In 1864, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Wildes of the 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry refused to burn the town of Dayton, Virginia, a Mennonite community, despite orders to do so from General Phil Sheridan. Although threatened with court-martial, Lieutenant Colonel Wildes refused to carry out the order until it was countermanded. A monument [...]

Congratulations to the Fulton County Historical Society! They have been awarded a $1,500 research grant from the Ohio Humanities Council to implement a sesquicentennial commemoration project.
The Society’s five year project, “Hell & Homefront: Civil War Through Fulton County Eyes” will contain exhibits, educational programs and a publication on the history of Fulton County from the [...]

[ October 16, 2009 to February 14, 2010. ] The Akron Art Museum is presenting selections from Jacob Lawrence’s celebrated screen prints in “The Legend of John Brown” until February 14, 2010.

Location: Akron Art Museum, One South High, Akron, OH 44308

This fall marks the 150th anniversaries of John Brown’s anti-slavery raid on Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, and his December 2, 1859 execution. To commemorate this [...]

[ March 6, 2010; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Well-known history guide and Civil War scholar Edwin C. Bearss returns to Georgetown.   The lecture is sponsored by the U.S. Grant Homestead Association, an organization which celebrates the life, history, and legacy of Ulysses S. Grant through preservation and education.

Location: United Methodist Fellowship Hall, 109 E. State St. Georgetown, Ohio (State Rt. 125)

The cost of [...]

[ February 13, 2010; 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The 22nd Annual Ohio Regimental Military Ball – Full days activities- sutlers, exhibitors, photographer, dance lessons, cash bar, full dinner, dancing. A terrific way to spend Valentine’s weekend! The hotel is themed for William McKinley, veteran of the 23rd OVI & 25th president, and is located across from the National 1st Ladies Library and Museum. [...]