Articles of incorporation
Series
Identifier: SAS 4622
Scope and Contents
The articles of incorporation Ohio Historical and Archaeological Society document the formation of the society in Columbus, Ohio on March 12, 1885. The mission of the society was the "promotion of Knowledge of Archeology and History, especially of Ohio, by establishing and maintaining a library of books, manuscripts, maps, charts, etc."
Dates
- 1885 March 12
Creator
- Ohio History Connection (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Record transferred to the Ohio Historical Society Archives; permission must be obtained from the Ohio Historical Society executive director.
Biographical / Historical
The first meeting of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society, the predecessor of the Ohio Historical Society, was held at the home of General Roeliff Brinkerhoff in Mansfield, Ohio in 1875. The society prepared an exhibit for Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876, but was inactive by 1883. With the interest of Governor George Hoadley, the society was revived and incorporated in 1885.
Extent
1 unit
Physical Location
See State Archives staff
Existence and Location of Copies
http://www.ohiomemory.org Link text: Items from this collection are included in Ohio Memory. OK for Public
- Articles of incorporation -- Ohio Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Historical societies -- Ohio Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ohio -- History -- Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ohio Historical Society. Board of Trustees -- Records and correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Ohio History Connection (Organization)
- Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society (Organization)
- Title
- Articles of incorporation
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Ohio History Connection Repository
