Last Updated: 28 April 2023
Greater Toledo: The City in the World (case views and galleries)
By the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collection
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Exhibit description:
This case displays material related to the founding of both the City of Toledo and the University of Toledo. Included are the original seal of the university and the 1837 City of Toledo Act of Incorporation.
Finding aids:
Board of Trustees -- Minutes, 1876, UR 83/109
Ward M. Canaday Center, Rare Book collections
Toledo City Council Records, 1837-1952, MSS 297
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Greater Toledo: The City in the World (exhibit case poster) Book Cover: Future Great City of The World, by Jessup W. Scott (1876) Original engraving for the seal of the University of Toledo, as designed in 1932. Unlike the more traditional Latin of most university mottos, this one is written in old Spanish in recognition of the connection between Toledo, Ohio and its Spanish namesake. Correspondence between UT President Henry J. Doermann and engraver John Jameson, regarding the creation of the University of Toledo seal, 1932. Correspondence between UT President Henry J. Doermann and engraver John Jameson, regarding the creation of the University of Toledo seal, 1932. John Jameson's reply. Toledo University of Arts and Trades, Articles of Incorporation, 1876 Minutes of the Toledo City Council, April 3, 1837 Toledo's Article of Incorporation, 1837 (first of two pages in the exhibit case) Closeup view of the exhibit case Closeup view of the exhibit case (reverse side) Excase1 Lithograph of Toledo, ca. 1850
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Exhibit description:
This case displays material related to Toledo residents who were influenced by the cultures that they experienced in their travels abroad and brought these global ideas back to Toledo. This case includes items related to Ward and Miriam Canaday’s passion for Greece and Ella P. Stewart’s work in Southeast Asia.
Finding aids:
Ward M. Canaday Collection, 1902-1991, MSS-072
Olive A. Colton Papers, 1867-1961, MSS-008
Wilhelm J.H. Eitel Collection, UM-24
Ella P. Stewart Papers, MSS-052, 1922-198
What's inside this case...
Beaker and test tube from the Canaday Center's artifact collection CH1 Three postcards from the Olive Colton Collection (MSS-008). Five postcards from the Olive Colton Collection (MSS-008) Program from the 14th Conference of the Pan-Pacific and South East Asia Women's Association, coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of the organization. Program from the 25th Anniversary Conference of the Toledo Chapter of the Pan-Pacific and South East Asia Women's Association. The chapter was founded by Ella P. Stewart in 1957. Photograph of Ella P. Stewart and her pharmacy on Indiana Ave in 1948. Photo 2 of 2. MSS052 EllaStewartPharmacy2 This photograph is part of a scrapbook of Ella P. Stewart’s visit to Manila, Philippines for the Pan-Pacific Southeast Asia Women’s Association conference held in 1955. Program from the Centennial Celebration of the American School of Classical Studies, Athens, Greece, 1981. Ward and Miriam Canaday made significant contributions to support the efforts of the school in Greece to preserve and restore the Athens Agora. The inside fold of the Canadays' Christmas car, showing the Stoa of Attalos under restoration and accompanying narrative. A greeting card documenting the Canadays' travels and love for Greece. The Christmas card, dated 1955, describes the restoration of the Stoa of Attalos, which the Canadays helped support. Program from the dedication of the Canaday House at The American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece. Photograph of an early Jeep model. Scrapbook from the visit of King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece to Toledo, November 5, 1953. Photograph from the visit of King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece to Toledo, November 5, 1953. The King and Queen were escorted through the Jeep factory and one of Toledo's glass factories by Ward and Miriam Canaday. Photo 1 of 2. Photograph from the visit of King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece to Toledo, November 5, 1953. The King and Queen were escorted through the Jeep factory and one of Toledo's glass factories by Ward and Miriam Canaday. Photo 2 of 2. Map of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Berlin, Germany. Photograph from the Kaiser Wilhelm-Institute, Berlin, Germany, ca. 1930s. Prior to escaping Germany, Wilhelm Eitel was director of the institute in Berlin. Photo 1 of 3. Photograph from the Kaiser Wilhelm-Institute, Berlin, Germany, ca. 1930s. Prior to escaping Germany, Wilhelm Eitel was director of the institute in Berlin. Photo 2 of 3. Photograph from the Kaiser Wilhelm-Institute, Berlin, Germany, ca. 1930s. Prior to escaping Germany, Wilhelm Eitel was director of the institute in Berlin. Photo 3 of 3. Brochure from the Institute for Silicate Research, the University of Toledo, ca. 1955, where Wilhelm Eitel served as director from 1952-1961. Excase2 Closeup view of the exhibit case
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Exhibit description:
This case displays material related to Toledo residents who were influenced by the cultures that they experienced in their travels abroad and brought these global ideas back to Toledo. This case includes documents on the creation of the Toledo Museum of Art and its founders, the Edward and Florence Libbey. Also included is much material about French culture expert and enthusiast, Betty Mauk, and renowned painter Adam Grant.
