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April 2
Dillon House Victorian Teas
Hayes Presidential Center, FREMONT
1-3 p.m.
Experience the elegance of a formal Victorian-era tea hosted in the grandeur of an 1873 historic home. Costumed wait staff see to every need, while piano music plays in the background. A featured entertainer performs tableside. Cost: $20/person. Reservations required. |
April 3, 2008
Genealogy Workshop: Newspaper Research for Genealogists (GW14)
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
6:308:30 p.m.
Newspapers contain vast amounts of family history information beyond obituaries yet are often overlooked as a resource. This class will cover birth, death and marriage announcements as well as legal notices, estate, land and tax information and community gossip columns. We will also discuss search strategies for locating newspaper holdings at the Ohio Historical Society through the online catalog. All classes will be held in the Archives/Library at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus. For more complete descriptions of these courses, please check the calendar listings on www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/genworkshops.html. For more information, call 614.297.2510. Admission: $15/members of OHS, Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society (FCGHS), or Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS), $20/nonmembers. |
April 3, 10 and 17, 2008
All Men Should be Free! An Evening with John Rankin: Clergyman, Educator, Abolitionist
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
7 and 8 p.m.
The year is 1851, and you are invited to a lecture sponsored by the Ohio Anti-Slavery Society. The Rev. John Rankin, pastor of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ripley, Ohio, shares his views on slavery and his experiences in the anti-slavery movement. Ronald St. Pierre of Westerville portrays John Rankin. |
April 5, 2008
Fort Meigs Hearthside Cooking Class
Fort Meigs, PERRYSBURG
9 a.m-1 p.m.
Experience life in an 1812 kitchen! Learn how to cook on a hearth with period kitchen tools. Participants will help prepare period recipes to go along with a lunch. Class members will eat the meal at the end of the class. Instructors will share tips, recipes and sources of period cookbooks with the class. To register, call 419.874.4121 or 800.283.8916. Admission: $25/nonmember, $20/OHS member. |
April 5, 2008
Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums East Ohio (Region 5) Regional Meeting
Hotel Millersburg, 35 W. Jackson, MILLERSBURG
9 a.m-4 p.m.
Hosted by the Holmes County Historical Society
Interested in local history? OAHSM's annual Region 5 meeting welcomes everyone who's active in preserving the history of Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne and other eastern Ohio counties. The theme is "Keeping Ohio's History Healthy: Caring for and Managing Our Collections." The program includes presentations on Past Perfect, a collections cataloging software, by Alexandra Nicholis and Sheri Walter of the Massillon Museum, "What Makes Historical Societies Successful?" with J.D. Britton of the Ohio Historical Society's Local History Office and Matt Lautzenheiser of Dover Historical Society, and grant writing, with Lautzenheiser and Kathy Fernandez, grant reviewer for the Ohio & Erie Canalway Association. The meeting concludes with a tour of the Holmes County Historical Society's Victorian House Museum in Millersburg. Registration is $27 ($20 for Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums members) and includes lunch. Advance registration by March 31 is required. To register, or for more information, call toll free 800.858.6878, visit www.ohiohistory.org/register/, or e-mail oahsm@ohiohistory.org. |
April 5, 2008
Pioneer Life in Ohio
Wahkeena Preserve, near LANCASTER
Moved to May 31
This event has changed its date to May 31. For information, call 740.746.8695 or 800.297.1883. Special event fee: $10/car nonmembers, $3/car OHS members. |
April 5, 2008
Zane Grey Day
National Road/Zane Grey Museum, NORWICH
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Experience the hobbies and interests of Zane Grey, the Zanesville author who wrote more than 80 books on the American West. Grey was an avid fisherman and learned fishing skills in his boyhood while fishing on the Muskingum River. He also was a baseball player, hunter and outdoorsman. The Museum will feature fun indoor and outdoor activities, including fishing, a nature hike, fishing lure craft and a Zane Grey movie. Admission: $8/adult, $4/child, $1/adult or child OHS member. For more information, call 740.872.3143 or 800.752.2602. |
April 5, 2008
Volunteer Recognition Day
National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, WILBERFORCE
2-4 p.m.
