Inventory of the Ohio Canal Sesquicentennial Commission Records, 1974-1978

History of Biography or History

The Ohio Sesquicentennial Commission was organized in 1977 as a subcommittee of the Western Reserve Historical Society. Its chief objective was to inform the public of the economic and historical significance of the Ohio Canal for the canal's 150th anniversary.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of the correspondence, fundraising correspondence, activities and published material of the commission. Also included are newspaper clippings of the activities during the 2 year program. The majority of the correspondence is from the Co-chairman Ben Stefanski with some from the Executive Staff personnel. Box 3 contains souvenir plates that were sold during the sesquicentennial.

Statement of Arrangement

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to reproduce or publish materials in this collection must be secured in writing from Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron.

Restrictions on Access

No restrictions on access; except not available through interlibrary loan. Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to reproduce or publish materials in this collection must be secured in writing from Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron.

Canal Society of Ohio Jorgen Petersen Diaries

Indexing Terms

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], Ohio Canal Sesquicentennial Commission Records, Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Acquisition Information

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