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Overseas Diary, Alfred Walter Elliot Sr.

Alfred Walter Elliott Collection

This "Overseas Diary" was written by Otterbein student Alfred Walter Elliott, Sr. during his time as an enlisted soldier in the 324th Field Artillery Regiment during World War I. The diary starts in June 3, 1918 as Elliott completed his basic training at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe, OH, and continues through his service in France and the war's conclusion to April 1919. Elliott's near-daily entries provide a unique "ground-level" window into the day-to-day life of American soldiers in WWI.

Transcripts of each diary page are provided within the document.

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.

Electrotherapeutics: Its Applications In Medicine, Otto Bishop Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This is Otto Bishop Cornell's A.M. Thesis on "Electrotherapeutics," submitted to Otterbein University on June 9, 1902.

Store Coupon For Photographer, Lane & Company

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This ticket is a coupon for a local Columbus photography studio, Lane & Co.

Family Register From The Bible Of Benjamine Merriss And Angeline Strain, Benjamine Merriss, Angeline Strain

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Family Bibles from the 1800s often included a family register or registry section for recording important events, such as births, deaths, and marriages. This family registry includes information about the nine children of Benjamine Merriss and Angeline Strain: Abigail, Ellery S., Mercy L., Lucinda Lenore, Franklin J., Julia A., Mercy L., William A., and Paris L.

Loan To Alice B. And Holland Cornell, Bank Of Westerville

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

The bank record for a $50.00 loan that Alice Blanche Cornell and Holland Cornell received from G. W. Meeker and the Bank of Westerville.

"Westerville, April 3th 1895. Eight Months after date (?) promise to pay to the order of G. W. Meeker fifty dollars at Bank of Westerville, Westerville, O. Value received with 8% interest after maturity. Due Dec. 5/ '95. Alice Blanche Cornell, Holland Cornell." The back is signed by G. W. Meeker beneath an inked stamp that reads: "For value received, I hereby guarantee payment of the value note..."

A Simple But Efficient Cough Mixture, Unknown

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A recipe for cough syrup, labeled as "Miss Mannings Cough Mixture, Atlanta, 1895" on the backside of the paper, which reads: "A a simple but efficient cough mixture - Nicholeou's or Hoff's Malt Extract, one pint; whiskey (best), six oz; Glycerine (chemically [?]), 6 oz; juice of six lemons; crushed sugar, 2 oz. Mix and Boil ten minutes. Dose, from 1 to 2 teaspoon [?] to 1 to 2 tablespoon [?], according to the age, every one, two or three hours as may be indicated."

Philalethea Certificate For Abbie Geneva Cornell, Archives, Abbie Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Philalethea Society Certificate for Abbie Geneva Cornell.

Otterbein University Diploma Of Abbie Geneva Cornell, Archives, Abbie Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A. Geneva Cornell's Bachelor of Liberal Arts diploma from Otterbein University.

A. Geneva Cornell's Autograph Book, Abbie Geneva Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A pocket-sized autograph book (known as the Galaxy Album) belonging to A. Geneva Cornell. It contains many signatures obtained from the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition in Chicago. Several of them are in Arabic from the workers on Cairo Street, others are from fellow visitors to the World's Fair.

Bill From The Knox Shoe House, Lucinda L. Cornell, The Knox Shoe House

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This is Lucinda L. Cornell's bill from the Knox Shoe House, dated October 15, 1890.

From The Cornell Diaries, Carol Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

An essay written about the Cornell Diaries.

Valentine Hearts, Otterbein University

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Two intertwined Valentine Hearts (one pink, one white) with the words "My heart and love."

Mother's Day Poem, H. John Beckwith

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A newspaper clipping of "Mother's Day" poem by H. John Beckwith.

Doctor Bill, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Doctor's bill for Angeline Cornell

Neil Avenue Article, Mary Mcgarey

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

An article from the Columbus Dispatch by Mary McGarey concerning Neil Avenue.

Otterbein Cemetery Map, Otterbein University

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Map of the Otterbein Cemetary

Chicago World's Fair Ticket, Otto Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Daily Admission Pass for Otto Cornell to the World's Columbian Exposition, or Chicago World's Fair, held in 1893 in Chicago, Illinois. A circular photograph of a young man in a hat and tie is pasted on the backside of the ticket.

Ted Ross Airplane Photo, Ted Ross

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Photo of a downed airplane with the caption “The machine Ted Ross fell in”.

Otterbein Gym Photo, Otterbein University

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Photo of the Otterbein Gym.

First Grade Class Photo, Otterbein University

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A first grade class photo.