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FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Ohio Valley Historical Association
COMPRISING THE
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CENTRAL OHIO VALLEY HISTORY CONFERENCE
HELD AT
Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 29 and 30, 1907
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Published by The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
COLUMBUS, OHIO PRESS OF FRED J. HFER 1 908.
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FOREWORD.
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In presenting the published report of the "Proceedings of the Central Ohio Valley Historical Conference," the members of the Executive Committee have preferred, for obvious reasons, simply to assume the part of editors and compilers. We take this opportunity, however, to express in a general way, our apprecia- tion of the courtesy shown by the various publications and official boards, whose articles we have used in the succeeding pages Due acknowledgment of each will appear in the proper place. We also tender our hearty thanks to those who appeared upon our program for the readiness with which they furnished the copy of their addresses for publication and thus doubled our indebtedness to them for the success of the Conference.
In addition to those whose services are indicated by the printed papers, the Executive Committee feel that the movement owes much to a host of friends whose names appear in the list of participating organizations, but who cannot be singled out for special mention here. We feel that we must, however, express our appreciation of the courtesies extended to our guests by the authorities of the University of Cincinnati, and of the exhibits by the Public Library and by the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, which added so much to the interest of the meetings. We are particularly indebted to the Secretary. E. O. Randall, and the members of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society, for the privilege of publishing this Report as an extra number of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Quarterly. Such courtesies not only contribute to the advancement of historical interests in general. but serve as a tribute to the spirit of unity which animates the historical activities of the section we serve.
The arrangement of this "Report" is readily seen. First come two articles giving the objects and a brief history of the Conference. Then follow the final program, reports of the meet- ings and of the exhibits, and the formal papers in extenso. We close with the report of the Committee of Nine, giving the con- stitution of the proposed Ohio Valley Historical Association, with which we urge all those interested to ally themselves.
CHARLES THEODORE GREVE, ISAAC JOSLIN COX,
FRANK PARKER GOODWIN, Executive Committee.
العشقان
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
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Foreword 3
Preliminary Circulars
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History of this Movement (Reprinted from the Ohio Magazine) . . 10
Program of the Meetings .. 13 Report of the Meetings (Reprinted from the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Quarterly) 17
Reports of Exhibits -
Public Library of Cincinnati. 23
Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio. (Reprinted from its Quarterly Publication) 24
Papers -
The Mission of Local History, R. G. Thwaites
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The Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society, E. O. Ran- dall 30
The Work of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Mrs. Jennie C. Morton. 34
State Aid in Local History Work, Virgil A. Lewis. 40
Historical Work of the State Librarian, C. B. Galbreath. 45
Methods of Co-operation in Local History Work, Geo. S. Cottman 49
The Greenville Historical Society, Frazer E. Wilson 52
The Autocrat of Indiana, Wm. Dudley Foulke. 54
Poem: The Founders, Wm. H. Venable. 60
The Teacher of the Social Sciences. James A. James 66 Discussion of Above Paper -
S. B. Harding. 76
C. L. Martzolff 80
A. A. Freedlander 84
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The Use of Original Material in Secondary Schools, A. B. Hulbert. Addresses on the Work of the Hereditary Patriotic Societies -
Society of Colonial Dames, Mrs. Herman Groesbeck. 90
Society of Colonial Wars, Robert R. Jones. 94
Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs. John A. Murphy. 97
Sons of the Revolution, John A. Blaine 103
Daughters of the Confederacy, Mrs. John J. Shearer 108
Report of the Conference, Mrs. T. L. A. Greve 112
List of Contributors.
Report of Committee on Permanent Organization. 113
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PRELIMINARY CIRCULAR OF
THE CENTRAL OHIO VALLEY HISTORY CONFERENCE.1
CINCINNATI, OHIO, NOVEMBER 29 AND 30, 1907.
The observance of national holidays and of centennial cele- brations may be said to be a fixed American habit, but as yet too little attention has been paid to the details of local history and its connection with sectional or national development. In view of this fact, various organizations of the City of Cincinnati have combined for the purpose of holding a history conference that should embrace as its field a considerable portion of the Ohio Val- ley. We invite your attention to the following proposals herein outlined.
