2017-10-14 Preliminary Inventory to the Charles Davis and Marian Davis Papers, 1876-1974, 2007 SPEC.RARE.0096 Finding aid prepared by Ashleigh Minor; Mackenzie Sommers Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2015; 2017

new cat rec needed

 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2018-04-25T09:41-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Charles Davis and Marian Davis Papers SPEC.RARE.0096 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 5.3 Cubic feet 1876-1974, 2007 Charles Davis served in the Army during World War I with the 308th Engineers. After the war, he worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. His daughter, Marian Davis, attended high school in the Coshocton area from 1948-1952. The Charles Davis and Marian Davis Papers contains yearbooks, sheet music, diaries, souvenirs, photographs, and postcards.There are also materials from Marian's childhood, as well as documents from Charles Davis's time in the military and working for the railroad. Materials date from 1876-1974 and 2007. (3) oversize folders; (2) cartons; (1) card box; (1) oversize document box; (1) oversize flat box; (1) framed item English Davis , Charles Davis, Marian L., 1934- Arrangement

This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order recieved.

 Acquisitions Information

Donated by Marian Davis, 2010 March

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Charles Davis and Marian Davis Papers, SPEC.RARE.0096, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University

 Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the Thompson Library Special Collections Reading Room only.

 Use of Materials

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, and or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.

 Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed. Finding Aid written by: Ashleigh Minor, 2015; Mackenzie Sommers, 2017.

 Biographical Note

The Davis family lived in Coshocton County, Ohio, in the early 20th century. Charles Henry Davis served in the Army during World War I with the 308th Engineers. He later worked as a carpenter and general laborer with the Pennsylvania Railroad's "bridge gang". His daughter, Marian Davis, grew up in 1930s-1950s, graduating from high school in 1952.

 Scope and Contents

The Charles Davis and Marian Davis Papers contains yearbooks, sheet music, diaries, souvenirs, photographs, and postcards. There are also educational materials from Marian Davis's childhood, as well as documents from Charles Davis's time in the military and working for the railroad. Materials date from 1876-1974 and 2007.