Finding aids:
Alliance Française of Toledo Records, 1962-1999, MSS-143
Adam Grant Papers, 1957-2009, MSS-106
Local History Files (Ward M. Canaday Center)
Betty Mauk Papers, 1969-1998, MSS-135
Owens-Illinois inc. Company Records, MSS-200
What's inside this case...
Toledo Museum of Art postcard Toledo Museum of Art postcard showing the Central Building CCLH tma photo-map Two samples of Adam Grant's artwork: a sketch of an angel and a completed paint-by-number piece The exhibit catalog for "American Painters in Paris," an international art show which included Adam Grant's paintings Adam Grant provided art for the Craft-Master Company in Toledo, like this 1950s paint-by-number catalog Grant's heritage is reflected in letters he received in Polish, like this one, sent in 1963 with a USSR stamp Article from the Toledo Blade's Pages of Opinion about Betty Mauk's contribution to Promenade Park in Toledo Betty Mauk photograph Proclamation from Toledo Mayor Harry Kessler declaring "Betty Mauk Day" in the city of Toledo Photograph of the crêperie, Pomme et Sarrasin Photograph of Mauk's crêperie Betty Mauk's "Provence" newsletter. Crêperie menu, Toledo Blade article, and photographs of crêperies Edward Drummon Libbey and his wife, Florence Scott Libbey, founders of the Toledo Museum of Art The passport of Florence Scott Libbey, who traveled the world with her husband acquiring art for the Toledo Museum of Art Glass souvenir paperweights from the 1893 World's Fair, featuring the Libbey Glass Company logo The deed for the original Toledo Museum of Art building at 13th Street and Madison, downtown Toledo, 1902 Right side of the this exhibit case: The work of l’Alliance Française included classes wherein French was taught at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, as well as several public events that celebrated French moments in history, such as the Bicentennial of the French Revolution. The French arts were also promoted, including film viewing parties, lectures about notable French artists, authors, and philosophers, and plays produced in conjunction with the University of Toledo, most memorably Turcaret, a comedy performed by Le Treteau de Paris, a famous troupe from Paris at the Doerman Theater in 1967 Excase3 Excase3a
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Exhibit description:
This case displays material related to how many of Toledo’s citizens have changed the world through their personal actions and through various organizations. This case includes material on the formation of the United Nations and the Toledo United Nations Association’s work, as well as worldwide travels and meetings and correspondence with government officials.
Finding aids:
William S. Carlson Records, UM 14
Gustavus Ohlinger Papers, 1821-1987, MSS-013
Toledo United Nations Association, Executive Records, UR PA/84
Brand Whitlock Letters, 1915, MSS-023
What's inside this case...
