Treaty City to Western Sea: Lewis & Clark in Greenville
Speaker Series presented by New Madison Public Library features the topic Treaty City to Western Sea; Lewis & Clark in Greenville.
OHlO HlSTORY CELEBRATlON
We will plant a dogwood tree at 9:30. At 10:00, Speaker John Barnett speaks about “The Forgotten Union General”, Benjamin F. Potts. At 10:30, Eddie Murphy portrays Sojourner Truth. At 11:30, Dr. Mandel Haas speaks on the Revolutionary War, then answers questions. At 12:15, the Mayor and Village Administrator say a few words. At 12:30, […]
Creating the Lucas Sullivant Statue: From a Wish to Bronze
A talk on the creation of the bronze statue at Genoa Park on the Scioto River. A tour of the Harrison House and Sullivant Land Office will follow. Light refreshments will be provided. Presented by Columbus Historical Society / 1797 Collaborative Open Doors program with the Ohio History Connection. https://www.columbushistory.org/
Franklinton Unflooded: The Reshaping of Columbus’ Oldest Neighborhood
Franklinton Unflooded: The Reshaping of Columbus’ Oldest Neighborhood Jason Hottle, a Franklinton Realtor and history buff, will present a snapshot of the neighborhood’s fascinating and diverse history through the years. The event will occur at the Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center, Building 2, and is free to the public.
Franklinton Roots Tour
Start at 780 River Street, Columbus, Ohio 43222, at the Old Franklinton Cemetery. Choose a start time of 9:30 A.M. or 10:00 A.M. and follow a route to four early Franklinton locations. Costumed interpreters will share lively history, mystery, and fun along the way. Refreshments will be served at the endpoint. Collect passport stamps at […]
Blazing Through the Years: Fighting Fire in Franklinton
Steven Heselden, CFD, Retired Captain for the Central Ohio Fire Museum, will speak about the history of the two Franklinton Engine Houses, No. 6 and No. 10. Both fire houses were built for Franklinton citizens, beginning with horse-drawn firefighting in the 1890s and progressing to motorized equipment in 1920.
135th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Historian and Pickerington High School alumnus Earl Nicodemus will discuss the incredible hardships faced by the 135th Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. After training at Camp Chase, located in what is now Columbus’ Hilltop neighborhood, the troops, comprised of National Guard units from Licking and Hardin counties, were deployed to West Virginia […]
“Ohio as an Energy-Rich State” with Columbus Futurists & America 250-Ohio
For more than two centuries, Ohio glowed as an energy-rich state that attracted businesses, mills, and factories. The energy forms, however, shifted over the years due to depletion, higher prices, new technologies, and environmental concerns. We went from chopping energy (forest wood) to mining it (coal), to piping it up from under the ground (natural gas […]
Ohio Plays! Recess is the Purpose: How Play, Activity, and Breaks Help Kids Grow Smarter
As part of the celebrations for America 250, in September, Ohio Plays! The Wyoming branch of the public library, in partnership with the City of Wyoming Recreation Department, invites you to a celebration of play and recess in our schools. This family-friendly, interactive event invites community members, parents, and kids to learn and play together. […]
This Constitution Day, Remember Our Union
Join us on Sept. 17 for a Constitution Day address by Jason Opal, dean and director of Ohio State Mansfield and professor of history, followed by a panel discussion. “To live in the United States,” writes the historian Jonathan Giennap, “is to feel the relevance of the Constitution’s origins.” No wonder we Americans spend so […]