Volume 31 Issue 6 November/December 2015

THE Local Historian

The 2015 winners of the Local History Alliance’s Outstanding Achieve- Congratulations ment Awards pose with their certificates after the Awards Luncheon at the Annual Meeting. Photo courtesy of the Ohio 2015 Alliance Award Winners! History Connection.

By Wendy Zucal, Executive Director, Dennison Railroad Depot Museums System, Dennison

Since 1960, the Ohio Local History provide access to their large and comprehen- Alliance, in partnership with the Ohio sive collection of local history and genealogy History Connection, has led the state in materials. Past Pursuits has been published recognizing excellent projects, programs, by the Special Collections Division since WHAT’S INSIDE: and publications produced by Ohio’s local 2002. Originally conceived as an outreach historical societies, museums, and related tool, content has expanded to include original 2 President’s Message organizations. In addition, the Alliance is scholarly articles on a variety of local history proud to recognize individuals who have topics with unique collection items and 3 Save the Date: contributed greatly to the field of local his- genealogical history. Today, the newsletter Statehood Day tory. This year the Alliance board present- has over 1,000 subscribers and is considered 4 Local History Services News ed 17 Outstanding Achievement Awards an outstanding family and local history at the annual Awards Luncheon during publication. 5 New OHSC Members the 2015 Annual Meeting. These awards ■ A Magical Journey into Wadsworth’s 6 Award Winners (con't) recognize exceptional projects and people History, Wadsworth City Schools, Wad- that have made an impact by inspiring, 7 Ohio Historical Marker sworth. In 2006, principal Roger Havens Grant Receipients connecting, and educating their audiences discovered there was no common curriculum in Ohio. in use for third graders to learn local history. 8 Announcements Media and Publications He proposed the development of a study 10 Calendar ■ Past Pursuits: A Newsletter of the Spe- book, a concept overwhelmingly approved cial Collections Division of the ASCPL, by teachers. Havens partnered with a com- 11 News from the Regions Akron-Summit County Public Library, mittee of local historians to establish content. 12 New and Renewing Special Collections Division, Akron. An With the help of the Martha Holden Jennings Members overriding goal of the library’s special Foundation, the book went to print and was collections division has been to share and used by teachers for the first time in (Continued on page 3) 1 organization encountered a difficult problem and History Connection by January 18, 2016. The President’s found a solution that is shareable? Did you or your Education Committee will convene its planning organization develop a program that was unique meeting for the conference in February or early Message: and successful? If you answered yes to any of these March and will use the session proposals received questions, please consider developing a 2016 an- to help guide their process to choose the most When the Saturday afternoon sessions con- nual conference session proposal and submitting it. worthwhile topics for presentation next October. cluded at the 2015 Ohio Local History Alliance The theme for the 2016 conference is Connecting Thanks for your consideration in our joint effort conference, your comments and evaluations began Communities. The Alliance needs your ideas and to make each conference better than the last. to shape the direction of the 2016 gathering. The experiences to make the 2016 conference a time Alliance Education Committee is committed to of learning and sharing that will give participants Beth Weinhardt providing quality sessions that will be beneficial to new ideas, unique perspectives, and specialized President, Ohio Local History Alliance Local History Coordinator, Westerville Public Library attendees. The 2015 conference had a new element expertise. (614) 259-5028 – workshops and speakers generated by the call for The call for proposal form can be downloaded [email protected] session proposals. Nearly one fourth of the 2015 from this link on the Alliance website: http://www. sessions were obtained using this process. ohiolha.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2016- Do you have expertise that you would like to Annual-Conference-Session-Proposal.pdf . Propos- share with your fellow local historians? Has your als are due to Local History Services at the Ohio