It seems to the Committee that the following persons have an interest in the subject of local history, and that they might con- veniently unite their efforts in stimulating a still greater interest in the subject. The teacher of history is vitally concerned with all that arouses his pupils. The specialist in local history under- takes the double task of preserving the records of the past and of publishing such as are of special importance. Members of hereditary patriotic organizations are not only engaged in the inviting subject of genealogy, but also in the more serious prob- lem of rendering the lives and teachings of worthy ancestors more comprehensible to those of alien parentage. All of these individuals are concerned in the subject of local history, but are usually working along wholly independent lines. The following plan is designed as an' experiment to determine whether it is possible to unite their efforts in this common field and whether permanent results may be expected to follow the attempt.
In furtherance of this plan some twelve organizations of Cincinnati, including the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, the Cincinnati Branch of the Archaeological Institute of America, and the various hereditary patriotic societies, in con-
'This is a copy of the preliminary announcement of the Conference, which was published in June, 1907.
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nection with the teachers of the city and vicinity, have determined to hold a series of meetings on Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30, 1907. This movement to represent all classes of workers in the local historical field has been endorsed by the authorities of the University of Cincinnati. and they have offered the use of the University buildings for the holding of such meet- ings as should seem desirable. The above mentioned organiza- tions of the city are to act as hosts on this occasion, and they invite the attendance and hearty co-operation of similiar bodies in the central portion of the Ohio Valley. The un- dersigned committee de- sires to get into com- munication, as quickly as possible, with all such organizations of this sec- tion, and will appreciate any suggestions that will further this purpose.
One of the proposed meetings will be devoted to the work of local his- tory societies, of which there are a number of national reputation with- in this district. We plan to give these societies HERBERT JENNEY. an opportunity to ex- plain their work, the val- ue of their collections, and to discuss possible methods of co-oper- ation in our particular field. The meeting will also be addressed by a speaker of national reputation, and there will be an exhibit of the valuable collections of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, under whose auspices the meeting will be held.
The second meeting will consider some practical problem in connection with the work of history teaching. After the pre-
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sentation of the main subject by some acknowledged leader, there will be opportunity for critical discussion of the subject matter of this address. In order to make this particular meeting a suc- cess, we desire the hearty co-operation of all those in our section who are engaged in the work of teaching history, whether in the university, college, high school, or in the grades.
Another meeting will be given over to the work of the various patriotic societies, and at this meeting opportunity will be afforded for all the participating organizations to present briefly the purpose and particular line of work of each and to offer addresses covering the chief representative periods of our national history. In connection with this meeting, as well as some of the others, there will be informal social features, which we hope will prove of interest and profit to our guests and which will afford to all the opportunity of meeting the distinguished speakers who appear on our program. With reference to the latter, our object will be to include those of national as well as those of local reputation.
An evening meeting will be devoted to an address of a pop- ular character. We desire to present a program that will be of general appeal and vet at the same time of permanent value in the province of local history. .
By means of this conference we hope to accomplish the following definite objects :
(1) To arouse a greater interest in the subject of local history throughout the whole Ohio Valley, to stimulate the work of gathering and preserving historical records, and to secure more efficient co-operation among the local societies.
(2) To bring in closer touch various classes of historical workers, and to excite a permanent interest in all phases of active historical work.
(3) To assist the history teacher in the definite problems connected with his work, and particularly to bring to his service. the wealth of illustrative material afforded by the details of our local history. In this connection it may seem advisable to extend the field of work of the Cincinnati History Teachers' Association " as to include the Central Ohio Valley.
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(4) To bring the individual teachers and workers into in- timate personal contact with certain leaders in the historical field.
(5) Should the success of this meeting warrant it, and if it should seem advisable to other communities participating in this conference, to adopt some general plan for holding similar future meetings, at such times and places as may seem advisable.
In view of our purpose we invite the hearty co-operation of all who are interested in this work. The undersigned committee will be glad to receive suggestions concerning speakers, lists of names and addresses of history workers, details concerning local history organizations and patriotic societies, and any other sources of information that will assist in rendering the conference a suc- cess. Please address all communications to Frank Parker Good- win, 3435 Observatory Place, Cincinnati, Ohio.
CHARLES THEODORE GREVE, Chairman, ISAAC JOSLIN COX, FRANK PARKER GOODWIN, Secretary,
Committee on Program.
THE CENTRAL OHIO VALLEY HISTORY CONFERENCE.
