Volume 33 Issue 1 March/April 2017

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Ohio History Fund Grant WHAT’S INSIDE: Recipients Year 5 2 President’s Message

By Andy Verhoff, Coordinator, History Fund, 3 Ohio History Fund Local History Services, Taking a deduction Grant Recipients (con't) without reciepts? That’ll never fly! The Ohio History Connection announced 4 Advocacy at GIVE TO THE at Statehood Day, the recipients of a total of Ohio $74,000 in grants from the Ohio History Fund. Statehood Day History The History Fund is a competitive matching Fund grant program administered by the Ohio History 5 Tablet Tours ON YOUR Connection’s Local History Services depart- State Tax Is your Organization Return. ment. Money for the grants comes from you, who 6 An easy way to support support the program in three ways: by donating a Good Neighbor? your community! Your donation funds local history grants in Ohio. a portion of your state income tax refund to the ohiohistory.org/historyfund Ohio History Fund (the “tax check-off’), by pur- 7 Book Review chasing Ohio History “mastodon” license plates, and by making donations to the Ohio History 8 Announcements Connection for the History Fund. Learn about the Wright brothers at daytonhistory.org and nps.gov/daav Your donation of a part of your Ohio tax 12 Calendar refund this year is vital. The source of most of the money the History Fund grants comes though the tax check-off, and most of that 13 News from is generated during tax season, ending for many with the filing deadline of April 18. the Regions The goal of the Ohio History Fund tax check-off in 2017 is to raise $88,000 – 10% more than last year. That breaks down to 9,800 donations of $9, the amount of the average New and Renewing tax check-off gift. For the price of one lunch, you can support history in Ohio! 14 Since 2013, the History Fund has made 54 grants in 33 counties totaling $522,000. Members Proving there is a strong need for funding for local history and preservation efforts, the History Fund has received 249 grant (continued on page 3) Strategic Plan into our decision-making and tions), Attract New Members, especially from President’s services. Each of the Alliance’s committees: the Young Professionals in Public History and Advocacy, Communications, Education and the Smaller Historical Organizations through Message: brand new Outreach committee, along with the Educational Offerings and Continue to Offer Governance committee are committed to fulfill Educational and Inspiring Annual Conferences text block starts here under “continued from“ banner It is an honor to be serving as president of their goals over the next five years. (Education), Increase OLHA Membership by the Ohio Local History Alliance. My first con- Many of the plan’s objectives deal with 5% each year throughout the Strategic Plan tact with the Alliance was nearly 20 years ago strengthening our relationship with our mem- and Develop New Connections to make OLHA Text box starts here under title block when I attended the 1998 Annual Conference. bers. The following are a few of the objectives more Inclusive and Diverse (Outreach). I’m proud to say I haven’t missed one since. A found in the Strategic Plan: Strengthening Please let us know how we are doing in few years later I was a region representative Membership Benefits and Strengthen Alliances serving you. and have since served in various positions on (Governance), Creating a Year Round Calendar the board. My time on the OLHA board had of Advocacy Activity and Conducting Advoca- Todd McCormick been very rewarding to me professionally and cy Events in Each Region (Advocacy), Educate President, Ohio Local History Alliance personally. Alliance Members on Technology, and Foster Curator/Director, Logan County Historical Society I am excited to be president as the board Communication/Connections between Member (937) 593-7557 incorporates the new 2016-2021 OLHA Organizations & the Alliance, (Communica- [email protected] 2017 Board Members Ohio Local History Alliance

President Immediate Past-President Region 4 Region 8 Todd McCormick, Curator/Director Beth Weinhardt, Local History Nancy Newton, Trustee Ed Creighton Logan County Historical Society, Coordinator Canfield Historical Society, Canfield Friends of White Water Shaker Village, Bellefontaine Westerville Public Library, Westerville (330) 533-3458 Hamilton (937) 593-7557 (614) 259-5028 [email protected] (513) 756-1515 [email protected] [email protected] www.canfieldhistory.org [email protected] www.loganhistory.org westervillelibrary.org/local-history Melissa Karman, Director Terrie Puckett 1st Vice President Ex-Officio (Executive The Sutliff Museum, Warren Grailville, Loveland Secretary) (330) 395-6575 (513) 683-2340 Wendy Zucal, Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, Dr. Betsy Hedler, Partnerships www.sutliffmuseum.org www.grailville.org/ Dennison Coordinator, Local History Services (740) 922-6776 Ohio History Connection, Columbus [email protected] (614) 297-2538 Region 5 Region 9 dennisondepot.org [email protected] Christy Davis, Registrar Jessica Cyders, Curator www.ohiohistory.org Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton Southeast , Athens 2nd Vice President (330) 588-3616 (740) 592-2280 Leann Rich, Manager of Education & [email protected] [email protected] External Relations Region 1 www.ProFootballHOF.com athenshistory.org Mahoning Valley Historical Society Gary Levitt, Director Kelly Kuhn-Engstrom, Director. Megan Malone, Director Youngstown Museum of Postal History, Delphos Curator. Lillian E. Jones Museum, Jackson (330) 743-2589 (419) 303-5482 Sugarcreek Information Center. Alpine (740) 286-2556 [email protected] [email protected] Hills Museum, Sugarcreek [email protected] www.mahoninghistory.org www.postalhistorymuseum.org (330) 852-4113 www.jonesmuseum.com Secretary Richard Witteborg, Curator of [email protected] Exhibits alpinehills.webstarts.com/ Region 10 Ruth Brindle, Director Andrew L. Tuttle Museum, Defiance Quaker Heritage Center Jim Geyer, Director for Museums (419) 784-1907 Region 6 Wilmington College, Wilmington [email protected] County History, Zanesville (937) 481-2456 www.cityofdefiance.com/main/index. Leslie Blankenship, Trustee (740) 454-9500 [email protected] php/tuttle-museum-home Franklinton Historical Society, [email protected] www.wilmington.edu/the-wilmington- Columbus www.muskingumhistory.org difference/qhc/ (614) 527-1957 Judy Robinson, Trustee Region 2 [email protected] Treasurer Noble County Historical Society Jessica Maiberger, Local History franklintonhistoricalsociety.org Caldwell Kathleen Fernandez, Historian and Librarian Andrea Brookover, (740) 732-2654 Museum Consultant, North Canton Milan-Berlin Library District, Milan Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] (419) 499-4117 Fairfield Heritage Association, Lan- www.rootsweb.ancestry. [email protected] Trustees-At-Large caster com/~ohnoble/histsoc.htm www.milan-berlin.lib.oh.us (740) 654-9923 Jim Oda, Director Mike Wilson [email protected] Piqua Public Library, Piqua Morrow County Historical Society www.fairfieldheritage.org (937) 773-6753 (567) 231-8709 [email protected] [email protected] Region 7 www.youseemore.com/piqua Kasey Eichensehr, Curator Pat Smith, Director Region 3 Clark County Historical Society Allen County Museum & Historical Timothy Daley, Executive Director Springfield Society, Lima Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailor’s (937) 324-0657 (419) 222-9426 Monument, Cleveland [email protected] [email protected] (216) 621-3746 www.heritagecenter.us/ www.allencountymuseum.org [email protected] Melissa Shaw, Curator, Collections Kate Smith, Trustee, www.soldiersandsailors.com Management Division Wadsworth Area Historical Society Rebecca Urban National Museum of the [email protected] Peninsula Foundation, Peninsula Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB (330) 657-2528 (937) 255-8839 [email protected] [email protected] www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/