2015 Board Members Ohio Local History Alliance President Region 1 Region 6 Beth Weinhardt, Local History Coordinator Gary Levitt, Director Leslie Blankenship, Trustee Westerville Public Library, Westerville Museum of Postal History, Delphos Franklinton Historical Society, Columbus (614) 259-5028 (419) 303-5482 (614) 527-1957 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://westervillelibrary.org/local-history http://www.postalhistorymuseum.org http://franklintonhistoricalsociety.org The Ohio Local History Alliance, 1st Vice President Holly Hartlerode, Curator Andrea Brookover, Executive Director organized in 1960 under sponsorship of Todd McCormick, Curator/Director Wood County Historical Center Fairfield Heritage Association, Lancaster the , is composed Logan County Historical Society Bowling Green (740) 654-9923 of local historical societies, historic preservation Bellefontaine (419) 352-0967 [email protected] groups, history museums, archives, libraries, (937) 593-7557 [email protected] http://www.fairfieldheritage.org [email protected] and genealogical societies throughout the state http://www.woodcountyhistory.org Region 7 involved in collecting, preserving, and interpreting http://www.loganhistory.org Region 2 Chris Burton, Executive Director Ohio’s history. 2nd Vice President Brenda Stultz, Curator Armstrong Air & Space Museum The Local Historian (ISSN 9893-3340) is published Wendy Zucal, Executive Director Clyde Heritage League, Clyde Wapakoneta (419) 738-8811 bimonthly by the Ohio History Connection, 800 E. Dennison Railroad Depot Museum (419) 547-7946 Dennison [email protected] 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211-2497, as a [email protected] (740) 922-6776 http://www.clydeheritageleague.org http://www.armstrongmuseum.org benefit to Ohio Local History Alliance members. [email protected] Periodicals Postage Paid at Columbus, OH. Kasey Eichensehr, Curator http://dennisondepot.org Gale Martin, Executive Director Clark County Historical Society Marion County Historical Society, Marion Springfield POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Secretary (740) 387-4255 Ruth Brindle, Curator (937) 324-0657 The Local Historian, Local History Services, Ohio [email protected] [email protected] History Connection, 800 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, Quaker Heritage Center http://www.marionhistory.com Wilmington College, Wilmington http://www.heritagecenter.us/ OH 43211-2497. Editors: Amy Rohmiller, Mark (937) 481-2456 Region 3 Sundlov, Rosa Rojas Region 8 [email protected] Rebecca Larson-Troyer, Librarian Joel Kohler, Historian Please direct materials or phone inquiries to: http://www2.wilmington.edu/qhc Special Collections Division Mason Ohio Historical Society Akron-Summit County Public Library Mason The Local Historian Treasurer Akron (513) 398-6750 Kathleen Fernandez, Executive Director Local History Office (330) 643-9030 [email protected] North Canton Heritage Society, North Canton Ohio History Connection [email protected] http://www.masonhistoricalsociety.org/ 800 E. 17th Avenue (330) 494-4791 http://sc.akronlibrary.org [email protected] Columbus, OH 43211-2497 Jamie Glavic, Director of Marketing & http://www.northcantonheritage.org Timothy Daley, Executive Director Communications National Underground 1-800-858-6878 Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailor’s Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati FAX: (614) 297-2567 Trustees-At-Large Monument, Cleveland (513) 333-7500 [email protected] Leann Rich, Manager of Education (216) 621-3746 [email protected] & External Relations [email protected] Visit The Alliance online at www.ohiolha.org http://www.freedomcenter.org Mahoning Valley Historical Society http://www.soldiersandsailors.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ohio- Youngstown Region 9 localhistoryalliance (330) 743-2589 Region 4 Margaret Parker, President Nancy Newton, Trustee Annual Membership Dues: [email protected] Meigs County Historical Society, Pomeroy Canfield Historical Society, Canfield Organizations: http://www.mahoninghistory.org (740) 992-3810 (330) 533-3458 [email protected] Annual budget over $200,000: $100 ($190 for 2) Jim Oda, Director [email protected] http://meigscohistorical.org Annual budget $100,000-$200,000: $75 ($140 for 2) Piqua Public Library, Piqua www.canfieldhistory.org Annual budget $25,000-$100,000: $60 ($110 for 2) (937) 773-6753 Jessica Cyders, Curator Melissa Karman, Director Annual budget below $25,000: $35 ($65 for 2) [email protected] Athens County Historical Society, Athens http://www.youseemore.com/piqua The Sutliff Museum, Warren (740) 592-2280 Individuals: (330) 395-6575 [email protected] Affiliate: $35 ($65 for 2) Pat Smith, Director [email protected] http://athenshistory.org Allen County Museum & Historical Society Individual: $50 ($90 for 2) http://www.sutliffmuseum.org Lima Students: $20 Region 10 (419) 222-9426 Region 5 Jim Geyer, Director for Museums Business: $100 ($190 for 2) [email protected] Kate Smith, Special Projects Coordinator Pioneer & Historical Society of http://www.allencountymuseum.org County, Zanesville Individual subscriptions to The Local Historian Dennison Railroad Depot Museum Dennison (740) 454-9500 only are available for $25 annually. Immediate Past-President (740) 922-6776 [email protected] Maggie Marconi, Museum Administrator © 2015 Ohio History Connection [email protected] http://www.muskingumhistory.org Sandusky Library/ Follett House Museum http://www.dennisondepot.org Sandusky Judy Robinson, Trustee Noble County Historical Society (419) 625-3834 Christy Davis, Registrar Caldwell [email protected] Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton (330) 588-3616 (740) 732-2654 http://www.sandusky.lib.oh.us/follett_house [email protected] [email protected] Ex-Officio (Executive Secretary) http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohnoble/ www.ProFootballHOF.com histsoc.htm Mark Sundlov, Manager Local History Office, Ohio History Connection, Columbus (614) 297-2343 [email protected] http://www.ohiohistory.org The Local Historianᅵ Nov/Decᅵ 2015 2 Save the Date for Statehood Day

By Todd Kleismit, Director of Community & Government Ohio’s annual legislative advocacy Relations, Ohio History Connec- tion, Columbus event, Statehood Day, will be Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the in Columbus. Statehood Day is a chance for Ohio’s history supporters to come together, as well as an opportunity for you to meet with your state legislators. The day will begin at 9:30am and include time for legislator meetings, a keynote speaker, and lunch. Find more information at ohiohistory.org/statehoodday. Statehood Day is sponsored by the Ohio History Connection, the Ohio Local History Alliance, Heritage Ohio, the Ohio Archaeological Council, the Ohio Genea- logical Society, the Ohio Historical Re- cords Advisory Board, , the Ohio Academy of History, the Ohio Council for Social Studies, the Society of Ohio Archivists, and Ohio Humanities. Photo courtesy of the Ohio History Connection.

