Join the Quaker Heritage Center for “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War,” a national traveling exhibition which focuses on Abraham Lincoln’s struggle to meet the constitutional challenges of the Civil War, on display at the Quaker Heritage Center from January 9 – February 17, 2012.

Abraham Lincoln was elected the sixteenth President of the United States in 1860, at a time when the nation was falling apart. By the time he took the oath of office, seven states had already seceded from the Union. The exhibition vividly evokes Lincoln’s struggle to resolve the basic questions that divided Americans at the most perilous moment in the nation’s history: Was the United States truly one nation, or was it a confederacy of sovereign and separate states? How could a country founded on the belief that “all men are created equal” tolerate slavery? In a national crisis, would civil liberties be secure?

The National Constitution Center and the American Library Association Public Programs Office organized the exhibit with the help of a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH): great ideas brought to life. The traveling exhibition is based on an exhibition of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center.

The Quaker Heritage Center is offering free programs and other events for the public in connection with the exhibition. Please call (937)382-6661 ext. 718 for details, or visit http://www2.wilmington.edu/qhc.

Details:  Open from 9am-4pm Monday through Friday and for groups by appointment, the Quaker Heritage Center is free and open to the public.

Sponsor: The Quaker Heritage Center, in conjunction with the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association.

Location: The Quaker Heritage Center is located on the first floor of the Boyd Cultural Arts building of Wilmington College, at the corner of College and Douglas Streets in Wilmington, Ohio.

The Sabina Historical Society will have a Civil War display at Traditions Restaurant through the end of February.  The display features reproductions of paper money used by the Union and Confederacy, a map of the states and battles, along with stories from the magazine section of the newspapers.  On a small table, there are hats from both sides, flags and a cannon replica, along with other photographs and information.  Our friends at Traditions are looking to develop ways to inform others about Sabina and the local area about what they have to offer.   While in town check out the Sabina Historical Society Museum just across the street on the second floor of the Municipal Building.  We are currently closed for the winter, but appointments can be made by contacting Sharon Roberts at 937-382-8520 or Susanne Kenney at 937-584-2802, or you may even catch us by chance!

Details: Traditions Restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 2:00pm.

Location: Traditions Restaurant, 78 N. Howard Street, Sabina, Ohio 45169.

For More Information: Contact Sharon Roberts at 937-382-8520 or Susanne Kenney at 937-584-2802.

In conjunction with Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War, the Quaker Heritage Center is pleased to extend an invitation to you from Dr. Vinton Prince, Professor of History at Wilmington College.  Dr. Prince has generously offered to open his current course, “Topics in United States History: The Civil War,” to members of the community, starting on February 1.  The course meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 to 10:50 a.m..  The topics covered are:

February 1, 3, and 6: The Early War Years in the East and West

February 8, 10, and 13: Dealing with Slavery, Dealing with the Freedmen

February 15, 17, and 20: Conditions at the Front and on the Home Front

February 24, 27, and 29: Irregular Warfare, Domestic Problems

March 2: 1863 – Inconclusive or Pivotal?

March 14: Guest Lecturer – President Lincoln (Lincoln Interpreter Jim Crabtree)

March 17: 1863 – Inconclusive or Pivotal?

March 19, 21, 23, 26, and 28: Confederate Exhaustion, East & West

April 2 and 4: Early Reconstruction

April 9 and 11: The High Water Mark of Reconstruction

April 13, 16, 18, and 20: Destroying or Completing Reconstruction?

April 23, 25, and 27: Remembering and Forgetting the Civil War

 Details: Free and open to the public.  Space is limited.  Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War is a traveling exhibit organized by the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.  It will be on display at the Quaker Heritage Center through February 17.

Location: All courses are held in College Hall 206 on the campus of Wilmington College, with the exception of Lincoln’s guest lecture on March 14, to take place in College Hall 201.

For More Information or to Make a Reservation: A full class schedule will be available at www.wilmington.edu/qhc.  Those interested in attending one or more class sessions should contact Ruth Brindle Dobyns at the Quaker Heritage Center at (937)382-6661 ext. 719 or ruth_dobyns@wilmington.edu.

