Ivan Gilbert Historical Ephemera
SPEC.RARE.0053
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
0.8 Cubic feet
1795-1980
Doctor Ivan S. Gilbert (1922-2013) was a Jewish entrepreneur, medical doctor, author, and fencer from Columbus, Ohio who was also a collector of art and historical artifacts, particularly books, manuscripts, and ephemera. Gilbert was a founder or co-founder of many businesses involved in the healthcare sector, including the Gilbert Companies, the Ohio Hospice Association, the Columbus Chapter of Hospice, American Health Holding Inc., Jewish Family Services, and several other Jewish-based health and community organizations. Gilbert was also extensively involved with the Ohio State University, serving as a member of the Community Advisory Board to the Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology and as president of the Varsity “O” and University President’s Club. The Ivan Gilbert Historical Ephemera collection is dated circa 1795-1980, and includes a variety of printed and handwritten papers, books, and pamphlets. Papers from circa 1795-1890 include mostly tax documents, ledgers and price lists for dry goods or millinery and dress-making materials. Materials dated circa 1890-1980 include a wider range of artifacts, such as war ration books and stamps, school report cards, a guidebook to the 1965 World’s Fair, a comic book history of precision tools, early forms of bank checks, and several booklets from the Parade of Homes exhibition. Deeds, wills, and booklets on appliances and woodworking are also included. Several of the 19th century artifacts are related to James Claypool and his family.
(2) 5'' letter document boxes
English
Gilbert, Ivan
Acquisitions Information
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Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Ivan Gilbert Historical Ephemera, SPEC.RARE.0053, Rare Books and Manuscript Library, Ohio State University
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Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Zoe Macleod, 2017 April; Beth Crowner, 2019 July
Biographical Note
Doctor Ivan S. Gilbert (1922-2013) was a Jewish entrepreneur, medical doctor, author, and fencer from Columbus, Ohio who was also a collector of art and historical artifacts, particularly books, manuscripts, and ephemera. Gilbert was a founder or co-founder of many businesses involved in the healthcare sector, including the Gilbert Companies, the Ohio Hospice Association, the Columbus Chapter of Hospice, American Health Holding Inc., Jewish Family Services, and several other Jewish-based health and community organizations. He also founded the Torah Academy, a nationally ranked Jewish school, and was a recipient of the Amidah Award. He also served as a board member and president for the Columbus Historical Society, and published five books, two of which were poetry.
Gilbert was also extensively involved with the Ohio State University after receiving his doctorate there, serving as a member of the Community Advisory Board to the Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology and as president of the Varsity “O” and University President’s Club. He was also nationally ranked in college fencing with the foil and epee, and was a member of the first OSU Fencing Team to win an NCAA title. The OSU Athletics Hall of Fame has honored him as a member, and in 2002, the Columbus Touchdown Club named him OSU Fencer of the Century.
Scope and Contents
The Ivan Gilbert Historical Ephemera collection is dated circa 1795-1980, and includes a variety of printed and handwritten papers, books, and pamphlets. Papers from circa 1795-1890 include mostly tax documents, ledgers and price lists for dry goods or millinery and dress-making materials. Materials dated circa 1890-1980 include a wider range of artifacts, such as war ration books and stamps, school report cards, a guidebook to the 1965 World’s Fair, a comic book history of precision tools, early forms of bank checks, and several booklets from the Parade of Homes exhibition. Deeds, wills, and booklets on appliances and woodworking are also included. Several of the 19th century artifacts are related to James Claypool and his family.
Claypool, James
Collectors and collecting--Ohio--Columbus--20th century
Financial records
Legal documents
Printed ephemera
Tax records
Tax document
1
1
1825
Payment notes
1
2
1816, 1834-1835
Merchant ledger
1
3
1839
Receipts
1
4
1836
Hocking County letter
1
5
1819
Ledger and note
1
6
undated
Deeds
1
7
1819-1820
"The Amazing Story of Measurement" by Lufkin Rule Co.
1
8
1960
Shoe certificate
1
9
1945
War Ration book 2
1
10
circa 1942
"Poetry Restricted" by 3 Penny Press
1
11
1959
Merchant receipts
1
12
1795, 1809
Grade card, Deercreek Schools
1
13
1910-1911
Grade card, Hughes High School
1
14
1932-1933
"Guide to the World Fair (New York)" by Time Life
1
15
1965
Van Dorn balance sheet
1
16
1828
Department of the Interior pension certification
1
17
1886
Department of the Interior pension certification
1
18
1901
Knox County taxes document
1
19
1861
Receipt
1
20
1824
"Thoughts from Alcatraz" published by Arequipa Press
1
21
1970
Document printed in feathers
1
22
1839
Workshop plans brochure
1
23
1935
Presto Industries of Canada brochure
1
24
circa 1950
Indiana deed
1
25
1868
N.G. Nease Co. receipt
1
26
1898
Property tax document
1
27
1864
Mortgage, 2 wills
1
28
1874
Option for the purchase of coal
1
29
1899
Ledger
1
30
1839
Rates of taxation
1
31
1916
Ledger
1
32
1825
Petition of land ownership
1
33
circa 1822
Will
1
34
1957
Ledger from Edward Taylor & Co.
1
35
1839
"Art in Columbus: 50 Years" magazine
1
36
1980
"Parade of Homes" plan book
1
37
1955
Plan book
1
38
1953
3-piece township tax receipt
1
39
1821-1822, 1828
3-piece township tx receipt
1
40
1826-1828
Note for debts
1
41
1852
Blank check and bank note from First National Bank
1
42
1917
Ledger
1
43
1811
Letter from Claypool to wife
1
44
1869
Blank checks from Security Central National Bank
2
1
undated
Bank note
2
2
1860
Letter in German
2
3
1830
Deed
2
4
1843
Executor's letter
2
5
1866
Ledger
2
6
1821
Bill for Stoneware
2
7
undated
Envelope, two letters
2
8
1912
Attendance sheet, teacher's note
2
9
1838
First National Bank of Centerville checks
2
10
1906-1907
German American Bank check
2
11
1891
Land grant deed
2
12
1818
Receipt
2
13
1822
Deed receipt
2
14
1820
Deed receipt
2
15
1813-1814
Tax receipts
2
16
1812-1826
Tax receipt
2
17
1874
Auditor's tax receipt
2
18
1847
Mortgage deeds in Allen County
2
19
1922
Auditor's tax receipt
2
20
1844
Receipts
2
21
1808
Tax receipts
2
22
1903, 1910
Receipts
2
23
1811
Ledger
2
24
1859
Will
2
25
1813
Letter
2
26
1851
Plan book
2
27
1954
Checks from Flack Bros.
2
28
1898-1925
Checks from Gambien Bank
2
29
1900
Checks from First National Bank
2
30
1908-1924
Auditor's receipt of Ohio
2
31
1847
Auditor's receipt of Ohio
2
32
1849
Note
2
33
1905
Ledger
2
34
1839
"The Lesser Tactics" booklet
2
35
1884
Documents relating to L.H. Price, Nelsonville, Ohio (contracts, deeds, insurance papers, ledgers, envelopes, letters, wills, proof papers, property papers, agreements)
2
36
1898-1932