[ September 28, 2009; 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. October 12, 2009; 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. November 9, 2009; 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] The Lincoln Society of Dayton and Dayton History Present a Series of Conversations About Abraham Lincoln

September 2009-May 2010

This exploration of various aspects of the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln begins September 28 with a planning meeting and distribution of free reading materials from the Library of America. There will be two opportunities to meet: [...]

Members Represent Statewide Effort To Ensure Successful Commemoration Effort
(COLUMBUS, OHIO)-In response to Gov. Ted Strickland’s directive to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War in Ohio (2011-2015), the Ohio Historical Society has appointed 15 Ohioans to the Civil War 150 Advisory Committee, announced Jim Strider, acting executive director.
Made up of individuals from around the state, [...]

[ December 12, 2009; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. December 13, 2009; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Christmas in the Village, featuring “Home for the Holidays,” a Civil War Christmas.

December 12 and 13, 2009. Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm. Enjoy the Heritage Village in all its Christmas Splendor.

Visit with both Union and Confederate Civil War Soldiers as they make their way home for the holidays, as they would have in 1862. Sample old [...]

December Featured Topic
During the American Civil War, fifteen members of the McCook family from Ohio fought for the Union, earning them the nickname, “The Fighting McCooks.”
Although scholars disagree on the exact number of McCooks who fought in the Civil War, it appears that Daniel McCook and eight of his nine sons took up arms for [...]

[ December 5, 2009; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. December 6, 2009; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Winesburg Weekend Holiday Open House at the General James B. McPherson Home, c 1833. Tour the boyhood home of this Civil War General located across the highway from the monument that stands at his grave site. Costumed Guides, Refreshments, Entertainment. Home open at other times by appointment. Call 419-547-7946 to schedule a private tour.

Location:

Corner of [...]