Massillon History

General Massillon History Topics:

Massillon History Timeline
Before Massillon, there was Kendal
The Canal in Massillon
Industry in Massillon
Massillon State Hospital
The Lincoln Highway
Massillon Professional Tigers Football
Massillon High School Tigers Football


Famous Massillon People & Early Pioneers:

Thomas Rotch, founder of Kendal
Mayhew Folger, early settler in Kendal
James Duncan, founder of Massillon
Jean-Baptiste Massillon, man for whom our city was named
"General" Jacob Coxey, led the first protest march on Washington D.C.
Lillian Gish, silent film actress


MassMu Archives Publications Online:

General Jacob Coxey
Russell & Company


Massillon Museum Objects:

1907-08 Jewel Automobile, the first and only car made in Massillon
The Immel Circus, a 100-square-foot miniature, hand-carved circus

Oscar the Skeleton, a favorite part of the collection since 1934


Massillon Museum Virtual Exhibits:

Click here to view various Massillon Museum permanent collections.


Massillon History Films Online

Massillon history films from the Massillon Museum's archives
MCTV "Massillon Memories" interviews and old films