Records, 1903-1990.

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Records, 1903-1990.

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Records of the Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization and its predecessor bodies date from 1903 to 1990. Early records discuss town improvement plans and city beautification. Records of historical properties administered by the Oberlin Historical Society comprise the bulk of the early records. Records of O.H.I.O. concern the organization's efforts to preserve and promote local history.

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Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization

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The Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization (O.H.I.O.) is a private organization located in the city of Oberlin, Ohio. It was established in 1964 through the merger of two other local organizations, the Oberlin Village Improvement Society and the Oberlin Historical Society. The Oberlin Village Improvement Society emerged as a result of the early 20th century "City Beautiful" movement. The present organization administers several historical properties and participates in local preservatio...

Love, Donald M. (Donald Melbourne), 1894-1974

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Donald Melbourne Love was born in Bloomingville, Ohio on September 15, 1894. He graduated from Oberlin College in 1916 and taught high school in Illinois and Ohio until 1926 when he was appointed Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Oberlin College. From 1929 to 1935, while Assistant Dean, he served as Registrar; in 1935, he was appointed Acting Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1938, he was named Secretary of Oberlin College, a post he held until his retirement in 19...

Oberlin Historical Society

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Martin, Helen White, 1864-1940

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Oberlin Village Improvement Society

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Johnston, Adelia Antoinette Field, 1837-1910

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Adelia Antoinette Field Johnston was born in Lafayett, Ohio on February 5, 1837. At age 13, in 1851, she entered the Preparatory Department of Oberlin College. She graduated from the Literary Course in 1856, and during the two years following was principal of a seminary at Mossy Grove, Tennessee. She married Oberlin classmate James M. Johnston, in 1858; he died in 1862. Mrs. Johnston taught a year at Albany, Ohio; was principal of the Kinsman academy from 1862 to 1865; and of the Scituate, Rhode...