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Local History Collections
(Description ID: 607038)
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
Ray Grob
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Introduction
Biographical Sketch
Scope and Content
Inventory
Introduction
The Ray Grob collection was donated to the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums in 2018.
Biographical Sketch
Born on March 20th, 1930, to Raymond and Gladys Grob, Ray Grob was raised in his hometown of Fremont, Ohio, on South Wood Street. The Grob family owned a business - Grob Camera Shop, which had been in the family since 1875. Ray spent his time working with his father at the camera shop starting at the age of 13, at which time he also acquired and amateur radio license. While these factors played a role in Ray’s childhood, the Boy Scouts of America was another focus of Ray’s life. He earned the rank of Life Scout and later became a Sea Scout.
In 1948, the same year that Ray became a Sea Scout, he also graduated from St. Joseph High School and joined the Naval Reserve, eventually serving in the Korean War in 1951 as a Naval radioman. After his service, Ray returned home and continued his work for the family business. His family business, the love of nature and the Boy Scouts were intertwined following Ray’s marriage to Jane Huffman and the births of their two children, Dianne and Joe.
Spending quality time with the family in the outdoors allowed Ray the opportunity to capture photographs of his family while on their outdoor adventures. Ray made many civic contributions over the years, including continued work with the the Boy Scouts of America, the City of Fremont’s Environmental Advisory Committee, and several others.
Ray’s love of nature led to his decision to sell the Grob Camera Shop, choosing to do what he loved most. He spent his time focusing on the outdoors, writing about his adventures and interests, and even hosting a radio show with his wife, called “Outdoors with Ray Grob.” Becoming a professional outdoor writer was a great achievement for Ray. It allowed him to share his passion for nature through his photographs and articles.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of four scrapbooks containing copies of Mr. Grob’s published articles on nature, conservation, and world travels. Album 1 dates from 1964 – 1971; Album 2, 1971 – 1978; Album 3, 1979 – 1985, and Album 4, 1986 – 1988. For ease of access, topics are listed in the inventory alphabetically followed by the date of publication.
Inventory
Ac. 5996
1 ½ linear ft.
Outdoor Beacon Articles
By Ray Grob
Topic Date
Aerial Photography Aug, 1965
Africa Feb, 1984
Africa Mar, 1984
Africa Apr, 1987
Airplanes Nov, 1981
Algoma Central Railway Nov, 1976
Algoma Country Sept, 1980
Alkaline Batteries Mar, 1967
Allagwash Wilderness Waterway Nov, 1974
Allagwash Wilderness Waterway Dec, 1974