Photograph of Gustavus Ohlinger with U.S. Senator Robert Taft. First page of the letter from Gustavus Ohlinger to his father, written from Chefoo, China, September 5, 1891. Testimony of Gustavus Ohlinger before a subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee concerning the National German-American Alliance, February 23, 1918. Letter from Belgian schoolchildren to Brand Whitlock, 1915. Letter from Belgian schoolchildren to Brand Whitlock, 1915. Greenland Diary, n.d. This unpublished diary recounts former UT president William S. Carlson's expedition to Greenland from 1928 to 1929. Cover page. Greenland Diary, n.d. This unpublished diary recounts former UT president William S. Carlson's expedition to Greenland from 1928 to 1929. Page 37. Photograph of the mountains of Attu, Greenland. Letter to Gustavus Ohlinger, July 31, 1953. This letter to Gustavus Ohlinger from Eleanor Roosevelt and Ralph Bunche of the American Association for the United Nations discusses the Korean War and encourages Ohlinger to donate to the organization. Program, the Institute on the United Nations at the University of Toledo, 1954. The program for this institute featured talks by Gustavus Ohlinger, Grove Patterson, and Ella P. Stewart from Toledo as well as Dr. Joseph E. Johnson, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Photograph of Philip C. Nash, UT president from 1933-1947, delivering a lecture Draft of a brochure describing the events and organization of the Toledo United Nations Association. Brochure describing the events and organization of the Toledo United Nations Association. Brochure for the Toledo United Nations Association 1946-1947 lecture series. Plan for participation of the Toledo United Nations Association in the new Toledo Council on World Affairs. Toledo Committee for the Study of the Organization of Peace and the Forum on Peace Problems scrapbook, May 8-9, 1943. Brochure for the Toledo Council on World Affairs. Telegram from President Harry S. Truman, July 30, 1945. This telegram from President Truman to Clark M. Eichelberger, president of the American Association for the United Nations, announces the ratification of the United Nations charter by the United States Senate, July 30, 1945. Photograph of the joint American-Soviet program for United Nations Day, 1981. This photograph shows Dr. Byron Emery, UT professor of Geography, speaking before a delegation from the Soviet Union who were part of the United Nations Day celebration in 1981. Toledo Changes the World, Chapter 2 (exhibit case poster) Excase4 Closeup view of the exhibit case
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Exhibit description:
This case displays material related to how many of Toledo’s citizens have changed the world through their personal actions and through various organizations. This case includes items from the Greenland expeditions of former University of Toledo president, William S. Carlson, as well as material from ambassador Foy D. Kohler and renowned wrestling coach Joseph Scalzo.
Finding aids:
Mark Camp Papers, UM 97.
Carlson, William S. Records, UM 14
Foy D. Kohler Papers, 1914-1987, MSS-036
Joseph R. Scalzo Papers, 1944-1986, MSS-083
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Condolence letters, November 1963. These are two examples of the many letters sent from various embassies after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This one was sent from the Embassy of Mali. A condolence letter from the Embassy of Nepal A condolence letter from the British Embassy A condolence letter from the US Foreign Service Condolence letters, November 1963. These letters and cards are a few of the many sent to Kohler by Soviet citizens expressing their shock and grief at President Kennedy's assassination. Condolence card from a Soviet citizen Condolence letter from a Soviet citizen Photograph of Ambassador Foy D. Kohler in the Oval Office, September 17, 1963. Ambassador Kohler is seen here conferring with President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office of the White House. Guest book, memorial service for President John F. Kennedy held in the American Embassy, Moscow, December 1963. Kohler's embassy hosted the official memorial service for President Kennedy that was held in the Soviet Union. This book includes the signatures of all the guests who attended that service, including all of the top Soviet leaders. Of particular note is the signature of Premier Nikita Khrushchev and his wife. Correspondence to Joseph R. Scalzo, August 2, 1961. This letter to Joseph Scalzo concerning the Amateur World's Wrestling Championships discusses the City of Toledo's hosting of the event. Program from the 1962 Amateur Wrestling World's Championship held in the Field House at the University of Toledo. These commemorative items from the 1962 Amateur World's Wrestling World's Championships held in Toledo include an ID, a brochure, a souvenir program, and a certificate of participation. Photograph of Joseph R. Scalzo. Scalzo was the managing director for the Amateur World's Wrestling Championships held in Toledo in 1962 and 1966. Telegram, February 27, 1962. This telegram to Joseph Scalzo asks his opinion on the issue of political matters interfering in sports, referencing the refusal of visas to East German athletes that would have allowed them to participate in international competitions. Correspondence to Joseph R. Scalzo, July 7, 1962. This letter to Joseph Scalzo concerning the Amateur World's Wrestling Championships commends Scalzo and the city of Toledo for their hospitality. Photograph from the Amateur World's Wrestling Championships, 1962. Certification of Participation and Medal at the 1962 Amateur World's Wrestling World's Championships This feature in The Blade is part of a scrapbook of news clippings about the Amateur World's Wrestling Championships held in the Field House at the University of Toledo, June 1962. Survey notebook by William S. Carlson on the 1930 to 1931 scientific expedition to Greenland. Cover of the report CCUM14 GreenlandSurveyReports Excase5 Closeup view of the exhibit case
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Exhibit description:
This case displays items from Toledoans involved in foreign wars. Many Toledoans wrote correspondence home to family and friends or recorded their experiences in diaries. This case includes items from World War I and II as well as the Spanish-American War.
