WATERVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WATERVILLE, OH

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The Waterville Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Waterville, Ohio. It was established in 1976 with the aim of preserving and promoting the historical heritage of the town and its surrounding areas. The society is run by a board of directors and is staffed by volunteers who share a passion for local history.

The society maintains a museum, which houses a vast collection of artifacts and exhibits related to the town's history. The exhibits cover a range of topics, including the early settlement of the town, the development of local industries, and the social and cultural life of the community. The museum also houses a research library containing a wealth of historical documents, photographs, and other materials that are available to the public for research purposes.

The society sponsors a variety of educational and cultural programs throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and tours. It also hosts special events, such as the annual Apple Festival and the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, which celebrate the town's history and traditions.

Membership in the society is open to anyone who shares an interest in local history. Members receive a newsletter, invitations to special events, and other benefits. The Waterville Historical Society plays an important role in preserving and promoting the heritage of the town and serves as a valuable resource for researchers, students, and anyone interested in local history.

WATERVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WATERVILLE OH. US MID #8403901276

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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Middle Corinthian column krater with a boar hunt, in Toledo, 2 Greek Archaic period, ca. 1st quarter 6th c. (590-570) BCE Made at Corinth, Corinthian Black Figure technique, Middle Corinthian period, attributed to the Gorgoneion Group No archaeological provenience Perhaps <i>the</i> boar hunt of antiquity, that of the Calydonian boar. The reverse (not visible as currently displayed) bears a wedding scene. In the collection of, and photographed on display at, the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, USA Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey Inv. 1970.2 <a href="http://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56496/column-krater-mixing-vessel-with-boar-hunt-and-wedding-pro" rel="noreferrer nofollow">emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56496/column-krater-mixi...</a> <a href="https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/artifact?name=Toledo+1970.2&object=Vase" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/artifact?name=Toledo+1970.2&...</a> <a href="https://g.co/arts/NM4a49HbYahwtx2C6" rel="noreferrer nofollow">g.co/arts/NM4a49HbYahwtx2C6</a>
Middle Corinthian column krater with a boar hunt, in Toledo, 3 Greek Archaic period, ca. 1st quarter 6th c. (590-570) BCE Made at Corinth, Corinthian Black Figure technique, Middle Corinthian period, attributed to the Gorgoneion Group No archaeological provenience Perhaps <i>the</i> boar hunt of antiquity, that of the Calydonian boar. The reverse (not visible as currently displayed) bears a wedding scene. In the collection of, and photographed on display at, the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, USA Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey Inv. 1970.2 <a href="http://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56496/column-krater-mixing-vessel-with-boar-hunt-and-wedding-pro" rel="noreferrer nofollow">emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56496/column-krater-mixi...</a> <a href="https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/artifact?name=Toledo+1970.2&object=Vase" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/artifact?name=Toledo+1970.2&...</a> <a href="https://g.co/arts/NM4a49HbYahwtx2C6" rel="noreferrer nofollow">g.co/arts/NM4a49HbYahwtx2C6</a>
Middle Corinthian column krater with a boar hunt, in Toledo, 1 Greek Archaic period, ca. 1st quarter 6th c. (590-570) BCE Made at Corinth, Corinthian Black Figure technique, Middle Corinthian period, attributed to the Gorgoneion Group No archaeological provenience Perhaps <i>the</i> boar hunt of antiquity, that of the Calydonian boar. The reverse (not visible as currently displayed) bears a wedding scene. In the collection of, and photographed on display at, the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, USA Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey Inv. 1970.2 <a href="http://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56496/column-krater-mixing-vessel-with-boar-hunt-and-wedding-pro" rel="noreferrer nofollow">emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56496/column-krater-mixi...</a> <a href="https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/artifact?name=Toledo+1970.2&object=Vase" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/artifact?name=Toledo+1970.2&...</a> <a href="https://g.co/arts/NM4a49HbYahwtx2C6" rel="noreferrer nofollow">g.co/arts/NM4a49HbYahwtx2C6</a>
Roman marble portrait of Lucius Verus, in Toledo, 2 Roman Imperial period, Antonine period, reign of Lucius Verus (161-169 CE) No archaeological provenience; Asia Minor? In the collection of, and photographed on display at, the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, USA Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey Inv. 1976.20 <a href="http://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56376/portrait-of-lucius-verus" rel="noreferrer nofollow">emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56376/portrait-of-lucius...</a>
Roman marble bust of a Flavian woman, in Toledo, 2 Roman Imperial period, Flavian period, 4th quarter 1st c. CE No archaeological provenience In the collection of, and photographed on display at, the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, USA Gift of The Georgia Welles Apollo Society Inv. 2016.19 <a href="http://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/76551/bust-of-a-flavian-woman" rel="noreferrer nofollow">emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/76551/bust-of-a-flavian-...</a>