BY ISAAC JOSLIN COX.
(Reprinted from the Ohio Magasine, Vol. III., No. 5.)
The series of meetings suggested by the above title will be held in Cincinnati on the 29th and 30th of the present November. They are de- signed to illustrate within a fairly definite locality, certain recent historical tendencies, such as co-operation in extensive undertakings and the em- phasizing of national elements in local or sectional history. While these tendencies appeal especially to those who are engaged in teaching, or in compiling local annals, there are many others who have acquired a renewed interest in historic ideals, local and national, largely through the work of the hereditary patriotic societies. Representatives of these three classes have always been found in Cincinnati, but unfortunately they are usually working along wholly independent lines. It occurred to some of their leaders that a series of united meetings, held under the auspices of particular organizations but attended by members of all, might profitably be employed to stimulate among them still greater interest in the local historical field; and with the characteristic hospitality of the "Queen
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"City" they determined to invite their neighbors in the Ohio Valley to share in their laudable undertaking.
The development of this idea was natural and comparatively simple. First proposed by the writer to the Executive Committee of the Cincinnati History Teachers' Association, it received the enthusiastic support of that body. Then the plan was gradually unfolded to organizations likely to be interested. Once explained in some detail, it met with an acceptance that seemed almost spontaneous. In the course of a few weeks it was pos- sible to organize a general committee upon which were gathered representatives of the leading patriotic societies of the city, of the local histor- ical society, of the local archaeological branch, and of the leading teachers' clubs. In all some twelve organiza- tions shared in this new local co-operative movement, de- signed to interest each in the work of all.
The co-operation of these organizations and the hearty interest of their membership assured the success of the plan. The work of arranging a program was then entrusted to a sub-committee of three, - of which Mr. Charles Theo- dore Greve, the local histor- ian of Cincinnati, is Chair- man. His well-known inter- est in the subject of local his- tory and his membership in PROF. ISAAC J. Cox. various patriotic and social organizations render him an ideal person for this position. The other members of the committee are Mr. Frank Parker Goodwin, who has an important record in the his- tory work of the Cincinnati Public Schools and in recent publications in the economic feld of Ohio Valley history : and the writer, connected with the department of History of the University of Cincinnati. As co-workers with these upon particular committees, mention must be made of the ser- vices of Mrs. William Dalton Warren, of the Colonial Dames, Mrs. John A. Bechtel, of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mr. Herbert Jenney, of the Society of Mayflower Descendants, and Mr. Harry B. Mackoy, of the Sons of the Revolution. In addition to those mentioned
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above, other members of the General Committee have rendered efficient services as opportunity offered.
The first meeting of the conference on the afternoon of November 29th, under the auspices of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, will afford a symposium for local history workers, for to such this meeting will especially appeal. The main address is to be given by Dr. Reuben Gold Thwaites, Secretary of the Wisconsin Historical Society and one of the most noted specialists in the local history of the Old Northwest. Dr. Thwaites bears an international reputation as editor of the "Jesuit Relations," "Early Western Travels," the "Wisconsin Historical Collec- tions," and the "Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition," and is almost equally well known for his popular works of western ex- ploration and biography.
Following will come brief presentations of certain topics of more immediate local interest. Hon. E. O. Randall, Secretary of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society will speak on the work of that society ; Mr. George S. Cottman, editor of the Indiana Quarterly Maga- sine of History, on "Possible Methods of Co-operation in Local Historical Work;" Mr. C. B. Galbreath, of the Ohio State Library, on "The His- torical Work of State Librarians:" Hon. Virgil A. Lewis, Director of the Department of Archives and History, Charleston, W. Va., on "State Aid in Historical Work;" Mrs. Jennie C. Morton, Secretary of the Ken- tucky State Historical Society, on the work of that organization, and Mr. W. W. Longmoor on county historical work; and Mr. Frederick W. Hinkle on "Recent Work in Local Prehistoric Fields."
These papers presented in brief form at this meeting, are later to be expanded for publication, and in this form should prove a valuable guide for the local historical field.
In connection with this meeting there will be an exhibit of the valuable maps, manuscripts, and rare volumes in the collection of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio. A general loan exhibit is also being prepared by the various patriotic organizations at the city Public Library, under the general oversight of Librarian N. D. C. Hodges.
