Local Legends: A principled principal
Helen Peabody was one of the most important figures in the history of the Western College for Women.
Local Legends
Local Legends: Grandpap East
Elijah East, a veteran of the War of 1812 born to a mother who had been enslaved, married three times and fathered eight children, earning him the eventual nickname of "Grandpap East."
Local Legends: Keeper of the community
Throughout her life, Anna Estella Hasty dedicated herself to documenting the stories of Oxford's Black community both as a newspaper columnist and as a secretary for Bethel A.M.E. Church.
Local Legends: A mid-century master
Kep Small, an architect and professor at Miami University, designed many of Oxford's Mid-Century Modern buildings, from the now demolished Thomson Hall to the current Municipal Building.
Local Legends: The man from Maine
Lloyd Albert Goggin, the namesake of Miami University's Goggin Ice Center, spent decades as a member of the university administration, working to expand the school's footprint and enrollment.
Local Legends: The pioneer polymath
James McBride's career in Butler County spanned a number of industries, from hotel owner and entrepreneur to Miami University Trustee and even state representative.
Local Legends: A proud vet
Kenneth M. Glass had a decorated career as an aviator in the U.S. Navy, traveling across the Pacific Ocean during World War II. After returning home, he finished college in Detroit and started a 25-year career at Miami University in Oxford.