Photos are needed for Paulding County, Ohio: A Pictorial History Volume III, which is planned for publication by the John Paulding Historical Society later this fall.
The book committee is asking for images – including photographs, snapshots, slides, drawings, maps, paintings and printed memorabilia – covering circa 1820 to 2020 from the public to help make this project a success.
With so many people complying with stay-at-home orders, it’s a perfect time to dig out your old photo albums and storage boxes and search for images that contribute to a comprehensive history of the county and the stories of its residents to commemorate the county’s 200th birthday.
Subject areas needed include:
• Businesses – Interiors, people at work, drug stores, general stores, blacksmiths, livery stables, banks, print shops, professional offices (doctors, dentists, lawyers etc.), photographers, feed mills, sawmills, tile mills, retail shops, restaurants, drive-ins, factories, etc.
• Churches – Buildings, church picnics, baptisms, revivals, Sunday school groups, church anniversaries, ice cream socials, activities, etc.
Other categories include agriculture, farming, disasters, organizations and clubs, events and activities, military and veterans, families, schools and transportation. Images are needed from every area of the county and every decade up to the present time.
Urgently wanted subjects are early towns and vanished towns, canals, Reservoir War, railroads, pre-1900 courthouse photos, covered bridges and building interiors.
Images may be color or black-and-white. Individuals may scan their photos and email them as an attachment to Kim Sutton at dkmax@windstream.net, Bob Iler at ethanm@twc.com or Melinda Krick at tmekrick@yahoo.com. For details and guidelines about scanning ads, visit facebook.com/jphsmuseum or facebook.com/PauldingCounty200.
