Ohio Historical Society

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A Historic Site to Visit in Ohio: Rufus Putnam arrived at the mouth of the Muskingum River on April 7, 1788, and commenced to survey of the town of Marietta. The Land Office is on the grounds of the Campus Martius Museum. Within the museum itself is the Rufus and Persis Putnam home, once part of the original Campus Martius fortification and dating to 1788 – 15 years before Ohio became a state. Tours of the home are available.	Exciting Exhibits at the Ohio History Center The American Soldier: A Photographic Tribute From The Civil War To Iraq Through May 28, 2012 This dramatic exhibition of photographs captures the essence of the American soldier over 150 years - ever since the birth of photography when the camera became a notebook to history. The American Soldier captures the danger and the frustration, the humor and the beauty, the camaraderie, the death and the victory that the American soldier has encounter throughout history. Following in Ancient Footsteps Now on Display Explore more than 15,000 years of Ohio’s ancient Native American heritage. Some of the Society’s most significant archaeological artifacts, such as the Adena Pipe, the mica hand, and the Wray figurine, as well as many animal effigy pipes from Tremper Mound are on display. Every Place I Have Ever Lived: The Foreclosure Crisis in 12 Neighborhoods Through March 18, 2012 In this remarkable exhibit, Cleveland photographer Chuck Mintz documents foreclosed homes in neighborhoods where he has lived, including his childhood home. Mintz incorporates data about changes in the neighborhood's median income and from the U.S. Census, which creates a unique and thought-provoking experience.

GREAT NEWS The Ohio History Center’s museum is open Wednesday through Saturday 10–5, Sunday 12–5.	OHIOCIVILWAR150.ORG The 150th anniversary of the American Civil War is upon us. The Civil War sesquicentennial (2011-2015) provides a fresh opportunity for a new generation to rediscover the many ways in which Ohioans played a key role in the war and in which the war – “this mighty scourge,” as Lincoln described it – changed life in Ohio. The Civil War story in Ohio touches almost every community in the state, and this website is a place for those interested in its vast and fascinating history to come together around the anniversary of that time period. Visit www.ohiocivilwar150.org