Volunteer Recognition Day celebrates the volunteers of the National Afro-American Museum and Culture Center. Share stories and pictures of past and future events. Plan to become a museum volunteer. 937.376.2603 or 800.998.7737 |
April 6, 2008
Oh Dams!: The Story of the Muskingum River Locks and Dams
Campus Martius Museum, MARIETTA
3-4:30 p.m.
The Muskingum River lock and dam system, known historically as the Muskingum Improvement, is this nation's only surviving complete system of locks and dams. And it's right in Southeast Ohio's backyard! Boaters today go through locks that are more than 160 years old. In celebration of the Improvement's listing on the National Register of Historic Places, join the nomination's author and architectural historian, Nancy Hoy, on an "armchair" tour of the system. Discover how it was built, who used it and for what, and how it survived. Sponsored by Friends of the Museum. For information call 740.373.3750 or 800.860.0145. Admission: $8/adult, $4/child, FREE/OHS members. |
April 12, 2008
Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums South Central Ohio (Region 9) Regional Meeting
Meigs County Historical Society, 144 Butternut Ave., POMEROY
9 a.m-4 p.m.
Hosted by the Meigs County Historical Society
Interested in local history? OAHSM's annual Region 9 meeting welcomes everyone who's active in preserving the history of Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton and other south central Ohio counties. The theme is "Keeping Ohio's History Healthy: Caring for and Managing Our Collections." The program includes presentations on "Blennerhasset: Its History," and "Building a Successful Historical Organization," with historian Ray Swicks of West Virginia State Parks and Joane Prisley of the Athens County Historical Society, "Historical Interpretation: What Is It and How Do We Use It?" with Norman Fox and Ken Bowald of Robbins Crossing Living History Farm, and "Basic Techniques for Preserving Archival Materials," with Janet Carleton of Ohio University. The meeting concludes with a tour of the Meigs County Historical Society Museum. Registration is $27 ($20 for Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums members) and includes lunch. Advance registration by April 7 is required. To register, or for more information, call toll free 800.858.6878, visit www.ohiohistory.org/register/, or e-mail oahsm@ohiohistory.org. |
April 12, 2008
Ohio Village Muffins Opening Day
Ohio Village, COLUMBUS
2 p.m.
"Play ball!" - those infamous words that signal the start of baseball season - will be heard for the first time in Ohio Village on April 12. The Ohio Village Muffins, the Society's vintage base ball team that plays by 1860s rules, begin the season with a club match. Admission: $7/adult and $3/student (ages 6 and older), FREE/Ohio Historical Society members. Children ages 5 and under are admitted free. Parking is $4 per vehicle and free to OHS members. Please call the Ohio Historical Society at 614.297.2300 or 800.686.6124 to confirm dates and times of games. |
April 12, 2008
Wildflower Hike
Serpent Mound, PEEBLES
1-3 p.m.
Enjoy the wonders of spring at Serpent Mound while joining local naturalists on a guided hike through the park. Discovery the site's native plants and learn more about them. For more information, call 937.587.2796 or 800.752.2757. Admission: $7/car. |
April 12, 2008
Kids History Club: Railroads In The Days of Steam
Youngstown Historical Center, YOUNGSTOWN
Noon-3 p.m.
Young historians "ride the rails " of early steam engines as they study railroad lore. Participants build an early steam engine and rolling stock! This program is for children ages eight through 12. A snack is provided. Reservations required. For reservations, call 330.743.5934 or 800.262.6137. Admission: $12/child nonmember, $10/child OHS member. |
April 12
History Mystery
Hayes Presidential Center, FREMONT
5:30-10 p.m.
Become an amateur detective for an evening during this participant-driven fundraiser. The Hayes Museum is the site of a series of history-related mysteries. Teams of participants compete to solve the mysteries, earning the most points and the right to the coveted "Know It All Award." Admission: $100/individual, $150/couple, $600/team of eight, and $1,000/team of eight with sponsorship status. 419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737 |
April 13, 19-20, 26-27, 2008
Spring Splendors Hike
Wahkeena Preserve, near LANCASTER
1-2:30 p.m.
