RG 31. Oberlin Community Records

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The bulk of the records of the American Civil Liberties Union, North Central Ohio Chapter, consist of legal case files dating from the 1970s through the 1990s; these as well as correspondence and meeting minutes are restricted. Records available for research comprise speeches, subject files and general files. The records are arranged in six record series.

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This collection has been divided into seven subgroups. Records related to First National Bank, Citizens' National Bank, Oberlin Savings Bank, Northern Ohio Bank, People's Banking Company, and Historical Information.

Abstract

This small collection brings together limited files on churches in Oberlin and just outside of it in Lorain County. Few of these materials are church records, but rather collected clippings, booklets, programs, ephemera, and some compiled historical information. Larger holdings for individual churches have their own record groups within Oberlin Community Records: Church/Religious-based Organizations (RG 31/004).

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The Oberlin Community Reference Collection consists of city and telephone directories for Oberlin and Lorain County, scrapbooks and clippings, and obituaries of Oberlin community members in newspaper clippings.

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The Oberlin Golf Club Records are arranged in 13 series and range in date from 1903-2007. Records include administrative, membership, and miscellaneous documents. There are photographs and maps, as well as documents from the club's women's associations.

Scope and Contents Records of the First and Second Congregational Churches of Oberlin date from 1834 to 2002. They include minutes of the Oberlin Society, the original governing body of the colony and church. The bulk of the collection consists of minutes, annual reports, correspondence, financial records, sermons of various pastors, and records of several women's voluntary and social organizations. Topics covered include church doctrine, fundraising, Christian education, volunteerism, missions, and church...

Scope and Contents Records include minutes of general meetings and board meetings, 1924-1950; an annual report, 1945-46; bulletins, 1944-1960, 1969-1972; correspondence, 1955-1959; printed matter, 1956-1970; newspaper clipping, 1941, 1952, and 1947-1965; and three scrapbooks, 1949-1961. Folders of information from various committees cover the following topics: “Citizen’s View of 1952,” a program sponsored by NBC Radio; “Life Magazine”; the League of Women Voters, 1952-53;...

Scope and Contents The records of the Pansy Chapter #34, Oberlin Order of the Eastern Star document the organization’s internal activities and their ties to other O.E.S. groups. The group met regularly for bi-weekly meetings, and celebrated activities such as Association Day, Flag Day, Inspections, Installation of officers and Friendship nights with other nearby Ohio chapters.The collection consists of a three-page history, 1976; a list of past Matrons and Patrons, 1895-1977; programs for events...

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The collection consists of yearly programs, 1898-1915, listing club programs and members.

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One yearly program for 1912, titled “Calendar of the Women’s Progressive Club,” lists officers, members, meeting places, and topics of discussion.