National Society U.S. Daughters of 1812, Jacob Stemple Chapter (Lima, Ohio) records

The U.S. Daughters of 1812 – Jacob Stemple Chapter collection is comprised primarily of scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, research notes, and other programs. The collection contains two scrapbooks assembled by unidentified members of the chapter. These contain various newspaper clippings and personal photographs, along with other programs and documents that describe the history and help give context to the organization. One other main strength of the collection lies in the loose newspaper clippings. These come from many newspapers local to the Lima area such as the Journal-News, the Lima News, the Sentinel, and the Ada Herald. These contain information on meetings, events, and community involvement of the Jacob Stemple chapter. The amounts of publicity from these newspaper clippings were compiled into an annual report, titled the Publicity Report, but only one is contained within the collection. Research notes are included, documenting the lineage and ancestry of members of the chapter, along with the day they were accepted into the U.S. Daughters of 1812. The rest of the collection is mainly assorted proceedings, programs, and other important documents.