On Saturday, October 22, The Kentucky Historical Society dedicated a historical marker to commemorate the service of the 8th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, a Civil War regiment of black soldiers.  The marker dedication was held at the Paducah-McCracken County Convention and Expo Center in Paducah, KY.
8th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery
The city of Paducah was an important site [...]

[ October 8, 2011; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Ohio Army Still Accepting Volunteers! Report to Camp Latty!

Plunge into our local history this October and be part of the excitement with our Camp Latty Enlistment Event. We will be celebrating the efforts that Camp Latty and our local Ohioans put into the Civil War. Held at Ritter Park, across the [...]

[ June 5, 2010; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Join us at the Bellaire All-American Days Festival and Ohio Historical Society Marker Dedication for Union Square, which was used during the war as a canteen for nearby Camp Jefferson, and the many soldiers who passed through by rail to both the eastern and western theaters of the war.

Schedule:

9am-2pm

19th Ohio Light Artillery will [...]