On Friday evening will occur a reception and banquet which should prove one of the most pleasant occasions of the whole Conference. The Honorable William Dudley Foulke, National Civil Service Commissioner and a historian and publicist of note, will be the chief speaker; Professor William H. Venable, one of the survivors of the coterie of Ohio's poets, and a local historian of repute, will read an original poem ; and brief toasts will be given by representatives of different portions of the Valley. This social occasion will afford our historical workers an opportunity for closer acquaintance and may prove of assistance in the formation of some per- manent organization.
The meeting of Saturday morning, November 30, will be held under the auspices of the Cincinnati History Teachers' Association. The prin- ciple paper on this occasion will be presented by Professor James Alton
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James, of Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., who is Chairman of the "Committee on History in the Grades," appointed by the American Historical Association, at its Chicago Meeting, to investigate the subject of instruction in History in the grammar grades. It is confidently ex- pected that its forthcoming report will prove as epoch-making as that of the famous "Committee of Seven." Professor James's subject is, "The Teacher of the Social Sciences;" and his paper will be discussed by Professor Samuel Bannister Harding, of the University of Indiana; Professor Clement L. Martzolff, of Ohio University; and A A. Freedlander, of the Louisville Manual Training High School. At the conclusion of these exercises an informal luncheon will be served at the University of Cincinnati to the assembled teachers and their guests.
The last meeting of the series on Saturday afternoon will doubtless prove of greatest popular interest. The occasion will be a public reception, in which the various patriotic organizations will participate. The prepara- tion of this special feature is the immediate work of a committee headed by Mr. Harry B. Mackoy, of Covington, Ky., who is equally well known for his social leadership and his interest in the work of hereditary patriotic societies.
All these meetings will prove of general public interest and the com- mittees in charge of each will strive to combine abundant hospitality with intellectual stimulus, in order that through a wider acquaintance with the different classes of workers of this particular field, there may result a broader and more abiding popular interest in the teaching and writing of its local history. As definite results of our meeting together, we may reasonably hope for the formation of some organization that will advance the work of the history teachers of this section; and the adoption of some method of more efficient co-operation among its local historical so- cieties. With this in view, the associated organizations of Cincinnati in- vite the hearty co-operation of all who are interested in the Conference, even if beyond the uncertain limits of the "Central Ohio Valley," for we desire our effort to be a permanent contribution to the development of. historical work in the Middle West.
PROGRAM.
I. LOCAL HISTORY CONFERENCE. Friday, November 29, 2:00 P. M. McMicken Hall, University of Cincinnati. Presiding Officer. CHARLES T. GREVE
Addresses of Welcome:
MAYOR E. J. DEMPSEY
. Cincinnati
PRESIDENT CHARLES W. DABNEY University of Cincinnati
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Introductory address CHARLES THEODORE GREVE, Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio Address - The Mission of Local History,
REUBEN GOLD THWAITES, LL. D., Wisconsin Historical Society Reports on the Relation of the State to Work in Local History :
The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, HON. E. O. RANDALL, Secretary. Columbus, O. The Work of the Kentucky State Historical Society. MRS. JENNIE C. MORTON, Secretary, Frankfort, Ky.
State Aid in Local History Work. VIRGIL A. LEWIS, Director State Department of Archives and History, Charleston, W. Va.
Historical Work of the State Librarian. .C. B. GALBREATH,
Ohio State Library
Reports of Special Work in Local History :
Methods of Co-operation in Local History Work, GEORGE S. COTTMAN, Editor Indiana Historical Quarterly, Indianapolis, Ind. Local History Work in the Counties of Kentucky. W. W. LONGMOOR, Curator Kentucky State Historical Society, Frankfort, Ky. Recent Work in Prehistoric Fields,
FREDERICK W. HINKLE, Cincinnati Branch. Archæological Institute of America
A special exhibit from the collections of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, under the direction of Miss L. Belle Hamlin, Li- brarian, has been arranged in the Society Rooms at the Van Wormer Library.
A special exhibit for this Conference has also been placed in the Public Library on Vine Street, by the Librarian, Mr. N. D. C. Hodges.
II. DINNER, 7:00 P. M. At the Queen City Club
Introductory Address. . . ISAAC JOSLIN Cox, Chairman General Committee Address - The Autocrat of Indiana,
HON. WILLIAM DUDLEY FOULKE, Richmond, Ind ..