Allegheny River Jul, 1975
Alpena, MI Aug, 1983
Alpine Camera Bag Jan, 1968
Amazon River Feb, 1983
Amazon River Nov, 1983
American Goldfinch Mar, 1976
Anjigami Lake Dec, 1976
Artic Tours Jan, 1984
Asia Sept, 1987
Au Sable River Aug, 1979
Au Sable River Jun, 1982
Au Sable River—South Branch May, 1985
Auglaize River Sep, 1974
Australia Oct, 1985
Australia Nov, 1985
Axes Jun, 1967
Backpacks Jun, 1978
Backpacks Mar, 1980
Baltimore Orioles Sept, 1973
Bass Fishing Aug, 1984
Bass Fishing—Alabama ca Mar, 1985
Beaver Creek State Park Sept, 1975
Belted Kingfisher Nov, 1974
Binoculars Jul, 1966
Binoculars Dec, 1966
Bird Baths Aug, 1968
Bird Feeder Photography Nov, 1966
Bird Feeder Photography Dec, 1978
Bird Feeders Jan, 1974
Bird Feeders ca Dec, 1975
Bird Feeders Dec, 1977
Bird Feeders Dec, 1982
Bird Houses Mar, 1968
Bird Houses Apr, 1968
Bird Houses Apr, 1974
Bird Houses Apr, 1982
Birds, Attracting Nov, 1967
Birds, Attracting Nov, 1986
Black & White vs Color Photography Nov, 1964
Black-capped Chickadee Feb, 1976
Blackberry Cordial Aug, 1977
Black Flies ca Jun, 1986
Blue Fish Aug, 1978
Blue Gill Fishing Jun, 1980
Blue Gill Fishing Jun, 1985
Blue Gill Fishing Jun, 1988
Blue Jays Nov, 1971
Bob Evans Farm Feb, 1976
Bonefish Oct, 1984
Box Turtles June, 1972
Box Turtles Oct, 1975
Bushnell Televar Camera Sept, 1967
Camera Carrying Cases Dec, 1964
Cameras Aug, 1964
Cameras & Cold Weather Jan, 1966
Cameras for Outdoorsmen Dec, 1965
Camp Cooking Aug, 1981
Camp Cooking Oct, 1986
Camp Sites Nov, 1968
Camp Sites Mar, 1981
Camp Stoves June, 1969
Camping with Children ca Aug, 1985
Camping tips Apr, 1976
Canoe Guide (Book) Mar, 1976
Canoe Liveries May, 1968
Canoe Motors Aug, 1970
Canoe Packs Oct, 1975
Canoe Seats Jul, 1969
Canoe Seats Jul, 1968
Canoe Storage May, 1974
Canoe Trip Nov, 1965
Canoe Trip Sept, 1966
Canoe Trip Oct, 1973
Canoe Trip Mar, 1988
Canoe Trip—Clear Fork River June, 1969
Canoe Trip—Ontario May, 1977
Canoeing Aug, 1967
Canoeing Oct, 1968
Canoeing Feb, 1970
Canoeing Mar, 1970
Canoeing Jul, 1974
Canoeing ca Apr, 1986
Canoeing & Photography Sept, 1965
Canoeing, Kentucky Oct, 1976
Canoeing, Kentucky Jul, 1977
Canoeing, Wilderness Jun, 1976
Canoeing, Wisconsin Nov, 1975
Canoes ca May, 1972
Canoes Jul, 1982
Cape Churchill Feb, 1985
Cardinals Apr, 1973
Cave Run Lake ca Aug, 1980
Cedar Waxwings ca Mar, 1972
Celsius Thermometer Jan, 1977
Clear Fork Reservoir ca Sept, 1975
Cliff Swallows Jan, 1976
Close-up Photography May, 1966
Color Films May, 1965
Cooked Cereal Jun, 1968
Cookstoves Sept. 1967
Concord River Jun, 1975
Conifers Aug, 1968
Cottontail Rabbits Apr, 1988
Cowbirds Jul, 1975
Coyotes Mar, 1977
Crayfish Aug, 1975
Cross Country Skiing Jan, 1979
Cross Country Skiing Dec, 1979
Cross Country Skiing Jan, 1986
Cross Country Skiing—Ohio Jan, 1981
Cross Country Skiing—Ohio Dec, 1981
Current River in MO Dec, 1970
Cuyahoga River Jun, 1970
Downy Woodpecker Mar, 1973
Drift Boat Oct, 1983
