Description: Dated ca. 1930-1943, this photograph shows a recently constructed bridge at New Comerstown, Ohio, over the Tuscarawas River. This photograph is one of the many visual materials collected for use in the Ohio Guide. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration by executive order to create jobs for the large numbers of unemployed laborers, as well as artists, musicians, actors, and writers. The Federal Arts Program, a sector of the Works Progress Administration, included the Federal Writers’ Project, one of the primary goals of which was to complete the America Guide series, a series of guidebooks for each state which included state history, art, architecture, music, literature, and points of interest to the major cities and tours throughout the state. Work on the Ohio Guide began in 1935 with the publication of several pamphlets and brochures. The Reorganization Act of 1939 consolidated the Works Progress Administration and other agencies into the Federal Works Administration, and the Federal Writers’ Project became the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio. The final product was published in 1940 and went through several editions. The Ohio Guide Collection consists of 4,769 photographs collected for use in Ohio Guide and other publications of the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio from 1935-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F01_019_001
Subjects: Newcomerstown (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio); Tuscarawas River (Ohio); Bridges Ohio
Places: Newcomerstown (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of a group of children in nursery school in Newcomerstown, Ohio. Some children are playing on the floor and some are sitting in chairs behind them View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F01_007_001
Subjects: Nursery schools; Children; Nursery school facilities; Tuscarawas County (Ohio)--Social life and customs; Education; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: Newcomerstown (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: Monument to first Protestant sermon in the Northwest Territory by Reverend David Zeisberger, March 14, 1771, Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, ca. 1940-1949. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00416
Subjects: Memorials--Ohio; Multicultural Ohio--Religion in Ohio
Places: Newcomerstown (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: Recruitment poster for the 53rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry offering a reward of $100 and 160 acres of land for enlistment. The 53rd Ohio was organized at Camp Diamond in Jackson, Ohio, and mustered into service on February 11, 1862. Their engagements included the Battle of Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Battle of Missionary Ridge, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Kennesaw Mountain and Sherman's March to the Sea. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: OVS4897
Subjects: 53rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry (O.V.I.); Jackson County (Ohio); Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Military Ohio
Places: Jackson (Ohio); Jackson County (Ohio); Newcomerstown (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio);
 

Description: Canal plat map showing a section of the route of the Ohio and Erie Canal in Tuscarawas and Coshocton Counties between stations 3410 and 3504. The town of Newcomerstown, bridges, mills, railroads, stations, locks, and other landmarks along the route are also noted. The map was created under the direction of the members of the Canal Commission of the state of Ohio and approved by the Chief Engineer of the Department of Public Works (variously referred to as the Board of Public Works and the Division of Public Works). The Ohio and Erie Canal was constructed between 1825 and 1832, eventually connecting Cleveland and Lake Erie with Portsmouth and the Ohio River. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: BV4911_007
Subjects: Ohio and Erie Canal (Ohio); Transportation; Canals -- Ohio; Mills and mill-work -- Ohio;
Places: Newcomerstown (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio); Coshocton County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows the Cy Young Memorial in Newcomerstown. The monument was erected in 1955 adjacent to Cy Young Park, where Young threw out the first pitch on June 24, 1953. The photograph measures 2.75" x 2.75" (6.99 x 6.99 cm). Denton T. "Cy" Young (1867-1955), a native of Gilmore, Ohio, began his baseball career with the Cleveland Spiders in 1890. He later played for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Boston Americans, the Boston Pilgrims, the Boston Red Sox, the Cleveland Naps (later called the Indians), and the Boston Braves. On May 5, 1904 Young pitched the first no-hitter in American League history in a game against the Philadelphia Athletics. Young won 511 games in his career, and had 15 seasons of 20 wins or more. He pitched and won two games in the first modern World Series. In 1937 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Cy Young Award, given to outstanding pitchers in the American and National Leagues, is named in his honor. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3049_3656262_001
Subjects: Sports; Monuments & memorials; Baseball; Baseball players; Athletes; Young, Cy, 1867-1955
Places: Newcomerstown (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: Handwritten on reverse: "WPA Collection. Ohio Guide." This photographic montage, presumably made for possible use in The Ohio Guide, is made up of Tuscarawas County newspaper mastheads, headlines and miscellaneous articles and photographs, most of which are dated around December 7, 1938. Newspaper mastheads that appear in the photograph include: Dennison Daily Paragraph, The Daily Times, The Evening Chronicle (Uhrichsville), The Budget, Strasburg Record, The Daily Reporter, Newcomerstown News. Headlines that appear include: "Thomas Kemp", "Officers Installed On Tuesday Evening", "Christmas Play Sunday Dec. 18", "Wardell - Ricker Nuptials", "Cooking Show Opens Friday For Two Days", "Creek Project Comes to Life After Parley", and "Tax Protest Spreads as Town Meet Nears". From 1935 to 1942, the Works Progress Administration (WPA), through its Federal Writers' Project created The American Guide Series, which included forty-eight state guides, as well as supplemental guides for large cities, etc. The state guides are divided into three sections. In the first section are general essays about the state on things such as agriculture, culture, history, industry, religion, etc. The second section contains an overview of the various cities and towns around the state, as well as enumerating various points of interest. The last section is dedicated to various tours around the state. The tourist is taken from city to city, with turn by turn directions, and descriptions of what can be seen along the way. While much of the country has grown and changed since the guides were written, it is surprising how much remains, and sometimes more surprising what has been lost. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F16_069
Subjects: Montages; United States. Works Progress Administration of Ohio; Federal Writers' Project. Ohio Federal Writers' Project
Places: Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This color images shows legendary Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes (1913-1987) being presented with an award at the Columbus Touchdown Club, ca. 1965-1970. Hayes (left) and an unidentified man are shaking hands while standing near a podium behind a microphone. The unidentified man is holding a tall trophy in his left hands. Audience members are visible in the background. Over his 28-year coaching career, Hayes cemented The Ohio State University's tradition of football excellence while amassing one of the most impressive records in college football. Wayne Woodrow Hayes grew up in Newcomerstown and graduated from Denison University in 1935; after coaching two years at Denison and three at Miami, he began coaching at Ohio State in 1951. He led the Buckeyes to 205 wins, thirteen Big Ten titles, and five national championships. Passionate and committed to victory, Hayes fielded highly disciplined teams, characterized by his trademark "three yards and a cloud of dust" running offense and staunch defense. Off the field, he stressed academic achievement and taught history during the off-season. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06957
Subjects: Hayes, Woody, 1913-1987; Football--Ohio--History; Cultural Ohio--Ohio Sports; Columbus (Ohio)
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This color images shows legendary Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes (1913-1987) being presented with an award at the Columbus Touchdown Club, ca. 1965-1970. Hayes (left) and an unidentified man are standing at a podium behind a microphone. The unidentified man is holding a tureen-shaped silver object in his hands. Over his 28-year coaching career, Hayes cemented The Ohio State University's tradition of football excellence while amassing one of the most impressive records in college football. Wayne Woodrow Hayes grew up in Newcomerstown and graduated from Denison University in 1935; after coaching two years at Denison and three at Miami, he began coaching at Ohio State in 1951. He led the Buckeyes to 205 wins, thirteen Big Ten titles, and five national championships. Passionate and committed to victory, Hayes fielded highly disciplined teams, characterized by his trademark "three yards and a cloud of dust" running offense and staunch defense. Off the field, he stressed academic achievement and taught history during the off-season. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06956
Subjects: Hayes, Woody, 1913-1987; Football--Ohio--History; Columbus (Ohio)
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)