After one and one-half years, Vern Tschiegg completed this large model of an English Man of War warship, on May 9, 1988. He eventually donated the ship named the “Red Dolphin” to the Wayne County Historical Society where it became part of their collection and is on display in the Kister building addition. It features … [Read More]

This month the featured item from the Wayne County Historical Society collection is an item that has probably not been seen since it was donated by Mrs. Florence Johnson at the end of 1985. Her donation of a small, plain, black covered 3-ring notebook does not look like much on the outside, but the loose … [Read More]

                        This handsome money vest was worn by John H. Martin during the California Gold Rush. It would have been worn under his clothes. The vest has a secret pocket for cash and coin. There are visible coin marks. This vest was donated to … [Read More]

The Wayne County Historical Society recently received a wonderful donation of meticulously hand-drawn home landscape plans for a number of Wooster-area properties from Nancy Welty Clark. She is the daughter of prominent landscape architect, Wallace M. Welty, who designed landscapes for many large private estates, not only in Ohio, but across the Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, … [Read More]

The Textile Committee of the Wayne County Historical Society looked through their collection to find this wonderful brightly-colored bathing suit, which is believed to be from the 1920s. Can’t you just imagine your great grandmother wearing this at the local bathing spot?

This portrait of John Long is a treasured item at the Wayne County Historical Society. Painted by Wooster artist, Charles Gasche, it shows Mr. Long walking alongside his oxen and wagon. The painting was gifted by descendants Wallace Smith and Elizabeth Smith Dingman. According to records, John Long was born September 12, 1819 and married … [Read More]

This ornate cash register belonged to the D. C. Curry Company in Wooster. It can be found in the General Store on the Wayne County Historical Society’s campus. The cash register was made by the National Cash Register Company of Dayton, Ohio for The D. C. Curry Lumber Company, which is the second oldest business … [Read More]

This beautiful wool embroidered crazy quilt, circa 1880s, was donated recently by the Phil Gresser family. It was sewn by Nancy Emma Speicher Greaser, wife of Amos Greaser, of Wayne County, Ohio. This jewel-colored, treasured heirloom will be shared and admired by all, thanks to their thoughtful gift. Crazy quilts were quite popular during the … [Read More]

The inter-urban trolley car was a popular mode of transportation in Wooster’s past. Beginning in downtown Wooster, it ran north along the east side of St. Rt. 3, which had been named the 3-C Highway. Traveling through Creston, Seville and Medina (with a side branch to Chippewa Lake), the inter-urban took travelers all the way into … [Read More]

Rumley Clover Huller – This mechanical marvel was a prelude to today’s sophisticated harvesting machines. Using a myriad of belts and pulleys, this huller separates the seed from the rest of the plant. Donated to the Wayne County Historical Society in 1960 by Nannie Conn, wife of local John Deere dealer, Roy Conn, this huge … [Read More]