Roman marble bust of a Flavian woman, in Toledo, 3 Roman Imperial period, Flavian period, 4th quarter 1st c. CE No archaeological provenience In the collection of, and photographed on display at, the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, USA Gift of The Georgia Welles Apollo Society Inv. 2016.19 <a href="http://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/76551/bust-of-a-flavian-woman" rel="noreferrer nofollow">emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/76551/bust-of-a-flavian-...</a>
Athenian Black Figure kylix signed by Tleson, with Theseus and the Minotaur, 1 Kylix, lip cup, Little Master cup Greek Archaic period, ca. 550-535 BCE Made at Athens, Athenian Black Figure technique, signed by the potter Tleson; attributed to the Tleson Painter No archaeological provenience; formerly Basel, Münzen und Medaillen A.G. The tondo with combat between Theseus and the Minotaur bears Greek dipinti labeling the figures: ΘΕΣΕΥΣ and ΜΙΝΟΙΟ ΤΑΥΡΟΣ. The exterior bears the signature of the potter: Τλεσον hο Νεαρχο εποιεσεν ("Tleson, the son of Nearchos, made [it]") Nearchos was a famous vase-painter. The kylix bears pairs of holes for ancient repair clamps. In the collection of, and photographed on display at, the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, USA Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey Inv. 1958.70 <a href="http://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56441/kylix-drinking-cup-theseus-and-the-minotaur" rel="noreferrer nofollow">emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56441/kylix-drinking-cup...</a> <a href="https://www.beazley.ox.ac.uk/record/BCEA8E11-F44E-4836-9B25-73D4003727F1" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.beazley.ox.ac.uk/record/BCEA8E11-F44E-4836-9B25-73D40...</a>
Etruscan terracotta male head, possibly Apulu, in Toledo, 2 Classical period, ca. 3rd quarter 5th c. BCE No archaeological provenience; probably from Veii (see on <a href="https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/423116" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Pleiades</a>) In the collection of, and photographed on display at, the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, USA Gift of the Anderton Bentley Foundation, the Clarence Brown Fund, the Dana Art Fund, the Michael J. Davies Memorial Fund, the Godwin Art Fund, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Klippel, and the Museum Art Fund Inv. 1986.101 <a href="https://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56281/head-of-a-man" rel="noreferrer nofollow">emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56281/head-of-a-man</a>
Etruscan terracotta male head, possibly Apulu, in Toledo, 1 Classical period, ca. 3rd quarter 5th c. BCE No archaeological provenience; probably from Veii (see on <a href="https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/423116" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Pleiades</a>) In the collection of, and photographed on display at, the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, USA Gift of the Anderton Bentley Foundation, the Clarence Brown Fund, the Dana Art Fund, the Michael J. Davies Memorial Fund, the Godwin Art Fund, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Klippel, and the Museum Art Fund Inv. 1986.101 <a href="https://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56281/head-of-a-man" rel="noreferrer nofollow">emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56281/head-of-a-man</a>
Athenian Black Figure kylix signed by Tleson, with Theseus and the Minotaur, 2 Kylix, lip cup, Little Master cup Greek Archaic period, ca. 550-535 BCE Made at Athens, Athenian Black Figure technique, signed by the potter Tleson; attributed to the Tleson Painter No archaeological provenience; formerly Basel, Münzen und Medaillen A.G. The tondo with combat between Theseus and the Minotaur bears Greek dipinti labeling the figures: ΘΕΣΕΥΣ and ΜΙΝΟΙΟ ΤΑΥΡΟΣ. The exterior bears the signature of the potter: Τλεσον hο Νεαρχο εποιεσεν ("Tleson, the son of Nearchos, made [it]") Nearchos was a famous vase-painter. The kylix bears pairs of holes for ancient repair clamps. In the collection of, and photographed on display at, the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, USA Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey Inv. 1958.70 <a href="http://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56441/kylix-drinking-cup-theseus-and-the-minotaur" rel="noreferrer nofollow">emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56441/kylix-drinking-cup...</a> <a href="https://www.beazley.ox.ac.uk/record/BCEA8E11-F44E-4836-9B25-73D4003727F1" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.beazley.ox.ac.uk/record/BCEA8E11-F44E-4836-9B25-73D40...</a>
Laconian Black Figure amphora by the Naukratis Painter in Toledo Greek Archaic period, ca. 2nd quarter 6th c. BCE Made at Sparta/Laconia, Laconian Black Figure technique, attributed to the Naukratis Painter No archaeological provenience The belly of the amphora is decorated with an animal frieze including confronted sphinxes, lions, and roosters. In the collection of, and photographed on display at, the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, USA Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey Inv. 1964.53 <a href="http://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56446/amphora-storage-vessel" rel="noreferrer nofollow">emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/56446/amphora-storage-ve...</a>

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MID # 8403901276
Name WATERVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 346594795
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 41.505702, -83.733799
CODES FIPS State Code: 39
FIPS County Code: 095
US Census Tract: 008902
US Census Block: 3024