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Donald Duhaime Collection, MSS-077, Valentine, 1928. Box 7, Folder 1. "To Mamma from Donald, 1928"ALLIANCE FRANCAISE RECORDS, 1970's-1990's.
Organization promoting French culture.
Collection contains the organization's constitution and by-laws as well as administrative files, correspondence, printed materials and ephemera documenting the Alliance Francaise's dedication to promoting French culture and language in the Toledo area. MSS-143, 15 linear feet.

ASSOCIATION OF TWO TOLEDOS COLLECTION, 1674-1980.
Organization created to promote cultural exchange between sister cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain, (1931-Present).
Collection includes scant proceedings (1974) and correspondence (1934-1944, scattered). Scrapbooks incorporate photographs, newspaper clippings (in English and Spanish), and other materials on delegations sent to Spain to initiate cultural exchange (1934-1937) and miscellaneous Committee activities (1962-1971). The collection also includes certificates and awards (1934-1963); pamphlets, programs, and brochures (1930s); English-, Spanish-, and French-language periodicals, and books (1674-1977). MSS-071, 10 linear feet.

DONALD D. DUHAIME COLLECTION, 1776-1977.
Collector of Civil War and nineteenth century materials.
This eclectic collection includes items that were acquired independently of one another. Types of materials include: correspondence (1843-1945); speeches (1845-1946); almanacs (1829-1918); dime novels (1889-1909); newspapers, certificates (1855-1933); postcards, valentines and school keepsakes (1927-1930); sheet music (1849-1975); scrapbooks, advertisements photographic material, booklets, pamphlets, photo albums, philatelic materials, material culture, posters, broadsides, and prints. MSS-077, 23 linear feet.

ALICE E. HUEBNER COLLECTION, 1861-1976.
English Professor at The University of Toledo (1942-1972), Civil War Veteran's Descendant.
This collection contains items related to the Huebner Brewery of Toledo Ohio which was owned by Alice's family, as well as artifacts (including pieces of a soldier's uniform) related to her ancestor who fought in the Civil War. MSS-133, .25 linear feet.

JOHN HUGHES LETTERS, 1921-1926.
Toledo Businessman (1847-1931).
Twenty nine letters written from Toledo to his brother, David Hughes, in Canada. The letters combine family concerns with comments on the political, social, and economic scene in Toledo during the early and middle 1920's. MSS-113, .5 linear inches.

FRANZ THOMAS NASTEL JOURNAL, 1811.
French teacher living in the Grand Duchy of Hesse.(fl. 1811).
Record of Nastel's daily activities and current financial accounts. Some items from contemporary newspapers. Written in a reasonably legible hand in old German script. MSS-021, 1 volume.

NAVARRE-WILLIAMS FAMILY PAPERS, 1815-1980s.
Early settlers of Oregon Township.
Collection includes deeds, other land and property documents, marriage and religious records, tax receipts, school memorabilia, a few Civil War and Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) documents and letters, newspaper clippings, and photographs. MSS-042, 1.5 linear feet.

JOHN RENICK OSBORN PAPERS, 1831-1876.
Lawyer of Toledo, Norwalk, and Circleville, Ohio (1813-1897).
Memoirs written in 1876 giving an account of his life to 1837, nine incoming letters dating from 1831 to 1836, and a militia officer's commission of 1834. MSS-018, 11 items.

TOLEDO TURNERS RECORDS, 1858-1987.
Social and athletic club begun by German immigrants in 1858.
Newsclippings related to sporting events; correspondence; fliers; programs; newsletters; minutes books; inventory books; ledgers; and scrapbooks. MSS-103, 3 linear feet.


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