March 1, 1944
To Miles S. Kuhns.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking Mr. Kuhns to send him a statement with reference to the Fred Beaver Trust Fund.
March 10, 1944
From William M. Pettit to Mary Schantz.
Mr. Pettit contributed a check for $100 for life membership in the Dayton Historical Society and Mrs. Schantz replies.
May 2, 1944
To William M. Pettit.
Mr. Pettit is appointed to a committee to present nominations at the monthly meeting of the Society.
May 20, 1944
To Mrs. A. Schantz.
Apparently someone had broken into the Log Cabin to sleep and also a case was found broken. Mrs. Schantz had reported these incidents to Mr. Fitzgerald; now he is replying and tells her that he reported these to the police.
June 29, 1944
From Lina J. Ward, Saginaw, MI, to Mary E. Schantz.
Miss Ward has items that she wants to donate to the Historical Society. Her grandparents were originally from Dayton and she herself had visited Newcom Tavern and had been impressed.
August 4, 1944
To Miss Davies, Erie, PA.
Mr. Fitzgerald had received a letter from her describing her genealogical activities. He is thanking her and finding all the information very useful to the Society.
August 17, 1944
From George B. Smith, Dayton, OH.
Mr. Smith, who will open an antique shop with another person, is willing to recruit members for the Society.
September 21, 1944
To Effie Z. Custer.
Mr. Fitzgerald received some excerpts from the old record book of the Historical Society of 1896 from Ms. Custer, and he is delighted. He tells her to contact the House Committee members to postpone the next meeting since neither one of them will be there. Also, he is telling her about all his activities in genealogy.
October 20, 1944
To Mr. Myron Shank Baker.
Some corrections on the births and deaths of Van Cleve descendants.
December 4, 1944
To Frank M. Krebs.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking Mr. Krebs to be on the Committee for the Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the first white settlement in Dayton. Also, the Sons of the American Revolution has appointed a committee.
December 19, 1944
To Mrs. Adam Schantz.
Mr. Fitzgerald is explaining the situation at the Old Court House; he feels that this should be brought to the attention of the County Commissioners to take steps to restore the appearance of that corner.
Note:
This is the first important letter about the Old Court House.
January 31, 1945
To Mrs. Adam Schantz.
Mrs. Schantz was absent from the last meeting, and Mr. Fitzgerald informs her that a draft of a pamphlet to be distributed for a small sum at the Cabin is edited by Mr. William Hamilton and Mr. Pettit; he is sending this draft to her to make comments.
Below there is a note saying that Mrs. Bowersox has a reproduction called "The Spirit of 76" that she would like to donate to the Society or anyone else who can use it.
February 5, 1945
To Mrs. Adam Schantz.
Mr. Fitzgerald is telling Mrs. Schantz that Mr. Charles F. Sullivan had come back to Ohio after the death of his son in Idaho. He is 78 but wondered if there is a place for him to work at the Dayton Historical Society and use all the manuscripts that he had written. He is asking her to investigate this matter.
March 6, 1945
This is a draft of the pamphlet to be distributed at the Cabin.
May 31, 1945
To Mrs. Fred O. Eichelberg.
Mr. Fitzgerald is enclosing a copy of the leaflet to be distributed at the Cabin and tells her that a school teacher is willing to help revise this draft.
June 4, 1945
To Professor E. O. Pumphrey, Dayton, OH.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking him to help prepare the pamphlet to be available at Newcom Tavern; enclosed are the copies of several drafts with suggestions.
June 4, 1945
To Mr. Paul Williams.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking if the Dayton Chamber of Commerce is going to contribute to the funding for the celebration of the Sesquicentennial in 1946.
June 22, 1945
To Miriam Logan.
Mr. Fitzgerald received a draft for the pamphlet from Miss Logan and is charmed with the appropriate quotations; he says to send this to Professor E. G. Pumphrey to make the final copy.
June 26, 1945
A receipt from the Log Cabin.
July 11, 1945
To Charles F. Sullivan.