The Local Historian | March/April 2017­ 2 History Fund Grant Recipients (continued from page 1)

proposals and just under $3 million in 2. Kent State University, Department County Museum. Thoughtful planning text block starts here under “continued from“ banner requests. The totals include this year’s of Anthropology, Kent. will enable the board to develop goals recipients: $2,500 to conduct an archaeological for the revived museum, which a new executive director would be tasked to 1. Dayton Society of Natural History, survey of the Berlin Lake Reservoir. The Text box starts here under title block meet. The project will also begin re-build Dayton survey will provide information necessary to protect an important archaeological support for the museum in the commu- $12,000 to build a changing exhibit space site in Northeast Ohio. Led by an nity and connect the museum’s leadership in the interpretive center at SunWatch academic archaeologist, the project will to resources available from state-wide Village. The project will enable SunWatch also provide field experience and training and national professional organizations. Village to interpret aspects of the Ft. for students. History Fund support will be History Fund support will in part pay for Ancient culture not otherwise exhibited used to cover, in part, student stipends, the services of a strategic plan facilita- in a re-created village setting. These materials and supplies, and travel costs. tor, personnel costs, and enrollment in include comparisons among pre-contact Review panelists were impressed that professional development programs. cultures over time. The new changing the grant request was small, given the exhibits space will be in an underused, 6. University of Akron, Department expected impact of the project. but accessible area of the center and of Archaeology and Classical will free up space in a multipurpose 3. Lancaster-Fairfield Community Studies, Akron. area currently used for exhibits. New, Action Agency, Lancaster $12,500 to conduct a study of Hopewell period ceramic and stone changing exhibits will encourage $15,000 to repair and rehabilitate artifacts. The study will illuminate the repeat visitation. Increased space in the the original windows in the Rutherford size of Hopewell interaction networks and multipurpose room will lead to more and House. The Rutherford House is the enlarge our understanding of the world varied programing. History Fund support newer name of the Fairfield County in which the Hopewell lived. The results will help cover exhibit case design and Children’s Home, built in 1886. Following will generate new interpretive materials installation costs. the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and exhibits at sites that interpret for the Treatment of Historic Properties, Hopewell life. The project also supports the project will enable the agency and the the nomination of the Hopewell sites in If you want to learn first-hand how Home’s residents to better control heating Ohio for World Heritage status. History to write a competitive grant, using and cooling costs. The History Fund Fund support will cover a portion of the the History Fund as an example, review panel was especially impressed project’s personnel and travel costs. attend “How to Write a Good that a social service agency is taking steps Grant” at the Region 1 (NW Ohio) to preserve and use a significant historic 7. Westcott House Foundation, meeting of the Ohio Local History structure - a great example of adaptive Springfield. Alliance. Go to www.ohiolha.org reuse. History Fund support will pay half for regional meeting locations and $15,000 to repair the Westcott House’s to register. of the project’s construction costs. sleeping porches and pergola. Using as a guide the Secretary of Interior’s The Youngstown Museum of 4. Peninsula Valley Historic & Standards for the Treatment of Historic Industry and Labor and the Education Foundation, Peninsula Properties, the project will preserve Ohio History Service Corps, an $14,000 to rehabilitate and return to original structures on a house designed AmeriCorps program funded by its proper place the steeple of Bronson by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Westcott ServeOhio, will be hosting an Church. The Bronson Church and its House is Wright’s only Prairie-style Information session about History steeple are landmarks of the Peninsula’s house in Ohio and is a crucial link to Fund grants and grant writing on downtown historic district. The History understanding the development Wright’s May 6 at 1 pm. Can’t make that? Fund review panel recommends this The Ashtabula Foundation will architecture. Repair of the sleeping project because the steeple is a landmark host the same session on May 19 porches and the flat roof section of the that, in conjunction with the other at the Ashtabula County District house’s garage are necessary because buildings in the district, draws visitors Library. Click on the links above of the wear and tear they endure from to the area, which is a part of Cuyahoga and contact the hosts for more heavy visitation. Repair to the pergola Valley National Park. The panel was information. is needed now because it is structurally impressed by how well-organized the To learn more about the Ohio compromised. The repairs are long-term project is and that it is part of phased History Fund, how can help solutions to issues previously addressed effort to rehabilitate the church. History promote the Fund’s tax check-off, on an as-needed basis. History Fund Fund support will pay a portion of the and how to apply for a grant, visit: support will pay for professional services project’s construction costs. www.ohiohistory.org/historyfund, and construction costs. or contact the Local History 5. Seneca County Commissioners, Services department of the Ohio Tiffin Congratulations to our grant History Connection, 614-297-2341 recipients! or [email protected]. $3,000 to support strategic planning for the advisory board of the Seneca

The Local Historian | March/April 2017­ 3 Advocacy at Statehood Day, March 1, 2017 text block starts here under “continued from“ banner