The woodlands abound with a variety of awakening spring wildflowers, including several types of orchids. Join the naturalist for a leisurely hike as we explore the beauty, folklore and medicinal uses of native Ohio wildflowers. Other topics of natural history will be discussed along the way. For information, call 740.746.8695 or 800.297.1883. Admission: $7/car nonmember, FREE/OHS members. |
April 13-14, 2008
Octagon Earthworks Open House
Newark Earthworks, NEWARK
Daylight hours
Come visit Octagon Mound and learn more about the people that built this amazing structure through guided tours, lectures and hands-on activities. For more information, call 740.344.1919 or 800.600.7178. Admission: FREE |
April 19-20, 2008
Yesterday's Essentials: 1812-Era Clothing Conference
Fort Meigs, PERRYSBURG
Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Fort Meigs partners with Smoke & Fire, Co. to explore the intricacies of clothing and fashion of the early republic in this informative and entertaining conference. Knowledgeable presenters will discuss many facets of men and women's clothing of the time period. Sessions will include a period fashion shows, a fashion parade of hats of the time period and a presentation on uniforms of the time period. Cost of registration includes sessions on Saturday, and a guided tour of the fort. A Sunday clothing workshop is available for an additional fee. Registration is required. Please call 800.766.5334 to reserve your space. Admission: $50/nonmember, $45/OHS member. |
April 19, 2008
Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Southeast Ohio (Region 10) Regional Meeting
Belpre Historical Society Museum, 509 Ridge St., BELPRE
9 a.m-4 p.m.
Hosted by the Belpre Historical Society
Interested in local history? OAHSM's annual Region 10 meeting welcomes everyone who's active in preserving the history of Belmont, Coshocton, Guernsey, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Washington and other southeast Ohio counties. The theme is "Keeping Ohio's History Healthy: Caring for and Managing Our Collections." The program includes presentations on "Caring for Your Textile Collections," with Sky Cone of Ohio University, "It's in the Computer: Tracking Your Collections" with Susan Wielinski of The Castle, Marietta, and fundraising with Nancy Sams of the Belpre Historical Society, Judy Robinson of the Noble County Historical Society, and Andy Verhoff of the Campus Martius/Ohio River Museum, Marietta. The program concludes with a tour of the Belpre Historical Society Museum and the Ohio & Little Kanawha Railroad Depot. Registration is $27 ($20 for Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums members) and includes lunch. Advance registration by April 14 is required. To register, or for more information, call toll free 800.858.6878, visit www.ohiohistory.org/register/, or e-mail oahsm@ohiohistory.org. |
April 19, 2008
Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Northeast Ohio (Region 03) Regional Meeting
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, AKRON
9 a.m-4 p.m.
Hosted by Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Interested in local history? OAHSM's annual Region 3 meeting welcomes everyone who's active in preserving the history of Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit, and other northeast Ohio counties (see also Region 4 meeting in Hiram April 26). The theme is "Keeping Ohio's History Healthy: Caring for and Managing Our Collections." The program includes presentations on "Artifacts as Tools to Convey the Big Picture," with Brian Reitz of Hale Farm and Village, Dave Desimore of Holden Arboretum, and Steve Paschen of Kent State University Archives, "Doable Disaster Planning," with Mark Heppner of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, and "Expanding Your Education Horizons," with Mazie Adams of Lakewood Historical Society, Chrissy Kozey of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and Tom Hilberg of the Medina Historical Society. The meeting concludes with a tour of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Registration is $27 ($20 for Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums members) and includes lunch. Advance registration by April 14 is required. To register, or for more information, call toll free 800.858.6878, visit www.ohiohistory.org/register/, or e-mail oahsm@ohiohistory.org. |
April 19, 2008
Basic Dairying/Hearth Oven Bread Combination Class
Zoar Village, ZOAR
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Learn the basics of 19th-century dairying techniques through the production of butter and a simple cheese and 19th-century technology will be discussed. t the completion of the Dairy class, a light repast will be served in the #1 House Dining Room before participants move on to the Zoar Bakery. Each participant will mix and knead authentic German dough and bake their loaf in the hearth oven. Each participant takes their finished product home from each class. Class is limited to 10 participants. Pre-paid reservations required. For information, call 330.874.3011 or 800.874.4336. Fee: $85/adult, $68/adult OHS member. |
April 19, 2008
International Day
National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, WILBERFORCE
1-4 p.m.