U. S. Civil Service Commission WILLIAM H. VENABLE, Cincinnati Poem - The Founders
INFORMAL TOASTS.
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III.
. MEETING OF HISTORY TEACHERS. Saturday, 10:00 A. M.
McMicken Hall, University of Cincinnati.
Presiding Officer, WILBUR H. SIEBERT, Professor of European History, Ohio State University, Columbus, O.
Introductory Addresses : SUPERINTENDENT F. B. DYER. Cincinnati Public Schools
PROFESSOR MERRICK WHITCOMB University of Cincinnati
Paper - The Teacher of the Social Sciences, JAMES ALTON JAMES, Professor of American History, Northwestern University, Evanston, Il1. Discussion of the Paper : SAMUEL BANNISTER HARDING, .. University of Indiana,
Bloomington, Ind.
CLEMENT L. MARTZOLFF Ohio University, Athens, O.
A. A. FREEDLANDER. Manual Training High School, Louisville, Ky. The Use of Local Records in History Teaching, ARCHER B. HULBERT, Professor of American History,
Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio
Brief Business Meeting.
Luncheon served at the University following this session.
IV. RECEPTION BY THE HEREDITARY PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES. .
Saturday, 3:00 P. M.
Presiding Officer, GENERAL BENJAMIN R. COWEN.
Introductory Address,
HARRY B. MACKOY Chairman Reception Committee Addresses on the Work of the Hereditary Patriotic Societies :
Society of Colonial Dames MRS. HERMAN GROESBECK Society of Colonial Wars ROBERT RALSTON JONES Daughters of the American Revolution. MRS. JOHN A. MURPHY Sons of the Revolution. . JOHN A. BLAINE Daughters of the Confederacy MRS. JOHN J. SHEARER
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COMMITTEES OF THE CONFERENCE.
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Chairman, ISAAC JOSLIN Cox. Secretary, FRANK PARKER GOODWIN.
Archæological Institute of America, Cincinnati Branch,
G. S. SYKES, FRANK B. WIBORG, JOHN URI LLOYD Cincinnati History Teachers' Association,
MERRICK WHITCOMB, I. J. Cox, F. P. GOODWIN
N. D. C. HODGES Cincinnati Public Library
Colonial Dames of America, Ohio Chapter,
MESDAMES W. D. WARREN, HERMAN GROESBECK, FREDERICK P. BURCKHARDT Daughters of the American Revolution, Cincinnati Chapter,
MESDAMES T. L. A. GREVE, JOHN ADAMS BECHTEL, HERBERT JENNEY Daughters of the War of 1812, Ohio Chapter,
MESDAMES T. L. A. GREVE, ALEXANDER CLARK, A. V. VAUMAN Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio,
JOSEPH WILBY, CHARLES T. GREVE, MERRICK WHITCOMB Mathesis. . MISSES BETTIE WILSON, ELIZA HARDAWAY, MINNIE MCKENZIE Schoolmasters' Club. .. W. P. BURRIS, F. M. YOUMANS, ARTHUR O. JONES Society of the Colonial Wars,
DUDLEY W. RHODES, CHARLES T. GREVE, ROBERT RALSTON JONES Society of Mayflower Descendants,
HERBERT JENNEY, W. H. PABODIE, MRS. FRANK R. ELLIS Sons of the American Revolution,
E. P. WHALLON, GEORGE A. THAYER, JOHN W. HARPER Sons of the Revolution ...... J. E. BLAINE, E. O. HURD, HERBERT JENNEY United Daughters of Confederacy, Stonewall Jackson Chapter,
MESDAMES JOHN J. SHEARER, J. C. HOSEA, EDWARD HERBERT United Daughters of the Confederacy, Robert Patton Chapter, MESDAMES WILLIAM KLAPPERT, I. F. GRIMES, MARY PATTON HUDSON University of Cincinnati,
PRESIDENT CHARLES W. DABNEY and Committee on Public Exercises
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
CHARLES THEODORE GREVE. ISAAC JOSLIN COX. FRANK PARKER GOODWIN.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
HERBERT JENNEY. G. S. SYKES.
DINNER COMMITTEE.
HARRY B. MACKOY. CHARLES T. GREVE
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