Photograph of the Akron Majorettes performing at the parade for the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. Two girls stand at the front of the group and twirl their wands. More children can be seen behind the two girls playing the drums or waving their wands. A large audience is gathered to the side and watching the parade.

Photograph of the Akron Majorettes performing at the parade for the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. Two girls stand at the front of the group and twirl their wands. More children can be seen behind the two girls standing in a row and waving their wands. A large audience is gathered to the side and watching the parade.

Photograph of Akron Majorettes performing at the parade for the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. Two girls stand at the front of the group and twirl their wands. More children can be seen behind the two girls standing in a row and waving their wands. A large audience is gathered to the side and watching the parade.

Photograph of the Akronites performing at the parade for the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. Three children stand at the front of the group and each holds a large flag. A boy standing behind them holds a flag that reads "Akron Ohio." A large audience is gathered to the side and watching the parade.

Photo of attendees entering the library at the Temple Israel synagogue. The front wall is made entirely out of glass. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees gathered in the library at the Temple Israel synagogue. Along the walls are shelves full of books and smaller ones are in the middle of the room. There is also a table in the open space where some attendees are seated. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of the tour attendees looking in at the display cases inside of the Temple Israel synagogue. Some are speaking to each other in the middle of the hall. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees during the tour of the Stow Presbyterian Church library. They are gathered around a table and standing in front of bookcases; among them are Marcia Trauernicht (blue) and Evelyn Pockrass (purple). The tour was led by Joyce Knight (tan) as a part of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. Tours were held the day before the official conference began.

Photo of attendees talking in the library at the Temple Israel synagogue. The front wall is made entirely out of glass.Behind them is the information desk with a "Star Readers" display board on the wall behind it. Stars of David and construction paper octopuses decorate it. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photograph of audience members at the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. A row of children are seated in the background. Other audience members can be seen standing in the foreground.

Photograph of audience members at the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. A row of children are seated in the background. Other audience members can be seen standing in the foreground.

Photograph of audience members at the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. A row of children are seated in the background. Other audience members can be seen standing in the foreground.

Photograph of audience members at the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. A row of children are seated in the background. Other audience members can be seen standing in the foreground.

A photograph print showing Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) 281, 4-4-2, Hammond, OH.

Photograph of actor Chuck Connors in an automobile, waving to the crowd during the parade for the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. He looks off to the side and reaches his arm out. A crowd can be seen on one side of the street watching the parade.

Photo of a display case at the Temple Israel synagogue. Inside are several ornate cups, candlesticks, trays, boxes, and other items, some silver. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of Evelyn Pockrass and other attendees on a tour of the Stow Presbyterian Church library. Some are taking notes and bookcases with bridges on top of them line the walls. The tour was led by Joyce Knight as a part of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. Tours were held the day before the official conference began.

Photograph of three participants crossing the finish line at the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio on August 23rd, 1969. One man waves a checkered flag to indicate the finishing of the race. A large number of attendees can be seen on one side of the street observing the race.

Photo of attendees during the tour of the Stow Presbyterian Church library. They are standing in front of bookcases; two are holding folders and the one in the middle is holding a small box. There is also a small statue of two children with a book on one of the shelves. The tour was a part of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. Tours were held the day before the official conference began.

Photograph of a group of children seated in the audience at the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. The children are all wearing matching baseball caps and holding the program for the event.

Photograph of a group of children seated in the audience at the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. A group of boys are wearing matching t-shirts and baseball caps.

Photograph of a group of children seated in the audience at the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. The children are all wearing matching baseball caps. Three adult men are standing and seated next to the children, two of which are reading the event program.

Photograph of America's Junior Miss, Jackie Benington at the parade for the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. She stands in an automobile and holds a small purse in one hand. A man appears to be helping her exit the automobile. She wears a sleeveless, button-up dress with a nametag and a sash. A large crowd can be seen in the background.

Photograph of America's Junior Miss, Jackie Benington at the parade for the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. She sits in the back in an automobile and smiles, She wears a sleeveless, button-up dress with a nametag and a sash. A large crowd can be seen in the background.