Learn more about the cultures and customs of people from around the world who live here in the Miami Valley. This is a chance to taste ethnic foods, hear music, and see dances and art from other cultures. This program is co-sponsored by the Wilberforce Chapter of Links. Admission: $4/adult, $1.50/child 6-12, FREE/OHS member. 937.376.2603 or 800.998.7737 |
April 20
RootsMagic Workshop
Hayes Presidential Center, FREMONT
1-4 p.m.
Learn tips and tricks for using one of the most popular pieces of software for genealogists. Presented by the software designer Bruce Buzbee. Admission: Free, Preregistration required. 419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737 |
April 24, 2008
Members-only Preview and Reception
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
6 -8 p.m.
Please join us for our exclusive members-only preview and reception for Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs. This exhibit features 150 photographs, including the Pulitzer winners from 1942 to 2007. Cyma Rubin, curator of the exhibit and editor of the book, Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs, will welcome guests to the event and speak about the exhibit's history. A book signing will follow. Rubin also produced the video, Moment of Impact, which chronicles the journeys of selected Pulitzer photographers. This video will be playing throughout the reception in Gallery 3 and the Orientation Area. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the reception begins at 6 p.m. Members must RSVP with name, member number and number of guests attending by April 18. Please register by phone at 800.686.1545 or by e-mail at membership@ohiohistory.org. |
April 24-25, 2008
Bexley Building Doctor Clinic
Jeffrey Mansion, 165 N. Parkview, BEXLEY
Seminar 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24
Consultations 9 a.m-2 p.m. Friday, April 25
Yes, there are doctors who still make house calls -- the Ohio Historical Society's Building Doctors. Our Building Doctors are experts on old-building maintenance and repairs and bringing an older building back to life without sacrificing the features that make it appealing. Each Building Doctor Clinic includes a seminar on care of older buildings followed by free on-site consultations in the community where the clinic is being held. FREE - advance registration required. 614.298.2000, toll free 800.499.2470, or visit www.building-doctor.org. |
April 25, 2008
Capture the Moment opening day
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
9 a.m. -5 p.m.
The largest and most comprehensive exhibit in the United States of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs. These classics capture defining moments in the second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century. They honor heroism, compassion and the striving of ordinary people for better lives. Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs was developed by Newseum, the interactive museum of news, in association with Business of Entertainment, Inc., NYC. Cyma Rubin Curator |
April 26, 2008
Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums North Central Ohio (Region 02) Regional Meeting
First Congregational Church, 47 Delaware St., LEXINGTON
9 a.m-4 p.m.
Hosted by the Richland County Museum Association
Interested in local history? OAHSM's annual Region 2 meeting welcomes everyone who's active in preserving the history of Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Marion, Morrow, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Wyandot and other north central Ohio counties. The theme is "Keeping Ohio's History Healthy: Caring for and Managing Our Collections." The program includes presentations on "Planning Your Collections," with Tom Culbertson of Fremont's Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, "Interpreting Women in Historic Places" with Melinda Gilpin of Marion's Harding Home, Bvenitta Williams of the Richland County Museum Association, and Maggie Marconi of the Sandusky Library Follet House Museum Association. The program concludes with a tour of the 1846 First Congregational Church and the adjacent Richland County Museum. Advance registration by April 21 is required. To register, or for more information, call toll free 800.858.6878, visit www.ohiohistory.org/register/, or e-mail oahsm@ohiohistory.org. Registration is $27 ($20 for Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums members) and includes lunch. |
April 26, 2008
Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Northeast Ohio (Region 04) Regional Meeting
Hiram College Library, 11694 Hayden St., HIRAM
9 a.m-4 p.m.