Finding aids:
Marian G. Elfring Scrapbook, 1944-1945, MSS-231
Steven Pecsenye Collection, 1944-1983, MSS-084
United Spanish War Veterans, Egbert Camp No. 10 (Toledo) Records, 1901-1972, MSS-028
Herbert M. White Papers, 1916-1974, MSS-096
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Sketch of an Army soldier in a Jeep drawn by Steven Pecsenye in Italy in 1944. Steven Pecsenye V-mail with sketch, 1944. Steven Pecsenye V-mail with sketch, 1943. Steven Pecsenye V-mail with sketch, 1944. Scrapbook, 1943 to 1944. During his service as a scout in the Army between 1943 and 1944, Private Steven Pecsenye collected photographs and postcards and sent V-mails (Victory Mails) home on an almost daily basis. Herbert White, letter home (first page), July 17, 1918. In these letters, White conveys his thoughts about the amazing sites he has been able to see in Europe, and the devestation and waste of war. Herbert White, letter home (first page), November 20, 1918. Herbert White, letter home (first page), October 13, 1918. Scrapbook, 1944 to 1945. Marian Elfring collected newspaper clippings documenting her career and those of other area women who had enlisted in the U.S. Navy W.A.V.E.S. during World War II and assembled them in a scrapbook. Anonymous letter from France, August 16, 1918. In this letter, written "some where in France," a soldier writes to his fellow Toledo U.S.W.V. members describing the fighting as well as the sights in that country. Minute book, 1901-1913. This minute book of the United Spanish War Veterans Egbert Camp No. 10 documents the earliest history of the organization. On the left side are the Philippine flag and a 1902 photo of the Havana (Cuba) shipyard with the 7th Cavalry heading for the US. Excase6 Closeup view of the exhibit case Closeup view of the exhibit case (reverse side)
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Exhibit description:
This exhibit case displays an Army Class A uniform (jacket and hat only) with ribbons, service patches, and rank insignia. Also included in the case are a suitcase, map, and and older military compass. Items on loan from the Wood County Historical Society and Canaday Center staff.
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Exhibit description:
This case displays items from Toledoans involved in foreign wars. Many Toledoans wrote correspondence home to family and friends or recorded their experiences in diaries. This case includes items primarily from the involvement of several Toledoans in World War II, specifically including the China-Burma-India campaign.
Finding aids:
Leo and William Barlow Letters, 1944-1951, MSS-219
Kenneth Colthorpe Papers, MSS-299
Gordon M. Deye Letters, 1943-46, MSS-229
Philip C. Nash Papers, Office of the President, UR PA/44
Max T. Schnitker Papers,1936-1983, MSS-142
Toledo China-Burma-India Veterans Association Records, 1945-2005, MSS-209
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Max Schnitker diary, 1945-1946. Schnitker kept this diary to record his thoughts about his wartime service in India. Included are many photographs that captured his perception of Indian culture at the time, including a snake charmer, people bathing in the street, and Schnitker and his comrades riding camels. The June 1948 issue of the newsletter for veterans of the WWII China-Burma-India campaign. These newsletters document the efforts of some of the men who survived one of WWII's most difficult campaigns to stay connected many years after the war ended. The March 1972 issue of the Roundup newsletter China-Burma-India Veterans Assoc. 58th Reunion program. Program from the 58th Reunion of the China-Burma-India Veterans Association, held Aug.30-Sept.5, 2005 in Crystal City, Virginia. This was the last year of the Association. Letter from Leo Barlow, June 11, 1951. First of three letters from Leo Barlow, March 17, 1951. In these letters written home during the spring and summer of 1951, Leo Barlow describes life in Korea, Japan, and on a supply ship in the Pacific. He also tells his family that he was recently hospitalized for "combat fatigue." Letter from Leo Barlow, May 28, 1951. Second of three letters by Willimam Barlow, dated May 16, 1945 The third letter by Willimam Barlow, dated September 19, 1945 The third letter by Gordon Deye, dated May 22, 1945 First of three letters (dated February 21, 1945) by Gordon Deye about his time in the Philippines between February 21 and August 9, 1945. Though