Hello All!
As always, Happy Wednesday. As many of you know, Miami University is a very interesting venue, full of surprises. Though it’s not Halloween, I thought I would share some of the local ghost stories and supernatural legends linked to Miami.
The first and probably most intriguing is the story of Ron Tammen. Ron lived in the old Fisher Hall in the early 1950’s. Formerly, the residence hall had housed a mental institution and at the time of Ron’s residence, one could still find remnants of the old facility. On the night of April 19, 1953 at around 8:00pm, Mr. Tammen left to find new linens for his bed, as one of his fellow residents decided to play a prank on him. This was the last time Ron was definitely seen alive. By 10:30pm, his roommate had arrived back at the room to notice an open book and all the lights on. To this day, no one knows the fate of Ron Tammen.
Before Miami University became a co-educational institution, it had a sister school: Western Female Seminary. The principal of the school, Ms. Helen Peabody, was highly against coeducation and was extremely protective of her women students against the nearby Miami University male students. Since her death in the late 19th century, the Seminary has been integrated into the larger Miami University and become part of the now coeducational school. It is widely believed that Ms. Peabody continues to wander the halls of Peabody Hall to watch over the women students and haunt the men who dare walk its corridors.
These are just two of the exciting myths, mysteries and legends known around Miami University. To learn more about these particular stories and other Ghost Stories visit: www.lib.muohio.edu/mysteries and see more in-depth stories, news articles and pictures.
Happy Hunting,
Natalie
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