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We Shall Remember Them: How Columbus Remembered The Great War
This group of eight new WWI exhibits explores the postwar world of Columbus and shows what veterans did when they returned, how the city honored its soldiers, and how the war changed the city forever.
Find out more »Ohio Chautauqua 2019: Defiance
Evening Performances Gather under the Chautauqua tent with neighbors and friends for an evening of live music, living history, and engagement. Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St Defiance, OH 43512 Live local music at 6:30 p.m. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 Susan Marie Frontczak as Erma Bombeck Music by Morgan Bland Wednesday, June […]
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Crooked River Contrasts (Hopkins Airport)
A multimedia exhibit that tells an extraordinary story of resilience around the Cuyahoga River. For the first time, connect with the river’s complex history, from early days through its rebirth since the infamous 1969 burning. Five renowned Ohio photographers contrast their views with video, interactive kiosks and historical images.
Find out more »For Comfort and Convenience: Public Charity in Ohio By Way of the Poor Farm
For Comfort and Convenience: Public Charity in Ohio by Way of the Poor Farm, features 120 documentary photographs of and objects from former public charity sites in Ohio. The exhibit examines the establishment of the poor farm, its rebranding in 1850s as the infirmary, and again in 1919 as the county home, by exploring the […]
Find out more »Ohio Pioneers: “From such beginnings, much may be expected”
Taking its subtitle from a quote by George Washington, this exhibit by Marietta College's Legacy Library features original artwork and key historical documents that focus on the initial expansion of the country from the original states into the old Northwest with the establishment of Marietta, the first permanent settlement in the territory northwest of the […]
Find out more »Crooked River Contrasts (Case Western Reserve University)
A multimedia exhibit that tells an extraordinary story of resilience around the Cuyahoga River. For the first time, connect with the river’s complex history, from early days through its rebirth since the infamous 1969 burning. Five renowned Ohio photographers contrast their views with video, interactive kiosks and historical images.
Find out more »Crooked River Contrasts at MetroHealth
A multimedia exhibit that tells an extraordinary story of resilience around the Cuyahoga River. For the first time, connect with the river’s complex history, from early days through its rebirth since the infamous 1969 burning. Five renowned Ohio photographers contrast their views with video, interactive kiosks and historical images.
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Brad Ricca — Who was Mrs. Sherlock Holmes?
This presentation will introduce patrons to Mrs. Grace Humiston, the detective and lawyer who turned her back on New York society to become one of the nation’s greatest crime fighters during an era when women weren’t even allowed to vote. After graduating from N.Y.U. law school, Grace opened a legal clinic in the city for […]
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