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By Todd Kleismit, Director of Greg Harris, the president and CEO of the priorities included: Community and Government Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the Relations, Ohio History • Support the Ohio History Connection Connection, Columbus presentation of the Ohio History Lead- state budget to enhance the work of ership Award, given this year to House making Ohio history more visible and Ohio history advocates gathered on Speaker Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville). vital, building Ohio pride. March 1 at the for the Rosenberger was ill, so State Rep. Bill annual Statehood Day advocacy event to Seitz (R-Cincinnati) accepted the award • Preserve the Ohio Historic learn more about important legislative on Speaker Rosenberger’s behalf. Finally, Preservation Tax Credit program as issues and to commemorate the state’s the History Fund grant awards were a tool for making Ohio communities founding, which dates to 1803. announced, with $74,000 in grant funds more competitive in the 21st century Approximately 200 people joined being awarded to seven history-related • Ensure TourismOhio has the funding together to hear keynote remarks from projects across Ohio. needed to effectively tell the Ohio The 14 sponsoring organizations for story Statehood Day – the Ohio History Con- nection, the Ohio Local History Alli- • Ohio needs to improve its ance, Heritage Ohio, the Ohio Museums management of electronic documents Association, the Ohio Travel Associa- and invest in the technology tion, the Ohio Archaeological Council, necessary to preserve 21st century , Ohio Humanities, records the Ohio Historical Records Advisory For more information contact Todd Board, the Society of Ohio Archivists, the Kleismit, the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio Council for Social Studies, the Ohio director of community and government Genealogical Society, the Ohio Academy relations, at [email protected]. of History, and the Review and Advisory Board – presented four legislative priorities and encouraged at- tendees to discuss the priorities with their People in local state representatives and senators. The 2017 Statehood Day legislative the News Amanda S. Vaughan became Executive Director of the Mau- mee Valley Historical Society June 1, 2016. Ms Vaughan began her professional work in Atlanta, Georgia where she was employed as a Records Analyst for the Geor- On the Web gia Department of Archives and History. Later, Ms Vaughan was Active Shooter Preparedness- employed by the Florida Historical Resources from the Department of Society in Melbourne, Florida as a Site Manager for the Rossetter Homeland Security House Museum. She also taught American history and Western www.dhs.gov/active-shooter-preparedness Civilization for Brevard Commu- nity College. The active shooter session held at the annual meeting this year was very In 2011, Ms Vaughan and her popular. This website recommendation is for those of you who could not family relocated to Toledo. Ms. attend, or who would like a refresher and would appreciate more resourc- Vaughan worked as a para-edu- es to use in your preparations. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security cator and substitute teacher for (DHS) aims to enhance preparedness through a “whole community” ap- Toledo Public Schools prior to proach by providing products, tools, and resources to help you prepare for being hired by the Maumee Valley and respond to an active shooter incident. Historical Society.

The Local Historian | March/April 2017­ 4 Tablet Tours and Other Low Cost Digital Tools text block starts here under “continued from“ banner (a.k.a. A Cheapskate’s Guide to Technology) Text box starts here under title block

By Liz Schultz, Executive Director at the Ober- lin Heritage Center

Do you want to breathe life into a static exhibit, give learners more flexibility in what they see and do, or upgrade your professional toolbox? Author’s notes: As someone who Here are a few ways to bring a bit of works in the history field, I am fully “high tech” to even the most resource- aware that this article will be out-of- strapped museum. date in the very near future. I would like to thank fellow AASLH presenters Tablet Tours Brian Failing, Executive Director of Digital tablets are more impressive the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, who discussed Google Maps and and less costly by the year. In 2015, That’s it. Those are the key steps to online exhibits, and Kat Burkhart, the received a building a self-guided tour that allows Director/Curator of the Carnegie grant from the Institute of Museum and people to navigate between different Museum of Montgomery County Library Services to purchase tablets and topics, maps, images, artifacts, and (IN), who introduced attendees to develop two digital self-guided walking more. In our “Picture the Past: Down- Raspberry Pis and 3D printers. Feel tours. We already offered guided ver- town Oberlin Tour,” the different slide free to contact me if you want to sions of the tours, which are about his- types included: welcome and instruc- learn more: director@oberlinher- toric downtown and Oberlin’s connection tion slides, a base downtown map, four itage.org. to abolition and the Underground Rail- zoomed-in street maps, forty-nine build- road. Tablet tours allowed us to 1) Con- ing slides with text and a historic photo, tinue offering tours when guides weren’t slides showing those photos at full size, available, 2) Include additional stories additional historic photos of that build- wifi, we can’t collect survey responses, and historic images, and 3) Give people ing, slides listing former occupants and link to YouTube videos of historic trades, the option to explore at their own pace current occupants, and breakout slides, enable live GPS tracking, etc. and with just their family or friends. We such as “The Fire of 1886.” In theory, 3) We still haven’t figured out chose to build the tablet tours in Pow- a user could click “Next” to look at just how to fully “lock” people out of erPoint because it is a well-established, the main slides of the forty-nine build- other areas of the tablet, such as widely accessible program that we can ings, or they could click through all five email, the internet, and camera. easily update ourselves. (Some other hundred forty-nine slides of supplemen- Nothing bad has happened so far, but you slide programs, such as Google Slides, tary material. In terms of resources, the might want to take that into consider- would also work.) largest outlay for this project was not the ation. How do you make a slide presentation technology itself, but the time to gather 4) You get what you pay for. into a tour? It’s a simple process of adding and distill the historical material. There are some excellent developers out links between slides. Try it! there and paying for a new app might be Lessons Learned: worth every penny – crisp design, map- • Create a PowerPoint presentation ping capabilities, email integration, dona- with 5 slides. 1) Finalize the design/layout of your slides first; link last. You don’t tion pages, etc. In our effort to spend as • Add a text box to the first slide that want to make fifty slides and then decide little as possible, we use some less-than- says “Skip to Page 5.” that your “back” arrow should say “previ- ideal workarounds, such as using Keynote • Right click on the text box and select ous slide” instead. Nor do you want to to view PowerPoint files, and loading “Hyperlink.” hyperlink everything and then add five “music” as video files. Patrons also can’t • In the “Link to” column, select “Place more slides somewhere in the middle. easily download or purchase our program in this Document.” 2) Get connected. We should have like an app. On the plus side, we have no • Select “Slide 5” and click “Okay.” paid the cost difference to buy tablets size limits on our content and no monthly with cellular access. When we’re not near or annual service fees. (continued on page 6)

