[ August 12, 2011 10:00 am to August 14, 2011 5:00 pm. ] Hale Farm will host a Civil War Encampment re-enacted by 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A. The battle will take place at 2:00 PM each day of the encampment.
The cost is $10 for adults, $5.00 for children.
There are other events for additional charges, visit wrhs.org for more information.
For more information contact the Western Reserve Historical [...]
[ July 7, 2011; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The Civil War was the deadliest war in American history, however major strides in medicine resulted from the loss of life, a benefit often overlooked. Dr. Peter D’Onofrio, president of the Society of Civil War Surgeons, explores the rapid developments made in an illustrated presentation.
Sponsor: Barberton Public Library
Location: 602 W. Park Ave. Barberton, OH 44203
For [...]
[ July 18, 2011; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] The Bath Township Historical Society and Museums is hosting at the Fairlawn-Bath Public Library Mark Holbrook who shall be portraying “Billy Yank: The Life of a Soldier.” More than 300,000 Ohioans served in the Union Army from 1861-1865. In this talk you will hear first hand from one of them about leaving home for the army- – [...]
[ June 27, 2011; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] The Bath Township Historical Society and Museums is hosting at the Fairlawn-Bath Public Library a presentation by Dr. Kelly Selby on “Ohio Women and the Civil War Home Front.” Ohio’s political and military importance to the Union victory are widely known, but often less understood is the vital contribution made by the state’s female population.This presentation demonstrates [...]
[ August 27, 2011; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Join the Summit County Historical Society for a reenactment of the recruitment of area men to put down the War of Rebellion 1861. Recruiting station manned by the 29th OVI Co. G which was formed from Akron and surrounding areas.
Location: Simon Perkins Mansion Museum, Summit County Historical Society, 550 Copley Rd., Akron, Ohio
Sponsor: Summit County [...]