Cincinnati Museum Center Receives Taft Family Letters Donation
The Cincinnati Museum Center has acquired a collection of over 400 letters from the children of William Howard Taft and Nellie Taft, donated by former Ohio Governor Bob Taft in 2025. The correspondence documents the personal lives and early careers of Robert A. Taft Sr., Helen Taft Manning, and Charles Phelps Taft II from the early 1900s through the 1920s. These materials complement existing archival holdings and highlight the family's longstanding support for Cincinnati cultural institutions dating back to the 1870s. The letters are accessible through the museum's online portal.
Key facts
- Over 400 family letters donated in 2025 by former Governor Bob Taft
- Letters span from early 1900s to 1920s, covering personal and political matters
- Collection focuses on William Howard Taft's three children: Robert, Helen, and Charles
- Materials accessible via Cincinnati Museum Center's online search portal
- Taft family has supported Cincinnati cultural institutions since the 1870s
Entities
Institutions
- Cincinnati Museum Center
- Cincinnati History Library and Archives
- Bryn Mawr College
- Yale University
- Taft, Stettinius and Hollister
Locations
- Cincinnati
- Ohio
- Washington DC
- France