it was hard for him to be away from his family and he was constantly hoping for the war to end, he takes time to describe the native population and the beauty of the Philippines. CCMSS229 LetterMay22-1 First edition of the WSPD war map "Somewhere in India" letter from Ken Colthorpe to family in Toledo, November 22, 1944. In his first letter home, Colthorpe describes his experiences stationed in India during WWII. He writes of the difficulty he has adjusting to life in a different climate, mentioning his concerns of catching malaria and the "basha" hosuing made out of bamboo. He details the furniture in his "grass shack" that is made of re-purposed military supplies, including tables and chairs made of tail assemblies of bombs with "parachutes for cushions." "Somewhere in India" letter from Ken Colthorpe, June 18, 1945. Seven months after his first letter in this series, Colthorpe discusses how he still has difficulty sleeping in the climate of India with its heat, humidity, and monsoons, not to mention the "whole army of frogs living in our basha." Despite his difficulty in adjusting to the environment, Colthorpe writes that he is enjoying his flight missions over "The Hump" of the Himalayan Mountains. While in Europe, Carl Joseph would regularly send books to President Nash that Joseph hoped University of Toledo students would enjoy, including this one that contains illustrations of universities in Italy. The books were added to the collections of the UT Library, and now are in the rare book collection of the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections. Correspondence, Carl Joseph to Philip C. Nash, 1944. Carl Joseph correspondence (letters and V-mail) with UT President Philip Nash, 1943-44. in these few letters between the two men, they each expressed their sorrow about the reality of war, and their hopes for peace. Letter from Carl Joseph to UT President Phillip Nash, dated February 10, 1944, describing his experiences in WWII. Correspondence, Philip C. Nash to Carl Joseph, dated January 6, 1944. Letter from Philip C. Nash to Carl Joseph thanking him for sending a book and updating him on the goings on at the University of Toledo during the war. Book: The Universities of Italy. Bergamo, Italy: Institute d'arti graphiche, 1934 Exhibit case poster (Chapter 3) Photograph of Carl Joseph. While a student at UT, Joseph befriended UT President Philip C. Nash, and was killed in action on June 6, 1944 during the Allied invasion of Normandy, France (also called D Day). Excase8 Closeup view of the exhibit case
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Exhibit description:
This section of the exhibition area displays a banner, anniversary posters, and gift swords related to the cultural exchange between the Toledos of Spain and Ohio. The small exhibit case displays photographs, magazines, and other literature related to the cultural exchange activities on the University of Toledo campus, including those of the Confucius Institute and the International Student Association.
Finding aids:
Association of Two Toledos Collection, 1609-2002, MSS-071
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Exhibit description:
This case displays material from the University of Toledo Center for International Studies and Programs. This center is dedicated to fostering cross-cultural learning and interaction for UT students. The items in this case represent some of their work over the past several decades. This exhibit contains photographs, magazines, and other literature related to the cultural exchange activities on the University of Toledo campus, including those of the Confucius Institute and the International Student Association.
Finding aids:
Center for the International Studies and Programs Records, UR 99/36
International Student Association vertical file materials, University of Toledo Archives
Toledo Sister City International materials on loan
University of Toledo Confucius Institute materials on loan.
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Exhibit description:
This case primarily displays material on loan from Toledo Sister Cities International, a member of the non-profit Sister Cities International organization which aims to enrich communities by fostering international cooperation. The items in this case aim to represent the cultures of many of Toledo’s diverse “sister cities,” from countries including Japan, Tanzania, China, India, Germany, and Pakistan.
