Name/Title
"Old Landmarks" by Miss FoxEntry/Object ID
2024.FIC.300Scope and Content
Handwritten reminisnces of "old" landmarks in Lorain written by "Miss Fox." (Possibly Helen Fox).
Written partly as a recollection old things in Lorain for an unspecified program. And then part of it written as trivia questions such as "where did this used to be," "Who was that?" etc. The trivia questions were to be used for this program.
**original copies of the papers found 1-27-2025 with envelope labeled "D.A.R. Quiz" (Daughters of the American Revolution.Context
Partial typed transcription (hard to read and follow punctuation):
I sat alone by by window the other day thinking I would write a paper for this gathering tonight on a few of the old family traditions of some of our Pioneer Daughters when the telephone bell rang and a voice said "Is this Miss Fox? Well this is Phyllis Drickell of the Journal." Would I help her on a feature story of Black River. "Well, I said to make myself there is auto suggestion for the radio for you. I told her there were many who were older than I to give her information but I finally spilled a few things I had seen told from childhood about early days and people she tells a good story but I am wandering for from mine. I wish we could see an authentic picture of our ancestors migration to the region one of those early settlers gives a very graphic picture of it saying that while his life lasted he could never forget the wildness of the scene the first view of Lake Erie he said it was a wilderness with the majestic forest and wide spread of waters and hardly a human..."
Sample of Trivia-like questions:
What Pioneer Homestead on the right of the Moose Club? Answer: Lyons
What industry was located on the north side of 5th Street, near the Croft Home? Answer: Brick Yard
What two men had fisheries on each side of the river near its mouth: Answer: East - Dan Gawn (sp) and West: David Foot.
Which is the oldest house in Lorain that remains unchanged where does ti stand: The Osgood Home on Washington Ave. facing Park.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1922Archive Notes
Earliest date this could be is 1922 because Miss Fox notes that someone from the Journal called her for a story and the Journal wasn't established until 1922.