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Association of the University of Akron Retirees (AUAR) Records
Range: 1998 - 2015 Size: 3.0 Record Group:The Association of the University of Akron Retirees (AUAR) is a group of former UA employees and their spouses and families. Founded in 1998, it provides social and educational activities and volunteer opportunities to its membership and sponsors an endowed scholarship for UA students. The records include meeting minutes and agendas, correspondence, scholarship information, directories, handbooks, newsletters, membership lists, reports, programs, newspaper clippings, photographs, financial summaries, and information about special events.
Arnstein, Karl, Papers
Range: 1919 - 1957 Size: 30 cubic feet Record Group: 99/126Dr. Karl Arnstein (1887-1974) was a designer of zeppelin airships for the Luftschiffbau-Zeppelin Company in Germany and later for the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation in the United States. His papers consist of personal and professional notes, correspondence, publications, photographs, drawings, sound recordings, and mementos that document his life and career. The papers also include published articles and manuscripts by Dr. Arnstein and his associates, scripts for speeches and presentations given by Arnstein, and publications and clippings related to Arnstein’s career interests.
[Finding Aid] What is this?Arnold, Helen E., Papers
Range: 1965 - 1975 Size: 0.5 cubic feet Record Group: 99/240Helen E. Arnold (1924-2001) was a City of Akron employee who fought for education reform and equal rights for women and African-Americans in the Akron/Summit County area. She was the first African-American woman to serve on the Akron Board of Education and served in various capacities on numerous boards and organizations, including President of the Akron Branch of the NAACP. Her papers include speeches, writings, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and subject files that document her life and work and the organizations on which she served.
[Finding Aid] What is this?Area Progress Board Records
Range: 1936 - 1974 Size: 9 cubic feet Record Group: 99/107The Area Progress Board was formed in 1968 as a merger between the Area Develop Committee and the Citizens for Progress to promote the industrial and civic development of the Akron area. The Area Progress Board participates in urban renewal projects, city planning, highway development, and other programs which advance the economic growth of the area. The records contain meeting minutes, correspondence, scrapbooks, reports, and subject files of the board and its predecessors including the Citizens Postwar Planning Committee, the Area Development Committee, Citizens for Progress, and the Greater Akron Association.
[Finding Aid] What is this?American Legion Post 209 Records
Range: 1919 - 2005 Size: 25 cubic feet Record Group: 99/162American Legion Post 209, also known as the “Wingfoot Post,” was founded in Akron, Ohio in 1919 by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company employees returning from World War I. The records consist of meeting minutes, financial records, correspondence, photographs, membership lists, articles of incorporation, and constitutions and bylaws of the post. The records also include letters and photographs from Goodyear employees serving stateside and overseas during the First World War that were collected by Goodyear and later given to the post.
[Finding Aid] What is this?American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Akron Section, Records
Range: 1930 - 2000 Size: 5.0 Record Group: 99/119The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Akron Section was Organized and chartered in May 1937 as the 10th section of AIChE. Charter members of the Akron Section were instrumental in the development of synthetic rubber and related process equipment and became the technical leaders in the rubber industry through the 1970s. The records include correspondence, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, membership rosters, group bulletins, public relations information, and other materials that document the Akron Section.
[Finding Aid] What is this?American Friends Service Committee, Akron Chapter Records
Range: 1964 - 2006 Size: 12.33 cubic feet Record Group: 99/157The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a national Quaker organization founded in 1917 devoted to service, development, and peace programs throughout the world. The Akron Chapter educates and organizes residents of Northeast Ohio around issues of economic and political justice. The records consist of materials collected and published the Akron Chapter including newsletters, newspaper articles, and reel-to-reel audio recordings of radio programs produced by the group.
[Finding Aid] What is this?American Civil Liberties Union, Akron Chapter Records
Range: 1950 - 1970 Size: 6 cubic feet Record Group:The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization founded in 1920 to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the
United States. Founded in 1950, the Akron Chapter was involved in several civil rights cases that caught national attention, including the desegregation of Akron public schools in the 1970s. The records document the national, Ohio, and Akron ACLU and include articles of incorporation, newsletters, correspondence, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, and membership information.
American Association of University Women, Akron Branch
Range: 1931 - 1984 Size: 1 cubic foot Record Group:The AAUW is the oldest and largest national organization for women. This collection contains branch minutes, board minutes, correspondence, bulletins, and scrapbooks detailing the activities of the AAUW.
All-American Soap Box Derby Records
Range: 1936 - 1974 Size: 2.25 Record Group: 99/149The All-American Soap Box Derby is a youth soap box car race started in Dayton, Ohio in 1934, but held annually in Akron, Ohio since 1935, except for a four-year hiatus during World War II. The records consist of correspondence from local races held in numerous states and several countries as well as subject files containing various financial records, administrative files, organizational documents, and a few photographs and ephemera.