Drum (Fish) Sep, 1977
Dual 8mm Projectors Apr, 1966
Earthworms May, 1973
East Michigan Jun, 1982
East Michigan Apr, 1983
Exercise Routine Feb, 1975
Fall Color Sites Oct, 1965
Fall Photography Oct, 1964
Fall Photography Oct, 1966
Film Care Jul, 1965
Fireflies Sept, 1975
First Aid Feb, 1969
Fish Smoking Sept, 1971
Fish Waste Apr, 1978
Fishing Gear Feb, 1977
Fishing Gear Apr, 1977
Fishing Gear Jan, 1982
Fishing Gear May, 1986
Fishing Lures May, 1984
Fishing Rods, Telescoping Sept, 1970
Fishing Tips Jun, 1974
Fishing Tips Nov, 1982
Fishing with Children Sept, 1981
Fishing with Children Jul, 1984
Flash Bulbs Use Feb, 1966
Float Fishing Jun, 1977
Float Fishing May, 1980
Fly Fishing Aug, 1976
Flying Squirrel Jun, 1974
Fly Tying Mar, 1983
Fly Tying Jan, 1988
Fly Weight Wader System Sept, 1979
Flyrod Fishing Jul, 1978
Fontana Village Jun, 1972
Fox River Dec, 1987
Fox Squirrel Jun, 1971
Fox Squirrel Nov, 1973
Frogs Jun, 1973
Fruits, Drying Sept, 1976
Gardening Jan, 1971
Gardening Apr, 1972
Gardening Apr, 1973
Garter Snakes Aug, 1972
Garter Snakes Nov, 1975
Glen Canyon National Recreational Area Feb, 1987
Grand Teton National Park Feb, 1979
Grand Teton National Park Apr, 1981
Gray Fox Apr, 1988
Grayling, MI Dec, 1984
Great Bear Lake Jul, 1981
Great Horned Owl Apr, 1975
Great Slave Lake Nov, 1980
Great Slave Lake Jul, 1981
Great Slave Lake ca May, 1983
Great Slave Lake Dec, 1986
Greenland Feb, 1986
Handle-Rod Mar, 1967
Hawk & Owl Clinic Jan, 1975
Higgins Lake Sept, 1986
Hiking Sept, 1969
Homing Pigeons May, 1967
House Wrens Sept, 1972
House Wrens, Attracting Apr, 1977
Huron River Aug, 1973
Ice Fishing ca Jan, 1985
Iceland Nov, 1984
Insect Repellents Jul, 1969
Isle Royale Oct, 1979
Jenny Wiley Backpack Trail ca Jul, 1980
John Bryan State Park Aug, 1975
Junco Jan, 1972
Kayaks Sept, 1973
Keewatin Region ca Oct, 1981
Kenya Apr, 1984
Kilmer Memorial Forest Sept, 1972
Kokosing River Dec, 1969
Kona Coast Jun, 1981
Lake Cumberland, KY Apr, 1979
Lake Moultrie Feb, 1980
Lake Trout May, 1988
Landscaping for Wildlife Jan, 1967
Little Tennessee River Jul, 1972
Logan Dam Site Sept, 1969
Lunkers Sept, 1982
Maasai ca May, 1987
Mammoth Cave National Park Aug, 1977
Manistee National Forest ca Dec, 1971
Manistique River Oct, 1978
Maple Syrup Mar, 1973
Marty, Carl Jul, 1967
Maumee River Aug, 1972
Mesa Verde Aug, 1987
Minks Aug, 1974
Minox Camera Apr, 1965
Missouri River Nov, 19789
Mohican State Park May. 1977
Monarch Butterflies Nov, 1972
Mulberry Aug, 1971
Mushrooms May, 1978
Mushrooms May, 1982
Muskingum River Jan, 1977
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Mar, 1977
Mussel Shells Oct, 1974
Muskrats Apr, 1972
Nighthawk Sept, 1971
Nighthawk Sept, 1974
North Cascades ca Feb, 1978
Nuthatch Jan, 1973
Nuthatch Nov, 1976
Ohio Power Recreation Land Jul, 1976
Ohio River ca Mar, 1987
Ohio State Parks ca Dec, 1975
Okefenokee Swamp Jul, 1979
Opossum ca Dec, 1971
Ospreys Jul, 1972
