[ August 8, 2013; 7:00 pm; ] Join the Shelby County Historical Society for a lecture that explores this lesser known aspect of the Civil War.  A substantial anti-war sentiment developed by late 1864.  The epicenter of it was located in Dayton and the ripple effect even threatened to engulf Sidney.  Dayton Congressman Clement Vallandigham led the protest movement.  Dayton area historian [...]

[ July 18, 2013; 7:00 pm; ] Come join the Shelby County Historical Society as it commemorates this historic month.  The July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg is well known to all of us.  The lesser known Union victory at Vicksburg in the same month marked the beginning of the end for the Confederacy.  Author and historian Rich Wallace will explain this critical [...]

[ June 20, 2013; 7:00 pm; ] The Shelby County Historical Society presents their annual cemetery tour.  This community favorite is back with a twist.  Participants will tour special sections of Graceland Cemetery in Sidney where honored veterans of the Civil War lie buried.  Don’t be surprised if a few come to greet you in person.  Learn about where these men served [...]

[ June 13, 2013; 7:00 pm; ] Come join the Shelby County Historical Society as they host “Meet Mr. Lincoln.”  The recent movie on our 16th president has only served to heighten our interest in this fascinating man.  Mr. Lincoln will appear in the person of historian and educator Bill Sell.  The setting will be the fall of 1864.  The President will [...]

[ May 2, 2013; 7:00 pm; ] Join the Shelby County Historical Society for a Civil War Dinner featuring The Tale of an Emancipated Slave.  What would it have been like to be born and raised a slave, then learn that you were going to be ‘free?’  Witness a living history presentation on this very topic by Anthony Gibbs.  Anthony has informed [...]