Alert Hose Company No. 3
Range: 1883 - 1892 Size: 1 cubic foot Record Group:Minutes of the monthly group meetings of the Alert Hose Company located in Canton, Stark County, Ohio.
Alderfer, Sterling W., Papers
Range: 1926 - 1970 Size: 0.2 Record Group:Sterling W. Alderfer (1897-1983) was an industrialist and inventor from Akron, Ohio with over 200 patents in the rubber and related industries. He worked for the India Rubber Co. and founded several businesses in Akron including the Andrews-Alderfer Co., the Tel-O-Post Co., the Sterling Alderfer Co., and the Steelastic Co. His papers include diagrams, booklets, journals, and patents that document his life and work.
Albrecht, F. W., Grocery Company Records
Range: 1900 - 1999 Size: 50 cubic feet Record Group:Fred W. Albrecht of Massillon, Ohio opened his first grocery store, later known as Acme No. 1, in 1891 at the corner of Buchtel, Sumner, and Center streets in Akron. The company grew to 100 stores at its height in the 1930s and now consists of 15 locations throughout northeastern Ohio known as Acme Fresh Market stores. The records consist of publications, advertisements, photographs, newspaper clippings, audiovisual materials, and artifacts documenting the Acme, Click, and Y-Mart stores over a 100-year period.
Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad Historical Society Collection
Range: 1895 - 2017 Size: 60.0 Record Group: 99/169The AC&Y Railroad Historical Society Collection consists of approximately 60 cubic feet of records, publications, photographs, maps, and artifacts that document the history of this small, yet important local railroad. The collection dates from 1895 to 2017 and is comprised of both records of the AC&Y Railroad Historical Society and collected records of the AC&Y Railroad Company.
[Finding Aid] What is this?Akron, Canton & Youngstown Railroad Company Records
Range: 1895 - 1973 Size: 8 cubic feet Record Group: 99/79The Akron, Canton & Youngstown (AC&Y) Railway Company was incorporated in 1907. Operation of the railroad, which originally ran from Akron to Mogadore, Ohio began in 1912, but later acquisitions and mergers led to 171 miles of track running from Mogadore to Delphos, making connections at 21 different junctions with nine different railroads. The records include articles of incorporation, minute books, stock records, maps, and other materials that document the history of the AC&Y Railroad Company and its predecessors and other affiliated railroads.
[Finding Aid] What is this?Akron Women’s Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association Records
Range: 1928 - 1978 Size: 4.0 Record Group: 99/167The Akron Women’s Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association was founded in 1924 to educate and excite the people of Akron, Ohio on aviation, including lighter-than-air flight. The records document the activities, organization, and procedures of the group as well as the development of heavier-than-air and lighter-than-air flight in northeastern Ohio.
[Finding Aid] What is this?Akron Topological Maps
Range: 1920 - 1969 Size: 1 cubic foot Record Group:"Topological maps of the City of Akron, detailing geological features, locations of streets and large buildings, and surface features. " To view Akron Topological maps
Akron Symphony Orchestra/Greater Akron Musical Association Records
Range: 1953 - 1999 Size: 2 cubic feet Record Group:The Greater Akron Arts Federation (GAAF) was founded in 1968 for the purpose of acting as a ”clearing house” for Akron, Ohio area art groups. Due to a lack of resources and support, the GAAF dissolved in 1975 and the Akron Area Council for the Arts (AACA) was formed to educate and encourage the community in the appreciation, enjoyment, and support of the arts. The records include correspondence, meeting minutes, membership records, financial statements, and publications that document the formation and operation of the GAAF and the AACA.
Akron Savings and Loan Company Records
Range: 1888 - 1924 Size: 0.7 cubic foot Record Group: 99/105The Akron Savings and Loan Company (formerly the Akron Building and Loan Association) opened in 1888 to help the people of Akron, Ohio with financial activities and home ownership. The records include financial statements, annual reports, passbooks, constitution and bylaws, and meeting minutes that document the growth and development of the agency.
[Finding Aid] What is this?Akron Roundtable Records
Range: 1986 - 1991 Size: 7.33 cubic foot Record Group:The Akron Roundtable was established in 1976 as a community forum to encourage and bring bold, creative, and new ideas to the region. To date, more than 400 major corporate executives, writers, government officials, artists, and civic leaders from around the country have shared their thoughts on subjects of global, national, and regional importance with Akron Roundtable audiences. The records consist of programs and audiocassette recordings of Akron Roundtable speakers.
Akron Regional Development Board Records
Range: 1957 - 1982 Size: 6.66 Record Group: 99/92The Akron Regional Development Board was formed in 1975 to promote business and industrial development in the tri-county area. The organization provided consultation to law-making bodies and conducted studies on issues including the Akron Public School levies, city taxes, local business expansions, and state highways. The records consist of subject files of programs and projects and photographs of local businesses.
