Toledo Civic Symphony Orchestra, benefit concert poster, November 26

This poster advertises the Toledo Civic Symphony Orchestra Concert on November 26th. There is no year on the item. The performance was in Toledo, Ohio at the Civic Auditorium and benefited the widows and orphans of deceased members of the Toledo Police Department. Charles W. Roth conducted the concert. The Toledo Civic Symphony Orchestra also went by the name of the Toledo Police Symphony Orchestra

100 Glimpses : Candy Day

100 Glimpses is a series of short documentaries produced by the Sight Center of Northwest Ohio. The series explores the organization's history. The Sight Center was founded in 1923 as the Toledo Society for the Blind. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the Center provides programs and services for people with visual impairment or blindness. In episode 28, former Sight Center Executive Director, Barry McEwen (1978-1995), discusses the annual Lions Club Candy Day sale to promote and aid research and prevention of blindness

Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery, monthly report, November 1904

This monthly report of the Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery, in Toledo, Ohio, was written by the Reverend Allen G. Jennings, manager, to the Board of Trustees in November 1904. The Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery was founded in 1871 and was a member of the Foundation of Charities. The organization offered employment placement and childcare services for Toledo's economically disadvantaged population

Gendron Wheelchair, ca. 1941-1959

This photograph shows a wheelchair manufactured by the Gendron Wheel Company. The Gendron Wheel Company was founded in Toledo, Ohio by Peter Gendron in 1872. The company was known for developing the spoked wire wheel, which was used in baby carriages, bicycles, pedal cars, and wheelchairs. In 1941, with the onset of World War II, the company discontinued its line of children’s vehicles and concentrated on hospital equipment. By 1948, the Gendron Wheel Company had become the largest manufacturer of “invalid chairs” in the United States. The wheelchair in this photograph was donated to Toledo Lucas County Public Library by the Ability Center of Greater Toledo

A rational philanthropy

This photocopy of a report of the Old Adams Street City Mission and Day Nursery in Toledo, Ohio, is for the year ending October 31, 1914. Written by the Managing Director of the agency, J. J. Gorham, it includes a synopsis of the work of the Mission and the Day Nursery, activities for each agency, and a financial report. The Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery was founded in 1871 and was a member of the Foundation of Charities. The organization offered employment placement and childcare services for Toledo's economically disadvantaged population

Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery, monthly report, December 1904

This monthly report of the Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery, in Toledo, Ohio, was written by the Reverend Allen G. Jennings, manager, to the Board of Trustees in December 1904. The Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery was founded in 1871 and was a member of the Foundation of Charities. The organization offered employment placement and childcare services for Toledo's economically disadvantaged population

Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery, monthly report, April 1904

This monthly report of the Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery, in Toledo, Ohio, was written by the Reverend Allen G. Jennings, manager, to the Board of Trustees in April 1904. The Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery was founded in 1871 and was a member of the Foundation of Charities. The organization offered employment placement and childcare services for Toledo's economically disadvantaged population

Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery, monthly report, August 1904

This monthly report of the Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery, in Toledo, Ohio, was written by the Reverend Allen G. Jennings, manager, to the Board of Trustees in August 1904. The Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery was founded in 1871 and was a member of the Foundation of Charities. The organization offered employment placement and childcare services for Toledo's economically disadvantaged population

100 Glimpses : Braille Sports Car Rally

100 Glimpses is a series of short documentaries produced by the Sight Center of Northwest Ohio. The series explores the organization's history. The Sight Center was founded in 1923 as the Toledo Society for the Blind. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the Center provides programs and services for people with visual impairment or blindness. In episode 19, former Sight Center Executive Director, Barry McEwen (1978-1995), discusses the Braille Sports Car Rally event

Toledanos, Ano I, Numero 5, 1934

Toledanos was a magazine published in Spain starting in 1934. The magazine featured news and highlights about the sister cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain. The publication was primarily written in the Spanish language with some issues featuring articles written in English. This issue of Toledanos is Year 1, Number 5 and was published in 1934