Congratulations to 2015 Alliance Award Winners! (Continued from page 3)

2008. Since then, the book has been used construction and its many years of opera- the 100th anniversary of the beginning of in tandem with field trips to historic sites tion as both a Boy Scout and Girl Scout World War I that aligned with the Quaker and museums and downtown walking camp. This is especially significant because Heritage Center’s mission. Students tours. the camp closed in the 1970s and only two worked as a team to draft the exhibit text, ■ Sneak Peek – Virtual Tours, Dennison original buildings remain standing. create graphic identity, design the floor Railroad Depot Museums System, Den- ■ Bricks, Barrel Vaults & Beer: The plan, and select artifacts and images for nison. In an effort to attract more visitors Architectural Legacy of Cincinnati Brew- display. An interdisciplinary approach add- to all three museums, the Dennison Rail- eries, The Betts House Research Center, ed a wide array of public programming to road Depot Museum, Historic Schoenb- Cincinnati. The growing interest in beer compliment the exhibit including lectures, runn Village, and the Uhrichsville Clay brewing and a local brewer’s adaptive reuse poetry readings, and choral performances. Museum, the museum leadership team of a 19th century brewery made this an This project is a model of collaborative worked with a local videographer to create ideal time for The Betts House to delve into college-community synergy. short, virtual tours to give potential visitors Cincinnati’s beer heritage. To recognize ■ Come Fly with Us, A History of the a “sneak peek” into what was behind the and honor this rich history, this original Simplex Aircraft Corporation, 1927-32, front door. Following production, an inten- exhibit explores the fascinating tale of The Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial sive social media survey gathered feedback brewing through technology and architec- Museum, Defiance. This exhibit used that was incorporated into the virtual tours ture coupled with creative programming a unique mix of artifacts and media before their final postings. that included receptions, such as “Drink- including photographs, artwork, maga- Exhibits and Displays ing about Museums,” and home brewing zine, brochures, ads, and invoices to tell demonstrations. The exhibit enabled The the story of the Simplex Corporation, who ■ The Wonders of Camp Arrowhead, Betts House to increase awareness of their created the first commercially-viable avia- Lillian E. Jones Museum, Jackson. This museum, while offering a new glimpse into tion products manufactured in Northwest exhibit documents the history of a premier Cincinnati history. Ohio. The exhibit outlines the historically summer camp for boys in Jackson that significant impacts the company had on ultimately impacted not only the lives of ■ The Pity of War: Words and Images of Defiance, the nation, and the aviation hundreds of young men, but also their World War I, Quaker Heritage Center of industry, succeeding on a limited budget local communities and the nation. For Wilmington College and Partners, Wilm- within a very small space. the first time, the camp’s entire history ington. Six students in the Introduction to (Continued on page 6) was researched and made available to Public History class began with a simple the public. Highlights include the camp’s premise: create an exhibit recognizing The Local Historianᅵ Nov/Dec ᅵ 2015 3 Local History Office is Bigger, Better; Now Local History Services

By Mark Sundlov, Local Local History Services Staff: From L to R; Betsy Hedler, Andy Verhoff, Sohayla Pagano, Shoshanna History Services Manager, Gross, Becki Trivison, Mark Sundlov, Amy Rohmiller, and Anthony Gibbs. Photo courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Ohio History Connection. Columbus

Exciting changes are afoot within the comprised of the following staff members look forward to: supporting currently Outreach Division of the Ohio History who are fulfilling the following functions: underserved audiences and organizations; Connection. On October 19, 2015, we ■ Mark Sundlov, Manager providing direct support to organizations changed how the K-16 education func- ■ Andy Verhoff,History Fund commemorating World War I and other tions are organized within the division. Coordinator important anniversaries; connecting our Specifically, the Educational Partnerships ■ Becki Trivison, World War I and Ohio educational outreach efforts such as our and Outreach Department (EPOD) has Historical Markers Coordinator “Museum in a Box” and our “History to dissolved, and its functions have been ■ Amy Rohmiller, AmeriCorps Go” with more organizations; expanding realigned and incorporated throughout Coordinator local history organizations’ involvement the division. ■ Anthony Gibbs, Community in Ohio History Day and Youth Ohio The primary purpose of the reorga- Engagement Coordinator History Day; and, increasing our support nization was to enmesh the educational ■ Sohayla Pagano, Educational Outreach for organizations that are working hard functions and services of the Division Coordinator (includes History to Go to connect Ohioans to history through within all of our other activities to ensure Van and Museum in a Box) their efforts. we are efficiently and effectively working ■ Shoshanna Gross, Ohio History This is an exciting time for local his- with our partners (you!). We are not dis- Day Coordinator tory in Ohio. We look forward to building continuing any of our previous functions. ■ Betsy Hedler, Partnership and Youth new connections that spark Ohioans to Many of you have worked closely Ohio History Day Coordinator discover the state’s rich history. with the Local History Office in the past. You can learn more about each of These changes have brought an exciting the new staff members in the People in increase in capacity for the Local His- the News section of this newsletter on tory Office department. Now known as page 9. Local History Services, the department We are excited for what this reorga- has many new talented and excited staff nization means for our ability to support members. Local History Services is now local history organizations. Namely we The Local Historianᅵ Nov/Dec ᅵ 2015 4 2014-2015 Ohio History Service Corps members help the Society with their archives collection. This year’s members are available throughout the state to help you tackle a variety of proj- ects. Photo courtesy of the Ohio History Connection.