 Davis , Charles Davis, Marian L., 1934- Coshocton County (Ohio)--History, Local Diaries Families--Ohio--20th century Military engineers--United States--History--20th century School yearbooks Sheet music Sewing box with fabric covering and interior lining, mirror on inside lid 1 undated Gillette Khaki Shaving Set 1 undated Allenburys Pastilles candy tin: Charles H. Davis WWI dog tag, metal Aviation Machinist's Mate pin, "Firstade" needle, thread and thimble 1 undated Registration Certificate draft card for Charles Henry Davis 1 1942 April 26 Pocket copy of New Testament in cloth bag 1 undated Metal belt buckle, "Gott Mit Uns" (God with us) with crown symbol 1 undated Pocket diary with lists of places 1 undated Leather pocket with soldier image 1 undated Studies in Comradeship from the New Testament by Theodore Gerald Soares, published by the Religious Work Department of the Young Men's Christian Association, Paris 4 1919 Sheet Music: Standard Graded Course of Studies for the Piano Forte - Grades I-IV 2 1892 Sheet Music: Indian Summer, Somewhere a Voice is Calling, Johnny Keep Step, The Glow-Worm, 2 1913 Sheet Music: Easy Piano Music, The Gunner's Mate, In Nature's Realm, Souvenir, The Chapel in the Forest, Let the Lower Lights Be Burning, The Little Brown Church in the Vale, Anvil Chorus 2 1897-1935 Sheet Music: The Famous Star of the Sea, Only A Violet, The Onward March of Asbury College, Royal March, Zephyr Waltz, Standard Graded Course of Studies for the Pianoforte - Grade III, Come On Boys!, Success 2 1876-1919 Sheet Music: Up to Date March, Piano Duets, The Minute Man, Sounds from Germany, My Home in Tennessee, The Merry Widow, There's a Long, Long Trail, Sad Thoughts of Thee, General Grant's Funeral March, Bury Me Near the Old Home 2 1881-1896 Sheet Music: Kohler Practical Method for the Piano-Forte Book I 2 1900 Sheet Music: For Girls Who Play - A Girl's Own Piano Book 2 undated Sheet Music: Musical Pictures for Piano or Organ 2 undated Sheet Music: Eighteen Lessons in Keyboard Harmony and Elementary Creative Work 2 undated Sheet Music: Wedding of the Winds, F. von Blon, Piano Compositions by H. Engelman, Compositions for Pianoforte by A.W. Holt, Piano Compositions, Crystal Chimes, Paris Pastorale, The Sunshine of Your Smile 2 1886-1915 Sheet Music: Universal Waltz Collection, Compositions for the Pianoforte, Grillen!, Smilin' Through, Woodland Sketches, The Prophet Bird 2 1896-1924 Sheet Music: Every Day Melodies for Cabinet Organ or Piano 2 undated Sheet Music: Sonatina Album 2 undated Sheet Music: Twenty Studies for the Cultivation of the Singing Tone for the Pianoforte, No. 114 3 undated Tannhaeuser - script and sheet music, Aida - script and sheet music 3 undated Sheet Music: Carnival of Venice, Sonatinas for the Pianoforte, Melody of Love 3 1930-1940 Sheet Music: Nola (original and duet editions), Four Miniatures by Bach, Quintuplets' Lullaby, Four Unusual Piano Songs, Oh, But I Do, My Birthday Party 3 1932-1935 Sheet Music: Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist, Six Piano Solos, Some Day My Prince Will Come, Valse Petite, March From "Scipio", Descriptive Fancies 3 1900-1937 Sheet Music: Carnival Dancers, Night in Vienna, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Stephen Heller - Twenty-Five Studies, Piano Compositions by N. Louise Wright 3 1934-1940 Sheet Music: La Grace, Withered Blossoms, French Composers, Traumerei, Menuet a l'Antique, Recreations for the Pianoforte, Gold and Silver, Beautiful Dreamer, Mountain Pink, Valse Bleue, The Dying Poet, Simplicity, Pure As Snow, Sounds From the Ringing Rocks, Concert Numbers for Piano 3 1917-1962 Window Draping With Net and Lace: Practical Suggestions for Every Room in the House, The Scranton Lace Company, book 5 1919 Freedom's Triumph: The Why, When and Where of the European Conflict, published by The Magazine Circulation Co., Inc., book 3 1919 Five Year Diary 4 1937-1945 Five Year Diary 4 1946-1950 Pocket Diary Agenda Book 1 1947 Pocket Diary Agenda Book 1 1949 Pocket Diary Agenda Book 1 1950 Blatter und Bluten, book in German 5 1900 National Diary 5 1950 National Diary 5 1951 With the 308th Engineers From Ohio to the Rhine and Back, leather-bound book in cardboard sleeve 5 1923 Banner Note Book for Christine Kempf at Kent State Normal school, handwritten poems 5 undated Coshocton High School yearbook, The Tomahawk, belonging to Marianne Davis 5 1949 Coshocton High School yearbook, The Tomahawk, belonging to Marianne Davis 5 1950 Coshocton High School yearbook, The Tomahawk, belonging to Marianne Davis 5 1951 Coshocton High School yearbook, The Tomahawk, belonging to Marianne Davis 5 1952 Postcards: scenes from WWI, St. Nazaire American Camp in France, Bourbonne-les-Bains (France), Coblenz und Umgebung (German cities) 4 1919 Postcards: Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, Idaho; Christmas card tag from Germany 4 1912-1915 Embroidery Lessons with Colored Studies: Latest and most complete book on the subject of silk embroidery and popular fancy work, The Brainerd & Armstrong Company 4 1905-1906 WWI-Related Documents and Clippings: Panhandle Veterans Association List of Deceased Members, S.S. Khyber - Cunard Steam Ship Company sleeping and eating assignments card, page from Cosmopolitan magazine: Insignia for Identification of Army Units, 1st Battalion - 308th Engineers Offensive Engagements in Oberbieber Germany, List of Available Farmers' Bulletins and Leaflets of the United States Department of Agriculture, The Latrine News Ralph Courtright Post No. 65 - Coshocton Ohio 4 1919, 1927, 1945-1946 Hamilton Brown Household Book, shoe catalog and general household information 4 1910 308th Engineers Veteran Association Reunion buttons, programs, and pins 1 1922-1928, 1946 Government, Public Service Announcement, and Advertising Pamphlets 4 1940-1941, 1944-1945 Pocket Dictionary, OSU vs. Pennsylvania football ticket, OSU Alumni association advertisement, Zanesville Sesquicentennial Celebration "wooden nickel", Catechism of the Methodist Episcopal Church booklets, Ropp's New Commercial Calculator and Short-Cut Arithmetic 4 1905, 1932, 1947 Pennsylvania Railroad Company documents 4 1943-1944 Newspaper Clippings 4 1940-1950 Composition Book, Teaching Records, Chili Primary School 4 1916-1917 Composition Book, Teaching Records, Tyndall Primary School 4 1923-1924 Composition Book, Teaching Records, Tyndall Primary School 4 1922-1923 Composition Book, Teaching Records, Troyer Valley School 4 1921-1922 Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Alumni Directory 4 1946 Composition Book, example of child's school work 4 1914-1915 The Old Hook Mill - East Hampton, Long Island, New York: booklet and correspondence regarding windmill 4 1940, 1945-1947 Correspondence regarding stock market shares with Diamond Motor Parts Company, before and after the stock market crash; Post Office application; Health Insurance ad 4 1924-1927, 1929-1932 The Lakes to Florida Highway booklet, Registered Service International 4 1928 How Ohio Counties Got Their Names, booklets (2) 4 1974 Pennsylvania Dutch Country and Amish Land tourist booklets and leaflets 4 1947-1960 Coshocton County centennial history 6 1 1911 Davis Art trays catalog 6 2 undated Farmer's exchange north of 5th Street and railroad tracks off Main Street 6 3 undated The First 100 Years Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church of Baltic, Ohio 6 4 1956 Covered bridge being dismantled newsclippings 6 5 undated Home farm of 145 acres on Franklin Township of Coshocton County plan 6 6 undated Coshocton, Ohio with Marian Davis's notes postcards 6 7-8 circa 1940s, 2007 Souvenir of Baltic, Ohio pennant 7 1 undated Kempf (Tenia) teaching certificate 7 2 1914 Coshocton and Roscoe map 7 3 1897 May 308th engineers corps yellow, black, and red flag 1 1918-1919 World War I 308th engineers company photograph 1 circa 1918-1920 World War I Troop ship U.S.S. Zeelandia for return from Europe photograph 2 circa 1918-1920 Kent State Normal College summer enrollment photograph 3 1922 July 15