The Local Historian | March/April 2017­ 5 Tablet Tours (continued from page 1)

Online Google Tools an easy way to share or email big digital on their progress at any time. files, as well as back up your most impor- 4) Forms – Create quick, visually text block starts here under “continued from“ banner I hesitate to promote a single com- tant files. appealing surveys to distribute via email pany, but the suite of free services Google 3) Docs – Update working files from or as a link on your website. Bonus! offers can be extremely helpful. Create a anywhere with internet access and share Forms also allows you to create quizzes. Text box starts here under title block Google/Gmail account and you will have them with others working on the same We created a mobile phone version of a access to the following and more. project. We had three interns, working landmark scavenger hunt. 1) My Maps – Create a new map, at varied hours and places, compiling a 5) Google for Nonprofits – These put a marker at your 10 favorite historic comprehensive list of local World War II higher level tools require registration, but buildings, load a photo of each, and share soldiers. They could see the list live and they’re worth a look. the map with the world. Volunteers of the skip names already on it, supplement Oberlin Heritage Center are currently col- each other’s work, mark individuals for (This article is based on Lis Schultz’s part of lecting GPS data for thousands of markers further research, and leave research notes the session “High Tech Enrichment with Low in the local cemetery to help people find for each other so they wouldn’t check the Staff and Resources,” presented at the 2016 where their ancestors lie. same newspaper articles. We could check AASLH annual conference in Detroit.) 2) Drive – (As in hard drive). This is

Is your organization a good neighbor?

By Benjamin Anthony, Taking the time to visit your local civic associations, churches, Community Engagement Coordinator, community and recreation centers, schools and social groups Ohio History Connection can lead to unexpected growth and new ideas that can only be generated by the mixing of two different agendas, ethnicities Everyone from Mother Theresa to Benjamin Franklin have or socio-economic backgrounds. Go meet your neighbors with encouraged us to be good to our neighbors, but what does open minds, hearts and ears to learn how you are seen (or not that mean for a local history organization? While community seen) in your community. You will find that not only is it free engagement is not necessarily a new concept for some institu- marketing and goodwill building, but that when you partner tions, (corporations, hospitals and universities) it is still gaining with outside groups you can open up an entirely new role for traction in the history and museum community. Community your organization as a community anchor. Engagement is broadly defined as organizations connecting with Remember that this sort of outreach and connection the intent to learn from and collaborate with one another. When with those in your area relies on trust. Meaningful connec- properly implemented, community engagement can expand an tion, understanding, ideas and partnerships can only develop organization’s audience, catalyze new ideas and fundamentally through sustained engagement. While going to a meeting once redefine how historical societies and museums serve their local to introduce your organization is better than not at all, com- communities. munity engagement and inclusivity must be committed to as In 2014, the Ohio History Connection updated ur core values full-time ideals, rather than a one off touch-point or program. (along with the name of the organization) to include inclusiv- Ohioans have a keen eye for insincerity (conditioned from years ity alongside authenticity, relevance, stewardship and working of politicians making promises in exchange for votes). If your together. We did this because we, as an organization, knew that organization says it will come to a meeting ask if you can bring it was our mission to preserve and tell the stories of all Ohioans, a dessert, go early to introduce yourself to those at the meet- not just those with whom we traditionally partner. We are now ing and stay to hear what others have to say, even if it may not working to engage with those Ohioans whose past is as much a seem to be entirely pertinent to your organization. It shows that part of Ohio’s history as any other, but hasn’t been collected in a you are willing to put in the time and effort to learn about those meaningful way for a myriad of reasons. We live in a state with you want to work with and aren’t there simply to advance your a rich and ever-evolving people and history. Engaging with our own agenda, only ask for something, or “check the box” so you local communities is the best way to uncover and tap into those can say your organization is present in the community. Not to stories, neighbor-to-neighbor. When done with sincerity and an mention, listening is the best way to discover community-based open mind, it is massively rewarding work. needs or challenges that your organization is uniquely able to The good news is that community engagement does not address. require huge sums of capital or space to be effective. Some of Connecting with the myriad of groups and people that make the best community organizing originates from a home or coffee up the fabric of your neighborhood is the most meaningful way shop. What meaningful community engagement does require to serve your mission. All while increasing your network, creat- though, is time. If you are willing to put in the time to connect ing opportunities for new learning and earning some free good with your community’s families, neighborhoods and other insti- will. Take the time to go to your community; don’t wait for them tutions you will not only better inform your collection, but you to find you. It’s what good neighbors do. will be creating new audiences and friends of your institution. The Local Historian | March/April 2017­ 6 BOOK REVIEW: Free and Easy Website Design for Small Museums and Historic Sites by Kelsey J.S. Ransick text block starts here under “continued from“ banner Text box starts here under title block By Sara Fisher, After explaining the key elements users Ohio History Services Corps expect, Ransick argues the next phase is Member, Quaker Heritage Center, Wilmington crafting the website. It is in this section that she compares the host site: Wix, Weebly, With the growing dependency on WordPress, and Google Sites after which she technology to update us on nearby events devotes a chapter to each site. These chap- and programs, smaller organizations and ters give step-by-step directions for setting historic sites are experiencing the pres- up a website on any of the host sties, as well sure to incorporate new technologies at an as Ransick’s tips and tricks for using each increasing rate. Historical societies have one. Ransick structures it in a way that if the opportunity to help residents of their the organization has already begun using communities feel that sense of place and or decided on one of the particular sites connection, but oftentimes struggle to reach examined, all that is needed is to reference larger audiences. While many immediately the corresponding chapter-the information think of social media as the answer, Kelsey for each site is contained within a singular J.S. Ransick argues that having a well chapter for each. She then explores writing maintained website will actually boost the or altering the code of the website to incorpo- organization’s visibility and exude a level of rate individual features specific to the orga- professionalism and credibility. In her book nization’s requirements. Altering the HTML Free and Easy Website Design for Small is somewhat complicated, and while Ransick Museums and Historic Sites, part of the attempts to make it as easy to understand 2016 American Association for State and Local History book as possible, this section may confuse some. However, the guides list, Ransick provides a priceless and essential resource for his- provide much needed advice for working with the aforementioned toric institutions who are either desiring to launch a first website website hosts. or looking to revamp its current one. The final part provides important information and advice for Ransick provides a detailed and extremely easy to follow guide showcasing an institution’s collections. This can be done using for working with free websites such as Wix, Weebly, WordPress, different sites, but the author focuses attention on three: Omeka, and Google Sites. She begins, however, with an introduction a photo-sharing site like Flickr or Photobucket, or using a blog. addressing some of the common myths about setting up and The section is broken down in a more succinct and less intensive managing a website. One such myth she debunks is that websites walk through on how to administer and utilize those sites than are costly and organizations do not have the time or the money was done when highlighting the ins-and-outs of the host sites in to administer it. However, she points out that more times than the previous section. Throughout, Ransick seeks to provide the not, websites are the first points where visitors gather informa- simplest, yet comprehensive guide to designing a website for an tion about the organization and the historic site. Websites also historical institution. reach greater audiences in a smartphone, technology-oriented The creation and administration of a website can be a daunting culture that is accustomed to having the information readily at its task to undertake for small museums with little staff or solely vol- fingertips. Ransick further disproves other myths in this section unteer run. However, regardless of how sophisticated the site is, ranging from: does someone on staff need to know HTML, to or what platform the organization chooses to use, Free and Easy specific fonts to use. Ultimately she sets the stage for her 3-Part Website Design for Small Museums and Historic Sites is a great breakdown that follows by stressing the point that consistency is resource for organizations regardless of their size. Ransick takes key when developing a website. her experience creating a variety of websites and synthesizes it in Part One explores the necessary elements needed when pre- a way that anyone regardless of whether or not the organization paring the content and layout of the website. Throughout this sec- has someone on staff, or volunteers, who is a skilled graphic and tion, Ransick advises the need to do the legwork before actually computer designer can easily understand. The point she stresses inputting and designing the website. For instance, the organiza- is that historic institutions are tasked with connecting its com- tion needs a consensus and have agreement on what content or munity to the past through stories and that any move to showcase information will be on the site, the target audience, identification those stories (in this case through a web presence), is just one step of goals, and related sub-pages. She then breaks down different forward. Ransick ends by saying that “Like the city itself, Rome’s points to consider when actually designing the site from choos- website was not built in a day.” ing the right font to selecting the color-scheme. Additionally, she explains the importance of layout, use of images and multimedia, Ransick, Kelsey J.S. Free and Easy Website Design for and taking advantage of Search Engine Optimization. Small Museums and Historic Sites. New York: Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.