The State University of New Jersey. She joined AmeriCorps because she hopes to use her education and leadership experi- ence to help local history museums reach larger audiences to teach them about Ohio’s tremendously compelling history. By Amy Rohmiller, AmeriCorps ■ Nicole Marino, Local History Ohio History Coordinator, Ohio History Connection, Columbus Corps Member – Region 4. Hosted by Youngstown State University. A second Service Corps year member, Nicole has a BA in Edu- History from Utah State University. She is cation in Social Studies and an MA in WELCOMES currently pursuing an MLIS at Kent State History with a focus on Public History. University. She is excited to share her love Her work with History Day at YSU is one Its Newest of history with others and to help Ohio great success that she hopes to duplicate gems become even greater. in her second year of service, and her Members ■ Christine Chitwood, Local continuing Toolbox Workshop Series sup- History Corps Member – Archaeology. plies ongoing education to local historical Hosted by the Ohio History Connec- groups and fosters relationships between The Ohio History Connection’s tion. Christine has an MA in Near East- them. AmeriCorps program, the Ohio History ern Antiquity from Andrews University. ■ Tim Miller, Local History Corps Service Corps, is now in its sixth year of In serving at the Collections Facility of Member – Region 7. Hosted by the supporting community and local history the Ohio History Connection, she hopes National Afro-American Museum & throughout Ohio. The newest group of ten not only to contribute to the preservation Cultural Center. A second year member, members began their service in Septem- of ancient and historic Ohio culture, but Tim has a BA in History and a Certificate ber and is now available to help organi- also to meet and connect with others who in International Human Rights from the zations like yours with projects you’ve share in her excitement for past cultures. University of Cincinnati. During his first always wanted to do, but never had quite ■ Dana Cress, Historic Preserva- year of service, he learned he has a knack enough time or people to move forward. tion Corps Member – Piqua. Hosted by for programming and events. He believes The ten members are stationed around the Piqua Public Library. Dana has a BA strongly that history does not always the state and are looking for projects like in history from Bowling Green State Uni- have to be in a book or behind glass; it’s helping with volunteer recruitment and versity and an MA in history from Miami also meant to be experienced. Tim looks management, building new partnerships University. Researching the built envi- forward to expanding on what he learned in your community, collections manage- ronment of Piqua will put her research last year and developing new skills. ment work, developing new programming and writing skills to use while giving her ■ Claire Payne, Local History for adults and children, and assisting with experience in a field that documents and Corps Member – Region 8. Hosted by Ohio History Day. Learn a little about protects historically significant structures. Xavier University. Claire has a BA in each member below, and visit www.ohio- ■ Pearl Mabe, Local History Corps history from . She has history.org/americorps to find contact Member – Heritage Ohio. Hosted by worked and volunteered in a variety of information for the member nearest you. Heritage Ohio. A second year member, museums, libraries, and archives. This This year’s AmeriCorps members are: Pearl helped to start a Young Ohio Pres- year, she hopes to help foster enthusiasm ■ Bryan Blau, Local History Corps ervationists Group, made possible a bevy for public history in Xavier students! She Member – Region 10. Hosted by the of workshops and trainings, and gained is also looking forward to connecting to Pioneer & Historical Society of Musk- so much in the form of new skills and and working with many of the fantastic ingum County. Bryan is a recent graduate knowledge in her first year. She hopes to local history sites in the Cincinnati area. of Ohio University. He is a firm believer use and expand on what she learned in ■ Aaron Swickard, Historic Pres- in knowing where you are from, in order her first year to accomplish even more. ervation Corps Member – Cleveland. to know where you are headed. Bryan is Pearl has a Bachelor of Science in City Hosted by the Cleveland Landmarks looking forward to spending a year giving and Regional Planning from The Ohio Commission. A second year member, back to his community, while gaining State University. Aaron received a BA in History and an practical real-world experience. ■ Mary Manning, Local History MA in Applied History with a certificate ■ Wendy Zarara Bromfield, Local Corps Member – Region 3. Hosted by in Museum Curation from Youngstown History Corps Member – Region 2. the . Mary has a State University. AmeriCorps is a great Hosted by the Maritime Museum of BA from Case Western Reserve University opportunity for him to branch out of his Sandusky. Wendy has a BA in History in Art History and French, and an MA curation oriented training and learn more from Hiram College and an MA in and a PhD in Art History from Rutgers, about preservation. The Local Historianᅵ Sep/Oct ᅵ 2015 5 Congratulations to 2015 Alliance Award Winners! 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Public Programming aligned with Common Core standards creating curriculum guides for teachers. In ■ Abraham Lincoln Funeral Train 150th for use in classrooms and was designed addition, she has coordinated an oral his- Anniversary, Bradford Ohio Railroad to bring students to the historical society. tory program that now numbers over 500 Museum, Bradford. This public program Using the booklets, students match what interviews, and she writes a regular feature was presented to commemorate the 150th they’ve learned about history in school to for the soceity’s newsletter. Nora has been anniversary Lincoln Funeral Train and artifacts in the museum they view during the registrar since 1991. She is the resident Funeral Train Procession in Bradford. field trips. Lorain City Schools adopted artist and idea person, who excels at mak- The event brought together local history the book into the third grade curriculum, ing contacts for the museum and remem- students, Civil War buffs, and Lincoln and in its first year of use over 500 students bering every detail about every artifact. reenactors for an informative program on visited the historical society’s new building. ■ Kenneth Conklin, Upton Association, events leading up to the assassination and ■ Greenville Treaty Line Marker and Warren. Kenneth was one of the original along the funeral route. History students at Sycamore Tree Dedication, Shelby County board members of the Upton Association the Bradford high school presented differ- Historical Society and Fort Loramie who fought vigorously to preserve the ent aspects of the assassination and funeral Historical Society, Sidney/Fort Loramie. home of suffragette and women’s rights train as well. The program tied local, state, Two area historical societies and area advocate Harriet Taylor Upton. He was and national railroad history together in schools created a partnership to highlight instrumental in taking the home from a one community event. a significant event in their community that cluster of rental units slated for demolition ■ Lincoln at Cleveland 2015, Cleveland shaped Ohio and American history – the to a successfully restored house. Kenneth Public Library, Commandery of the State signing of the Greenville Treaty. The group was also instrumental in getting former of Ohio MOLLUS, Cuyahoga County located the beginning point of the Green- First Lady Barbara Bush to visit Warren Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, and ville Treaty Line and placed a marker at to see the house after its restoration was Old Stone Church, Cleveland. Lincoln at this point. They also planted a sycamore complete. As Vice President of the Upton Cleveland 2015 was a four month com- tree there to commemorate the original Association, he spearheaded the efforts memoration of Lincoln and his final visit tree that was the original marker of the to bring the ashes and cemetery marker to Cleveland when his body laid in state. starting point of the treaty line. The tree’s of Harriet Taylor Upton back home to Throughout the four months, remarkable dedication included speakers who dis- Warren from California. exhibits and events paying tribute cussed the Greenville Treaty from a variety ■ Kenneth M. Libben, Mohican Histori- to Lincoln included documents, books, of vantage points. cal Society & Cleo Redd Fisher Museum, photographs, and artifacts encompassing ■ Time Travelers History Explorer Pro- Loudonville. Kenneth has a number of the final days. Events included receptions, gram, Warren County Historical Society, accomplishments that demonstrate his a living history day, and multi-media pre- Lebanon. This weekly summer program leadership of and dedication to his com- sentations. This project received 14 resolu- took children back in time to explore a munity. Through his leadership, he has tions and recognitions from everyone from different history theme. Students toured transformed the Cleo Redd Fisher Mu- city council members to congressmen. the museum, discovered artifacts, and seum into a community treasure, and he ■ Not on our Watch: The Oberlin- participated in hands-on activities, games, has gone far beyond the museum’s walls Wellington Rescue of 1858, Kelton House and crafts. They created their own per- to spark community history projects that Museum and Garden, Columbus. As part sonalized tavern signs, cardboard Shaker create an awareness and appreciation of of their efforts to create new Underground boxes, simulated their own archaeological local history. Kenneth has restored a circa Railroad educational programming, the dig, and played 19th century games. The 1840s cabin, co-chaired a bicentennial Kelton House created a period drama program has helped the historical society celebration, and published the book based on book The Town that Started the increase attendance and memberships, Images of America – Loudonville. Civil War by Nat Brandt. Performed by while providing local children with a ■ Pollie Young Miller, Waterville Histori- members of the Kelton House Under- unique summer break experience. cal Society, Waterville. Pollie served her ground Railroad Community Advisory Individual Achievement community for over 30 years as an elemen- Committee, the play commemorates Awards tary school teacher, as a city councilwom- the dramatic events that occurred in Wel- ■ Carole Wise and Nora Basinger, Put- an, and for the past 19 years as a member lington and Oberlin around the capture nam County Historical Society, Kalida. of the Waterville Historical Society. She of John Prince, a runaway slave, and the These two are the “dynamic duo” of the has found a way to forge solid relationships response of local anti-slavery students and Putnam County Historical Society. Carole between students, the city and community, townspeople who freed him from jail. The has served as the museum’s curator since and history. Her outstanding efforts in production was part of the museum’s Black 1989. She has pioneered many museum educating children have included develop- History Month programming and received programs, such as “Hats Off to History” ing historical walking tours, architectural outstanding responses from its audiences. and a mini museum in a trunk that she scavenger hunts, and a suitcase museum. ■ Lorain City Grade 3, Lorain Historical takes to nursing homes for those unable Through a multitude of creative government Society, Lorain. The Education Commit- to visit the museum. Her educational activities, she has been able to weave his- tee of the Lorain Historical Society created background has assisted with developing tory with current events into the classroom. a history booklet, “Discover Lorain,” that tours for schools and scouts, as well as in The Local Historianᅵ Nov/Dec ᅵ 2015 6 2015 Ohio Historical Marker Grant Recipients

