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College Avenue Photo, Otterbein University Jan 1890

College Avenue Photo, Otterbein University

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Photo of College Avenue


Cairo Street Picture, Otterbein University Jan 1890

Cairo Street Picture, Otterbein University

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A sepia photograph of Otterbein students at Cairo Street in the Midway Plaisance at the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition, or Chicago World's Fair. The architectural details in the background of the photo, like the striped arches mimicking the use of alternating light and dark stone, evoke elements of Islamic architecture.


Unknown Paper Scrap, Otterbein University Jan 1890

Unknown Paper Scrap, Otterbein University

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Unknown Paper scrap with indecipherable writing


Double-Sided Notecard, Otterbein University Jan 1890

Double-Sided Notecard, Otterbein University

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

One double-sided notecard with handwriting about the diary entries


Lucinda And Alice Cornell Recipes, Lucinda Cornell, Alice Cornell Jan 1890

Lucinda And Alice Cornell Recipes, Lucinda Cornell, Alice Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A page of recipes including Lucinda’s silver cake (1863) and Blanche’s brown bread (1899).


John Cornell's Will, John B. Cornell Jan 1890

John Cornell's Will, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A copy of John Cornell’s will.


Lucinda Insurance Documents, Lucinda Cornell Jan 1890

Lucinda Insurance Documents, Lucinda Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Bills and mail addressed to Lucinda and Geneva Cornell, particularly from the Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company


From The Cornell Diaries, Harold Hancock Jan 1890

From The Cornell Diaries, Harold Hancock

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

An essay written about the Cornell Diaries.


Freemason Book, Otterbein University Jan 1890

Freemason Book, Otterbein University

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A freemason text of their constitutions, from New York, 1801. Years were written according to AL. (Anno Lucis, Year of Light). AL is AD + 4000, so 1801 AD is 4801 AL.


Mcconnell Newspaper Article, Mary Mcconnell Jan 1890

Mcconnell Newspaper Article, Mary Mcconnell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A newspaper article titled “City drenched in “dry history” by Mary McConnell.


Cornell Diary Transcription, Merriss Cornell Jan 1890

Cornell Diary Transcription, Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A diary transcription from 1860, including one sheet of music


Civil War Certificate, John Cornell Jan 1890

Civil War Certificate, John Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

John Cornell’s certificate of military service, (volunteer National Guard 133rd regiment of Ohio, company C, Signed by secretary of war Edwin Stanton, and President Abraham Lincoln


Good As Gold: A New Collection Of Sunday School Songs, Rev. Robert Lowry, W. Howard Doane Jan 1890

Good As Gold: A New Collection Of Sunday School Songs, Rev. Robert Lowry, W. Howard Doane

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This book, Good as Gold: A New Collection of Sunday School Songs as published by Biglow & Main, contains approximately 250 hymns and gospel songs in English, most with music. Handwritten notation in pencil on the front endpapers provides information about the book's previous ownership, stating "Sherman L. Budd's Book."


Blendon Seminary Picture, Otterbein University Jan 1890

Blendon Seminary Picture, Otterbein University

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Blendon Seminary building picture and caption.


Health's French-English Dictionary, Jean Louis De Lolme, Henry Bridgeman, Robert Wallace Jan 1890

Health's French-English Dictionary, Jean Louis De Lolme, Henry Bridgeman, Robert Wallace

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

The handwritten pencil notations on the front endpapers reveals that Heath's French-English Dictionary was owned by "Miss Geneva Cornell, March 1, 1892" and "Honore Cornell, Otterbein College, Freshman year 1894, Sophomore year 1895." It is likely that the family passed it around to use for college classes.


Granite Monument Receipt, February 8, 1889, Lucinda Cornell Feb 1889

Granite Monument Receipt, February 8, 1889, Lucinda Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Receipt from Charles Wege about a $160 granite monument. The back reads "Granet[sic] monument 1889 -cemetary[sic] Lucinda L. Cornell"


Notice Of Issue For Widow's Pension, Lucinda L. Cornell, U.S. Pension Agency Oct 1888

Notice Of Issue For Widow's Pension, Lucinda L. Cornell, U.S. Pension Agency

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A letter and corresponding envelope from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, to Lucinda L. Merriss Cornell of Westerville, Ohio. This official notice of issue from the U.S. Pension Agency informs Lucinda that a certificate for Widow's Arrears of Pension has been issued in her favor.


