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Bob Randall made this copy at the Registry of Deeds, summer 2006. "Know all men by these presents that We, Henry H. Snyder and Eva D. Snyder... grant to Worthington Historical Society, Inc.....the land in said Worthington with buildings, described…

Program booklet to celebrate life of Lyn Wiley (May 14, 1942-July 29, 2006). Lyn was a remarkable woman who suffered from cancer for twenty years but gave of her energy wherever she could. She wrote these words before she died: "When I die I will not…

Shows photograph of Dr. Francis A. Lord, noted historian and author with Mrs. Harry L. Bates (Florence) admiring the dress uniform of Brigidier (sic) General James Clay Rice. Article described Rice Memorial Room and General Rice's history. Article…

First Annual Calendar offered for sale by the Worthington Historical Society. The photographs are black and white scans of Daniel Porter, III's photographs taken for the Forty Houses book. It was our attempt to advertise the book. We hope to make a…

Second Annual Calendar offered for sale by the Worthington Historical Society. The photographs are black and white scans from our collection of Howes Brothers dryplate glass negatives which were taken around the turn of the 20th century. Some are…

Possibly a horse shoe left behind after Lafayette's visit in 1825. This object was in a glass case in the Rice Room at the library.

These two pewter cups from the Rice collection must be identified. They are currently on display in the corner cupboard of the east vestibule. They may have civil war significance. Identify, Catherine Rude-Sena. This object was in a glass case in the…

This ink bottle from the Rice collection contains residual ink and must be identified. It is currently on display in the corner cupboard of the east vestibule. It may have had civil war significance. Identify, Catherine Rude-Sena See also…

This ink bottle from the Rice collection must be identified. It is currently on display in the corner cupboard of the east vestibule. It may have had civil war significance. The bottle has a light blue tint and is stoppered with a cork. Identify,…

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This coverless check book which appears to have only stubs of checks written has names of early Worthington citizens and records activity during the establishment of the…

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This black ledger contains a diary of the early years of the Worthington Fire District. In the front is Chap. 233 "An Act to establish the Worthington Fire District and…

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This black ledger contains records of credits and debts from 1911 - 1935. The ledger is in deteriorating condition.
Box 29e is on the shelves in the basement of the WHS…

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This small tan colored pamphlet is the annual report of the Worthington Fire district for the year ending Feb. 1, 1913.

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This tan colored spiral bound notebook records water rentals from 1936 to 1946.
Box 29e is on the shelves in the basement of the WHS Building.

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This black leather ledger with red binding is a cash report from 1936 - September 1971.
Box 29e is on the shelves in the basement of the WHS Building.

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This very small cardboard note pad with black tape binding contains completed stubs "to be filled out and retained by treasurer."
Box 29e is on the shelves in the…

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This black cardboard notebook is an accounting of the water rentals from 1947 to 1958.
Box 29e is on the shelves in the basement of the WHS Building.

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This tan with red binding "cashbook" was used as the collector's cash book from 1949 to 1971. Different hands recorded the collected cash. Identify Bee Smith.
Box 29e…

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This black leather ledger with red corners and binding contains handwritten warrant - annual meeting reports from 1939 to 1971.
Box 29e is on the shelves in the…

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This red "6 column book" tape holding the covers together was used to record water rentals from 1959 - 1973
Box 29e is on the shelves in the basement of the WHS…