[ February 12, 2012; 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ] 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 [...]

[ January 15, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Columbus in Early 1862 – A Look Back at the First Year of the American Civil War

Ed Lentz, Columbus’ preeminent historian, will present a slide lecture about Columbus as it evolved after almost a year of war. Attendees will learn about Columbus’s residents, businesses and institutions as they respond to a country torn in two.

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[ November 5, 2011; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Finding Your Past: Basic Training for Your Civil War Ancestor Search
Learn the basics of genealogical research using Columbus archives and computer resources.

Location: Kelton House and Garden, 586 E. Town St., Columbus, OH 43215

For more information, see http://www.keltonhouse.com or email Georgeanne Rueter at keltonhouse@cs.com.

[ October 16, 2011; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Child’s Play: Games and Song in Nineteenth-Century America
Ellen Ford will enlighten your children about how their counterparts in the 19th century would have spent their time. Learn games that never cease to entertain. Child-focused tours of the Museum will be available.

Location: Kelton House and Garden, 586 E. Town St., Columbus, [...]

[ August 14, 2011; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Twelve Oaks Barbeque
Step back into Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind as the book’s Twelve Oaks Barbeque comes to life. Hear Scarlett’s “fiddle-dee-dee” and Melanie’s sweet personality come to life. Other characters from the book and the period will enlighten and entertain. Help us find Rhett Butler in the Rhett Look-Alike-Contest.
Details:  Barbeque Dinner is $20/person and [...]