As Americans observe the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, the Kent State University Museum will present an exhibit about the material circumstances and domestic life during the Civil War and in the years that followed. Through the display of women’s and children’s costumes, which will be supplemented with related photographs, decorative arts and women’s magazines, the exhibit “On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life” will focus on the daily life and experiences of the American civilian population during the Civil War. Far from being a simple trivial diversion during such a critical period, fashion provides a unique window into the lived experience of Americans who despite being far from the battlefields were deeply and immediately touched by the conflict.

Sponsor: Kent State University Museum

Location: Broadbent Gallery, Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Dr., Kent, Ohio

For more information, please visit www.kent.edu/museum/

Kids, Courage, and the Civil War

This event will be presented by the Imaginating Dramatics Company.  Kids, Courage and the Civil War utilizes the words of children from the North and South recorded in journals as its source and is accompanied by music from the Civil War period.   Appropriate for children 4 and over.

The Imaginating Dramatics Company of Grandview, Ohio is a children’s theatre academy where children 4 – 18 perform for children and adults. Performers learn drama, comedy, musical theatre and improvisations.

Sponsor: The Kelton House Museum & Gardens

Location: The Kelton House, 585 E. Town Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215

Contact: 614-464-2022

Details: $4 per child; $6 per adult; reservations needed

http://www.keltonhouse.com/

The Clinton County Genealogy Society invites you to their meeting on Monday, February 27th to hear the stories of five Civil War soldiers buried in the Lees Creek Cemetery.  Society member Susanne Kenney will discussed the resources she used to learn the stories of these Clinton County men, and tell the interesting stories she learned as a part of her investigation.  The meeting will take place at the Clinton County Historical Society starting at 7:30, and is free and open to the public.

Come hear the stories of five local heroes, and in the process learn how you might conduct your own investigation of your small town’s Civil War history!

Location: The Clinton County Historical Society & Museum, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, Ohio 45177.

For More Information: Call Susanne Kenney at (937)584-2802 or Christine Hadley-Snyder at (937)289-2196.

In conjunction with Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War, the Quaker Heritage Center is excited to share an invitation from Dr. Vinton Prince to a special lecture presented by Jim Crabtree, Lincoln interpreter and historian.  Mr. Lincoln (as portrayed by Mr. Crabtree) will be speaking as a special guest lecturer to “Topics in United States History: The Civil War,” the course Dr. Prince has generously opened to the public.  Guests will hear our nation’s 16th president speak about the Emancipation Proclamation, the victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, and the role that 1863 had in his presidency and the Civil War.  Mr. Crabtree will also answer questions about historic interpretation and his role as a living historian.  Mr. Crabtree will be introduced by Ohio Civil War 150 representative Melanie Janiszewski.

Details: Free and open to the public.  Space is limited.  Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War is a traveling exhibit organized by the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.  It will be on display at the Quaker Heritage Center through February 17.

Location: This lecture will take place in the College Hall building on the campus of Wilmington College in room 201.  Free street parking is offered.

To Make a Reservation: Contact Ruth Brindle Dobyns at the Quaker Heritage Center at (937)382-6661 ext. 719 or ruth_dobyns@wilmington.edu.

The Barlows and the Gordons, CCWRT past president John Fazio tells the remarkable story of Union General Frances Barlow, his wife Arabella and Confederate General John B. Gordon and his wife Fanny.   Presented by the Cleveland Civil War Round Table.

http://clevelandcivilwarroundtable.com/

See attached flyer for more info:  Cleveland Civil War Round Table Schedule

Join the Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum on Wednesday, March 21st as we welcome John Zimkus, Historican and Director of Education for the Warren County Historical Society, as he presents a lecture on Lincoln history in the state of Ohio.  The GLHSM will offer this membership program at 7:00pm in the JoAnn Richardson History House in Loveland, Ohio.

John was a teacher of Ohio history at Lebanon Junior High for 30 years.  He is also the historian for the Golden Lamb and does impromptu talks with patrons of the restaurant some weekends.  He has a masters degree in education from Miami University and he writes the history narratives for the Historical Society’s HistoricaLog.  John also does first person interpretations for tours.

