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	<title>Ohio Civil War 150</title>
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		<title>Ohio Civil War 150 Speakers Corps</title>
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Introducing the official Ohio Civil War 150 Speakers Corps!
In order to provide Ohio communities with some of the best Civil War presenters in the state, the Ohio Humanities Council and the Ohio Historical Society have collaborated to create the Ohio Civil War 150 Speakers Corps. Together, OHC and OHS hope to provide and support the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/03/ohio-civil-war-150-speakers-corps/</link>
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		<title>Grant Getting the Boot?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-North Carolina) and 13 other members of the Republican party will soon introduce a bill to replace the face of Ulysses S. Grant with that of Ronald Reagan on the $50 dollar bill.
McHenry points out that scholars have consistently ranked Reagan as a better president than Grant. In a Wall Street Journal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/03/grant-getting-the-boot/</link>
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		<title>Mentor: Treasures of Lawnfield: The Museum Collection at James A. Garfield NHS &#8211; A 30th Anniversary Celebration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that 80% of the artifacts on display at James A. Garfield NHS are original to the Garfield family and that this collection is one of the country’s most complete collections of presidential artifacts? This final 30th anniversary program will discuss some of the true gems of the site’s museum collection and includes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/03/mentor-treasures-of-lawnfield-the-museum-collection-at-james-a-garfield-nhs-a-30th-anniversary-celebration/</link>
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		<title>Guest Author: “Ohio Germans in the Civil War”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Don Heinrich Tolzmann
In the 1990s I saw Ken Burns’ PBS film “The Civil War” but I was disappointed that no mention was made of the role played by German-Americans, especially the many German regiments who fought for the Union.  I felt this was mainly due to the fact that the major book on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/02/guest-author-%e2%80%9cohio-germans-in-the-civil-war%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<title>Civil War 150 Advisory Committee Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Advisory Committee met for the first time on January 28, 2010 to share their perspectives and suggestions. We would like to thank the committee for their enthusiasm and support!
Meeting highlights can be viewed in our online discussion forum or downloaded here[PDF]. We welcome your comments and suggestions.
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		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/02/cw150-advisory-committee-update/</link>
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		<title>Civil War Anti-War Protests</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Like some residents of other Northern states, numerous Ohioans strenuously objected to the American Civil War. Various reasons existed for the reluctance of these Ohioans and their fellow Northerners to support the Union.
A sizable number of white Ohioans, especially those living along the Ohio River, had migrated to the state from slaveholding states. While opponents [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/02/civil-war-anti-war-protests/</link>
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		<title>Seeking Reenactors &amp; Reenactment Groups</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the past few weeks we have received many requests from organizations around the state interested in finding reenactors and reenactment units for their Civil War events. To make it easier for communities to plan their commemoration events, we&#8217;ve created a forum to help connect hosting organizations with reenactors.
If you would like to be on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/01/seeking-reenactors-reenactment-groups/</link>
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		<title>Ohio Civil War 150 Advisory Committee in the News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[David E. Roth (Franklin County) and Roger Micker (Jefferson County) were mentioned in the Times Leader Online. David Roth is the co-founder and publisher of Blue &#38; Gray Magazine. Roger Micker is a high school social studies teacher at Steubenville High School, a member of the Ohio Historical Society Teacher Advisory Committee and is President [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/01/ohio-civil-war-150-advisory-committee-in-the-news/</link>
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		<title>Union Lt. Col. Thomas Wildes Saves Dayton, Va.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/01/union-lt-col-thomas-wildes-saves-dayton-va/</link>
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		<title>Fulton County Receives Sesquicentennial Grant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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, &#8220;Hell &#38; Homefront: Civil War Through Fulton County Eyes&#8221; will contain exhibits, educational programs and a publication on the history of Fulton County from the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/01/fulton-county-receives-sesquicentennial-grant/</link>
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		<title>Nat&#8217;l Park Service: &#8220;Discover Our Shared Heritage&#8221; Travel Itinerary for Historic VA Medical Centers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Park Service launched the Discover  Our Shared Heritage online travel itinerary for the Veterans Affairs National Home for  Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.  The itinerary was produced by the National Park  Service’s Heritage Education Services and Federal Preservation Institute in  partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs Historic Preservation  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/01/national-park-service-launches-new-discover-our-shared-heritage-travel-itinerary-for-historic-va-medical-centers/</link>
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		<title>Clyde Heritage League Restores McPherson House</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent article on The Columbus Dispatch website announced that the Clyde Heritage League has just completed a $50,000 restoration of Gen. James B. McPherson’s childhood home. It is located at Maple Street and McPherson Highway in Clyde, Ohio.
McPherson was born on November 14, 1928 in Clyde, Ohio and was the highest ranking Ohio soldier [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/01/clyde-heritage-league-restores-mcpherson-house/</link>
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		<title>State Budget Cuts Put Civil War Battle Flags at Risk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our nation’s Civil War battle flags may not survive due to state budget cuts. The Ohio Historical Society has over 400 Civil War battle flags but the government has not provided funding for their preservation in nearly a decade. Other states such as New York, Indiana and Pennsylvania are facing budget cuts which will severely [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/01/battle-flag-preservation-efforts-hit-by-money-woes/</link>
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		<title>Black History Month: White House Hosts Performance of Music from the Civil Rights Movement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In honor of Black History Month, the White House will be hosting &#8220;In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement.&#8221; The concert airs on February 11th at 8 p.m. E.T. on PBS and will feature songs from the Civil Rights Movement performed by Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Seal, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/01/black-history-month-white-house-hosts-performance-of-music-from-the-civil-rights-movement/</link>
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		<title>Caring for Your Civil War Flag</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a Civil War flag or other antique textiles, you might want to keep these care instructions in mind.
