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January 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2009
Echoes in Time Theatre Presents "An Evening with the Post, America's Most Read Magazine"
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
7 and 8 p.m.
Norman Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations depicting everyday life he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine over four decades. Consisting of current events articles, editorials, humor, poetry and original works of fiction, the publication kept America well informed and entertained. Find out from one of its editors how the Post became one of America's most respected magazines and launched the career of America's best-loved illustrator. Admission: $8/adults, $7/senior, $4/youth (ages 6-12), FREE/ Ohio Historical Society members and children 5 years and under, $4/parking nonmembers. Call 800.686.6124. |
January 10, 2009
Genealogy Workshops - "The Cornerstones of Genealogy"
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
10 a.m.-noon
This course establishes the foundation for all further genealogical research. It provides the beginning genealogist or family historian with the scope, understanding and sources of information used to prepare a family tree or family history. The workshops topics include military records, church records, identifying female ancestors, importance of source documentation, newspapers, family portraits, obscure sources and record preservation. Participants will learn the uses and sources of Vital Statistics, Census Records, Land Records and Probate Files. Cost: $15/Ohio Historical Society and Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society members, $20/nonmembers. Call 614.297.2510 to register. |
January 10, 2009
Connecting to Collections Talk - "World War II: Two Ohio Gold Star Flag Families"
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
2 p.m.
Get up close with Ohio Historical Society collections and connect with the evidence of the past through this weekly series lead by one of the OHS curatorial and collections experts. Admission: $8/adults, $7/senior, $4/youth (ages 6-12), FREE/ Ohio Historical Society members and children 5 years and under, $4/parking nonmembers. Call 800.686.6124. |
January 11, 2009
Wahkeena's Winter Wonderland Hike
Wahkeena Preserve, near LANCASTER
1-4 p.m.
This winter off-trail hike gives visitors a view of the more remote areas of the preserve that are inaccessible during other seasons. The site's topography can be seen clearly and you might be surprised at the vitality of the winter landscapes. This is a moderately strenuous hike and participants should be in good physical condition. Admission: $7/car, FREE/ Ohio Historical Society members. For reservations, call 800.297.1883. |
January 17, 2009
Winter Hike
Fort Ancient, OREGONIA
1-3 p.m.
Come and enjoy the trails at Fort Ancient during the winter - the best time to view the earthworks. Guides are stationed along the trail for an interesting interpretive experience. Warm food and drinks are available after the hike. Admission: $8/adults, $4/youth nonmember, FREE/ Ohio Historical Society members. Call 800.283.8904. |
January 17, 2009
Genealogy Workshops - "Family Resources at the Ohio Historical Society"
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
10 a.m.-noon
This session is ideal for those who want to find out more about the available resources in the Archives/Library. The workshop offers an in-depth look at the OHS holdings and their use in genealogy. Areas include Ohio public records, historical manuscript and audiovisual sources and other unusual materials. Cost: $15/Ohio Historical Society and Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society members, $20/nonmembers. To register call 614.297.2510 or click here to register online (Page will load in a new browser window). |
January 19, 2009
School's Out Camp: Rockwell's America
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
9 a.m-4 p.m.
Join the Ohio Historical Society and COSI for a technology day camp on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Children ages 5-11 will literally step into and interact with life-size, 3-D recreations of Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post Covers. Through interactive hands-on activities campers will explore the technology and inventions that changed the way we lived in the 20th century. Cost: $60/youth, $50/youth OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY member. Wrap-around care (one hour before and one hour after) is an additional $5/hour. For reservations, call COSI at 614.228.2674/888.819.2674 or go online http://www.cosi.org/visitors/family/camp-cosi/camp-registration by Jan. 16. |
January 17, 2009
Connecting to Collections Talk - "The Ohio Newspaper Digitization Project"
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
2 p.m.
Get up close with Ohio Historical Society collections and connect with the evidence of the past through this weekly series lead by one of the OHS curatorial and collections experts. Admission: $8/adults, $7/senior, $4/youth (ages 6-12), FREE/ Ohio Historical Society members and children 5 years and under, $4/parking nonmembers. Call 800.686.6124. |
January 24, 2009
Woodland Indian Skills Day
Fort Meigs, PERRYSBURG
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Join us for a day of hands-on learning about Woodland Indian crafts and culture. Learn from experienced instructors about quill working, tanning, natural dyeing with native plants, flint knapping, making rope from plant fiber, finger weaving and Woodland Indian games. Co-sponsored by Smoke & Fire, Co. Not recommended for children. Admission: $35/adults, $30/adults Ohio Historical Society member. For reservations, call 800.766.5334. |
January 24, 2009
Hearth Oven Bread Baking Class
Zoar Village, ZOAR
noon-4 p.m.
Learn the basics of hearth oven baking as class participants work together to mix a historic German bread dough recipe and prepare it for baking. Instructors will compare today's bakery operations with those of the past and share other interesting recipes. Participants will take home their own loaf of bread in a reproduction cloth. Cost: $70/adults, $55/ Ohio Historical Society member. To register, call 800.262.6195 by Jan. 16. |
January 24, 2009
Connecting to Collections Talk - "Ohio's First Industry: The Archaeology of Flint Ridge"
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
2 p.m.
Get up close with Ohio Historical Society collections and connect with the evidence of the past through this weekly series lead by one of the OHS curatorial and collections experts. Admission: $8/adults, $7/senior, $4/youth (ages 6-12), FREE/ Ohio Historical Society members and children 5 years and under, $4/parking nonmembers. Call 800.686.6124. |
January 30-31, 2009
Family Camp-In
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
7 p.m., Friday-10 a.m., Saturday
Brrr! It might be cold outside, but you can beat the winter blues by experiencing summer in January. That's right! Join us after closing for a summer camping trip, museum-style. Explore the galleries and Rockwell's Summertime, gather around the "campfire" for smores and ghost stories and remember all the reasons we live through winter before falling asleep in the museum. Fee: $25/person, ages 6 and over. For reservations, call 800.686.1541 by January 28. |
January 31, 2009
Genealogy Workshops - "Understanding the Probate Process"
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
10 a.m.-noon
Probate is the legal process of settling the estate of a deceased person. Very often the probate file is a veritable gold mine of genealogical information. This course describes the probate process both when there is a will and when no will exists. It explains the legal language involved, so that one is able one to recognize various documents and understand their purpose. The value court cases as genealogical date sources also is discussed as well as the relevance of land records involved in probate. The course includes a description of land surveys and land record files with their location in the courthouse. Cost: $15/Ohio Historical Society and Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society members, $20/nonmembers. To register, call 614.297.2510 or click here to register online (Page will load in a new browser window). |
January 31, 2009
Connecting to Collections Talk - "Cliche Verre Prints: The Elis F. Miller Collection"
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
2 p.m.
Get up close with Ohio Historical Society collections and connect with the evidence of the past through this weekly series lead by one of the OHS curatorial and collections experts. Admission: $8/adults, $7/senior, $4/youth (ages 6-12), FREE/ Ohio Historical Society members and children 5 years and under, $4/parking nonmembers. Call 800.686.6124. |
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