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List 02. Archival Collections Related to Artifacts of Play

 Record Group
Identifier: List 02
Collections within the archives that relate to playthings, collectors, traditional toy and game companies, and other materials that provide unique windows into the many facets of play.

Found in 135 Collections and/or Records:

Mrs. Strong, Mrs. Hotra, and 700 Allens Creek Road - Interview with Lynda McCurdy Hotra -- video oral history

 File
Identifier: 2022-ts-07
Abstract

This video oral history with Lynda (McCurdy) Hotra was recorded on August 1, 2022 via TheirStory. The video interview and transcript are accessible online via The Strong's Preservica-Universal Access portal.

Dates: 2022-08-01

Growing up at 700 Allens Creek Road - Interview with Mike Hotra -- video oral history

 File
Identifier: 2022-ts-08
Abstract

This video oral history with Michael C. ("Mike") Hotra was recorded on August 1, 2022 via TheirStory. The video interview and transcript are accessible online via The Strong's Preservica-Universal Access portal.

Dates: 2022-08-01

Game Show Dynamos collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 122.5146
Abstract

The Game Show Dynamos collection is a compilation of original papers, audiovisual materials, and digital files relating to the game show experiences of Bernard and Claire Boiko, documented in the film Game Show Dynamos.

Dates: 1956 - 2022

Ohio Art Company clippings

 Collection
Identifier: 121.8106
Abstract

This folder contains a collection of published newspaper articles, editorials, cartoons and comic strip clippings, and advertising campaigns featuring Ohio Art products--notably, the Etch A Sketch.

Dates: 1987 - 2021

Robert C. Smith playground design concept sketches

 Collection
Identifier: 122.1581
Abstract

These drawings of various playground design concepts were created by Robert C. Smith. The majority are unlabeled and undated, though several denote "concept sketch for water-play area, Personalized Way Child Care, Ross Rd., Jan. 8, 1985."

Dates: 1985 and undated [c. 1960s (?)-1985]

Letter from "Little Fanny" to parents

 Item
Identifier: 20103
Abstract

This is a three-page letter written on behalf of "Little Fanny" to her parents while away visiting "Auntie Foane." It describes the purchase of a donkey, a trip to the circus, visits with relatives, and making pudding. At the top of the first page is a pencil drawing of a girl labeled "Millie's Niece." The letter is undated but is likely from the late 19th-early 20th century.

Dates: undated [c. late 19th-early 20th century]

Jim Gould papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 119.6842
Abstract

The Jim Gould papers are a collection of original and published materials related to tabletop games and wargaming, including campaign materials, notes, hand-drawn and printed maps, manuscript modules, and other related documentation. The bulk of the materials are undated but range from 1977-2010.

Dates: 1977 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1982 - 1986

International Gay Bowling Organization records

 Collection — Box 1-22: [International Gay Bowling Organization records (document boxes, ephemera box, multimedia box)]
Identifier: 2020.igbo
Abstract

The International Gay Bowling Organization records are comprised of organizational, tournament, and collected bowling organization papers. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1981 and 2013.

Dates: 1980-2022; Majority of material found within 1981-2013

Andrew Berton Collection of Toy and Game Product Sell Sheets

 Collection
Identifier: 121.9733
Abstract

This collection is comprised of international toy and game product sell sheets from manufacturers and individual entrepreneurs as collected and organized by Andrew Berton. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1987 and 2009.

Dates: 1969 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1987 - 2009

Coleman family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2023.coleman
Abstract

The Coleman family papers are a comprehensive compilation of materials from the professional careers of Dorothy, Evelyn (“Jane”), and Elizabeth (“Ann”) Coleman related to dolls and doll history. (Some personal papers are included in this collection as well.) The bulk of the papers are dated between 1963 and 1996.

Dates: 1867 - 2022; Majority of material found within 1963 - 1996