Library Catalogs Hayes Map Collection
A librarian lists historical map collections at Hayes Presidential
FREMONT – In the archives of the Hayes Presidential Library, a large
Some are original hand drawn lithographs or hand painted maps on fabric. Others are copies of maps located in the National Archives.
They’ve been in storage for decades, but they’ve never been added to Hayes Presidential’s online catalogs – until now.
For more than a year, Hayes’ Presidential Librarian Pat Breno has been studying these maps, determining the years or periods in which they were created, and cataloging them online.
She adds them to online catalogs run by WorldCat and Bowling Green
“Nobody knows we have these things,” said John Ransom, chief librarian. “This is a project we’ve wanted to do for years.”
Maps can be useful research tools in many areas.
Railroad right-of-way maps show the names of people who owned land abutting the railroad, making them useful for genealogy and researching a house’s history.
Civil War maps, which include each of the battles that Rutherford B. Hayes fought in, detail the entire fight.
“You will follow, and they will tell you hour by hour the movements of the troops,” said Breno.
Maps of Ohio and the Fremont area over the years show how the state and area has changed, from different county lines to settlement names. Other maps of the region include the cities of Toledo, Maumee, and Delaware.
One of his favorites is an 1836 map of Croghansville, the area around the War of 1812 Fort Stephenson and today is Birchard’s public library in Fremont. This map, courtesy of the library, includes a description of the area written by Lucy Keeler, Hayes’ cousin.
“I’m learning about so many different areas,” Breno said. “These cards are really great.”
The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums is America’s first presidential library and the precursor to the federal presidential library system. It is partially funded by the State of Ohio and affiliated with the Ohio History Connection. The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums is in Spiegel Grove, at the corner of Hayes and Buckland Avenues.
For information, call 419-332-2081 or visit rbhayes.org.
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They participate in the Environment Box Exchange where a teacher from another part of the United States works with students to collect samples from nature that reflect the area.
Students prepare reports, create artwork, write poetry, and prepare samples of nature in a format to share. Frisch’s class trades environmental materials with the Mildred Independent School District in Corsicana, Texas.
The students had fun opening the environmental box with various leaves, flowers and above all some huge acorns. They compared the climate and then came up with a list of items unique to Ohio that they can collect. As the weather changes, Frisch and the students will begin collecting materials to send to Texas. To see more news, visit www.pccsd.net or facebook.com/portclintonschools.
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“It is an honor to be named to Fortune’s prestigious list for the eleventh consecutive year,” said Marc Bitzer, president and CEO of Whirlpool Corporation. “This recognition is a testament to the resilience of our people and the strength of our values through this difficult time, and I am incredibly proud of what we continue to accomplish.”