Description: Portrait of Alexander Milton Ross (1832-1897) of Madison County, New York, who would venture into the southern states to abduct slaves and take them to freedom in Canada. The image was collected by Ohio State University professor Wilbur H. Siebert (1866-1961). Siebert began researching the Underground Railroad in the 1890s as a way to interest his students in history. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03230
Subjects: Underground Railroad--New York; Ohio History--Slavery, Anti-Slavery and Civil Rights
Places: Madison County (New York)
 

Description: Portrait of Gerrit Smith (1797-1874), who was involved in the Underground Railroad in Peterboro, Madison County, New York. This cabinet card is from W. Kurts, American Institute de Photographie. The image was collected by Ohio State University professor Wilbur H. Siebert (1866-1961). Siebert began researching the Underground Railroad in the 1890s as a way to interest his students in history. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03090
Subjects: Underground Railroad--New York; Ohio History--Slavery, Anti-Slavery and Civil Rights
Places: Peterboro (New York)
 

Description: Booklet of illustrated rhymes drawn by cartoonist Frederick B. Opper and published by William Randolph Hearst, 1902. These satirical cartoons and rhymes criticized corporate trusts, or monopolies, which were often used by large companies to consolidate power and crush competition. Because of their association with anti-competitive practices, trusts were a politicized issue beginning in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Several presidents are associated with "trust-busting," including William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Frederick Opper was a well-known American newspaper cartoonist for more than sixty years. He was born on January 2, 1857, in Madison, Ohio, the son of Austrian immigrants. At the age of fourteen, Opper began drawing cartoons for the Madison Gazette, and in 1877, he accepted a position as staff artist with a magazine called Wild Oats. He spent several years at Wild Oats while also doing freelance work for several other magazines and newspapers. He then spent eighteen years working for Puck Magazine before becoming a cartoonist on the staff of the New York Evening Journal. He was one of the United States' leading cartoonists in the late 1800s and the early 1900s, and created memorable cartoon characters including "Alphonse and Gaston," "Maud, the Kicking Mule," and "Happy Hooligan," his best-known cartoon series. Opper continued to draw until 1932, when vision problems forced him to retire. He died on August 28, 1937. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: PABox683_10_001
Subjects: Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937; Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951; Political cartoons; Editorial cartoons; Industrialists--Ohio; Ohio Economy--Economy--Business;
Places: Madison (Ohio); Lake County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph of the spring house at the Johnston Farm. Typed caption on the reverse of the photograph reads "Scene at spring house, Johnston homestead, Piqua, Ohio, (commencing at the right) Mrs. Will Johnston, Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Stephen Johnston, Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Hebe Craig, New York City, Mrs. Joh. H. Crane, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Geo. W. Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. John Johnston Kirk, Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Margaret Kirk Ayers, Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Frank Carter Davies, Piqua, Ohio, Master Samuel Johnston Davies, Piqua, Ohio, Miss Rachel Vance, Piqua, Phio, Joe Miller (servant) Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. S.J. Patterson, Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Frank Conover, Dayton, Ohio (in window.)" Johnston Farm, maintained as a state memorial, is the homestead of John Johnston. Johnston is best known for holding the office of Indian Agent for over 30 years, appointed by President James Madison in the early years of the state to oversee the American Indian reservations in northwest Ohio. Johnston was an important political and social figure in Ohio who also served as a state canal commissioner, helped to found Kenyon College and served on the board of trustees of Miami University. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV29_B01F08_001
Subjects: Johnston, John, 1775-1861; Historic sites Ohio; Families--Ohio; Farm life
Places: Piqua (Ohio); Miami County (Ohio);
 

Description: Photograph of the farmhouse at Johnston farm. Typed caption on the reverse of the image reads "Scene at the old Johnston homestead, Piqua, Ohio, (commencing at the right) Joe Miller (servant) Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Stephen Johnston, Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Frank Conover, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Hebe Craig, New York City, Mrs. Margaret Kirk Ayers, Piqua, Ohio, Mr. John Johnston Kirk, Piqua, Ohio, Master Samuel Johnston Davies, Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Frank Carter Davies, Piqua, Ohio, Mr. S.J. Patterson Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Will Johnston, Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Johs. H. Crane, Dayton, Ohio, Miss Rachel Vance, Piqua, Ohio, Mr. Stephen Johnston, Piqua, Ohio and Mrs. Geo. W. Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio." Johnston Farm, maintained as a state memorial, is the homestead of John Johnston. Johnston is best known for holding the office of Indian Agent for over 30 years, appointed by President James Madison in the early years of the state to oversee the American Indian reservations in northwest Ohio. Johnston played an important political and social role in Ohio; he was a strong advocate of the Whig Party, helped found Kenyon College and also served on the board of trustees of Miami University. With his wife, Johnston formed the first Sunday school in Miami County. He also published one of the earliest histories of the American Indian tribes that once called Ohio home. He died in 1861 in Washington, D.C. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV29_B01F05_001
Subjects: Johnston, John, 1775-1861; Historic sites Ohio; Farmhouses; Families--Ohio
Places: Piqua (Ohio); Miami County (Ohio);
 

Description: Caption on the back of the photograph reads "Scene in Johnston burying ground, Piqua, Ohio, (commencing at the right) Mr. John Johnston Kirk, Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Margaret Kirk Ayers, piqua, Ohio, Miss Rachel Vance, Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. George W. Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Joh. H. Crane, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Rachel Johnston Davies, Piqua, Ohio, Master Samuel Johnston Davies, Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Hebe Craig, New York City, Mrs. Frank Carter Davies, Piqua, Ohio, Mr. S. J. Patterson, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Frank Conover, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Stephen Johnston, Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Will Johnston, Piqua, Ohio, and Mr. Stephen Johnston, Piqua, Ohio." Johnston Farm, maintained as a state memorial, is the homestead of John Johnston. Johnston is best known for holding the office of Indian Agent for over 30 years, appointed by President James Madison in the early years of the state to oversee the American Indian reservations in northwest Ohio. Johnston was an important political and social figure in Ohio who also served as a state canal commissioner, helped to found Kenyon College and served on the board of trustees of Miami University. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV29_B01F02_004
Subjects: Cemeteries; Death and burial; Monuments & memorials; Families--Ohio
Places: Piqua (Ohio); Miami County (Ohio);