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Local history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on the writing and compiling of local histories. Collective histories, and works on the historiography, of several localities of a country, state, etc., are entered under the name of the place with subdivision History, Local. Individual local histories are entered under [place]--History.

Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:

100 Words On...

 Item — Accession 34044
Identifier: Ref-34044
Content Description

100 words on various people that impacted the county. Alphabetical by last name, by Joan Baxter, Vol. 1.

Dates: 2004

Beavercreek Chronicles Volumes 1 and 2

 Item — Accession 34005
Identifier: Ref-34005
Content Description

Overview of historical professions, organizations, schools, homes, and family histories. Illustrated. Published by Beavercreek Historical Society.

Dates: 1987

Beavercreek's Chronicle Volume 1

 Item — Accession 34006
Identifier: Ref-34006
Content Description

Historical information grouped by topic. Illustrated. Published by Beavercreek Historical Society.

Dates: 1976-07-04

Bellbrook, Ohio

 Item — Accession 34008
Identifier: Ref-34008
Content Description

History pertaining to the founding and early life in the village. Information about schools, newspapers, churches, societies and politics included. Illustrated. the BELLBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY



Scope and Contents

Open to the public. Only accessible in the archive.

Dates: 1816 - 1981

Commissioners Journal Volume 1-2, 1804 - 1806

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 8825-001
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Arranged Chronologically. Contains a record of the commissioners' approval of bills; letting and acceptance of bids and approval of contracts for major expenditures. Early volumes include personnel appointments and resignations or terminations as well as salary raises, approval of performance bonds, inspection reports, and any investigation by commissioners.

Dates: 1804 - 1806

Commissioners Journal Volume 4, 1813 - 1824

 Item — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Arranged Chronologically. Contains a record of the commissioners' approval of bills; letting and acceptance of bids and approval of contracts for major expenditures. Early volumes include personnel appointments and resignations or terminations as well as salary raises, approval of performance bonds, inspection reports, and any investigation by commissioners.

Dates: 1813 - 1824

Commissioners Journals Volume 1 thru 73

 Collection
Identifier: BOCC-8825
Scope and Contents

Arranged Chronologically. Contains a record of the commissioners' approval of bills; letting and acceptance of bids and approval of contracts for major expenditures. Early volumes include personnel appointments and resignations or terminations as well as salary raises, approval of performance bonds, inspection reports, and any investigation by commissioners.

Dates: 1804 - 1980

Commissioners Record Volume 69

 Digital Record
Identifier: BOCC-DO-8285
Dates: 1979-01-22 - 1979-05-18

Cracker Barrel by Raymond Higgins

 Collection
Identifier: Ref-33991
Content Description

Xenia Gazette article series entitled, "Cracker Barrel," by Raymond A. Higgins. Topics varied. Books published by Greene County Historical Society, 1982.

Dates: 1957 - 1961

Cracker Barrel, Volume 1, 1957-08-24 - 1959-12-26

 Item — Accession 33991
Content Description From the Collection:

Xenia Gazette article series entitled, "Cracker Barrel," by Raymond A. Higgins. Topics varied. Books published by Greene County Historical Society, 1982.

Dates: 1957-08-24 - 1959-12-26

Cracker Barrel, Volume 2

 Item
Identifier: Ref-33992
Dates: 1960-01-02 - 1961-12-30

Dad was A Country Doctor

 Item — Accession 34040
Identifier: Ref-34040
Content Description

History of a country doctor, illustrated,by Carl E. Smith.

Dates: 1984

Early Views of Fairfield and Osborn, Ohio

 Item — Accession 34031
Identifier: Ref-34031
Content Description

Early photographs and illustrations depicting various aspects of times gone by in Fairborn and Osborn, Ohio. by Allan Routt

Dates: 2010

Greene County

 Collection — Accession 33996
Identifier: Ref-33996
Content Description

Historical essays by various authors with illustrations. Topics iclude descriptions of the county and its townships, Antioch College, Wilberforce University, Female Seminary,prominent citizens, Cedarville College and others. Homecoming Association Committee, 2 copies

Dates: 1803 - 1908

Greene County, 1803 - 1908

 Item — Accession 33996
Content Description From the Collection:

Historical essays by various authors with illustrations. Topics iclude descriptions of the county and its townships, Antioch College, Wilberforce University, Female Seminary,prominent citizens, Cedarville College and others. Homecoming Association Committee, 2 copies

Dates: 1803 - 1908

Greene County, 1803 - 1908

 Item — Accession 33997
Content Description From the Collection:

Historical essays by various authors with illustrations. Topics iclude descriptions of the county and its townships, Antioch College, Wilberforce University, Female Seminary,prominent citizens, Cedarville College and others. Homecoming Association Committee, 2 copies

Dates: 1803 - 1908

Greene County, Ohio Facts & Firsts

 Item — Accession 34011
Identifier: Ref-34011
Content Description

Organized by topic. Compilation of facts and firsts, by Julie Overton, Marianne Kane, and Catherine Wilson.

Dates: 1994-01

Greene County, Ohio-Past and Present

 Item — Accession 33990
Identifier: Ref-33990
Content Description

Brief history of Greene County, written by Arthur R. Kilner, 1997.

Dates: 1997

Historic Greene County: An Illustrated History

 Item — Accession 33956
Identifier: Ref-33956
Content Description

Historical information with illustrations and or photos arranged by township alphabetically, by Catherine Kidd Wilson.

Dates: 2010

Historical Collections of Ohio

 Collection
Identifier: Ref-33948
Content Description

Historical information arranged alphabetically by county. General Ohio historical information. Contents listing in front of book for the followin: illustrations, cities, towns and villages or by individual name.

Dates: 1888

Historical Collections of Ohio, by Henry Howe

 Collection
Identifier: ARCH-33118

Historical Collections of Ohio Volume 2, 1888

 Item — Accession 33949
Identifier: 33949
Content Description From the Collection:

Historical information arranged alphabetically by county. General Ohio historical information. Contents listing in front of book for the followin: illustrations, cities, towns and villages or by individual name.

Dates: 1888

History of Greene County, 1881

 Item — Accession 33950
Identifier: 33950
Content Description From the Collection:

Historical information organized by topic or township.

Dates: 1881

History of Greene County

 Collection
Identifier: Ref-33950
Content Description

Historical information organized by topic or township.

Dates: 1881

History of Greene County, Ohio, 1902

 Item — Accession 33952
Identifier: 33952
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

History of the early settlers of Greene County with rosters of soldiers from the Revolution and the War of 1812. County organization and division into townships. Sketches of local interest from pioneers.

Dates: 1902

History of Greene County, Ohio

 Collection
Identifier: Ref-33952
Scope and Contents

History of the early settlers of Greene County with rosters of soldiers from the Revolution and the War of 1812. County organization and division into townships. Sketches of local interest from pioneers.

Dates: 1902

History of Greene County Ohio By Broadstone

 Collection
Identifier: Ref-33954

History of Greene County Ohio Volume 1, 1918

 Item — Accession 33954
Identifier: 33954
Scope and Contents

Hisorical information organized by topic. Topics covered is broad with some examples as follows: churches, townships, Indian history, fraternal and benevolent organizations, the medical profession and military.

Dates: 1918