Apparently Mr. Sullivan wrote to Mr. Fitzgerald asking him to allow him to give a presentation at the Historical Society on the early railroad developments in Dayton, and Mr. Fitzgerald replies telling him that he is delighted with the idea.
July 24, 1945
To William Brunbaugh, Greenville.
Mr. Fitzgerald is trying to involve as many institutions as possible from the Miami Valley in the Sesquicentennial festivities, and Greenville Historical Society is one. He is explaining that William Henry Harrison married the daughter of John Cleve Symmes, who had contracted with the United States government for a lot of land between Cincinnati and Dayton, and is willing to provide copies of some documents to generate publicity.
July 24, 1945
To Max Kohnop.
Mr. Fitzgerald was delighted to read in the Sunday paper (Dayton Daily News) a good article, "See Ohio First on Your Vacation." He is writing more about some of the places of historical and natural beauty in Yellow Springs. He also informs him of the activities that will take place in Greenville in celebration of the Sesquicentennial.
August 9, 1945
To Professor E. G. Pumphrey.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking Mr. Pumphrey to return the items pertinent to a projective sketch of Dayton and the Newcom Tavern to be available to visitors. He doesn't think, however, that the formation of a committee suggested by him is practical.
August 18, 1945
To Marjorie E. Heyduck.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking the Dayton Herald, namely, Mrs. Heyduck, to edit and help get printed a pamphlet, brochure or booklet of facts about pioneer Dayton since he was appointed by the mayor as a member of the City Committee.
August 30, 1945
To William Hamilton
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking Mr. Hamilton from the Dayton Public Library to see if there are descendants of Colonel Fielding Lowry still living in Dayton, and also if he can assemble cuts and have printed a set of historical postcard portraits of Dayton pioneers. He also mentions that Jonathan Dayton owned lot number fifty seven.
Attached :
August 31, 1945
From William Hamilton.
Mr. Hamilton wants to know where lot number fifty seven, which was owned by Jonathan Dayton, is located. He is giving genealogical information of the Lowry family. Also, he is asking if somebody else could be assigned the postcard job.
September 4, 1945
To R. S. Clinton, Washington, DC.
Mr. Fitzgerald is sending money to get two certified copies and four photostat copies of the plat of Dayton, Ohio, approved in 1802.
Below there is another note written by Mr. Fitzgerald to Mr. Hamilton saying that he is assigning him the postcard project; he also explains where lot number fifty seven is and that the typist is to blame for the incorrect spelling of the Lowry family name.
September 4, 1945
To Mr. Herman Kahn, Washington, DC.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking for a photostat copy of the map presumably made between 1801 and 1803 of the "Between the Miamis" area which includes the present site of Dayton.
September 6, 1945
To Mr. E. G. Pumphrey.
Mr. Fitzgerald thought that Mr. Pumphrey was not willing to work on preparing the pamphlet, but actually Mr. Pumphrey had written a book and wanted the committee to approve it; Mr. Fitzgerald is asking for assistance and talks about stolen items in the Log Cabin. He also mentions that Governor Cox wanted him to appeal for the preservation of the Old Court House.
September 14, 1945
To Mr. H. D. Wyatt.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking if his company makes picture postcards and if not, to tell him where he can have a series of postcards made to be used for sale at the Log Cabin and also to be used for the 150th anniversary celebration of Dayton.
September 19, 1945
To Mr. Emerson Landis.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking the Superintendent of the Dayton Schools to participate in the celebration of Dayton's Sesquicentennial. Below there is a handwritten note saying that the outline above is the letter to be used with incidents that will arouse interest in young people and was taken from the outline prepared on the history of Dayton by Steele, Early Dayton, published for the Board of Education (covers the Dayton Centennial).
October 4, 1945
To Arthur C. Johnson, Columbus, Ohio.
Apparently Mr. Fitzgerald had corresponded with Mr. Johnson previously and has asked for an appraiser to come and appraise the Old Court House. Mr. Johnson had answered that the architect of the State Building was willing to come. Mr. Fitzgerald is happy about this because an older lady is willing to leave in her will about $1,000 for the preservation of this building and they should take advantage of that. He emphasizes the fact that many Daytonians support the idea of preserving the building.
