Point Pleasant: Ulysses S. Grant’s Birthday Celebration

By Kristina, posted on April 12th, 2010.

[ April 24, 2010; 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. ] Whether you’re a lover of presidential history, a fan of our Ulysses S. Grant, enjoy a good Civil War re-enactment of just like having a good time, this is one birthday celebration you don’t want to miss!

There will be a Postal Cancellation, period music and speeches to commemorate U.S. Grant’s life. Enjoy Sons of the [...]

Grant Getting the Boot?

By Kristina, posted on March 5th, 2010.

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 [...]

Georgetown: “Grant at Shiloh” by Ed Bearrs

By Kristina, posted on January 20th, 2010.

[ March 6, 2010; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Well-known history guide and Civil War scholar Edwin C. Bearss returns to Georgetown.   The lecture is sponsored by the U.S. Grant Homestead Association, an organization which celebrates the life, history, and legacy of Ulysses S. Grant through preservation and education.

Location: United Methodist Fellowship Hall, 109 E. State St. Georgetown, Ohio (State Rt. 125)

The cost of [...]

1862-04-06: Battle of Shiloh

By mepps, posted on September 21st, 2009.

The Battle of Shiloh occurred on April 6 and 7, 1862, at Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston attacked a Union army under the command of General Ulysses S. Grant, hoping to repel the Northern advance.
In the previous few months, the Union military had won several victories in Kentucky and [...]

Columbus: Lee & Grant Exhibit

By jbarton, posted on September 18th, 2009.

[ September 9, 2009 to October 17, 2009. ] Lee and Grant will be on display at Capital University’s Schumacher Gallery.   Gallery hours are 1-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Schumacher Gallery is located on the fourth floor of Capital University’s library. Admission is free. For additional information, call The Schumacher Gallery at 614-236-6319.

Capital University provides more information on their website.