Hosted by the Hiram Historical Society
Interested in local history? OAHSM's annual Region 4 meeting welcomes everyone who's active in preserving the history of Ashtabula, Geauga, Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull and other northeast Ohio counties (see also Region 3 meeting in Akron April 19). The theme is "Keeping Ohio's History Healthy: Caring for and Managing Our Collections." The program includes presentations on "What Does It Take to Run a Healthy and Successful Small Historical Society?" moderated by Wendell Lauth of the Bristol Historical Society, with representatives of the Hiram Historical Society, Garfield Historical Society and Mantua Historical Society, "Pros and Cons of Local History Publications," moderated by Bill Lawson of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society with Joyce Dyer of Hiram College and Suzie McCabe of Canfield Historical Society, and "Bringing Collections Back to Life," with Jessica Trickett of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, Joanne Sawyer, retired archivist, Hiram College and Jennifer Morrow, archivist, Hiram College. The program concludes with a tour of the Hiram College Archives and Library, Hiram College, and Hiram Historical Society's Century House. Advance registration by April 21 is required. To register, or for more information, call toll free 800.858.6878, visit www.ohiohistory.org/register/, or e-mail oahsm@ohiohistory.org. Registration is $27 ($20 for Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums members) and includes lunch. |
April 26, 2008
Native American Technology: Textiles and Cordage
Serpent Mound, PEEBLES
Noon-4 p.m.
Site manager Keith Bengtson discusses and demonstrates how native people produced cordage and fabric. Try your hand at this ancient art through different techniques including fingerweaving and twining. For more information, call 937.587.2796 or 800.752.2757. Admission: $7/car. |
April 26, 2008
Let's Go Fly a Kite
National Road/Zane Grey Museum, NORWICH
Noon-4 p.m.
Join us for a day of outdoor fun. Fly your own kite or try your hand at making your own kite. For information, call 740.872.3143 or 800.752.2602. Admission: $7/adult, $3/child, FREE/OHS members. Donations accepted for kite-making supplies. |
April 26-27, 2008
War on the Homefront, 1000 AD vs. 1813
Fort Meigs, PERRYSBURG
Daily, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
How have people's roles in conflict changed over time and between cultures? Learn about these differences by touring an authentic Viking encampment and a War of 1812 camp. Compare and contrast how two cultures prepared and sustained war efforts.
Join Viking reenactors from the U.S., Canada, England and Scotland as they re-create an authentic Viking encampment. See a 27-foot-long Viking raiding boat, watch weapons battles, see spinning, weaving and metal working. Listen to Viking stories and watch pewter casting. Kids can use Viking shields and learn how to use a Viking battle tactic called a shield wall.
Tour a War of 1812 encampment to learn about the war effort during the War of 1812. See musket and artillery demonstrations. Try your hand at period activities and see a period bake oven in action. For more information, call 419.874.4121 or 800.283.8916. Admission: $8/adult, $4/child, $1/OHS members (adult and child). |
April 26-May 4, 2008
Heirloom Plant Sale
Adena Mansion & Gardens, CHILLICOTHE
Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Adena's annual heirloom plant sale features heirloom plants grown in Adena's greenhouses, including 30 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, heirloom vegetables and herbs, 100 heirloom and rare flowers, and unique hanging baskets. Adena staff and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and relate the history of the plants. Gardening books and tools available in Adena's Ohio History Store. Spend the day and tour the entire site - Thomas Worthington's 1807 mansion, outbuildings, grounds and Museum and Education Center (site tours not available on Monday or Tuesday). The Society also is hosting an heirloom plant sale at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus on May 3-4. For information, call 740.772.1500 or 800.319.7248. For tours of the mansion and museum admission is charged. Admission to site: $7/adult, $3/child, FREE/OHS member adult/child. Admission to the plant sale only: FREE. |
April 29, 2008
The Repose of President Lincoln
Ohio Statehouse & Visitors Center, COLUMBUS
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
On April 29, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln lay-in-state in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda during a 29-day journey back across the nation to be buried in Springfield, Illinois. More than 50,000 Ohioans in a period of six hours filed by the martyred President's coffin to pay their respects. SEVC will mark the occasion in an appropriate Victorian manner by placing a wreath on the Lincoln and Vicksburg Victory Monument in mourning. For more information, call 614.728.2696. Admission is free. |
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