Outdoor Cooking Jun, 1969
Outdoor Cooking ca Mar, 1972
Outdoor Cooking Feb, 1973
Outdoor Cooking Jun, 1973
Outdoor Gear—Knives Feb, 1988
Owls Feb, 1975
Ozark National Scenic Riverway Nov, 1970
Pack Basket Sept, 1968
Perch Fishing ca Sept, 1978
Pere Marquette River Nov, 1971
Peterson Field Guides Dec, 1972
Photographic Stories Jun, 1965
Photographs of Vacation Trips Sept, 1964
Photography Tips Jun, 1966
Pigeon River Oct, 1974
Pike Fishing Jun, 1987
Portage River Scenic Water Trail ca May, 1970
Punderson State Park Oct, 1976
Purple Martin Houses Feb, 1968
Purple Martin Houses Apr, 1969
Purple Martins ca May, 1972
Quinault National Fish Hatchery Nov, 1977
Quinault River Jan, 1978
Rabbit Overpopulation Apr, 1971
Raccoon Creek Feb, 1976
Raccoons Aug, 1971
Raccoons, fostering Oct, 1967
Rafting trips May, 1976
Red Fox Feb, 1973
Red Squirrel Dec, 1974
Rod Case Mar, 1978
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Jun, 1973
S10 & S20 Kodak Cameras Jun, 1967
Saco River Apr, 1975
Salmon, Canning Sept, 1983
Salmon Fishing Oct, 1980
Salmon Fishing ca Oct, 1982
Salmon Fishing Sept, 1985
Salmon Fishing Jul, 1986
Saltwater Fishing Aug, 1982
Saltwater Fishing Mar, 1986
Sanders, George Jul, 1967
Sandusky River Jul, 1970
Sandusky River ca Oct, 1970
Sandusky River Apr, 1971
Sandusky River Jun, 1977
Sandusky River May, 1981
Saugatuck, MI Aug, 1986
Sauger Fishing ca Mar, 1987
Scenic Rivers Nov, 1967
Scenic Rivers Oct, 1969
Screech Owl Mar, 1968
Scuba Diving Dec, 1983
Shawnee State Park Jun, 1983
Shenandoah National Park Jun, 1971
Short-Tailed Shrew Dec, 1972
Single Lens Reflex Camera Mar, 1966
Skunks Feb, 1972
Smallmouth Bass Jul, 1987
Snagless Fishing Oct, 1977
Snow Bunting Jan, 1974
South Bass Island Jan, 1980
Southwest US Jan, 1987
Sparrow Hawk Oct, 1973
Spring Photography Mar, 1965
Squirrels Jan, 1970
State Parks Dec, 1966
Stillwater River Aug, 1974
Stuff Sacks Aug, 1969
Super 8mm Movies Feb, 1967
Sylvania Recreation Area Feb, 1982
Tahquamenon Falls Dec, 1968
Tents Dec, 1967
Tents Feb, 1971
Tents Nov, 1973
Tents Mar, 1975
Tents—Pine Tree Lodge Feb, 1972
Thailand—Elephants Nov, 1987
Thailand—Reptiles Oct, 1987
Thowline Fishing Mar, 1978
Throwaway Beverage Containers Nov, 1979
Thrushes, mimic May, 1973
Titmice ca Oct, 1972
Trailmaster Rod Jun, 1968
Tree Planting ca Apr, 1970
Trees, Champion Jan, 1973
Turkey Vulture Feb, 1974
Ulul Knife Mar, 1982
Upper Iowa River Jan, 1976
Upper Peninsula, MI ca Jul, 1980
Vermilion River ca Oct, 1972
Walden Pond Jun, 1975
Walkers Cay, Bahamas Jan, 1983
Walleye Fishing Apr, 1985
Walleyes Jun, 1979
West Coast ca Jul, 1985
West Sister Island Nov, 1969
West Virginia ca Jul, 1971
West Virginia Mar, 1979
White Bass May, 1979
White Marabou Jig Apr, 1980
White-footed Mouse Apr, 1974
Whooping Crane Jan, 1976
Wild Turkeys Jun, 1983
Wildlife Habitat Mar, 1974
Wildlife Intervention May, 1969
Wildlife Planting Mar, 1969
Wildlife Planting Mar, 1971