The Ohio Historical Marker program • Early Education in Bellevue, Bellevue, has been busy since reports last appeared (Huron County). Will describe the edi- in The Local Historian in January of this fices where teachers educated generations year. As of the program’s new, once-a-year of Bellevue students. (This is the second deadline, July 1, it has received 42 new Pomeroy marker for Bellevue. The first applications! Thirteen were for self-funded was for the Tremont House, which will markers and 28 applications were for be dedicated in the spring of 2016). grants. Of those 28, 15 markers received Island House, Kelleys Island, (Erie grants. Ten markers were awarded grants • County). Will share the history of the of $750 from the Ohio Historical Markers house and its time as a hotel through- grant program, and five markers received out the 19th century. (This is the second grants of $2,440 from the William G. Pomeroy marker on Kelleys Island. The Pomeroy Foundation. first was for the German Reform Church- Parsonage, which was dedicated in August Ohio Historical Marker grants: 2015). • 53rd O.V.I. - Camp Diamond, Jackson (Jackson County). Will tell of a Civil War • John Baptiste Flemmond, Huron unit from and military camp life in Jackson (Erie County). A late 18th and early 19th County during the Civil War. French Canadian trader, interpreter, guide, Maggie Marconi, past president of the Alli- and interlocutor between Indian and white • Colonel Charles Young, African Amer- ance, and Andy Verhoff at the dedication of culture in northern Ohio. ican Military Pioneer, Ripley (Brown the Sandusky Library – Erie County Jail Ohio County). Will describe Young’s accom- Historical Marker, October 6, 2015. Marker • New London Corporate Limit Marker funded by a William G. Pomeroy Foundation (Huron County). Will proclaim the com- plishments in the town of his youth. He left grant in 2014 and the Sandusky Library. Photo to attend West Point, eventually becoming courtesy of the Ohio History Connection. munity as the one-time “Ferret Capital the highest ranking African-American of- of the World.” ficer in army before World War I. • Little Red Schoolhouse-Poland Town- William G. Pomeroy Foundation • Cowan Pottery, Rocky River ship, Poland (Mahoning County). Will Grants are available to non-profit organi- (Cuyahoga County). Will chronicle the share two histories, one of schoolhouse zations or government entities in Erie, Hu- history of this famous art pottery maker and community life in the 19th century ron, and Seneca Counties. Ohio Historical after it moved to Rocky River from Lake- Poland Township and the other of the Marker Grants are available to non-profits wood in the late 1910s (Cowan’s Lakewood creation of the township out of the Con- and public entities across Ohio. You can years are described on marker #53-18, necticut Western Reserve find more information about both types of grants at https://www.ohiohistory.org/ dedicated in May 2015) Salt Springs, Mineral Ridge (Trumbull • preserve/local-history-office/historical- County). Will describe the importance of • Ernie Hall-Aviation Pioneer, War- markers. salt to life on the Ohio frontier and where ren (Trumbull County). Trained by the You don’t need to apply for or receive people obtained this necessary resource Wright Brothers, Ernie Hall went on to a marker grant to get a marker! You do from one location in Connecticut Western instruct generations of pilots through need, however, to complete an Ohio Reserve. the 1960s. Historical Marker application at www. • General Quincy Adams Gillmore, • Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty remarkableohio.org. Look under “Propose Elyria (Lorain County). Important Civil Supreme Court Case, Euclid (Cuyahoga a Marker.” War-era artillery commander and military County). U.S. Supreme Court case that Remember, the next deadline for engineer for the Army. ruled communities could enforce their marker applications and for all marker zoning restrictions. grants is July 1, 2016. • “Grandma” Emma Rowena Gatewood, Questions? Contact our new marker Cheshire, (Gallia County). Also the William G. Pomeroy Foundation grants: coordinator Becki Trivison at (614) 297-2527 subject of History Fund grant in 2012-13, or [email protected]. “Grandma” Gatewood, a senior citizen, • Holy Angels Catholic Church, San- inspired hikers with her treks of the dusky (Erie County). Will chronicle the Appalachian Trail. history of a congregation and its church in 19th century Sandusky. (This is the second • Josephine & Hermene Schwarz, Pomeroy marker in Sandusky. The first was Dayton (Montgomery County). Teachers for the Sandusky Library-Erie County Jail, of dance in the Miami Valley, the sisters which was dedicated in October 2015). founded the Dayton Ballet in 1937.

