Buildings on OAES Wooster Campus from 1911 Souvenir Booklet
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When OAES originally moved to Wooster none of the buildings were completed yet, but the campus eventually began to take shape in 1893.
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Portrait of Charles E. Thorne, OAES's First Director from 1911 Souvenir Booklet
Charles E. Thorne became the first director of what eventually became OARDC from 1887-1921.
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Early OARDC Wooster Campus Including Administration Building from 1911 Souvenir Booklet
The original buildings of Wooster’s OARDC campus included laboratories, a creamery, a dairy barn, and greenhouses.
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OAES needed to make sure that they had enough money to buy equipment and pay travel expenses, so they needed to balance their budget, which can be seen in these pages from 1893-1894.
Building on OAES’s new campus was held up by a court case, but construction began quickly in 1894 as contractors’ estimates came in.
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OARDC celebrated their centennial in 1982 and the wheat and test tube on the front of the medal symbolizes their tradition of dealing with agricultural problems through the application of modern science.
A fact sheet from 1979 shows the always changing nature with OARDC, as the publication highlights their new research projects and available resources.
As OARDC headed into the 1970s, there was an increased focus on genetically engineered animals and plants, as well as the eradication of diseases. The map displays the campus as it stood in 1968 and included a library, an auditorium, and an agricultural engineering building.
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ATI has updated its areas of study and majors to provide students the most updated options in agricultural learning and research including dairy cattle production and management and biotechnology.
ATI Sign on Lamppost on ATI Campus 2013 by Laura Merrell is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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ATI’s campus is located within the environs of OARDC, which provides easy access to their greenhouses, test plots, and livestock.
ATI Wooster Campus Buildings 2013 by Laura Merrell is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
ATI Wooster Campus Buildings and Garden 2013
Although ATI was founded long after OARDC, they share a similar commitment to agriculture and the environment with their tie to OSU’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
ATI Wooster Campus Buildings and Garden 2013 by Laura Merrell is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
ATI Wooster Campus Main Entrance Sign 2013
The sign shows the official partnership between ATI and OSU. OARDC also plays a role, because OSU evolved out of OARDC’s initial program in Columbus.
ATI Wooster Campus Main Entrance Sign 2013 by Laura Merrell is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
North Grant and West Bowman Street Sign 2013
Many of Wooster’s streets are named after the early surveyors such as North Grant Street (pictured above), North Bever Street, and West Larwill Street.
The Larwill brothers, John Bever, and William Henry laid out the town center and main streets of Wooster in 1808.
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William Henry Obituary from the Wooster Republican 1862
William Henry’s obituary in the Wooster Republican listed his numerous positions including judge, businessman, and member of the Christian community.
William Henry was a prominent figure in Wooster’s early history as he was both an initial surveyor and served as a judge for the Court of Common Pleas.
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General David Wooster was a military figure in the Revolutionary War, and although he does not share any direct ties with the initial surveyors, they selected him as the town’s namesake.
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General Anthony Wayne had an extensive military career and was involved in the Treaty of Greenville. He has had many towns, villages, bridges, and counties named after him.
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Wayne County Court of Common Pleas on West Liberty Street 2013
The current downtown Wooster courthouse serves as a reminder of one of the conditions for Wooster’s position as county seat, which was to construct a courthouse.
75th Anniversary of the Jewish Community Program, 1953
Program from a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Jewish Community - with David Freedlander and Louis Licofsky. At the founding of the Knesseth Israel Temple in 1953, these two were thought to be the Temple’s first residents.
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"Joseph Larwill: Father of Wooster" Newspaper Article 1983
Joseph H. Larwill and War of 1812 Political Controversy
Joseph Larwill has been featured in many Daily Record articles over the years and holds special importance as a founder of the town, a politician, and local business owner.
Harold Freedlander with Portrait of his Grandfather, David Freedlander
Harold Freedlander stands next to a photo of his grandfather, one of Wooster’s earliest Jewish residents, David Freedlander.
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Harold Freedlander with David Freedlander
Portrait of John Larwill with John D. McKee and Don McKenzie
John Larwill came with his brothers to Wooster in 1807. Contemporary historian Ben Douglas reported that Larwill became Wooster's Justice of the Peace in 1820 and married sixty-two couples during his tenure.
David Freedlander's Passport Application, 1898
In 1898, David Freedlander’s health began failing. He thought it would be best for his health if he returned to Europe for some time, so he applied for a passport in 1898. He later died while making the voyage, leaving Freedlander’s Department store in the hands of his seventeen year old son, Herman.
M. Schaffer, Notary Public, 218 Bank St., Cleveland, OH
Naturalization record of Abraham Greenbaum, Wooster’s oldest Jewish resident.
Court of Common Pleas, Journal 10, 237-238
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Location of First House Built in Wooster by John Larwill in 1808
John Larwill was among the first surveyors and also holds the title of constructing the house in Wooster, which once stood in a space now occupied by a paint store.
John Bever Pronunciation and Spelling Historical Debate
Although Bever’s family name may still be up for debate, the town uses the common Irish pronunciation and the common German spelling for the street named in his honor: a seamless combination of his cultural background.
John McSweeney was a Democratic congressman and good friend of Harold Freedlander, often writing to him for advice. He spoke at the dedication of the Knesseth Israel Temple.
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Placing the Knesseth Israel Temple's Cornerstone, 1950
Daily Record Photo featuring the moment the Jewish community started building their temple.
Photo of a plaque by the door of the Knesseth Israel Temple commemorate the cornerstone of the building in 1950.