October 10, 1945
To Mr. Arthur C. Johnson.
It is apparent from this letter that the State wanted to give $2,000,000 for the building of a new courthouse without giving assurance for the preservation of the Old Court House. Mr. Fitzgerald feels that if someone from the State Archaeological and Historical Society such as Mr. Johnson comes to appraise the building, they will have better chances of preserving the Old Court House.
October 19, 1945
From Governor James M. Cox.
Mr. Cox informs Mr. Fitzgerald that the appraiser will be coming, but he feels that at the present time the bond issue is more important.
Attached:
October 20, 1945
To Governor James M. Cox.
Mr. Cox wrote to Mr. Fitzgerald that the bond issue was of importance, but Mr. Fitzgerald feels that since this would not give assurance for the preservation of the building, people will not vote for the bond issue.
October 26, 1945
To Mr. Zepp.
Mr. Fitzgerald is writing to Mr. Zepp saying that Mr. Cox had written to him suggesting that nothing more be publicized about the Old Court House until after the election in November, for the bond might be endangered or the whole program. A great number of bond issues and tax levies will be before the voters including one for money for a new courthouse, the proceeds of the bond issue to be supplemented by funds derived from the sale of the present courthouse and jail site, which might include or exclude the Old Court House.
Also, Mr. Fitzgerald remembers that in his Latin book in high school a picture of Dayton's Old Courthouse was used as an illustration of a Grecian temple (Scott, Harry, Latin Book).
January 8, 1946
To. Mr. Siegfried Weng.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking for Mr. Weng's help to gather the world's best expression of appreciation of the value of art and artistic things in order to be able to promote the importance of the Old Court House building.
January 18, 1946
From Hazel S. Phillips, Lebanon, Ohio.
Ms. Phillips is writing from the Warren County Museum to let Mr. Fitzgerald know that they are supportive of preserving the Old Court House. She wants to bring Mr. Zepp and Mr. L. J. Gray, both prominent people from the Ohio State Museum and the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, to Mr. Fitzgerald's house.
February 4, 1946
From William M. Pettit to Miles S. Kuhns and Eugene Kennedy.
Mr. Pettit is giving credit to Mr. Kuhns and Mr. Kennedy for keeping the Society alive and preserving the local history. He is returning invoices of Dayton Power and Light, Mr. Kuhns' and a copy of this one to Mrs. Custer, who is the Secretary.
February 7, 1946
From William Pettit.
Apparently the Trustees of the Society are declining to reimburse the Treasury for some heating bills and for replacing a motor. He doesn't agree with this and wants to resign.
Below this letter there is a note by Roy G. Fitzgerald asking Mr. Kuhns to help with these bills.
Attached:
February 8, 1946
To William M. Pettit.
Mr. Fitzgerald is sympathetic to the situation but he is asking Mr. Pettit to stay on the Committee and remain as Auditor until a successor can be found.
February 11, 1946
From Eugene G. Kennedy.
Mr. Kennedy is explaining why the Trustees declined to pay the heating bills.
February 13, 1946
From Miles S. Kuhns to the Trustees of the Fred Beaver Trust Fund.
The Trustees inform Mr. Fitzgerald that the money in the Trust Fund is to be used for capital improvements and replacements and not the operating expenses of the Tavern. They agree to pay for replacing the motor but not the heating bills.
February 19, 1946
To Mr. Harlow Lindley, Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. Fitzgerald wants nine copies of the portrait of John Johnston, an Indian Agent whose daughter married Jefferson Patterson.
February 20, 1946
To Dr. Roy D. Arn, Dayton, Ohio.
Dr. Arn had given a talk before the Sons of the American Revolution on his experiences in the South Sea Islands. (This could have been based on his service in World War II). Dr. Arn had emphasized the sound judgment and humanity of General Douglas McArthur. Mr. Fitzgerald refers him to a book by E. V. Westrake, Those Fatal Generals.
