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Board Of Revision Tax Reduction For Geneva Cornell, Board Of Revision Of Franklin County

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Three identical forms from the Board of Revision of Franklin County stapled together, which inform Abbie Geneva Cornell that she has received a tax reduction based on the "complaint as filed by [her] against the 1932 real estate values." The topmost form is dated to May 9, 1933. The last two pages have handwritten notes or letters on the back.

County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell Et. Al., Whittemore Act, 1933, Abbie Geneva Cornell, Henry Frank

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Three tax receipts for money paid by Abbie G Cornell et. al. to Franklin County on properties in Blendon and Westerville Corp. (of Blendon). All three forms have an official stamp from the County Treasurer confirming payment on December 8, 1933. Abbie G. Cornell et. al. paid $7.07 on 1.964 Acres [on] 281 S. State St., $3.64 on 20.736 Acres on State Road, and $4.70 on 98.5 Acres on Spring Rd.

Letter To Geneva Cornell From Roscoe Walcutt, September 19, 1932, Roscoe Walcutt

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed letter to Geneva Cornell from Roscoe Walcutt about the enrollment of her nephew at Otterbein and tuition payment.

County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell Et. Al., December 20, 1931, Abbie Geneva Cornell, Karl H. Hoenig

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Three tax forms confirming that Abbie G Cornell et. al. paid the money due on three properties for the Dec. 20, 1931 deadline. She paid $70.68 on 281 State St. and $36.36 on 23 A. State St. in Westerville Corp. - Blendon, as well as $47.04 on 98.5 Acres at Spring Rd. in Blendon. These forms are stamped in purple by the Franklin County officials to confirm payment on March 18, 1932.

County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell Et. Al., June 20, 1931, Abbie Geneva Cornell, Karl H. Hoenig

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Three tax receipts for money paid by Abbie G Cornell et. al. to Franklin County on properties in Blendon on June 20, 1931. All three are stamped to certify the payment was received; $27.14 for 207.36 A. State St., $77.25 for 281 S. State St., and $67.77 for 98.5 A. Spring Rd.

Insurance Receipt, Geneva Cornell, April 22, 1931, Geneva Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Envelope containing a receipt from The Prudential Insurance Company of America to Geneva Cornell and a pamphlet expressing the company's thanks.

County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell Et. Al., June 20, 1930, Abbie Geneva Cornell, Karl H. Hoenig

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Three tax receipts for money paid by Abbie G Cornell et. al. to Franklin County on properties ($60.92 for 98.5 A. Spring Road, $27.07 for 23.036 A. State St., & $119.69 for 281 S. State St.) in Blendon Township (and the Westerville Corp.) on June 20, 1930. All three are stamped to certify the payment was received.

Insurance Remittance, Geneva Cornell, March 26, 1930, Geneva Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Insurance remittance to Geneva Cornell from The Prudential Insurance Company of America stating the amount due.

The Prudential Insurance Company Of America Advertisement, 1930, The Prudential Insurance Company Of America

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed postcard advertising the services of The Prudential Insurance Company of America to policyholders.

Guide To Physical Anthropometry And Anthroposcopy, Charles B. Davenport

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Charles B. Davenport's Guide to Physical Anthropometry and Anthroposcopy was published as part of the Eugenics Research Association's Handbook Series. The author, Davenport, was a leader in the American eugenics movement, which was informed by strains of Classist, Racist, and Ableist thought. The stamp in the top right corner of the book's inside cover indicates it was owned by "Merriss Cornell, School of Social Administration, Ohio State University."

Insurance Receipt, Geneva Cornell, March 23, 1926, Geneva Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed receipt of Geneva Cornell's $151.45 payment to the Prudential Insurance Company of America.

Letter To Royal Cornell From Richard Biehl, October 3, 1923, Richard Biehl

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed to Royal Cornell from Richard Biehl, city manager, regarding confirmation of their agreement about the village and Cornell's property.

County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell Et. Al., June 20, 1923, Abbie Geneva Cornell, William M. Ginder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Three tax receipts for money paid to Franklin County for properties in Blendon Township owned by Abbie G. Cornell et. al. on June 20, 1923; all three are stamped to certify payment was received.

County Tax Forms, Abbie G. Cornell, June 20, 1922, Abbie Cornell, William M. Ginder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Three tax forms for money Abbie G. Cornell et al. owes to Franklin County for the June 20, 1922 tax assessment on properties for the year 1921. All three forms lack an official stamp from the office of William M. Ginder, County Treasurer, confirming that Franklin County has received payment. Moreover, all three forms still have the Cashier's Stub attached.

County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell, June 20, 1922, Abbie Geneva Cornell, William M. Ginder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Three tax receipts for money paid by Abbie G. Cornell et al. to Franklin County for the June 20, 1922 tax assessment on properties for the year 1921. All three forms have an official stamp from the office of William M. Ginder, County Treasurer, confirming payment on July 20, 1922. Abbie G. Cornell et al. paid $36.54 for [23.036] Acres in Blendon, $191.16 for 1.964 Acres in Blendon Westerville, and $69.51 for 98.5 Acres in Blendon.

