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Evans, Opie, Papers
Range: ca. 1940 - 1990 Size: 32 Record Group: 99/246Opie Evans (1906-2000) was an African-American photographer, reporter, broadcaster, publisher, and businessman in Akron, Ohio who accomplished many firsts for African-Americans in the city. His papers consist of correspondence, , newspapers and publications, and sound recordings that document the life and work of Evans in addition to the African-American community in the Â鶹ÊÓƵAPKarea.
Erie Lackawanna Railroad Records
Range: 1850 - 1991 Size: 300 cubic feet Record Group: 99/125The Erie Lackawanna Railroad operated from 1960 to 1976 running from New York City through Â鶹ÊÓƵAPKto Chicago. The records include annual reports, meeting minutes, valuation maps, real estate sales files, land agreements, leases, mortgages, conveyance documents, and other legal and financial records. Also included are materials from the 1938 Erie reorganization, the 1960 Erie-Lackawanna merger, and the former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and Erie Railroads.
What is this?Endres, Dr. Kathleen L. Collection
Range: 1841 - 2018 Size: 6 Record Group: 99/253Dr. Kathleen L “Kitty” Endres is a distinguished professor emerita of Communications at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK. This collection is comprised of files and collected materials assembled and used by Dr. Endres during her career as a professor of Communications and Women’s Studies at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK.
What is this?Emich, Michael C., Lighter-Than-Air Collection
Range: 1920s - 1990s Size: 3.0 Record Group:Michael C. “Mike” Emich of Akron, Ohio is an accomplished balloonist who builds and pilots hot air and gas balloons. He has set several world ballooning records and has achieved numerous awards and honors in ballooning. His collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs that document his life and work as well as materials he collected on the history of lighter-than-air flight.
Electrical Workers, International Brotherhood of, Local 306
Range: 1942 - 1974 Size: 0.5 cubic feet Record Group:Agreements between Hoover Company and Local 709, Local 24425, Constitution and By-Laws for the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America, AFL-CIO. Includes minutes books for Local 306 (1958-1972).
Edgerton, Sidney, Papers
Range: 1846 - 1901 Size: 0.86 cubic feet Record Group: 99/114Sidney Edgerton (1818-1900) was a politician, lawyer, judge, teacher, and abolitionist from Akron, Ohio. He served as a U.S. Congressional Representative for the Â鶹ÊÓƵAPKarea from 1859 to 1863 and first Territorial Governor of Montana from 1864 to 1866. His papers include correspondence, speeches, certificates, and biographical material. The Civil War is the prominent subject, especially as it is seen from Congress and the people of the Â鶹ÊÓƵAPKarea and Montana Territory.
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Collections are classified into the following broad categories:
- University Archives contain historical resources that document the history and development of Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK and its predecessor institutions.
- Special Collections documents regional (mainly Â鶹ÊÓƵAPKand Summit County) history, and other designated collecting areas. Special Collections materials include personal and family papers and historical records of local governments, businesses, and civic and community organizations. Collection strengths are the history of the rubber and polymer industry, lighter-than-air flight, and Ohio canals. Special collections also include local government records for a nine county region.
- Book collections include rare books and books documenting the history of the university, the region, and special topics. All cataloged books are included in the .