March 2, 1946
To Mr. William Hamilton.
Mr. Fitzgerald had purchased a negative of a portrait of John Johnston, Indian Agent at Upper Piqua, whose daughter was married to Jefferson Patterson. He is sending it to Mr. William Hamilton and asks if he has the apparatus to make photostat prints.
March 4, 1946
From William Hamilton.
Mr. Hamilton informs Mr. Fitzgerald that he has no apparatus for making photostat prints but he recommends two places.
March 5, 1946
To William M. Pettit (incomplete).
Mr. Fitzgerald is telling Mr. Pettit about the conference he had with the City Attorney, in reference to the suit brought by the County Commissioners to quit title to Lots numbers 131 and 132 on the city plat. Evidently the city is seeking the right to sell the land on which the Old Court House stands, which could mean the demolition of the building. The Dayton Historical Society is opposing this, and Roy G. Fitzgerald is asking Mr. Pettit about the validity of the city's claim.
March 23, 1946
To P. S. Wittenbraker, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Apparently Mr. Wittenbraker had asked the Information Services for a listing of historic homes in Dayton, and Mr. Fitzgerald is giving him the information.
March 27, 1946
From Mrs. Anna M. Stahl, Greenville, Ohio.
Mrs. Stahl wants to help in the Celebration of the Sesquicentennial. She and Mr. Klopfer are doing research for films that can be used in the future in colleges, libraries, museums, etc. She feels that bringing the living record down to the first news reels would interest people.
Attached:
March 29, 1946
To Mrs. Anna M. Stahl.
Mr. Fitzgerald is impressed with the knowledge and experience of Mrs. Stahl in pioneer life and is giving her a list of people in Dayton to help her with further research.
April 9, 1946
To Mrs. Anna M. Stahl, Greenville, Ohio.
Apparently, Mrs. Stahl had sent an article written in The Evening Post, June 12, 1943 on the Indiana Village restoration to Mr. Fitzgerald and believes that the two of them have a lot of common interests and appreciation of many features of the pioneer days. He believes that Greenville has more spirit and liveliness than Dayton. He finally informs her that a Philippine exhibit owned by his friend, the widow of George Guncknel, is taking place at the Dayton Public Library, but without success; he wants to store and display the material at the Natural History Museum, housed at that time in the Library.
April 10,1946
To Mr. C. W. Myers.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking Mr. Meyers to supply any pictures of past presidents of the Merchants National Bank and Trust Company, if they have any. The bank is getting out a historical booklet and has only a picture of the first president.
Attached:
Is a note from E. F. to Mr. William Hamilton saying that they were not able to find any pictures, except the small one of Mead from a scrapbook.
Attached:
April 16, 1946
From William Hamilton.
Mr. Hamilton informs Mr. Fitzgerald of the only picture they found.
May 24, 1946
To Mrs. Anna M. Stahl, Greenville, Ohio.
Mr. Fitzgerald had the idea of presenting the life of the pioneers on the screen; he shared this idea with Mrs. Stahl who thinks that this is a splendid idea and suggests trying to promote interest in this project in all the surrounding historical societies. She also suggests that the books of Conrad Richter are the finest in terms of understanding pioneer life in Ohio.
June 24, 1946
From C. H. Hall, Jr., London, England.
Apparently Mr. Fitzgerald wrote to the American Embassy in England to verify that the plans and specifications of the Old Court House are in the British Museum in London. The American Ambassador, Mr. C. H. Hall, replies that they found nothing and wants Mr. Fitzgerald to supply more information to do further research.
July 5, 1946
To Mr. C. H. Hall, Jr., London, England.
Mr. Fitzgerald supplies Mr. Hall with the required information; the journal is The Ohio Guide, edited by Harlan Hatcher on page 273.
July 19, 1946
To William M. Pettit.
Mr. Pettit informs Mr. Fitzgerald that he received four boxes of Log Cabin brochures with the instructions on what to do with them. He is also happy that Mr. Fitzgerald has a certified copy of the charter of the Society and wants to have a copy; also, he advised that a copy should be submitted to the Archaeological and Historical Society for affiliation and help.