Finding aids:
Toledo Sister City International materials on loan
Ward M. Canaday Center, Rare Book collections
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DSC 0364 DSC 0369 Excase10 Excase10a Qinhuangdao is Toledo's sister city in China since 1985. Located at the eastern end of the Great Wall, Qinhuangdao is China's glass city. The China Committee of Toledo Sister Cities International was established in 2010 to further support this relationship. Tsci-conference2002 Outside the exhibit case. This is the framed sister city agreement between Toledo and Delmenhorst in English and German. Keyholder from PSG Institutions, Dhokra Art Sister city agreements between Hyderabad, Pakistan (left) and Coimbatore, India (right) Geisha doll displayed at the commemoration of signing the agreement (on top of the exhibit case) Toyohashi is Toledo's sister city in Japan since 2000, following initial dialogues in 1997 and visits from Japan in 1998. To the left of the frames sister city agreement (in English) is the St. Ursula High School banner The framed sister city agreement between Toledo and Toyohashi in Japanese Overview: These artifacts and documents, on loan from the regional committees of Toledo Sister Cities International, are from the various cities and regions that are represented in the Sister Cities organization. They include materials from the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon; Poznan, Poland; Londrina, Brazil; Qinhuangdao, China; Szeged, Hungary; Csongrád County, Hungary; Toyohashi, Japan; Tanga, Tanzania; Delmenhorst, Germany; Coimbatore, India; and Hyderabad, Pakistan. Also included are administrative documents related to the Toledo Sister Cities International organization. The postcards, framed document, plaque and paperweight are from Qinhuangdao, People's Republic of China. Tanga, Tanzania became a sister city in 2001, a relationship which began with a donation of a fire truck to Tanga, the shipping of which was funded by the Toledo-Tanga Committee. Sister City Agreement between Toledo and Tanga To the left: Rupp, I. Daniel. The Geographic Catechism of Pennsylvania and the Western States: Designed as a Guide and Pocket Companion for Travelers and Emigrants to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Missouri. Philadelphia: Bonsal & Delsilver, 1837. Typical of the guide book published for early travelers and settlers, this book- published the year Toledo was incorporated- describes Ohio in detail, and outlines the major stage coach routes through the state. To the right: Western Tourist and Emigrant's Guide through the States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin. New York: J.H. Colton, 1853.
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Exhibit description:
This case displays mostly material from two prominent cultural organizations in Toledo, the Association of Two Toledos and Toledo Sister Cities International.
Finding aids:
Association of Two Toledos Collection, 1674-1999, MSS-071
William S. Carlson Papers, UM 14
Toledo Sister Cities International, 1993-2003, MSS-203
John W. Yager Association of Two Toledos, 1958-1971, MSS-120
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Group photograph of members of the Committee on Relations with Toledo, Spain, 1931. Program from the Canaday Center exhibition, "A Tale of Two Cities: The Association of Two Toledos, 1931-1996." This exhibit ran from September 25 - December 20, 1996. Scrapbooks of news clippings, program notes, and photographs related to the delegation visits in 1962 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the sister city relationship. This page also shows an illuminated parchment and references two blades received in 1876 on display at the Toledo University Library (also included in this virtual exhibition). "Toledanos" magazine, which covers events in Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain, in both English and Spanish. Exhibit by the Committee on Relations with Toledo, Spain advertising some cultural highlights of the city. The exhibit was displayed at Lasalle's Department Store at 320 Madison Ave. Photograph from the opening of Toledo Spain Plaza Park in Toledo, Ohio, 1971 Photograph taken inside the United States embassy in Spain. Artifacts from Toledo, Spain. The arabesque designs on the plate (left) bears the legacy of Spain's Moorish heritage. The Bronze plate (top right) commemorates Spain's history going back to the Roman Empire that counted the Iberian peninsula as its territory in Southwest Europe. CCMSS071 b02f18 CommitteeonRelations1934 Plaster crest of Toledo, Spain, n.d. Nearly every city in Europe has a crest or coat of arms symbolizing the city. Illuminated parchment, May 9, 1934, commemorating the relationship between the Toledos of Spain and Ohio. It bears the signature of then Mayor Guillermo Perezagua (displayed above this exhibit display). Vinyl record with music from Toledo, Spain Reaffirmation of Sister Cities Agreement between Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain, signed by Mayors Finkbeiner and Bajen, June 1997 Front and back covers of the program booklet for the "Day of the Two Toledos" membership dinner Program for the American premiere of the movie "El Greco" at the Valentine Theater in Toledo, Ohio, on October 26, 1966. Program, 10th Annual International Festival, 1968. Toledo's International Festival expanded in 1968 to mark the 10th anniversary of the event, and included over 60 exhibitors The decorative sword and holder are similar to the one exhibited by the Spanish delegation at the Toledo Library in 1962 A closer look at the details on the same sword First page of the UT President William S. Carlson's speech at the annual meeting of the Committee on Relations with Toledo, Spain, held on May 25, 1962 at the Inverness Club. This event has marked the 125th anniversary of the founding of Toledo, Ohio. Excase11 Closeup view of the exhibit case
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Exhibit description:
This case contains material that focuses on another cultural organization in the Toledo area, the Toledo Turners. The material in this case reflects the emphasis that the Turners placed on athleticism as well as German heritage, such as event programs and brochures and photographs of gymnastics events.
