Description: This is a photograph of the March 1913 flood at the Grant Street bridge in Dennison, Ohio. The photograph was taken on March 26, 1913. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F01_006_001
Subjects: Dennison (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio); Floods
Places: Dennison (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: Established in 1861, Camp Dennison was a military recruiting and training camp for the Union Army during the Civil War. Named for Ohio Governor William Dennison, it was located near Cincinnati, Ohio. Camp Dennison encompassed more than five hundred acres of land, and housed more than fifty thousand men who passed through the camp during the Civil War. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04217
Subjects: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Ohio History--Military Ohio; Military training
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Portrait of Ohio Governor William Dennison Jr. (1815-1882). In 1859, Dennison ran for Ohio governor on the Republican ticket, defeating Supreme Court Judge Rufus P. Ranney by approximately thirteen thousand votes. He served as governor from 1860-1862. This was a precarious time for the nation, and Dennison's administration would soon have to tackle the challenges associated with the Civil War. Addressing the crisis that the state faced in 1861, Dennison acted decisively to take control of railroads and telegraph lines. He also devoted attention to strengthening the state's defenses and sent George McClellan with Ohio troops into western Virginia to fight against the Confederacy. Although Dennison acted with the best of intentions, most Ohioans were concerned with his somewhat dictatorial manner. His popularity declined rapidly as the war developed. The Union Party, made up of Republicans and Democrats who supported the war, chose David Tod as its candidate in the 1861 gubernatorial ele View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV105_1_17
Subjects: Ohio--Governors--Portraits; Ohio History--State and Local Government
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Group portrait of veterans of the 54th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company K, at a reunion held at Camp Dennison in August 1868. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05108
Subjects: Hamilton County (Ohio); Veterans; Ohio History--Military Ohio; Civil War 1861-1865
Places: Camp Dennison, Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: United States national flag dates from 1862. The hand-woven wool flag has seven red and six white stripes and a blue canton with 35 white stars sewn on, arranged in five rows of seven. A tag attached to the flag reads: "Hand woven, bullet-ridden American flag, containing 35 stars. Carried by 31st Regiment O.V.I. in Battle of Stone River or Murfreesboro, Tennessee December 31, 1862." The flag is made of wool and measures 125 by 190 cm. The Ohio Historical Society purchased this flag from the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago, Illinois, in 1948. The seller acquired the flag from the grandson of Colonel William T. Coggeshall, who was the military secretary to Ohio Governor William Dennison during the Civil War. The Ohio Historical Society purchased this flag from the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago, Illinois, in 1948. The seller acquired the flag from the grandson of Colonel William T. Coggeshall, who was the military secretary to Ohio Governor William Dennison during the Civil War. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65273_001
Subjects: Civil War 1861-1865; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; Flags--OhioUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Places: Ohio
 

Description: Caption on reverse reads: "Turkey Scene. Dennison. Wesley Green Photographer, New Phila. Nellie E. Kaltenbaugh, Ohio Writers' Project, New Phila." Dennison is located about 9 miles south of New Philadelphia. In the eighteenth-century Benjamin Franklin campaigned to have the wild turkey as the national symbol of the United States. He lost his battle, but the turkey won its battle of survival in Ohio to become a recovered species. History Pre-Settlement Wild turkeys were used extensively by Native Americans for food and their feathers were used for ornamentation. Settlement Early settlers commonly saw flocks of 30-50 turkeys in the winter. As more people moved permanently to the state, unrestricted hunting, and the fact that they were a favorite food, caused populations to decline. 19th Century By 1832, no turkeys could be found near Mansfield. Local extirpation had occurred through most of Ohio counties by the 1850s. No attempts were made to stop their disappearance. 20th Century By 1904, turkeys were extirpated from Ohio. In the late 1930s - early 1940s, many farms in southeastern Ohio were abandoned, allowing forests to regrow and turkeys to return. From 1956 to 1963, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources tried, unsuccessfully, to introduce turkeys that had been hand raised. However, as natural populations increased, many were moved to other areas of the state. Today they live in twenty-two Ohio counties. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F14_003_1
Subjects: Wild turkey--Ohio