Wilderness Hike—Boy Scouts ca Aug, 1971
Wilderness Hike—Boy Scouts Sept, 1971
Wildwater Rafting Dec, 1973
Wildwater Rafting Dec, 1985
Wind Chill Factor Jan, 1975
Winter Activities Jan, 1969
Winter Bird Watching Dec, 1969
Winter Photography Jan, 1965
Winter Photography Feb, 1965
Winter Photography Apr, 1967
Winter Stars May, 1971
Winter Stars Feb, 1974
Winter Walks Jan, 1972
Wood Duck May, 1974
Woodchuck Apr, 1988
World Record Fishing Jul, 1983
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Jul, 1974
Yellowstone National Park Apr, 1981
Youghiogheny River Nov, 1972
Yukon ca Dec, 1980
Yukon Jan, 1981
Misc. Volume 1
Flyrod Fishing—Wonderful World of Ohio Jun, 1967
Sandusky River: Where Legend Meets Leisure—Toledo Blade Nov. 4, 1973
Sandusky River—Toledo Blade Sept 28, 1969
Sandusky Rive—Fremont News-Messenger Nov 5, 1970
Sandusky River—Fremont News-Messenger Dec 15, 1970
Sandusky Scenic River—Ohio Woodlands Feb-Mar-Apr, 1971
Misc. Volume 2
Basser’s Secret Weapon—Michigan Out-of-Doors Jun, 1979
Bean Hole Beans—Campfire Chatter Apr, 1978
Bluegill—Ohio Fisherman Magazine May, 1977
Camping Medi-Kit—Metro East Outdoor News Aug, 1976
Fishing Upground Reservoirs—Ohio Fisherman Magazine Nov, 1978
Fruit Drying—Camping Journal Oct/Nov, 1977
Huron River Salmon—Ohio Fisherman Magazine Sep, 1977
Martin House—Popular Science May/Jun, 1978
Pocketful of Safety—Ohio Fisherman Magazine Dec, 1978
Shore Lunch Kit—Ohio Fisherman Aug, 1978
Wayne National Forest—Ironton, OH Tribune Nov 7, 1976
Misc. Volume 3
Best Magazine Column ca Apr, 1982
Drifting in the Midwest—Outdoor Life May, 1983
Lake La Su An—Fur-Fish-Game ca May, 1983
Saginaw Bay’s Walleye Comeback—Michigan Out-of-Doors Oct, 1984
Hooray for Buckeye ‘Gills—Ohio Fisherman Jan, 1984
White Bass Wipe Out—Sports Afield May, 1984
ABCs of Float Fishing—Great Lakes Fisherman Aug, 1983
NW Ohio’s Upgrounds…--Ohio Fisherman (with 1984) Nov, 1983
Stream Tactics for King Salmon—Outdoor Life Sept, 1984
Hooray for Bluegills—Bridge (at end of vol.) June 9, 1985
Try the Shallows for Bass—Bridge (at end of vol) July 21, 1985
Misc. Volume 4
Challenge of Fishing Those Impossible Places—The Press Apr 25, 1988
The following are all at the end of this Volume:
Catfish: Unlikely Health Food Beginning to Catch On—the Press July 17, 1989
“Huck Finn” in Today’s Computer Age—The Press Aug 7, 1989
Salmon Fishing Unforgetable—The Press Sept 10, 1990
Moose in the Fishing Hole—The Press Nov 19, 1990
Skiing Winter Wonderland Rejuvenating Experience—The Press Dec 24, 1990
Ray Grob: Adventurer Changes Directions—The Press
Ray Grob to Bid Farewell to Young Future Adventurers—News-Messenger Feb 3, 1992
Certificates of Appreciation from Stamm & Osborn Elementary Schools
Thank yous from students and teachers
Photo of Ray Grob at Holmes Elementary—Review Times Mar 2, 1992
Ohio House of Rep. Special Recognition
Photo and story of Ray Grob at Hayes Elementary