Finding aids:
Toledo Turners Collection, 1858-1987, MSS-103
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Exhibit description:
This case primarily contains material on loan from Toledo Sister Cities International, a member of the non-profit Sister Cities International organization which aims to enrich communities by fostering international cooperation. It also includes material from the Alliance Francaise of Toledo, which holds programs on French culture in the Toledo area.
Finding aids:
Materials on loan from the Toledo Sister Cities International, Szeged-related materials Lucas County Board of Commissioners, Toledo-Poznan Alliance; Lebanese materials on loan from Ms. Genevieve Geha Kirkbride
Alliance Française of Toledo Records, 1962-1999, MSS-143
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The International Institute of Greater Toledo, Inc. recognized the Toledo chapter of the Alliance Française several times for "its cooperation in improving intercultural understanding in the community," including in 1970, on the occasion of the Institute's 50th Anniversary of Nationalities Service. Poster for a French Bicentennial Celebration held by the Alliance Française, 1989. Article from the Toledo Blade about a French visitor's impression of Toledo, October 13, 1975. Photograph of a group from the University of Toledo and the Alliance Française getting ready to travel to France. Advertisement in The Toledo Blade for French classes taught by l'Alliance Française, featuring the kiosk in Promenade Park and Babar. Photograph of Betty Mauk accepting a medal from Georges Duca, the director of the federation of Alliance chapters, in 1972. Alliance Française de Toledo newsletter with a letter from president Betty Mauk, 1981-1982. Advertisements for cultural programs, etc. hosted by the Alliance Française The work of the Alliance Française took the form of classes wherein French was taught at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, as well as several public events that celebrated French moments in history, such as Bastille Day and the Bicentennial of the French Revolution in addition to the French arts, including film viewing parties, lectures about notable French artists, authors, and philosophers, and plays produced in conjunction with the University of Toledo, most memorably Turcaret, a comedy performed by Le Treteau de Paris, a famous troupe from Paris, in 1967. A bilingual typescript announcement of cultural events held by the Alliance Française Medal presented to Betty Mauk from the director of the Federation of Alliances Françaises. Excase13 Excase13a Tsci-beqaavalley Various artifacts representing he sister region relationship, including a plaque and a flag stand with Lebanese, United States, and State of Ohio flags Small bell with the legendary goats of Poznan, a story from 16th century Poland. Decorative plate with the emblem of Hungary and folkloristic designs
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Exhibit description:
This case contains material related to the global focus of many Toledo business and industries. The photographs and promotional items in this case represent the worldwide reach of influential manufacturing companies Dana, Toledo Scale, and Champion Spark Plug, all of which helped shape Toledo into the city it is today.