The Local Historian | March/April 2017­ 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board Achievement Awards text block starts here under “continued from“ banner The Ohio Historical Records Advisory The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame grants submitted to the National Histori- Board is pleased to recognize the Greene Library and Archives is congratulated cal Publication and Records Commis- Text box starts here under title block County Records Center and Archives and for public programming that fosters and sion, in accordance with the commission’s the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library promotes to a large and diverse audience guidelines. Administrative responsibility and Archives with its 2016 Achievement the spirit of preserving history through for the board rests with the Ohio History Awards. The Greene County Records its collections. Connection. Center and Archives is honored for its The Ohio Historical Records Advisory For more information about OHRAB innovative program taking records into Board is the central body for historical and/or the OHRAB Achievement Award, classrooms to develop students’ research records planning in the state. OHRAB please contact Fred Previts at the Ohio and analysis skills while fostering an ap- also acts as a state-level review body for History Connection at (614) 297-2536. preciation for local history.

Representatives of Greene County receive one of the two 2016 Representatives of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives Achievement Awards from the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board receive one of two 2016 Achievement Awards from the Ohio Historical (OHRAB). Pictured are Commissioner Bob Glaser, Public Outreach Records Advisory Board (OHRAB). Pictured are Director of Archives Coordinator Elise Kelly, Archival Assistant Joan Donovan, OHRAB Jennie Thomas; Senior Director of Library and Archives Andy Leach; Board Member Galen Wilson (National Archives), Records Manager & and OHRAB Board Member Meghan Hays (Shaker Heights Public Archivist Robin Heise (holding plaque), Commissioner Tom Koogler, Library). OHRAB Board Member Dawne Dewey (Wright State University, Special Collections & Archives), Graduate Intern Erix Infante (Wright State University – Public History), Commissioner Alan Anderson.

Regional Meetings are Happening Now! Upcoming Regional Meetings: MARCH 25 In 2017 the Ohio Local History Alliance board Region 8: Alliance is inviting historical member Gary Butler County Historical Society organizations to connect with Levitt gives a Region 9: their communities. For historical tour of the Postal Madog Center for Welsh Heritage organizations and museums to be History Museum successful in the future, it is critical in Delphos at the APRIL 1 2016 Region 1 Region 1: that they become important members Meeting of their communities today. Historical Wolcott House Museum Complex organizations must develop strong Region 3: connections between themselves and Wadsworth Historical Society the community. These connections can APRIL 8 enrich their communities by developing Accept this invitation to at¬tend the Region 2: relationships built on education, Alliance’s 2017 regional meetings and Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential understanding, and respect amongst discover innovative ways to connect all members of their communities. your community. Register online for Library and Museums Historical organizations have the meetings at www.ohiolha.org/alliance- Region 4: necessary tools to bring people together regional-meetings/. National McKinley Birthplace and strengthen their communities. Memorial

The Local Historian | March/April 2017­ 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Call for Judges text block starts here under “continued from“ banner and Volunteers for Text box starts here under title block Ohio History Day