Details: Free and open to the public.  Refreshments will be served, donations gratefully accepted.

Location: JoAnn Richardson History House, 201 Riverside Drive, Loveland OH 45140

For more information: Call (513)683-5692 with questions.

Join Lesley Lindal, Manager of the Quilter’s Studio of Loveland, in creating your own Civil War-era wall hanging using present-day materials.  This whole day workshop will teach participants how to make the Monkey Wrench (also called the Churn Dash Block), the Ohio Star, the Log Cabin, and Lincoln’s Platform, all of which date to the mid-eighteen hundreds.  Quilt squares will be created from quilting fabric in colors and patterns frequently used during the Civil War era.  All materials are included.

Details: Workshop is $30 per person.  Space is limited to 12 participants.

Location: Quilter’s Studio of Loveland, 434 W. Loveland Avenue, Loveland OH 45140, at the corner of W. Loveland and Wall Street.

For more Information: call (513)683-5692, email GLHSM@fuse.net, or visit www.lovelandmuseum.org.

To make a Reservation: send check with your name and contact information to GLHSM; 201 Riverside Drive; Loveland, OH 45140

In honor of the 150th anniversary of Andrews’ Raid we invite you to join author, Harold George, for a free program at the Champaign County Library. In April 1862, during the American Civil War, 24 volunteers participated in a secret mission. The mission was to steal a Confederate train. Even though the raid failed, these volunteers were the initial recipients of the Medal of Honor. One of the volunteers was Marion Ross of Champaign County.

Author Harold George

Location: Champaign County Library, 1060 Scioto Street, Urbana, Ohio, 43078.

Contact: Gloria Malone, malonegl@oplin.org

Details: Free and open to the public.

http://www.champaign.lib.oh.us/content/andrews-raiders

How Robert E. Lee Lost the Civil War.   Military historian Edward Bonekemper attempts to burn off some of the historical fog shrouding Robert E. Lee and his performance as head of the Army of Northern Virginia.   Presented by the Cleveland Civil War Round Table.

http://clevelandcivilwarroundtable.com/

See attached flyer for more info:  Cleveland Civil War Round Table Flyer

The Ferncliff Cemetery, in association with the Springfield Civil War Symposium, invites you to join us Friday, April 13th at 6:00pm for a seventy minute tour of Springfield’s historic Ferncliff Cemetery with an emphasis on Civil War history.  RSVP required, contact the Clark County Heritage Center 937-324-0657. Tour costs $10.00 per person.  Join us for a trolley tour of the cemetery with re-enactors portraying historic Springfield citizens along the route.  Meet at the Ferncliff Chapel next to the administration building before 6:00pm.

The Clark County Historical Society invites you to join us for the second annual Springfield Civil War Symposium, featuring Speaker/Authors, book signings, panel discussions, and lunch.  The Symposium will be held at the Clark County Heritage Center, 117 South Fountain Ave., Springfield, Ohio 45502.  Registration begins at 8:00am, the Symposium begins at 9:00am and will end at 5:00pm.  Call the Heritage Center at 937-324-0657 or visit their website http://www.heritagecenter.us/ for more information.

Non-members $30.00

Members $25.00

Students $20.00

Students scholarships available.

The most famous and recognizable of living Civil War historians, Ed Bearss, Historian Emeritus of the National Park Service, discusses the Battle of Vicksburg.   Presented by the Cleveland Civil War Round Table on May 16, 2012.

http://clevelandcivilwarroundtable.com/

See attached flyer for more info:  Cleveland Civil War Round Table Schedule

Join the Greater Toledo Civil War Round Table and the City of McComb to commemorate Andrew’s Raid of 1862. A parade is planned, from the center of town to the cemetery where two raiders are buried, complete with high school band, Civil War re-enactors, fire trucks and community groups. The ceremonies will also include speeches by local dignitaries, memorabilia displays at the McComb Public Library and memorial service.

Location: City of McComb, Ohio

Sponsor: Greater Toledo Civil War Round Table, City of McComb

For more information, please visit  http://www.angelfire.com/oh4/civwar/gtcwrt/index.html