During March 1913, the citizens of the Miami Valley experienced a natural disaster unparalleled in the region's history. Within a three-day period, nine to 11 inches of rain fell throughout the Great Miami River Watershed. The ground was already saturated from the melting of snow and ice of a hard winter. The ground could absorb litt ...

  Life in early 1900s labor camps was grueling, marked by harsh conditions, makeshift housing, and a rough social landscape. But Arthur Morgan, Chief Engineer of the Miami Conservancy District, envisioned something radically different. While others saw laborers as transient workers, Morgan saw an opportunity to reshape lives and com ...