The Local Historianᅵ Nov/Dec ᅵ 2015 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Professional Development

Photo courtesy of the Ohio History Connection. Attend your regional meeting for a great chance to reconnect with and learn from other local historians in your area. Photo Submit Your Session courtesy of the Ohio History Connection. The Detroit skyline. Photo courtesy of Proposal for the 2016 the AASLH. Save the Date for your 2016 Annual Meeting Now! Alliance Regional Meeting! AASLH Now Accepting Do you have a great idea you’d like to share with the local history community? The Ohio Local History Alliance’s Session Proposals for 2016 The Alliance is now accepting session regional meetings are a wonderful Annual Meeting proposals for the 2016 Annual Meeting. opportunity to be inspired and to learn The American Association for State Next year’s theme is Connecting Com- from other local historians in your region and Local History (AASLH) will present munities. From roundtable discussions of the state. This year’s theme isConnect - its 2016 annual meeting in Detroit, MI to workshops, 2016 sessions will explore ing Communities, and planning is now from September 14-17, in partnership questions of community engagement and underway for the spring 2016 meetings. with the Michigan Museums Association, connections. Submissions are due Janu- The information and registration bro- and is seeking session proposals that: ary 18, 2016. Find more information at chure with complete information for each • Explore challenges faced by history http://www.ohiolha.org/alliance-annual- meeting will be mailed in mid-January meeting/. 2016. Until then, get the date for your professionals, including but not limited to: regional meeting on your calendar now! shifts in national and local demographics, economic downturn, financial pressures, • Region 1: April 9, hosted by the and distracted audiences. Museum of Postal History, Delphos • Illustrate attempts – both successful • Region 2: April 16, hosted by Oak and less than successful – to react to those Hill Cottage/Richland County Historical contextual changes Society, Mansfield • Illustrate attempts – both successful • Region 3: April 9, hosted by the and less than successful – to proactively Westlake Historical Society, Westlake address pending contextual changes Demonstrate the value of under- • Region 4: April 16, hosted by • standing the past (societal, institutional, Youngstown State University, Youngstown programmatic) in choosing a course for • Region 5: March 12, hosted by the future the Newcomerstown Historical Society, • Consider the use and value of pub- Newcomerstown lic history in modern national discourse • Region 6: March 19, hosted by • Document innovative models, Dawes Arboretum, Newark approaches, and partnerships • Region 7: March 12, hosted by • Assess honestly and critically the the Brethren Heritage Center, Brookville failure of outdated models; suggests new approaches to common problems; and/ Region 8: March 19, hosted by • or affirms the effectiveness of traditional the Cincinnati Observatory, Cincinnati tactics. • Region 9: April 2, host TBD Proposals are due December 7, 2015. • Region 10: April 2, hosted by Find more information at http://about. the Belpre Historical Society, Belpre aaslh.org/am-call-for-proposals/