The best way to remove wrinkles from a textile in good condition is to use a steamer. To display the flag, cut a piece of  acid-free foam core slightly larger than the flag. Cover the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/12/caring-for-your-civil-war-flag/</link>
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		<title>Wade-Davis Bill</title>
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In 1864, during the American Civil War, Ohioan Benjamin Franklin Wade, a United States Senator, and Henry Winter Davis, a United States Representative from Maryland, introduced the Wade-Davis Bill. This legislation sought to create a policy for how seceded states would rejoin the United States following the war&#8217;s conclusion. It required fifty percent of white [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/12/wade-davis-bill/</link>
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		<title>Civil War 150 Interpretive Framework</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In October 2009, a group of scholars and Civil War 150 staff convened to begin answering the question:
What is Ohio&#8217;s Civil War story when viewed through a fresh perspective today?
The results of that day&#8217;s work and the subsequent thinking and writing of that group is now posted on the Civil War 150 website for you&#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/12/civil-war-150-interpretive-framework/</link>
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		<title>Living History Performers Needed for OHIO CHAUTAUQUA 2011: THE CIVIL WAR</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you want to showcase your talents as a historical interpreter? The Ohio Humanities Council is in need of scholars who can portray Civil War historical characters for the OHIO CHAUTAUQUA 2011.
Performances will consist of a 30-40 minute monologue followed by a Q&#38;A session. In addition, you will have the opportunity to give multiple performances [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/12/living-history-performers-needed-for-ohio-chautauqua-2011-the-civil-war/</link>
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		<title>Ohio Historical Society Names Civil War Sesquicentennial Advisory Group</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/12/ohio-historical-society-names-civil-war-sesquicentennial-advisory-group/</link>
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		<title>Fighting McCook&#8217;s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the American Civil War, fifteen members of the McCook family from Ohio fought for the Union, earning them the nickname, &#8220;The Fighting McCooks.&#8221;
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 the North, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/12/fighting-mccooks/</link>
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		<title>Civil War Films for the Classroom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A list of U.S. Civil War films recommended by teachers for classroom use.
Civil War Films for the Classroom (PDF)
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		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/11/civil-war-films-for-the-classroom/</link>
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		<title>Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Bill Introduced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Jim Webb (D-VA) have introduced the Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act of 2009 (S.1838) to establish a Commission to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War from 2011-2015. The legislation authorizes $3.5 million in funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to award grants for activities relating [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/11/civil-war-sesquicentennial-commission-bill-introduced/</link>
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		<title>The Compromise of 1850</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Compromise of 1850 was one of several attempts by both the North and the South to settle differences over slavery&#8217;s expansion.
As a result of the Mexican War, the United States acquired most of the present-day American Southwest. The acquisition of this land immediately increased tensions between the North and the South, as the two [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/11/the-compromise-of-1850/</link>
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		<title>The Female Moral Reform Society</title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the nineteenth century, many women joined charitable organizations. These groups allowed women to expand their roles in American life without challenging society&#8217;s expectations for women. During this era, many people believed that women should be homemakers, but increasingly, women joined reform organizations, hoping to enhance moral values in their fellow Americans. The Female Moral [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/11/the-female-moral-reform-society/</link>
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		<title>James Birney and &#8220;The Philanthropist&#8221;</title>
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The Philanthropist was an anti-slavery newspaper first published in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, in September 1817. Its first editor was Charles Osborn. He was a member of the Society of Friends who were often called &#8220;Quakers.&#8221; Osborn called for an immediate end to slavery. He hoped his paper would educate white Northerners about slavery&#8217;s injustice.
The paper [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/11/james-birney-and-the-philanthropist/</link>
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		<title>Ohio Constitution of 1851</title>
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By 1850, many Ohioans believed that the time had come to replace the Constitution of 1803. New issues had arisen that the drafters of the first constitution had not foreseen. The Constitution of 1803 had given great power to the Ohio General Assembly. With the exception of the governor, the legislature had the power to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/11/ohio-constitution-of-1851/</link>
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		<title>Anti-Slavery Sewing Society</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For twenty years Levi and Catharine Coffin&#8217;s home in Newport, Indiana had been a stop for hundreds of slaves on the Underground Railroad. In 1847 the Coffin&#8217;s moved to Cincinnati. Even though the Coffin&#8217;s expected to be through with the Underground Railroad, the family quickly became involved with the Abolition movement in Cincinnati. The family [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/10/anti-slavery-sewing-society/</link>
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		<title>The Battle of Lumbarton</title>
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In 1857, the Battle of Lumbarton occurred between federal marshals, who were enforcing the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, and anti-slavery Ohioans.
Addison White, an escaped slave, set the chain of events in motion that culminated in the Battle of Lumbarton. In 1856, White ran away from Kentucky to Ohio along the Underground Railroad. He eventually [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/10/the-battle-of-lumbarton/</link>
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		<title>Oberlin-Wellington Rescue</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For two years John Price, a runaway slave, had been living peacefully in Oberlin, Ohio until a friend of his former master recognized him. After hearing of his whereabouts John G. Bacon, Price&#8217;s owner, sent a slave catcher named Anderson Jennings to retrieve Price, his legal right according to the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/10/oberlin-wellington-rescue/</link>
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		<title>Oberlin College Admits the first African American</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oberlin College was the first college to admit women and, in 1835, was the first college to admit African American students. While some southern states were outlawing teaching African Americans to read and write, Oberlin College was graduating both male and female black students with bachelor&#8217;s degrees. One such student to graduate from Oberlin College [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2009/10/oberlin-college-admits-the-first-african-american/</link>
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