July 25, 1946
To Professor Talbot Hamlin, New York, NY.
Mr. Fitzgerald is sending a series of six articles in the form of "Letters to the Editor" that were prepared in the hope of preserving our Old Court House and asking for his help. Below there is a note saying that this would be of interest to Mrs. Schantz.
August 3, 1946
To James H. Rodabaugh, Columbus, OH.
Mr. Fitzgerald refers to many written journals in reference to the Old Court House showing appreciation and admiration for the building.
August 9, 1946
To Mr. John W. Waymire, San Diego, CA.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking Mr. Waymire if he is a relative of Daniel Waymire who was "superintendent of construction" of the Old Court House.
August 10, 1946
From Talbot Hamlin, New York, NY.
Mr. Hamlin from Columbia University School of Architecture had heard about the Old Court House that Daytonians were about to demolish and writes to Mr. Fitzgerald trying to explain the importance of preserving this architectural beauty.
August 16, 1946
From C. H. Hall, American Consul in London, England.
Mr. Hall replies to Mr. Fitzgerald in respect to his letter concerning the plans and specifications of the Old Court House in Dayton by saying that such specifications are not in existence in the British Museum in London. He also furnished the information to the Department of Manuscripts of the British Museum with no results.
August 19, 1946
To the City Historian, Rochester, NY.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking about information about historical buildings in their city and, if possible, copies of legal documents that have been erected in their office.
August 22, 1946
To Mr. John W. Waymire, San Diego, CA.
Apparently, Mr. Fitzgerald received a letter from Mr. Waymire with photos of Polk Church and tells him that the public library has a book on his family history. He also tells him that in their efforts to save the Old Court House he had sent a series of "Letters to the Editor" published in the Dayton Evening News and that one of them was signed by Karl K. Lorenz; he is sending him a copy of his letter.
August 28, 1946
From Walter F. McCaleb, Westlake, OH.
Mr. McCaleb is going to visit Dayton and he plans to meet with Mr. Fitzgerald and the librarians.
Attached:
September 3, 1946
To Mr. William Hamilton.
Mr. Fitzgerald informs Mr. Hamilton that they had missed the historical exhibit at the library. He would like to have copies of the Waymire genealogical material to write a summary on the family history; he would send the statement to Major Smith to be published in the newspapers as part of the Civil War History.
Attached:
September 10, 1946
From Mr. William Hamilton.
He is sending the copy of the Waymire supplement. Also, he'll send him a copy of the Fowler Smith statement.
August 31, 1946
To Mr. Blake McKelvey, Rochester, NY.
Mr. Fitzgerald replies to Mr. Blake McKelvey, who had sent him a leaflet on "Laws Relating to Local History." He is trying to stimulate the pride of Daytonians in the upcoming sesquicentennial.
October 24, 1946
To Mayfield Photos, Inc., Dayton, Ohio.
Mr. Fitzgerald is paying a bill for a job that was done by them.
December 17, 1946
To Mrs. Starrett Graham Smith.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking for genealogical information about the Smith family who are related by marriage to Henry Bacon, a pioneer lawyer in Dayton.
July 10, 1947
To Dr. Frank Roos, Champaign, IL.
Apparently, an article was published in the Dayton Daily News with respect to the Old Court House. Mr. Fitzgerald is sending it to Dr. Roos with the hope that he'll write him a letter, which he'll use in return to be published in the newspaper.
July 21, 1947
From Ihna T. Frary, Chagrin Falls, OH.
Mr. Fitzgerald had sent a clipping from the newspaper and also his poem on the Old Court House to Mr. Frary and he is thanking him. Mr. Frary is suggesting that Mr. Fitzgerald write to Mr. Laurence V. Coleman, who is the Director of the Association of Museums, for support on preserving the Old Court House.
Attached:
Undated
From Ihna T. Frary.
Another thank you letter to Mr. Fitzgerald.