Places: Dennison (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: Document written by Colonel Hiram Du Puy granting Private James Dem(m)ing of the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry a leave of absence from Camp Dennison, June 1861. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03561
Subjects: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Soldiers--Ohio; 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (O.V.I.); Ohio History--Military Ohio
Places: Camp Dennison (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Exterior image of the Waldschmidt House. The Waldschmidt House was built by Christian Waldschmidt in 1804. During the Civil Was, it was the headquarters of General Joshua Bates. It was a part of Camp Dennison, a training center, recruiting depot and hospital. The home is currently owned by the Ohio Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06213
Subjects: Historic buildings--Ohio; Civil War 1861-1865; Military Ohio
Places: Camp Dennison (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Exterior image of the Waldschmidt House. The Waldschmidt house was built by Christian Waldschmidt in 1804. During the Civil War, it served a the headquarters of General Joshua Bates. The area was called Camp Dennison and served as a recruiting depot, training center and hospital. it is currently owned by the Ohio Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06214
Subjects: Historic buildings--Ohio; Civil War 1861-1865; Military Ohio
Places: Camp Dennison (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photo of a silk guidon of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery H. This swallowtail Stars and Stripes once bore 34 stars: 12 in inner circle, 18 in outer circle, and one each in the canton's for corners. The regiment was called upon April 21, 1861 in a letter to Colonel James Barnett from the Governor, William Dennison. Each Battery of the 1st has its own history and operated independently in battle. Their initial appointment was for three months, though most served an additional campaign for three to five years. Battery H was quickly appointed to another 3 year campaign at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati and mustered into service November 7,1861. Major engagements in which the battery took part include Port Republic, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, and the siege of Petersburg. The battery was mustered out at Camp Cleveland on June 14, 1865. Historical Marker at site of Battle of Gettysburg: Front): Huntington's Battery H 1st Ohio Light Artillery 3rd Volunteer Brigade Artillery Reserve July 2d and 3d 1863. Erected by the State of Ohio (Back): Battery H 1st Ohio Light Artillery Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, November 7, 1861. Took part in 12 general engagements and the siege of Petersburg. was mustered out at Cleveland, Ohio. June 14, 1865. Loss at Gettysburg 2 Killed. 1 Mortally wounded. 4 Wounded. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01820
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; 1st Regiment, Battery H, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery; Statehouse--Ohio; Textile--silk; Civil War, Battle of Gettysburg
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of a silk guidon of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery H. This swallowtail Stars and Stripes once bore 34 stars: 12 in inner circle, 18 in outer circle, and one each in the canton's for corners. The regiment was called upon April 21, 1861 in a letter to Colonel James Barnett from the Governor, William Dennison. Each Battery of the 1st has its own history and operated independently in battle. Their initial appointment was for three months, though most served an additional campaign for three to five years. Battery H was quickly appointed to another 3 year campaign at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati and mustered into service November 7,1861. Major engagements in which the battery took part include Port Republic, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (see below), the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, and the siege of Petersburg. The battery was mustered out at Camp Cleveland on June 14, 1865. Historical Marker at site of Battle of Gettysburg: Front): Huntington's Battery H 1st Ohio Light Artillery 3rd Volunteer Brigade Artillery Reserve July 2d and 3d 1863. Erected by the State of Ohio (Back): Battery H 1st Ohio Light Artillery Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, November 7, 1861. Took part in 12 general engagements and the siege of Petersburg. was mustered out at Cleveland, Ohio. June 14, 1865. Loss at Gettysburg 2 Killed. 1 Mortally wounded. 4 Wounded. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01821
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; 1st Regiment, Battery H, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery; Statehouse--Ohio; Textile--silk;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: These are the national colors of the 47th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry. It was organized at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati, Ohio on August 13, 1861 and mustered out on August 11, 1865. This flag has deteriorated and much of it is missing. It has not been cataloged in this collection. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01970
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Civil War 1861-1865
Places: Ohio