanical College Act of 1862, also known as the Morrill Act, which established land-grant colleges.
Kauke Hall
Modern photo of Kauke Hall, the College of Wooster's famous landmark.
KKK in Wooster
Photograph showing the KKK marching from E Liberty Street onto S Market
Knesseth Israel Temple Program Cover
Displayed is a cover of the 1966-1967 Yearbook from the Knesseth Israel Temple.
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.
Knesseth Israel Temple Today
Photo of the front of the Knesseth Israel Temple.
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.
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus lodge at 132 S Buckeye St
Knights of Pythias practicing drills
Photograph showing the Knights of Pythias practicing drills
Ladies' Aid Festival Headline in Wooster Republican
A newspaper clip from the Wooster Republican. The activities of the Wooster Aid Society were a common sight in Civil War era papers.
Larwill Mausoleum
- John C. Larwill: This man was one of Wooster’s earliest settlers, along with his brothers William and Joseph. In 1820 he became Wooster’s first Justice of the Peace. (“Biography of John Larwill” by Ben Douglas for the Wooster Republican)
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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…
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.
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.
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