State of Eight: Presidential Leadership Forged in Ohio

Ohio is the “State of Eight” Presidents – seven who were native Ohioans and one with deep connections. These presidents shaped and were shaped by events of their eras, which impacted their presidential terms and American history. Hear the personal stories of
these leaders and their families in and out of the White House, how they thought about the founding of our nation and influences from their youth that set them on their legendary path.

Join presidential historians and experts who will explore pairs of Ohio presidents in an informative and engaging series of webinars:

March 4 — William Henry Harrison and Ulysses S. Grant – Register Here
March 11 — Rutherford B. Hayes and James A. Garfield – Register Here
March 18 — Benjamin Harrison and Warren G. Harding – Register Here
March 25 — William McKinley and William Howard Taft  – Register Here

This program is in partnership with William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland, Land of U.S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, James A. Garfield National Historic Site, Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Warren G. Harding Presidential Sites and America 250-Ohio.