New Discoveries: Recent Additions added to the Archives' Collection
Recent Discoveries This summer the Greene County Archives has added numerous resources to its collection. Previously located at and stored in other County offices, these resources are captivating and...
View ArticleI Found It In the Archives Contest!
Greene County Archives is sponsoring the I Found It In the Archives Essay and Video Contest to show how the items and information found in the nation's archives touch people lives. We...
View ArticleMurder Most Foul: An account of a crime that took place in Greene County
**The Following Account is a Historical Narrative - The narrator is fictional, but the crime and events are true** I remember it like it was yesterday. It was a cool autumn evening and mother was...
View ArticleCrimes & Misdemeanors in Greene County: Bootleg Liquor & Gambling During the...
During the Great Depression, people across America were reading about the criminal exploits of gangsters like Bonnie and Clyde, "Pretty Boy" Floyd and George "Machine Gun" Kelly. At the time, the...
View ArticleGreene County's Educator's Resources Webpage
Did you hear the news? The Greene County Records Center & Archives has created an Educator's Resource Page for our website. The Greene County Records Center & Archives maintains and preserves...
View ArticleThe Covered Bridges of Greene County
Have you noticed that the leaves are starting to fall and the temperatures are cooling down? The fall season is fast approaching and this time of year it's great to take a drive along some of Greene...
View ArticleA Family's Account of Freedom
When growing up, many children learn about family traditions and listen to family stories that have been passed down for generations. We laugh, we cry, we ponder over the events that happened to our...
View ArticleA Family's Account of Freedom
When growing up, many children learn about family traditions and listen to family stories that have been passed down for generations. We laugh, we cry, we ponder over the events that happened to our...
View ArticlePolarizing Issues and Resolutions: A Local Government Tale in Fairborn
As our country gears up for next year's Presidential Election, Americans are learning more about the candidates and the role of the federal government. This week's post will discuss the facets of...
View ArticleTo Thee I Wed: Marriages of Greene County
As we begin to turn the corner and enter the month of July, I've been reflecting on what has happened this past month. The Cleveland Cavaliers were ALMOST crowned NBA Champs, two convicts escaped from...
View ArticlePolarizing Issues and Resolutions: A Local Government Tale in Fairborn
As our country gears up for next year's Presidential Election, Americans are learning more about the candidates and the role of the federal government. This week's post will discuss the facets of...
View ArticleBringing Closure to a Local Government Saga
Recap Last week we explored an interweaving tale of how Wrightview Heights, a defense community near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, would become an incorporated village or not. This week, let's...
View ArticleSurvival Strategies for Personal Digital Records
Tomorrow is Electronic Records Day! E-Records Day is an opportunity to share information about how to manage and preserve digital records. With technology progressing at an exponential rate, it is...
View ArticleFarming Them Out: Apprenticeships/Indentured Servitude in Greene County
Today we think of apprenticeship programs as opportunities to learn valuable skills in innovative trades and professions. Individuals are paid and are trained on the job and in the classroom. We also...
View ArticleYou Can Learn a lot from Estate Vouchers!
GUEST BLOGGER This week we have asked our intern, Paul Dority to write about his experiences while working here at the Greene County Records Center & Archives. Paul comes to us from Ann Arbor,...
View ArticleMore than 200 Years of History - "The Old Union Church"
Last week as I was preparing for our student visit here at the archives, I came across an interesting letter that was part of the items found in the 1901 Time Capsule. As discussed in a previous blog...
View ArticleFrom Indentured Servant to Slave Owner
Recently here at the Archives we have learned about a remarkable story that concerns servitude, slavery and freedom. The story begins in England during the early part of the eighteenth century. A boy...
View ArticleEnduring War, Insanity & Death - A Tragic Family Tale
For centuries, tragic stories have appealed to audiences around the world. Whether it's a play by Shakespeare or a tragic family tale set to screen, audiences have been captivated. We feel empathy for...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Thanksgiving Memorable
Last week we wrote that we would discuss what happened with Humphrey Taylor, but just this past week, we have found some additional surprising information on him. In a couple of weeks we will bring you...
View ArticleThe Evolution of the United States Highway 35
Guest Blogger This week we have a guest blogger, Nina Herzog. Nina is one of our interns. She is a second year graduate student in the Public History Program at Wright State University. When Nina was...
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