Posted on May 13th, 2013 by speccollections
Be sure to take a look at the Pockrandt Collection, our latest addition to Summit Memory – you just might see something you recognize. This exhibit of nearly 60 images comes from a large collection of photos donated to the Summit County Historical Society by its former president, Carl Pockrandt, now housed in Special Collections. Included are many historically significant topics such as [...]
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Posted on May 2nd, 2013 by speccollections
The newest addition to our Online Books page is Architecture of Education: Akron Public Schools, 1890-1920 by local historian Petra Knapp. Petra wrote this history of Akron school architecture in fulfillment of her Master of Arts degree in history from Youngstown State University. We are grateful to Petra for allowing us to share this fascinating [...]
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Posted on April 19th, 2013 by speccollections
In 2010, planning began for the creation of a national digital library which would include documents, photographs and more from libraries, museums, and archives across the country. At noon yesterday, the Digital Public Library of America went live. This single portal provides access to the digital collections of many significant repositories including the Smithsonian, National [...]
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Posted on April 9th, 2013 by speccollections
Do you enjoy learning about local architecture? Well, here’s an event you won’t want to miss. Anthony J. Valleriano will discuss his new book Dedication: The Work of William P. Ginther, Ecclesiastical Architect on Monday, April 29, 2013, 7:00 pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Main Library, Meeting Room 2. The book talk is [...]
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Posted on April 3rd, 2013 by speccollections
The Lighter-Than-Air Society is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the loss of the USS Akron and the launch of the USS Macon, the U.S. Navy’s giant rigid airships built in Akron, with a program at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Akron-Summit County Main Library, 60 S. High St., Akron. The meeting is free and open [...]
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Posted on March 26th, 2013 by speccollections
If you’re interested in the history of Green, be sure to take a look a the Green Historical Society’s digital archive. There are a number of documents describing the story of the township, its many hamlets, early families, and more. It’s an excellent local history resource that may hold the answer to your question!
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Posted on November 8th, 2012 by speccollections
The online genealogy research site Mocavo has launched its collection of free school yearbooks. Over 3.5 million scanned yearbook pages are accessible through Mocavo. The company states that its goal is to build the largest collection of online yearbooks, and it currently has nearly 17,000 books from middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, preparatory schools, [...]
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Posted on October 12th, 2012 by speccollections
The Center for the History of Psychology at the University of Akron, in collaboration with the Special Collections Division of the Akron-Summit County Public Library and The University of Akron Archival Services, will hold a special event, “Discovering and Preserving Your Family Treasures” on Thursday, October 18, 4-6 pm at the Center for the History of Psychology. The center’s archivists [...]
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Posted on September 18th, 2012 by speccollections
Last evening, the Preservation Alliance of Greater Akron and the Summit County Historical Society awarded the 2012 Architectural Heritage Awards to local individuals and organizations that have preserved, restored, or maintained buildings, sites, and neighborhoods in our community. Receiving this year’s awards were the Austen BioInnovation Institute, Jack and Sara Jeter, Peninsula Methodist Church, Cuyahoga Valley National [...]
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Posted on September 13th, 2012 by speccollections
The story of Bill W. and his work as co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous is the subject of a new documentary, Bill W. Eight years in the making, this film includes historical images and film footage from dozens of archives and private collections in the United States, Canada, and Europe, including the collections of the Akron-Summit County Public [...]
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