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Congratulations to Emily Gerken, the re- Shoshanna Gross, the Ohio History cipient of the Alliance’s J.D. Britton Schol- Day Coordinator, has also joined Lo- arship to the Annual Meeting. The Britton cal History Services. A Massachusetts Scholarship pays all Annual Meeting costs native, Shoshanna has a background in for an emerging museum professional, contemporary dance performance, arts paid or volunteer, who has worked for two administration and programming. In years or less in an museum setting. 2008, she earned an MFA in Performing Arts Management from Brooklyn College. Becki Trivison has joined Local History Since moving to Ohio in 2013, Shoshanna Here’s one of our favorite History Fund photo- Services as a Program Coordinator over- has worked as the Operations Direc- graphs: last year’s recipients at the Statehood seeing the World War I Commemoration tor for Ohio Citizens for the Arts and Day celebration. Photo courtesy of the Ohio and as the coordinating the Historical as a consultant for several culinary arts History Connection. Markers program. She has always been businesses. She joined the staff of Ohio interested in the stories and culture that History Connection in July and is looking Submit Your have surrounded historic places and since forward to building History Day partner- she never seemed to display a knack for ships between schools and local history Winning Photographs! numbers, science, or business, history organizations. Did you attend the “Taking Win- seemed like the most logical field to pur- ning Photographs!” session at the Annual sue. She has a B.A. in History from Notre Dr. Betsy Hedler is the new Partnership Meeting? Do you want to practice your Dame College and an M.A. in History and Youth Ohio History Day Coordi- photography skills and show off your site, (with a focus on 20th century American nator in Local History Services. She has collections, exhibits, or programs? The History) from Kent State University. worked at the Ohio History Connection Local Historian is starting a feature to Becki loves traveling around Ohio as part since 2004. Most recently, she served as of her job and always enjoys a good road- the program manager for the Ohio As allow you to do just that. Each issue we’ll side attraction. She will never pass up an America online fourth grade textbook. announce a Call for Photographs around opportunity to stop and see anything that She has also written and received three a topic or theme and ask you to submit claims to be “the world’s biggest.” National Endowment for the Humani- your best pictures. Your photographs will ties Landmarks of American History and then be featured in the next issue. Sohayla Pagano has joined Local His- Culture grants. Dr. Hedler has worked For the January/February issue send tory Services as the Education Outreach closely with historians and educational in your best photographs featuring the Coordinator, overseeing the strategic professionals throughout the state of History Fund. This can be anything from development and day-to-day operations Ohio, not least in her positions as the your favorite picture of yourself with of the History To Go and Museum in a Ohio History Connection liaison to the some cool History Fund SWAG (those Box programs. Additionally, she works Ohio Academy of History and the Ohio buttons, posters, and handouts featuring to support K-12 educators in teaching Council for the Social Studies. She holds a standards-based Social Studies content Ph.D. in Canadian-America History from the Wright Brothers, Annie Oakley, and and skills in engaging and innovative the University of Maine. U.S. Grant) to showing off a project the ways. Prior to her time at the Ohio His- History Fund helped fund in any stage tory Connection, Sohayla served as an of completion. Submit your photographs Assistant in Education and Tours at the and a brief caption to Amy Rohmiller, Urban Arts Space, a Program Associate at The Local Historian’s editor, at arohm- the , and a Stu- [email protected] by December 23. dent Docent at the Wexner Center for the We’re looking forward to seeing Arts. Sohayla holds bachelor’s degrees in all the great local history that’s out there Art History and Architecture from Penn in Ohio! State University and a Master’s degree in Art Education with a specialization in Museum Education and Administration from The .