Receipt For Monument For Lucinda L. Cornell, September 26, 1888, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Sep 1888

Receipt For Monument For Lucinda L. Cornell, September 26, 1888, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed bill for a monument made by Charles Wege for Lucinda L. Cornell.


Pension Deposit Certificate, U.S. Pension Agency, Lucinda L. Cornell Mar 1888

Pension Deposit Certificate, U.S. Pension Agency, Lucinda L. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This paper certifies that in "Columbus, O., [on] 3/23/1888, Lucinda B. Cornell has deposited her Pension Certificate No. 241.553 in this office." -- G.H. Bargar, U.S. Pension Agent.


Obituary For Mrs. Minerva Straight Née Haymaker, Minerva Straight Jan 1888

Obituary For Mrs. Minerva Straight Née Haymaker, Minerva Straight

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A cutting of a newspaper obituary for Minerva Straight née Haymaker (b. 1830), wife to George R. Straight, who died at the age of 58 of a "sickness proved to be typhoid malarial fever" on August 14, 1888.


Invitation To Mr. E. S. Merriss, Unknown Jan 1888

Invitation To Mr. E. S. Merriss, Unknown

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

"Compliments of Miss [?] E Smiley to Mr. E. S. Merriss, requesting him to attend her friendship gathering on Friday at 4 P.M."


A Latin-English Dictionary For The Use Of Junior Students, John T. White Jan 1888

A Latin-English Dictionary For The Use Of Junior Students, John T. White

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

White, John T. A Latin-English Dictionary for the Use of Junior Students. Eighth Edition. Boston, Ginn and Company, 1988.


Mrs. Cornell's Account With Adams & Davis, Adams & Davis Jan 1887

Mrs. Cornell's Account With Adams & Davis, Adams & Davis

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This sheet of paper is Mrs. Cornell's Account with Adams and Davis, detailing her purchases from January 15th through September 26th.


County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, December 11, 1886, Lucinda L. Cornell Dec 1886

County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, December 11, 1886, Lucinda L. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for Lucinda L. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated December 11, 1886. The total is ten dollars and sixty two cents. Signed by A. A. Heffner and G. W. Dur.


County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, December 11, 1886, John B. Cornell Dec 1886

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, December 11, 1886, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for John B. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated December 11, 1886. The total is twenty eight dollars and eleven cents. Signed by A. A. Heffner and G. W. Dur.


Insurance Receipt From Lucinda Cornell To Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company, November 15, 1886, Lucinda Cornell Nov 1886

Insurance Receipt From Lucinda Cornell To Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company, November 15, 1886, Lucinda Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed receipt for $17.30 from Lucinda Cornell to the Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company.


Next Of Kin Notice, Charles M. Rogers, John B. Cornell, Franklin County Probate Court Dec 1885

Next Of Kin Notice, Charles M. Rogers, John B. Cornell, Franklin County Probate Court

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A copy of a Notice to Next of Kin for Charles M. Rogers, commanding him to notify Alice Blanche Cornell, Abbie G. Cornell, Honori Cornell, Otto B. Cornell, Frank H. Cornell, and Paris R. Cornell that the Last Will and Testament of John B. Cornell will be produced in Probate Court for hearing on December 23, 1885.


Receipt, August 1, 1885, John B. Cornell Aug 1885

Receipt, August 1, 1885, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Receipt from John B. Cornell promising to pay the C. Aultman & Co eighteen dollars for one mover.


Receipt, June 24, 1885, John B. Cornell Jun 1885

Receipt, June 24, 1885, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Receipt from C. Aultman & Co. to John B. Cornell for Adaurs [sic[ Empress Agent.


County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, June 18, 1885, John B. Cornell Jun 1885

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, June 18, 1885, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for Lucinda L. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated June 18, 1885. The total is twenty nine dollars and thirteen cents. Signed by Geo. Beck and [unknown] Zuber.