[Finding Aid] What is this?Akron Garden Club Records
Range: 1925 - 1984 Size: 15 cubic feet Record Group:The Akron Garden Club was founded in 1924 by the wives of many of the city’s industrialists including Mrs. F.A. Seiberling, Mrs. Harvey S. Firestone, Mrs. Ferdinand Schumacher, Mrs. O.C. Barber, and Mrs. Maurice Knight. Its current mission is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, to share the advantages of association, and to restore, improve and protect the environment. The records include constitutions, by-laws, articles of incorporation, scrapbooks, reports, membership information, yearbooks, and a photograph album.
Akron Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies Records
Range: 1945 - 2005 Size: 8 cubic feet Record Group:The Akron Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies (ACESS) is a non-profit organization consisting of technical and scientific societies in the greater Akron area. Founded in Akron, Ohio in 1946, the organization represents over 3,000 engineers, scientists, and technicians from all disciplines of science and technology and from both industry and academia. The records include board meeting minutes, information about events, and publications, including The Akron Technical Journal.
Akron City Water Department Photographs
Range: 1917 - 1937 Size: 1 cubic foot Record Group: 99/97The Akron City Water Department was created by City Council in 1912 to address the city’s mass problem of a water supply polluted by the burgeoning rubber industry. The photographs include numerous 3"x 5" photographic prints recording the construction of the Water Department including major additions of the water purification plant, extensive water main surveys, new water towers, stand pipes, and pumping stations. While the photographs are technical in content, they also contain views of streets, neighborhoods, and working conditions of early 20th century Akron.
[Finding Aid] What is this?Akron Board of Education Records
Range: 1863 - 1989 Size: 1 cubic foot Record Group:The Akron Board of Education is the non-partisan and non-sectarian official body representing the citizens of Akron on all matters of public education. The records consist of 32 reels of microfilm containing minutes of regular and special meetings, correspondence, proposals for bids, newspaper clippings, and publications.
Akron Association of the Pattern Makers League of North America
Range: 1937 - 1977 Size: 2 cubic feet Record Group: 99/80Records of 15 local companies, including correspondence, notices, agreements, strike reports, election forms, materials relating to lockouts and strikes, amendments to agreements, applications for strike sanction, tally of ballots, grievances, employee listings, and wage surveys. Includes materials at the local level: The Akron Association; job shop agreements and notices to mediation, amendments to Akron Association laws, a booklet of by-laws, by-law approvals, correspondence, financial reports, monthly reports, and newspaper clippings. Additionally, international level materials include: booklets, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and newspaper clippings.
[Finding Aid] What is this?Akron Area Council of Churches
Range: 1908 - 1975 Size: 6 cubic feet Record Group:Council activities, committee activities, financial records, community projects records, minutes of Akron Ministerial Association meetings (1909-1967), and a small amount of other church related materials, including: minutes of the Akron Sunday School Superintendents' Association, the Secretary's Book of the Summit County Evangelical Alliance, ministerial membership lists and copies of the Metro Memo (newsletter of the Metropolitan Interchurch Ministries)
Akron Area Chamber of Commerce Records
Range: 1907 - 1974 Size: 100 cubic feet Record Group:The Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce is an economic development organization serving a diverse array of businesses in Medina, Portage and Summit counties in Northeast Ohio with the purpose of driving economic development and prosperity for the people of the Greater Akron Region. The records consist of a subscription book of founding members, meeting minutes, reports, yearbooks and other publications, research files, and maps. Also included are records of Chamber affiliates in Cuyahoga Falls, Fairlawn, Northampton, and Stow, Ohio.
Akron and Summit County Federation of Women's Clubs Records
Range: 1894 - 2010 Size: 7.0 Record Group: 99/93The Akron and Summit County Federation of Women’s Clubs was organized in 1893 and united with the Ohio State Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1917. The group raised money for charity, hosted guest speakers, awarded scholarships, worked on various community-related projects, and lobbied for political reform. The records include notebooks, directories, scrapbooks, newsletters and subjects files that document the history of the group.
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Collections are classified into the following broad categories:
- University Archives contain historical resources that document the history and development of The University of Akron and its predecessor institutions.
- Special Collections documents regional (mainly Akron and Summit County) history, and other designated collecting areas. Special Collections materials include personal and family papers and historical records of local governments, businesses, and civic and community organizations. Collection strengths are the history of the rubber and polymer industry, lighter-than-air flight, and Ohio canals. Special collections also include local government records for a nine county region.
- Book collections include rare books and books documenting the history of the university, the region, and special topics. All cataloged books are included in the UA Libraries Catalog.