County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell Et Al., June 20, 1921, A. J. Kiner, Abbie Geneva Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Three tax receipts for money paid by Abbie G. Cornell to Franklin County for the June 20, 1921 tax assessment on properties in Blendon and Westerville. All three forms have an official stamp from the office of A. J. Kiner, County Treasurer, confirming payment on July 7, 1921. Abbie G. Cornell et al. paid $192.28 for a 1.964 acre property in Westerville Corp, $77.95 for a 98.5 acre property in Blendon Township, and $40.97 for a 23.036 acre property in Blendon Township.

Loan Note, December 16, 1920, Thomas H. Bradrick

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Loan receipt for $300 paid to Lewis Cornell by Thomas H. Bradrick.

County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell, June 20, 1920, A. J. Kiner, Abbie Geneva Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Four tax receipts for money paid by Abbie G. Cornell et al. to Franklin County for the June 20, 1920 deadline on "Taxes Assessed and Levied upon the Duplicate for 1919" on properties in Westerville and Blendon. All four forms have an official stamp from the office of A. J. Kiner, County Treasurer, confirming payment on July 14, 1920.

Letters To Lucinda L. Merriss From L. Mildred Macy & Frank Merriss, L. Mildred Macy, Frank Merriss

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Two letters, which share a single piece of paper, sent to Lucinda L. Merriss by her niece, L. Mildred Macy, and her brother, Frank J. Merriss. The letter from Mildred discusses a recent valentine postcard sent to her from Lucinda. Meanwhile, Frank's postcard discusses the recent winter and Margaret's illness.

Neptune Water Meter Book, Neptune Meter Co.

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

The 1919 Neptune Water Meter Book is a pocket-sized volume bound in leather with gilt edges. It functions as a pocket guide to the Neptune Co. suite of water meter products (Trident-Disk, Trident-Crest, etc.)

High School Life Certificate For Abbie Geneva Cornell, Archives, Abbie Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

High School Life Certificate awarded to Abbie Geneva Cornell by the Ohio State Board of Examiners.

Letter To T. H. Bradrick From J. F. Rogers, August 28, 1914, J. F. Rogers

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed letter to T. H. Bradrick from J. F. Rogers about John B. Cornell's land.

Two Newspaper Clippings, J. B. Galbraith

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

The newspaper clipping titled "Short Stories of Ohio," written by J. B. Galbraith, covers Dr. Otto B. Cornell's discovery of an old poem manuscript from his mother, Lucinda Lenore Merriss, which she supposedly wrote with the help of Ben Hanby. The second clipping, titled "Getting Together" with an unknown author, reports on the "proposed union of the [Republicans and Progressives] under the G. O. P."

Ten Times More: By This Much, Says One Winner, Was The Offer Exceeded, Geneva Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A cutting of a short newspaper review from Geneva Cornell on a trip she took that The Commercial Tribune sponsored, organized and/or possibly funded.

Portrait Of John Frank Rogers, Rogers & Rogers

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A newspaper clipping of a photographic headshot captioned "John Frank Rogers, Member of Law Firm Rogers & Rogers." J.F. Rogers is likely the nephew of Lucinda L. Cornell.

Historical Collections Of Ohio In Two Volumes, An Encyclopedia Of The State., Henry Howe

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Volume I of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio in Two Volumes, An Encyclopedia of the State. The front endpapers include a penned notation indicating the book was owned by Otto B. Cornell ("O. B. Cornell, M.D., Westerville, O.") and a purple stamp indicating the book is "Compliments of WM. Curtis Whitney, Ohio House of Rep's." Henry Howe wrote a message beneath his author portraits in the frontmatter, stating, "Time changes us all and happy that change when justice, truth and love which can know no change grow in beauty with the passing years. Columbus, O., 1888."

Historical Collections Of Ohio In Two Volumes, An Encyclopedia Of The State, Henry Howe

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Volume II of Historical Collections of Ohio in Two Volumes, An Encyclopedia of the State. The front endpapers include a penned notation of ownership, "O. B. Cornell, M.D., Westerville, Ohio," and a purple stamp indicating the book is "Compliments of WM. Curtis Whitney, Ohio House of Rep's."

Honori Cornell's Funeral Bill, June 7, 1903, Geneva Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Bill from Edward E. Fisher & Co about Honori Cornell's funeral expenses, paid for by her sister Geneva Cornell. It reads "

Miss Geneva Cornell

Honori Cornell Miller

Casket 85.00

Funeral Car 10.00

Embalming 10.00

5 Dryer chairs 1.25

Death Note in journal 50 Dispated 50 1.00

Carrying remains from hospital to house 8.00

115.25

June 22 Ambulance #1421 9.00

124.25

Aug 24 By cash 95.00

29.25" and the back reads "Honori’s Funeral Expenses paid for by Aunt Geneva (her sister! Not her husband)"

Loan Record Of Geneva Cornell, April 17, 1903, Geneva Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Paper containing records of Geneva Cornell's loan to Roy and Holly Cornell and the repayment terms, starting in 1903 and ending in 1926.

Wedding Announcement Of Honori May Cornell To John Daniel Miller, Honori May Cornell, John D. Miller

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

The Wedding Announcement of Miss Honori May Cornell, of Westerville, to John Daniel Miller, of Dayton, on January 5, 1903, which was printed in a local newspaper.