Ohio History Day invites you to spend a Saturday in March Preservation Assistance or April learning from and being inspired by passionate and knowledgeable students! There are plenty of opportunities Grants for Smaller to participate. Be a judge at one of the 10 regional competi- tions across Ohio and/or the state competition. To register as Institutions a judge, visit www.ohiohistoryday.org or contact Shoshanna Gross, State Coordinator at [email protected] or Preservation Assistance Grants help small and mid-sized 614.297.2526. institutions—such as libraries, museums, historical societ- Ohio History Day is a year-long research project designed ies, archival repositories, cultural organizations, town and for students in grades 4 – 12. Each year, students pick a topic county records offices, and colleges and universities—improve based on an annual theme and develop a project to illustrate their ability to preserve and care for their significant humani- the historical significance of the topic. The program culminates ties collections. These may include special collections of books in regional and state level contests that take place in March and journals, archives and manuscripts, prints and photo- and April. All Contests are free for the public and take place graphs, moving images, sound recordings, architectural and from 9am – 5pm. cartographic records, decorative and fine art objects, textiles, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, furniture, historical objects, and digital materials. Applicants must draw on the knowledge of consultants whose preservation skills and experience are related to the types of col- lections and the nature of the activities on which their projects focus. Within the conservation field, for example, conservators usually specialize in the care of specific types of collections, such as objects, paper, or paintings. Applicants should therefore choose a conservator whose specialty is appropriate for the na- ture of their collections. Similarly, when assessing the preserva- tion needs of library, museum, or archival holdings, applicants must seek a consultant specifically knowledgeable about the preservation of these types of collections. The program encourages applications from small and mid- sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant. The program also encourages applications from presidentially des- ignated institutions (Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Upcoming contests: Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Colleges and Uni- versities), and from Native American tribes and Native Alaskan SATURDAY MARCH 25, 2017 and Native Hawaiian organizations with significant humanities Region 10 collections. Ohio University, Zanesville Receipt Deadline May 2, 2017 for Projects Beginning January 1425 Newark Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701 2018. For more information go to www.neh.gov/grants/preser- Region 5 vation/preservation-assistance-grants-smaller-institutions Pro Football Hall of Fame 2121 George Halas Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44708

SATURDAY APRIL 1, 2017 Region 4 Youngstown State University 1 University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555

SATURDAY APRIL 29, 2017 State Contest Ohio Wesleyan 61 S Sandusky St, Delaware, OH 43015

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The Ohio Historical Markers program has been busy working on marker applications this year to get them ready for spring and summer dedications. As of the July 1, 2016 deadline, the program received fifty six applications! We are very proud to announce that Text box starts here under title block ten markers were awarded grants of $750 from the Ohio Historical Markers grant program. Markers that received grants include:

Wilmington Library Ohio Historical Marker Grants are available to non-profit (Clinton County) and public entities across Ohio. William G. Pomeroy This marker commemorates the Wilmington Public Library, Foundation Grants are also available to non-profit or- one of 111 Carnegie libraries in Ohio, which opened its doors to ganizations or government entities in Erie, Huron, and Seneca Counties. readers on June 30, 1904. You do not need to apply for or receive a grant to get LGBT Civil Rights Movement a marker! You do, however, need to complete an Ohio (Cuyahoga County) Historical Marker Application. Please visit Remarkable Ohio for application and grant information. This marker tells the story of the W. 29th Street block, which was home to Cleveland’s vibrant LGBT community and central Remember, the next deadline for marker applications to the development of the modern LGBT civil rights movement. and all marker grants is July 1, 2017. Questions? Contact marker coordinator Becki Trivison at Terry v. Ohio (614) 2997-2527 or [email protected]. (Cuyahoga County) This marker commemorates the nation’s landmark case on the U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment prohibition against Interurban Railway and unreasonable searches and seizures, which began in Cuyahoga Terminal Company: Rapid Railway County with defense attorney Louis Stokes and assistant pros- (Warren County) ecutor Reuben Payne. This marker commemorates the Rapid Railway, the Interur- Agnes Meyer Driscoll ban Railway and Terminal Company’s northernmost interurban (Franklin County) electric trolley line, which became vital to operations on the home front during World War I. Known as “the first lady of naval cryptology,” Driscoll rose to become the chief civilian cryptanalyst for the U.S. Navy, break- The Peters Cartridge Company ing major Imperial Japanese Navy codes and helping to break (Warren County) the German Enigma code system prior to and during World War This marker will commemorate the Peters Cartridge Com- II. pany, a company that for over fifty years was the major employer The Harrison House of Warren County and vital to winning World War I and World (Franklin County) War II. This marker commemorates the original two-story Federal- Wyandot County Courthouse style brick building that has been an integral part of Franklinton (Wyandot County) since its settlement in 1797. Featured in the 1994 motion picture The Shawshank Re- Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse demption, the Wyandot County Courthouse, built in 1899, is one (Lorain County) of the best-preserved examples of classical architecture from the turn of the twentieth century. The Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse remains a favorite photo subject for lighthouse enthusiasts and this marker will celebrate the structure that has helped give the city of Lorain its identity. Site of Mound Laboratory (1946-2003) (Montgomery County) This marker commemorates the facilities that once pro- pelled the United States through the Nuclear and Space Ages by consolidating production of the nuclear-reaction initiators that were developed for the United States’ first atomic bombs during World War II.

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AASLH Workshop: Collections Camp: Textiles text block starts here under “continued from“ banner

Do you have costumes and/or textiles in your museum collection? This two Text box starts here under title block day workshop will focus on the care and conservation of textiles in museum collec- tions. Spend time working with an expert to learn how to be a better steward of your textile collection. Date: April 24-25, 2017 Cost: $300 AASLH members/ $425 nonmembers Location: Indiana Historical Society, , IN Who should attend: * Be familiar with some of the About the Faculty: This workshop, scheduled for April current issues and trends in the Karen DePauw is the Coordinator with 24-25, is intended for experienced staff preservation of costume and textile Local History Services at the Indiana and volunteers with responsibility for collections. Historical Society. costume and textile collections. * Explore the variety of issues related More information at ht t p://lear n. As a result of this workshop, to exhibiting and storing costume aaslh.org/event/collections-camp- participants should: and textile collections. textiles * Have a general knowledge of the * Be familiar with simple basic types of costumes and textiles conservation procedures that are common in American museum safe to perform on their costume and collections. textile collections. * Have a general knowledge of the * Be aware of when they should call particular needs of costume and a professional conservator for textile collections including proper problems with their costume and identification, handling, and basic textile collections. conservation. The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts Announces Launch of Rural Stewardship Program

