[ January 15, 2011 to January 22, 2011. January 15, 2011 to January 22, 2011. ] Learn about Ohio’s vital role in the Civil War including:

Johnson’s Island & Camp Chase prisoners of war camps, Medal of Honor winners, the battle of Buffington Island and the sacrifices made by thousands of Ohioans to hold the union together. Artifacts and reproduction clothing will be displayed.

Local reception: Saturday January 15, 2011 @ 2pm
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[ February 12, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The Benjamin D. Fearing Camp, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War in Washington County is sponsoring a pot- luck dinner on Lincoln’s birthday February 12th, 2011.     This event will kick off the recognition events of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War for Fearing Camp.   Commander Dan Hinton will be speaking on [...]

(BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO)   With the 150th anniversary of the Civil War approaching, a group of local Civil War enthusiasts have developed and launched the “Butler County Civil War 150″ website detailing the local connection to one of America’s greatest events.   The website can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/butlercountycw150/.
The easy-to-navigate pages include: brief histories of local people, [...]

The Shaker Historical Society, 16740 South Park Blvd. in Shaker Heights, OH announces a new exhibit:   The Civil War and The Shakers:   The First Conscientious Objectors which opens Sunday, January 9, 2011 and runs through February 27, 2011.
The Shaker Historical Society’s exhibit: The Civil War and The Shakers commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil [...]

[ March 5, 2011; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Join the Upper Arlington Public Library for a presentation on African American Women and their role in the Civil War.
They were young and old, sisters, mothers, and grandmothers. Some were well-to-do, others were slaves. All resolved to be a part of the War that would ultimately determine the status of the Black man in [...]