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The Local Historianᅵ Nov/Dec ᅵ 2015 10 TheNorth Canton Heritage Society has Region 9 News from received two grants to help with preserving its Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, collections. TheAda and Helen Rank Chari- Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Ross, Scioto, the Regions table Trust granted the society almost $4,500 and Vinton Counties to purchase materials to mitigate the ultra- violet light transmitted through windows and A new Arcadia book features images from the Region 1 fluorescent light bulbs in the building, as well Vinton County Historical and Genealogical as for other archival storage materials. In addi- Society. Images of America: Vinton County by Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, tion, the Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation Deanna Tribe presents a snapshot of the coun- Henry, Lucas, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams, granted funds to conserve two rare pamphlets ty’s history, heritage, and culture. Additional and Wood Counties in the society’s collection, documenting efforts images are from photographs shared by resi- ThePutnam County Historical Society is to change the village’s name from New Berlin dents. The book is available at area bookstores recovering from a flood it suffered this sum- to North Canton during World War I. For or online. For more information, visit http:// mer. Close to three feet of water entered the more information, go to http://northcanton- www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohvinton/og- society’s basement in June, where many of the heritage.org/. schapt.htm. museum’s artifacts, books, and accession infor- mation were stored. Thanks to many dedicated Region 6 Region 10 volunteers, most of the artifacts were saved, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Knox, Belmont, Coshocton, Guernsey, Monroe, although books and accession information Licking, Madison, Perry, Pickaway, and Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, and were lost. Volunteers are now diligently work- Union Counties Washington Counties ing to recreate the accession information and replace exhibits. For more information, visit TheRobbins Hunter Museum has raised over $150,000 for The Jill Griesse Memorial Garden http://userpages.bright.net/~pchs/. In 100 words or less, do you have out- capital campaign. With $150,000 dedicated to standing news to share about your orga- construction and $150,000 to endow the gar- nization? Please email it to your regional Region 2 den to remain beautiful over time, the project representative for the next issue of The Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Marion, will honor Jill Griesse, former board member Local Historian. Contact information for Morrow, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, who recently lost her battle with cancer. Pe- the representatives in your region is on Seneca, and Wyandot Counties riod gardens will surround the stately Robbins page 2 of this issue. Of course, you are Hunter house in Granville, and a pavilion will welcome to forward your news directly to be constructed for museum visitors and the Region 3 the editor of The Local Historian at arohm- whole community to enjoy for generations to Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, and [email protected]. Rather than serving come. To learn more, visit http://www.rob- Summit Counties as a calendar of events, items for “News binshunter.org/#about-rhm. from the Regions” are chosen to inspire, TheLorain County Historical Society has connect, and educate the Alliance’s mem- received two grants from two local corpora- Region 7 bers all over Ohio and celebrate notable tion foundations. TheNordson Foundation Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, and imitation-worthy accomplishments Corporation granted money for the society’s Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, of Alliance members. educational outreach program, letting the Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby Counties school programs and annual youth history camp continue. TheBendix Corporation TheHistorical Society of Vandalia-Butler granted money and the assistance of an participated in the dedication of the Vandalia employee so the society can purchase archival Art Park over the summer. The new Art Park materials to properly store its collection. To includes a changeable art exhibit from the learn more, to http://www.lchs.org/. society called “A Walk Through Time.” The -ex hibit features 12 historic photographs of early Region 4 Vandalia and was sponsored by the Vandalia Cultural Arts Program. For more informa- Ashtabula, Geauga, Mahoning, Portage, tion, visit http://www.shelbycountyhistory.org. and Trumbull Counties

Region 5 Region 8 Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Holmes, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren Counties Jefferson, Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties TheGreater Loveland Historical Society Museum has finished its video project TheSalem Historical Society has published a “History in Your Backyard.” Staolli Glassmeyer new cookbook to commemorate one of Salem’s of Sunman, Indiana completed the videos and historical firsts: the first place to manufacture uploaded them to www.historyinyournown- canned pumpkin. Over the years members backyard.com and YouTube. The videos profile were asked to contribute their favorite pump- thirteen local businesses that are located in kin recipes and in 2015 the time was right to historic buildings in Loveland. Find more at publish. TheJ.B. McNab All Pumpkin Cookbok, http://www.lovelandmuseum.org/. featuring over 80 pumpkin recipes, made its debut at this year’s Quaker Days in October. To learn more, visit http://www.salemhistori- calsociety.org/. The Local Historianᅵ Nov/Dec ᅵ 2015 11 MEMBERSHIP List as of October 21, 2015 Welcome New Member Organizations Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Inc, Akron Athens County Historical Society & Museum, Strongsville Historical Society, Strongsville Individual Athens Sylvania Historical Village, Sylvania Russ Arledge, Columbus Blanchester Area Historical Society, Toledo Firefighters’ Museum, Toledo Frank Carvino, Dublin Blanchester Walhonding Valley Historical Society, Warsaw Karen Dinsmore, Maineville Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum, Bradford Washington County Historical Society, Samantha Green, Findlay Clyde Heritage League, Clyde Marietta Erin Haar, Hilliard Dublin Historical Society, Dublin Western Reserve Fire Museum, Cleveland Jeffrey Knowles, Columbus Fairview Park Historical Society, Cleveland U.S. Grant Homestead Association, Joel Kohler, Mason Four Corners Historical Cooperative, Inc., Georgetown Nancy Newton, Canfield Grelton Upper Arlington Historical Society, Columbus Rory Rennick, Columbus Historical Society, Columbus Van Wert County Historical Society, Van Wert Anne Delano Steinert, Cincinnati Historic Perrysburg Inc., Perrysburg Village of Stockport, Stockport Organizations Kelton House Museum and Garden, Columbus Washington Township Historical Society of Barberton Public Library, Barberton Kinsman Historical Society, Kinsman Stark County, Alliance Canal Fulton Heritage Society Inc., Lakewood Historical Society, Lakewood Watt Center for History & the Arts, Barnesville Canal Fulton Mahoning Valley Historical Society, Westerville Historical Society, Westerville Friends of James A. Garfield National Youngstown Woodville Historical Society, Woodville Historic Site, Mentor Marion County Historical Society, Marion Wyandot County Historical Society, Maumee Valley Historical Society Landmarks Marlboro Township Historical Society, Hartville Upper Sandusky Committee, Maumee Mason Historical Society, Mason Youngstown State University History Peninsula Foundation, Peninsula Massillon Heritage Foundation Inc, Massillon Department, Youngstown Miamisburg Historical Society, Miamisburg Zoar Community Association, Zoar Thank You Renewing Montgomery Historical Society, Montgomery Museum of Postal History, Delphos Members North Canton Heritage Society, North Canton Individual Ohio Northern University, Ada Sarah Aisenbrey, Kettering Pike Township Historical Society, East Sparta Steven D. Lucht, Kettering Plymouth Area Historical Society, Plymouth Ronald I. Marvin, Kenton Putnam County Historical Society, Kalida Pat Murphy, Pataskala Richland County Museum Association, Lexington

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