Finding aids:
Kenneth Colthorpe Papers, MSS-299
Dana Holding Corporation Records, 1891-2012, MSS-242
Toledo Scale Collection, 1900-1980, MSS-153
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Photograph of Toledo Scale operations in Japan. Photograph of Toledo Scale operations in Paris, France. Photograph of Toledo Scale operations in the Philippines. Photograph of Toledo Scale operations in Puerto Rico. Toledo Scale product catalog. Toledo Scale product catalog. Interior of plant of Dana's English associate. Dana's early foreign interests included Forgings and Presswork Ltd. and E.J. Hardy and Company (which became Hardy-Spicer in 1926), both parts of the Birfield Group in Birmingham, England. Letter from W.E. Sparrow, Managing Director of Forgings & Presswork (Birmingham) Limited, to C.F. Sounder of the Spicer Manufacturing Division of the Dana Corporation, 1951. Dana Holding Corporation Records, 1891-2012 MSS-242 Exterior of Roc Spicer plant in Taiwan. Employees and facilities of Dana plant in China, 1996. Catalog for automobile parts produced in Spanish by the Dana Corporation, 1972. Offices of Glaenzer-Spicer in Paris. Glaenzer-Spicer produced in French. Employees and facilities of Dana plant in India, 1996. Groundbreaking for Dana plant in Korea, 1973. Spicer Glaenzer exhibit at the 1928 Paris Auto Show. Dana, while still operating as Spicer Manufacturing Company, joined an international effort to produce parts for army vehicles shortly after the outbreak of World War I. They were called to the front once again in World War II, contributing to the development of the pilot jeep with transfer cases and front axles. They also helped to get other vehicles in the field, as this ad from the 1940s shows. Dana, while still operating as Spicer Manufacturing Company, joined an international effort to produce parts for army vehicles shortly after the outbreak of World War I. They were called to the front once again in World War II, contributing to the development of the pilot jeep with transfer cases and front axles. They also helped to get other vehicles in the field, as this ad from the 1940s shows. Dana, while still operating as Spicer Manufacturing Company, joined an international effort to produce parts for army vehicles shortly after the outbreak of World War I. They were called to the front once again in World War II, contributing to the development of the pilot jeep with transfer cases and front axles. They also helped to get other vehicles in the field, as this ad from the 1940s shows. Dana Advertisements (outside the exhibit case) Table of worldwide organization for Champion Spark Plug Company and affiliates, 1970. At the height of the company's success, it owned plants and subsidiaries throughout the world. CCMSS299 championorgchart CCMSS299 championplants Excase14 Closeup view of the exhibit case
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Exhibit Case 15
Exhibit description:
This case contains material related to the global focus of many Toledo business and industries. The photographs, advertisements, and other items in this case represent the worldwide reach of influential manufacturing companies Owens-Illinois, Owens Corning, Libbey Glass, and Jeep, all of which helped shape Toledo into the city it is today.
Finding aids:
Ward M. Canaday Collection, 1902-1991, MSS-072
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company Records, 1851-1991, MSS-066
Owens Corning Records, 1982-Present, MSS-222
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Company Records, MSS-200
James Van Orden Collection, 1886-2005, MSS-290
What's inside this case...
International agreement between Libbey-Owens-Ford and manufacturers in Belgium. License agreement for the Bicheroux flat glass production process, Edward Ford Plate Glass Company, 1927. Edward Ford Plate Glass in Rossford purchased the rights to use the Bicheroux process from the company in the Netherlands that had invented it. The Bicheroux machine used water-cooled iron rollers to control the thickness of flat glass, reducing the grinding and polishing previously required. International agreement between Libbey-Owens-Ford and manufacturers in France. International agreement between Libbey-Owens-Ford and manufacturers in Spain. International agreement between Libbey-Owens-Ford and manufacturers in Switzerland. Photograph album of the American-Japan Sheet Glass Company, 1919. These photographs document the establishment of the joint venture between the Libbey-Owens Sheet Glass Company and what would become Nippon Glass in Japan. CCMSS066lassJapanWorkers1 CCMSS066lassJapanWorkers2 CCMSS066lassJapanWorkers3 CCMSS072MillionthJeep Jeep advertisement during World War II. Three watercolor paintings for the "Jeep at War" advertising campaign (outside the exhibit case). These three original watercolor paintings were from a series of works done by James M. Sessions for a post-World War II advertising campaign for the Jeep automobile. CCMSS200Bahamas1 CCMSS200Bahamas2 CCMSS200England1 CCMSS200England2 CCMSS200Venezuela Photograph of Owens-Illinois plant in Cuba, ca. 1950s. While many of the company's overseas ventures were successful, the Cuban operations were lost during the Castro revolution in 1959. Photograph of Owens-Illinois plant in Germany, ca. 1950s. Documentation regarding the kidnapping of William Niehous, 1976-1979. This article in the Toledo Blade announces Niehous's miraculous escape after three years in captivity. Documentation regarding the kidnapping of William Niehous, 1976-1979. This manifesto was published by Owens-Illinois in a press release in numerous newspapers worldwide as demanded by the kidnappers. A commemorative glass to celebrate the 1956 opening of the Owens-Illinois plan in Cuba A 1934 Duraglass Sample by Owens Illinois CCMSS222JeddahBrochure CCMSS290 jeepatwar ad Toledo Businesses and World Markets, Chapter 5 (exhibit case poster) Excase15 Closeup view of the exhibit case
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