Prepared by James W. Geary, November 28, 1975; Revised by Joy Winstead, May
5, 2003; Updated November 2004
1 document case, 1 slim document case, .5 cubic foot, 11th floor
Old archives number: D. 7. 8. and D. 7. 8. 3.
Scope and Content
Although much of the material in this collection consists of books and photographs
of the Kent area during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, several
other items concern the Apple Family, particularly James C. Apple and his service
in World War I. Genealogies of the Apple and McCane family are included in this
collection. Further information concerning the Apple family can be found in
the Woodard
Family Papers .
Special Collections and Archives received this collection on September 5 and
October 27, 1975, through the generosity of an anonymous donor. The donor has
given literary rights as well as property rights to Kent State University. Please
note that books received with this collection have been separated from the collection
and are on KentLINK. In November 2004
a small addition to the collection was made by Mrs. Mary Jane Simcox of Excelsior,
Minnesota. This material, found in box 2, is comprised of items relating to
Professor Marie Hyde Apple.
Box 1
Folder--Contents
Correspondence, January 12, 1873-December 16, 1878
Correspondence, April 5, 1907-April 16, 1960
Miscellaneous items related to James G. Apple's military service
World War I journal and address book of James G. Apple
Drawings and verses of James G. Apple relating to safety at the Ravenna
Arsenal.
Documents [James G. Apple's Free Mason papers 1918, no date; marriage licenses1848,
1877; Marie Hyde's teaching contract, 1916]
McCane (McCain) Family genealogy
Tributes to David Apple and Joseph H. Apple
List of members of the Presbyterian Church, Edinboro, Pennsylvania: [1870?]
Two tickets, possibly used for street cars, [1912?]
Miscellaneous newspaper clippings related to the Apple family, 1885, 1924,
1929, 1946, 1960, 1966, 1968, [no date]
Photocopy of land grant to Azro Hyde, dated April 15, 1856, with secretarial
signature of President Franklin Pierce.
Original copy of land grant to Azro Hyde, dated April 15, 1856, with secretarial
signature of President Franklin Pierce (shelved in 11th floor map case)
Photocopy of a letter which described the effects of a cyclone (shelved
in 11th floor map case) (missing as of May 5, 2003)
James G. Apple's certificate for wound received in World War I (shelved
in 11th floor map case)
Photographs of Andrew and Elizabeth Gilmore Apple, [1850s?]
Photographs of David and Martha Perry Apple, and Pharney Perry
Photographs of James G. Apple [one in soldier's uniform]
Photograph of the Hyde Family
Two photographs of Erie Railroad employees, [with lists of names, 1890s?]
Photograph of first grade class at South School, [with names on back, includes
Grace Apple], 1891
Photograph of the first grade class at South School, [with list of names,
includes Jas. Apple and copy negative and print, 1977], 1895
Photograph of the first grade class at South School, [with list of names,
includes Ada Apple], 1896
Photograph of the Portage County Gun Club which appeared in the Kent Courier
Souvenir Supplement [included is a list of names], April 21, 1899
Photograph of the seventh grade class at Depeyster School, [with list of
names, includes Ada Apple], 1903
Photograph of Kent telephone operators [with names on back, includes Grace
Apple], 1904
Photograph of the Kent High School football team [with names on back, includes
Paul Davey, no date]
Miscellaneous photographs of Kent, Ohio area
Four color photographs of postcards [two of Kent State University and two
of Standing Rock], color photograph of Apple Hall.
Two unidentified photographs
Miscellaneous negatives
Eleven postcards, mostly of the Kent area and including four on the 1913
flood
Apple Family genealogy
Artifacts: medals which include miscellaneous pins, lapel buttons, a World
War I Victory medal and American Legion medal
Artifact: James G. Apple's Purple Heart medal [in original numbered box,
World War I]
Box 2
Folder--Contents
Artifact: [Honorary society pin?], 1949 [date engraved on back of pin]
Artifact: Nameplate: "Marie Hyde Apple Hall, Kent State University,
Dedicated November 22, 1969"
Artifact: Class pin: "LaCrosse Wisconsin, '14" [1914]
Commencement program: State Normal School, La Crosse, Wisconsin, June 10,
191[4?] [Marie Hyde's graduation]
Correspondence: Marie Apple to President George A. Bowman, March 17, 1953
Correspondence: Marie Apple to President Robert I. White, April 19, 1969;
[no date]
Marriage certificate and keepsake booklet of James G. Apple and Marie E.
Hyde, September 13, 1924
Photographs: Dedication of Apple Hall, [1969]
Photographs: Marie Hyde Apple
Photographs: Marie Hyde Apple family members
Remarks: "Made at the presentation of Arville O. DeWeese, Marie Apple
and George Alltman of Honorary Awards, HPE [Health and Physical Education?],
May 17, 1966"
Telegram: to Miss Marie E. Hyde from H. A. Brown, July 5, 1918 [offers Hyde
position at KSU Normal School]
Telegram: to Marie E. Hyde from H. A. Brown, October 23, 1918 [offers Hyde
head physical education department position at KSU Normal School]
Telegram: to James Apple from "The Williamsons," September 12,
1924
Telegram: to Mr. and Mrs. James G. Apple from "Jane and Dolly,"
September 13, 1924