Library and Archives News

Old Miami-Erie Canal lock and lock keeper’s dwelling near Findlay St. & Mad River, Dayton
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Miami-Erie Canal

January 29, 2025

The Miami and Erie Canal was constructed from 1825 to 1845 and connected the Ohio River at Cincinnati with Lake Erie near Toledo. The portion of the canal between Cincinnati and Dayton was completed in 1829.

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Xenia tornado on April 3, 1974.
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Xenia Tornado of 1974

Originally posted April 19, 2011

January 29, 2025

On April 3, 1974 an F-5 tornado tore through the heart of Xenia, killing 33 people and injuring more than 1,300 others. It bulldozed a path more than a half-mile wide, destroying or damaging more than 1,400 buildings, including 1,200 homes, dozens of businesses, 10 churches, and several schools. By the time it lifted into the sky near Cedarville, it left behind more than $100 million of damage in Greene County.

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Skill Builders for Student Success

November 20, 2024

In addition to providing students with research materials, the University Libraries offers access to a variety of skill builders to enable students to acquire important skills for student success including critical thinking, study strategies, research skills and personal well-being.

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