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- In 1821 she married Benjamin Rouse; they lived in Boston and New York before moving to Cleveland in 1830. As a member of the Ladies Tract Society, Rouse made personal visits to every home in the village. She was an original member of the First Baptist Society. In 1842, she founded and became president of the Martha Washington & Dorcas Society, one of the first benevolent organizations in the city, from which originated the Protestant Orphan Asylum, which she served for many years as director. Dedicated to reforming the baneful effects of alcohol, she helped organize the Cleveland Ladies Temperance Union in June 1850., MUS 1206. Featured in the "Cleveland Starts Here" Exhibit
- Sebring, Ohio native Viktor Schreckengost has been called the American DaVinci. He was a painter, sculptor, ceramicist, and designer of everything from dinnerware to lawnmowers. Some of his most endearing designs were for children's toys, including this pedal car resembling a WWII fighter aircraft., Featured in the "Cleveland Starts Here" Exhibit
- Explore the life of one of Cleveland’s most impactful community builders, Rev. Emmitt Theophilus Caviness. His move from Texas to Cleveland in 1961 brought him to the Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church in Cleveland’s Glenville Community where he continues to marry social activism and spirituality today. His friendship with Martin Luther King and his own beliefs in the power of nonviolent protest propelled Rev. Caviness to the forefront of activism in 1960s Cleveland. He is an agent of change for Cleveland, playing an instrumental role in the election of African American politicians, including Carl Stokes as the first black mayor of a major U.S. city. Discover his role in the Civil Rights Movement and learn about his dedication to family and community engagement.
- Transparency of photograph of glazed Rookwood pottery vase. Dark gray at top shading down to light gray background at bottom. On this are sprays of leaves & chrysanthemum blossoms in low relief. Base flaring toward top with mouth. Mark VII 9078 Characteristic with 14 year mark. Designer: K. Shirayamadani Color: green, pink, blue, etc., MUS59.669
- Transparency of photograph of pottery Rookwood Vase. Unusual Rookwood vase, golden tan blending with brown toward bottom. 10" high, base 4.75". On one side is a branch of blueberries and leaves. On opposite side is a crescent moon and bats. Flecks of gold are on body and two flat handles near top. In perfect condition. Labeled with Rookwood mark of 1882. Artist's mark A.R.V. Stands for Albert R. Valentien, who became director of Rookwood Pottery in 1909. Color: brown, blue, green, MUS60.335
- Clevelanders travel the world to sightsee, shop, and work directly with Parisian designers. Back at home, boutiques and department stores offer the latest French fashions. Cultural venues such as the Euclid Avenue Opera House, Severance Hall, and Playhouse Square provide the perfect setting to see and be seen, in Parisian style.
- Victor Bruno Contini was an Italian born artist who immigrated to Cleveland where he lived in Little Italy and was offered a scholarship to the Cleveland School of Art, but was drafted before he could attend. The gift of over 40 works includes student work and scenes from his service in Texas and the Pacific theater. He was killed in the battle of Saipan in 1944.