Attached:
A list of books on the Old Court House, 1847-50.
July 25, 1947
To Mr. Ihna T. Frary, Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Mr. Frary wrote a letter supporting the Old Court House which Mr. Fitzgerald published. Mr. Fitzgerald appreciates his suggestion of writing to Mr. Laurence V. Coleman.
July 25, 1947
To Mr. Laurence V. Coleman, Washington, DC.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking that Mr. Coleman write a letter to the editor of the Dayton Daily News protesting the sacrifice of the "Greek Temple."
August 8, 1947
To Mr. James Rodabaugh, Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. Fitzgerald informs Mr. Rodabaugh that the Old Cabin has been broken into and robbed again and that the Society should pay attention to preserving the Old Court House as a museum to preserve all the old relics.
August 20, 1947
To H. C. Benfer, Richmond, CA.
Mr. Fitzgerald says that he could not find any genealogical records of DeWitt Carus or Thomas Wise; he reminds him that in the Flood of 1913 there was an immense number of records destroyed and that he'll check his own personal records.
August 22, 1947
To Mr. Rexford Newcomb, Urbana, IL.
Mr. Fitzgerald is thanking Mr. Newcomb for the nice letter he wrote supporting the preservation of the Old Court House; he hopes to get a lot more support from others.
August 25, 1947
To Dr. Turpin Bannister, Auburn, AL.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking Mr. Bannister to write a letter to the editor supporting the Old Court House. He is giving a list of books in which the Old Court House is praised.
September 6, 1947
To Maurice H. Thatcher, Washington, DC.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking for a picture and a story of the Old Court House in Louisville, Kentucky, which has been preserved.
September 8, 1947
To Miss Marion D. Bonzi, Springfield, IL.
Mr. Fitzgerald received Miss Bonzi's letter, and he is sending her copies from the Historical Society's Collections with reference to the Ohio regiments and Congressman Curley, as well as letters signed by President Abraham Lincoln. He is telling her about their efforts to preserve the Old Court House and wants to know if the same speech that Abraham Lincoln made in Cincinnati on September 17, 1859, was also presented in Dayton at the Old Court House by him. Finally, based on his research, he found that Thomas Lincoln was legally married to Nancy Hanks and Lincoln was unaware of this.
September 9, 1947
To Mrs. Mary J. Ginorsky, Washington, DC.
Mr. Fitzgerald writes to Mrs. Ginorsky in reference to the book, Historic House Museums. He is very disappointed that the author has many misleading statements.
November 12, 1947
To Mrs. Adam Schantz.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking Mrs. Schantz to make arrangements to receive relics from Mrs. T. E. Dimke.
November 20, 1947
To Miss Irene Saint, Chicago, IL.
Mr. Fitzgerald is asking Miss Saint to have an illustrated article published in Life Magazine telling the danger that threatens the Old Court House in Dayton.
December 3, 1947
From Miss Helen Douglas.
Miss Douglas wants to help in writing an article for Life Magazine but needs to have more interesting events that are taking place in Dayton to incorporate in her story.
December 10, 1947
To Miss Helen Douglas, Chicago, IL.
Mr. Fitzgerald answers Miss Douglas' letter and sends more information that will be useful for the article in Life Magazine.
December 23, 1947
To Miss Helen Douglas.
Mr. Fitzgerald is sending a supplement of his recent letter to Miss Douglas.
January 22, 1948
To Mrs. Adam Schantz.
Mr. Fitzgerald wants Mrs. Schantz to make arrangements to have Hobart Brothers Company take photos of the Log Cabin inside and outside.
January 22, 1948
To Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA.
Mr. Fitzgerald includes a brief history of the City of Dayton to Curtis Publishing Company to support his statement on saving the Old Court House; he suggests in this statement that the City of Dayton be included in their series "Splendid American Cities."
January 27, 1948
From Mr. Robert Fuoss, Philadelphia, PA.
This is a reply to Mr. Fitzgerald's previous letter. The Philadelphia Newspaper informs him that they are booked for more than a year, therefore, they are unable to add his article.