The Conservation Center for Art & Eastern Gulf Coast and in Appalachia. ing related challenges. CCAHA will work Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) has launched This new outreach model will combine closely with regional partners to ensure a rural stewardship program with fund- in-person educational and networking that an equivalent range of programming ing from the National Endowment for the opportunities, webinars, targeted on-site can be maintained by the regional part- Humanities (NEH). consultation, phone consultation, and a ners at the end of the two-year period. At the end of 2016, CCAHA was final conference to catalyze collections CCAHA has succeeded in identifying awarded $393,965 to support its pres- care activities while encouraging the de- strong regional partners—in addition to ervation field services program in 2017 velopment of a community infrastructure an overall partnership with AASLH—for and 2018. A significant component of this that will be sustainable. The ultimate goal the initiative in each of the regions to sup- grant is a rural collections stewardship of the regional programs will be to link port the successful implementation of the program. Building upon past success in together a cohort of preservation partners programs. These partners will include the education and network-building, CCAHA to establish a long-term network for on- Kentucky Historical Society, Ohio History will lead a set of ambitious new strategies the-ground regional support. Connection, the West Virginia Division to serve underserved regions of the coun- The Stewardship Programs will have a of Culture and History, and the Southeast try, adapting successful service models goal of creating working communities of Museums Conference. to assist collecting institutions along the practice among small organizations fac- The Local Historian | March/April 2017­ 11 ANNOUNCEMENTS CALENDAR

Keeping History Alive: MARCH 25: text block starts here under “continued from“ banner Region 8 and Region 9 meetings. For more information, see Society of Ohio Archivists pages 8. Text box starts here under title block Region 5 and Region 10 Ohio History Day contests. For Annual Meeting more information see www.ohiohistory.org/historyday and All are invited to this page 9. year’s Spring Conference on Friday, May 19, 2017, at the APRIL 1: Quest Conference Center in Columbus—located in the Po- Region 1 and Region 3 meetings. laris region. A preconference Region 4 Ohio History Day contest. For more information workshop, Simple Supports see www.ohiohistory.org/historyday and page 8. for Dynamic Exhibits with Miriam Nelson, will be held APRIL 2-3: Thursday, May 18, at the Ohio History Center. To register Ohio Museums Association annual conference, “Trans- forming Museums: Secrets to Success.” For more informa- for both events or either, and tion, see www.ohiomuseums.org to see the complete program and session descriptions, please visit the meeting web- Kathleen Williams, courtesy APRIL 8: Williams. site at www.ohioarchivists. Region 2 and Region 4 meetings. For more information, org/annual_conference. see pages 8. This year’s plenary speaker is Kathleen Williams speaking on “A Passion for Public Service.” Williams serves as the executive director of APRIL 18: the National Historical Publications and Records Commission Tax Day! File your taxes and donate to the History Fund! (NHPRC), the grant-making arm of the National Archives. She See www.ohiohistory.org/historyfund will discuss how through the work, holdings, and audiences we serve, archivists can claim a powerful and legitimate place in fulfilling a great public interest, now more than ever. APRIL 24-25 This meeting’s sessions come in a mix of formats and top- AASLH Workshop: Collections Camp: Textiles. For more ics include collaborations for exhibits, merging departments, information, see page 11. digital preservation, ethics in historical medical records, digitization projects based in the community, accessibility guidelines, exploring options for naming rights and sponsor- APRIL 29: ships, preservation, and digital collections analytics. New this State Ohio History Day contest. For more information see year is the world café session where presentation areas will be www.ohiohistory.org/historyday and page 9. available for attendees to visit, with an emphasis on interac- tion at each. Its topics are social media and the researcher’s view, along with assessment of regional archival associations, MAY 1: and linked open data. Early-Bird Registration Deadline for Society of Ohio Archi- For more information and conference registration, visit vists conference. www.ohioarchivists.org/annual_conference. See you at Quest!

MAY 2:

Application Deadline for NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions grant applications.

MAY 19:

Society of Ohio Archivists Conference.

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Region 1 Collis, supervisor, at the John Paulding Region 4 text block starts here under “continued from“ banner Historical Society and Museum. 600 Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Ashtabula, Geauga, Mahoning, Portage, Fairgrounds Drive, P.O. Box 93 Paulding, Henry, Lucas, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams, and Trumbull Counties and Wood Counties OH, 45879, [email protected] Text box starts here under title block Region 5 April 22-24, 2017 marks the celebration of Region 2 Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Holmes, Yom Hashoah – Holocaust Remembrance Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Marion, Jefferson, Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Day at the Museum of Postal History Morrow, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, Counties in Delphos Ohio. Center Stage is the Seneca, and Wyandot Counties unveiling of their newest exhibit: The Region 6 philatelic aspects of the Holocaust and Region 3 WWII. Materials will be displayed from Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Knox, Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Licking, Madison, Perry, Pickaway, and Summit Counties the Center for Holocaust and Humanity Union Counties Education, and from private collectors Thanks to a generous contribution by around the country. Featured items Nordson Corporation, the Oberlin Region 7 concern the SS St. Louis as portrayed Heritage Center was able to provide Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, in the Hollywood movie “Voyage of the free programming to all of the 4th Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Damned”, the personal correspondence graders in the Lorain City School District. and Shelby Counties of Max Schohl of Florsheim Germany and Museum Education and Tour Coordinator The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Julius Hess of Charleston West Virginian Amanda Manahan visited all 10 of the is holding One-Day Spring Break Camps as discussed in several books written on Lorain Elementary schools during Black on select Tuesdays and Thursdays this their plight, as well as letters, stamps, and History Month and interacted with some spring. Dates are March 28, 30; April 4, script used in the Warsaw Ghetto Mail 375 students. The program Northern Ohio 6, 11, 13. Children ages 6-8 can choose System. and the Underground Railroad featured from two distinct themes for their daylong stories about slavery and abolitionists in adventures: Star Wars or Wild Kratts The Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial the United States and included activities on Tuesdays and Animal Grossology or Museum 314 W. 3rd Street, Defiance, to help the students think critically about Wild World on Thursdays. Member price OH 43512 the struggles and difficult choices the is $45 per day while the non-member is sponsoring the following programs and freedom seekers faced. price is $50. Families will be responsible events: for providing camper lunches. Note: TUESDAY MARCH 16, 2017, 7:00 PM No microwaves or refrigerators will be The New U.S. President and the Media available. More information can be found at www.boonshoftmuseum.org/calendar/ Schomburg Auditorium, Defiance College In 100 words or less, do you have spring-break-camps. THURSDAY MARCH 23, 2017, 7:30 PM outstanding news to share about The Grand Openingof Defiance During your organization? The Arcanum Wayne Trail Times Of War And Conflict Please email it to your regional Historical Society located at 123 W. Introductory program and tour of this representative for the next issue of George Street in Arcanum welcomes major exhibition of Defiance history from The Local Historian. Hannah Wiest, Darke County Parks 1638 to 1843. Contact information for the Naturalist, who will present her program Stroede Center for the Arts, 319 representatives in your region is “Layers of History: Women’s Fashion Wayne Ave. and the Tuttle Museum. on page 2 of this issue. Of course, During the War Between the States” you are welcome to forward your SATURDAY, MAY 13,2017, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM on Thursday evening, March 9 at 7 news directly to the editor of The Open House of the Tuttle Museum During Local Historian at arohmiller@ pm. Hannah Wiest, Hannah’s lecture the Annual Lilac Festival ohiohistory.org. Rather than presents a revealing history about ladies’ For more information: 419-782-0746 or serving as a calendar of events, fashion and undergarments during www.tuttlemuseum.com items for “News from the Regions” the early 1860s. She will expose each are chosen to inspire, connect, layer and the purpose of the individual The John Paulding Historical and educate the Alliance’s garments and explain how the fabric Society and Museum has a Junior members all over Ohio and content, print, dress style, and cut all Historian program for school age children celebrate notable and imitation- disclosed a woman’s class, age, and that is very active and has numerous worthy accomplishments of social standing. Wiest will be dressed Alliance members. projects that involve the children during in a complete ensemble and have many the year. For more information about the other garments to show as well as a Power program and activities please contact Lyn Point presentation. The program is free

