Constitution of Dayton Encampment of Patriarchs No. 2, of Ohio of the I.O.O.F.
by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Copyright 1839
Constitution and Rules of Order of I.O.O.F.
Reference copy available at Dayton Metro Library
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer J. T. Ryder
Dayton's Deeds Carillon
by Steel Horizons Copyright 1942
This article appeared in Steel Horizons Volume 4, No. 2 issue in 1942. It describes the newly built Deeds Carillon.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
The Dean of Dayton Showman
by Howard Burba Copyright 1932
Larry Reist tells of the entertainment Dayton had to offer in the early days. The article appeared in Dayton Daily News May 22, 1932.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
A Great Sporting Event
by Samuel Wesley Long Copyright 1913
The tale of how the powers that be were convinced to hold te Fourteenth Grand American Handicap trapshoot in Dayton in June 1913 - which it did in spite of having just gone through a terrible flood just three months before.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Greater Dayton Drive-In Movie Theaters
by Curt Dalton Copyright 1998 All Rights Reserved
Information on the 22 drive-in movie theaters that once thrived in the Greater Dayton area
Text taken from original maunscript and reproduced here with the author's permission
Hills and Dales / The Call of the Country-side
by NCR / Arthur Dilks Copyright date unknown
The rules of Hills and Dales Park and the advantages of being one with nature by strolling through the countryside - which is exactly what Hills and Dales had to offer visitors.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Sylvia L. Kamp
History of the Advance Club 1897 - 1922
Author Unknown Copyright 1922
The Advance Club's purpose was to enlighten women about modern events and literature. The group also helped better Dayton by working to raise money for charity and helping the Red Cross during World War I.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Bettys Zins
Interviews With the Old Timers
by Hans Wagner and others Copyright 1918
Various funny happenings in baseball, including a minor league game in Dayton whose final score was changed due to a little boy
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
The Man Who Made the Zoo
by Howard Burba Copyright 1932
Sol Stephan, the man who was responsible for the Cincinnati Zoo, was a Daytonian. The article appeared in the Dayton Daily News on January 3, 1932.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
The McGuire Sisters
by Dayton USA Copyright 1965
The story of Phyllis, Christine and Dorothy McGuire who became famous as singers. The article appeared in Dayton, USA January 1965
Article reprinted here courtesy of Dayton Chamber of Commerce
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
The Old "Charity Circus" in Dayton
by Howard Burba Copyright 1934
The first of its kind, a charity circus in 1894 that was attended by over 10,000 people. The article appeared in the Dayton Daily News on January 28, 1934
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Report on Proposed Park System for the City of Dayton
by Olmsted Brothers Copyright 1911
A wonderful document by the Olmsted Brothers, son and step-son of Frederick Law Olmsted, written to convince the city to have them design a system of parks. Readers will recognize quite a few of the parks mentioned here.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Katie Bernard
The Saturday Club of Dayton
by A. D. Wilt Copyright 1918
Short biographies of prominent men of Dayton who formed a literary club
Reference copy available at Dayton Metro Library
Taking Nature in as a Side Partner
by Howard Burba Copyright 1928
A short article on the zoo that once graced Forest Park. Published in Dayton Daily News on January 8, 1928
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Jeri Kniess
What the Public Library Offers
by Electra C. Doren Copyright 1904
Various services the Dayton Public Library offered a century ago. Article appeared in Men’s Welfare, October 1904 issue
Article courtesy of Dayton History
When Dayton Went to the Movies
by Curt Dalton Copyright 1999 All Rights Reserved
A history of over 90 downtown and suburban motion picture theaters that once entertained Dayton citizens
Text taken from original maunscript and reproduced here with the author's permission