January 29, 1948
From Virginius C. Hall of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr. Hall apologizes in a joking way for the "indecent behavior of our river." He may be referring to the freezing over of the Ohio River at that time. He asks for a picture of the Old Court House to include in the June issue of the Bulletin, together with 600 words of copy. He refers to attempts by Montgomery County officials to raze the Old Court House and offers to help preserve it in any way he can.
February 25, 1948
To Mrs. Schantz.
Mr. Fitzgerald is providing Mrs. Schantz with the list of the House Committee of the Dayton Historical Society in charge of the Newcom Tavern for the current year and the list of their responsibilities.
March 12, 1948
To the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio.
An article with a picture of the Old Court House is included to be published by the Historical Society in Cincinnati in June of that year.
April 1, 1948
To William M. Pettit.
Mr. Fitzgerald is appointing Mr. Pettit as Chairman of the Nominating Committee for the Dayton Historical Society and informs him that Mr. A. A. Keiser and Mrs. Schantz do not want to serve any longer.
April 27, 1948
From A. A. Keiser, Secretary-Treasurer of the Associated Dayton and Montgomery County Historical Societies, to Miles S. Kuhns.
The Secretary informs Mr. Kuhns that at their meeting they voted to install a burglar alarm at Newcom Tavern, and he is sending him the bill for payment out of the Fred Beaver Trust Fund. This is the first reference in this Collection to a combined "Dayton-Montgomery County Historical Society."
October 6, 1948
To Frederick L. Rath, Washington, DC.
Mr. Fitzgerald is thanking Mr. Rath, Secretary of the National Council for Historic Sites and Buildings in Washington, DC, for supporting his effort in preserving the Old Court House.
October 19, 1948
To Mr. Frederick L. Rath.
Mr. Fitzgerald apparently was invited by Mr. Rath to attend the annual meeting of the National Council in Washington, but he'll not be able to attend.
June 21, 1949
From Charles C. Davis, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr. Davis is asking for information on covered bridges in Ohio and specifically in Dayton; he is working with the Chairman of the Covered Timber Bridge Committee of the State Historical and Archaeological Society and is willing to share their Kodak slide collection on covered bridges.
July 18, 1949
From U. S. Grant, Third Major General, USA, Washington, DC.
Mr. Grant is writing to Mr. Fitzgerald and encloses a letter that he wrote to Mr. James Cox supporting the preservation of the Old Court House. He is glad that Mr. Fitzgerald remembered his long standing interest in the preservation of historic buildings. He assures Mr. Fitzgerald that he'll confirm his letter to the Council's Executive Committee.
Attached:
July 18, 1949
From U. S. Grant, Third Major General, USA, Washington, DC to the Honorable James M. Cox, Dayton, Ohio.
This is the letter referred to above.
August 25, 1949
To Mrs. Adam Schantz.
Mr. Fitzgerald informs Mrs. Schantz that he knew nothing about a preservation job that needed to be done at the Newcom Tavern.
December 2, 1949
From Marion L. Hrebek.
Mr. Hrebek is thanking Mr. Fitzgerald for the excellent arrangements he had made for the Midwest Museums Conference at Dayton.
June 20, 1950
To Mrs. Schantz.
Mr. Fitzgerald informs Mrs. Schantz that he would be happy if the Society could relieve him from the responsibility of maintaining Newcom Tavern. Mrs. Schantz also wants to be relieved from her responsibilities as Chairman of the Newcom Tavern Committee.
July 24, 1950
To Mrs. Schantz.
Mr. Fitzgerald is disappointed that Mrs. Schantz will not be able to come to the picnic; he is enclosing prose verses mentioning her husband that will be read in connection with the display of pictures of General Montgomery, for whom Montgomery County was named.
November 29, 1950
To Mr. William M. Pettit, the Honorable Miles S. Kuhns, and William J. Hamilton.
Mr. Fitzgerald is appointing all of the above as a Committee of the Dayton Historical Society to prepare a memorial to Howard P. Williamson.