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and open to the public although seating our building. The Southeast Ohio History April 14. First Light is a significant event text block starts here under “continued from“ banner is limited. See our web site for details Center is an exciting new concept that for astronomers, being the first time at www.arcanumhistoricalsociety.org grew out of the Athens County Historical they view through their new telescope. or through Facebook. Questions can be Society and Museum. Our new building is For our founder, O.M. Mitchel, that was Text box starts here under title block directed through these sites as well as 100 years old and is a beautiful backdrop April 14, 1845. At this event, explore [email protected]. for exhibits, programs, and concerts. This the fascinating story of the people; O.M. New Home for History will be a place Mitchel, Nicholas Longworth and John Region 8 where the stories of people and places in Quincy Adams, who made Cincinnati Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Southeast Ohio are told – stories from the the “Birthplace of American Astronomy.” Hamilton, Highland, and Warren Counties days when our region was first discovered Tours, astronomy Q&A and viewing to the history we are shaping today. through Mitchel’s telescope-largest in Region 9 the Nation when first installed. (viewing Region 10 Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, weather permitting). No reservations Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Belmont, Coshocton, Guernsey, Monroe, needed. All ages welcome. $5 per person. and Vinton Counties Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, and Free for Observatory & OHC Members. Washington Counties Call 513-321-5186 or visit On Saturday, April 15th from 2:00 www.cincinnatiobservatory.org for more PM to 5:00 PM, the Southeast Ohio The Cincinnati Observatory Center information. History Center will be hosting a Grand invites you to First Light Night: 172 Opening and centennial celebration for years of Ohio Astronomy on Friday,

MEMBERS Joined between January 18 and March 3, 2017 Welcome New Members

ORGANIZATIONS Weymouth Preservation Society, Medina Thank You Renewing Members

INDIVIDUALS Carl T. Engel, Daniel L. Frizzi, Jeffrey Knowles, Karen Dinsmore, Rory Rennick. Rosalie Frazier, Painesville Bellaire Columbus Maineville Columbus Columbus ORGANIZATIONS Alliance Historical Society, Dayton Police History Harmony Hill Association, Inc, Mason Historical Society, Shanes Crossing Historical Alliance Foundation, Inc, Dayton Williamsburg Mason Society, Rockford Belmont County Historical Enon Community Historical Heritage Commission Mayfield Township Historical Southeast Ohio History Society, Barnesville Society, Enon Corporation, South Society, Mayfield Village Center, Athens Charleston Belpre Historical Society, Erie County Historical Society, Metamora Area Historical Swiss Community Historical Belpre Sandusky Hinckley Historical Society Society, Metamora Society, Bluffton Inc, Hinckley Brimfield Historical Society, Fairport Harbor Historical Museum at the Friends Home, The John P Parker Historical Kent Society, Fairport Harbor Historic Perrysburg Inc, Waynesville Society, Ripley Perrysburg Brunswick Area Historical Fallen Timbers Battlefield Museum of Postal History, Thomas A Edison Birthplace Society, Brunswick Commission, Maumee John Paulding Historical Delphos Association, Milan Society Inc, Paulding Carlisle Area Historical Fowler Township Historical Museums and Historic Sites of Tippecanoe Historical Society, Society, Carlisle Society, Cortland Kidron Community Historical Greater Cincinnati, Oxford Tipp City Society, Kidron Centerville-Washington Franklin Area Historical New Albany-Plain Township Underground Railroad History, Centerville Society, Franklin Lake County Historical Historical Society, New Albany Museum, Flushing Society, Painesville Central Insurance Fire Franklin County Genealogical Noble County Historical Washington Township Hist Museum, Van Wert & Historical Society, Lakeside Heritage Society Inc, Society, Caldwell Soc of Stark County, Alliance Columbus Lakeside Cincinnati Astronomical Oxford Museum Association, West Carrollton Historical Society, Cleves Galion Historical Society Inc, Lorain Historical Society, Oxford Society, West Carrollton Galion Lorain City of Jackson, Jackson Perrysburg Area Historic Westwood Historical Society, Gates Mills Historical Society, Louisville-Nimishillen Museum, Inc, Perrysburg Cincinnati Cleveland Heights Historical Gates Mills Historical Society, Louisville Society, Cleveland Heights Putnam County Historical Williams County Historical German Culture Museum, Lynchburg Historical Society, Society, Kalida Society, Montpelier Clintonville Historical Society, Walnut Creek Lynchburg Columbus Richland County Historical Willoughby Hills Historical Society, Magnolia Area Historical Society, Mansfield Society, Willoughby Hills Columbus Society, Magnolia Foundation, Columbus Roseville Historical Society, Windsor Historical Society, Grand Rapids Historical Mahoning Valley Historical Roseville Windsor Crosby Township Historical Society, Grand Rapids Society, Youngstown Society, Harrison Sebring Ohio Historical Wood County Historical Granger Historical Society, Mariemont Preservation Society, Sebring Center & Museum, Bowling Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ & Medina Foundation, Cincinnati Green Sailors’ Monument, Cleveland

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