The Ohio Historical Society would like to announce the Ohio Humanities Council, American Electric Power and Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation as new sponsors for the Ohio Civil War 150, a statewide initiative to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. Funding provided will assist the creation of traveling exhibits and educational programming that [...]
Ohio’s Salmon P. Chase featured in Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum’s upcoming “Team of Rivals” Exhibit, many Chase artifacts on loan from the Ohio Historical Society
October 14, 2010 – August 15, 2011
SPRINGFIELD, IL – U.S. Senator Salmon P. Chase of Ohio believed he should be President. Instead, he ended up working for the man who [...]
[ October 21, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Colonel Frank Wolford, 1st Kentucky (US) Cavalry, presented by Ron Blair, CCWRT.
Guest fee – $5.00
Location: Conference Center in the West Pavilion at Drake Center, 151 West Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH
Event Website: http://www.cincinnaticwrt.org/speakers.html
[ September 16, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] “Bombproof Officers” or Backbone of the Army? A Look at Staff Officers in the Army of Northern Virginia.
Guest fee – $5.00
Location: Conference Center in the West Pavilion at Drake Center, 151 West Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH
Event Website: http://www.cincinnaticwrt.org/speakers.html
Don’t forget to set your TiVo to record the Civil War episode of the History Channel’s new show, America: The Story of Us. The episode will be airing Thursday, June 24th at 10/9c (original air-date was May 9, 2010).
To learn more about the show, visit www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us.
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