Last spring, when the Hayes Home and museum normally would have been filled with students on field trips learning about President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes and Ohio history, the galleries and rooms were dark and empty. CBS News correspondent Mo Rocca interviews Hayes Presidential Historian Dustin McLochlin about the election of 1876 on Saturday, Sept. 19, for “CBS Sunday Morning.” The segment aired on Sunday, Oct. 25. CBS, MSNBC film at Hayes Presidential The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums was featured on two major news networks in October, giving national exposure to Hayes Presidential Education Coordinator Joan Eardly the historic site and President gives a virtual tour for school kids because they could not Rutherford B. Hayes’ history. come to the museum, as planned, for field trips.Gateway In September, CBS News to the Future would fund more virtual programming. correspondent Mo Rocca and the CBS crew visited Hayes Families, presidential site enthusiasts, history Presidential to record a segment buffs and other visitors, who normally would on the election of 1876. He come to the museums’ latest exhibits, tour the Ali Velshi, whose show, “Velshi,” interviewed Executive Director home and see the grounds, stayed home. airs on MSNBC, interviews Christie Weininger and Historian Busloads of group tours and vacationers who panelists during a roundtable Dustin McLochlin about Hayes’ normally visit the home or museum and pick up about the 2020 presidential contested election for “CBS election on Saturday, Oct. 3, at gifts and souvenirs canceled their trips. Spiegel Grove. Their comments Sunday Morning.” The segment Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hayes aired on his live show on aired on Sunday, Oct. 25, and Presidential Library & Museums shut down from Sunday, Oct. 4. can be accessed at rbhayes. March 13 through June 23. It reopened for three days org/news/2020/11/03/general/ a week compared to its normal daily operations, and cbs-sunday-morning-features- the reduced schedule is expected to continue into election-of-1876-interviews-hayes-presidential-staff/. 2021. Fall and winter field trips have been canceled. The segment gives a great overview of the election and the The pandemic has caused an immense loss of climate at that time. It shows that the United States has been revenue for Hayes Presidential, and staff have through very divided and partisan times in the past. It also adjusted by cutting costs in numerous areas. mentions the alleged Compromise of 1877, but time did not Meanwhile, the staff continued to innovate and allow for detail. For the story on this topic, please visit rbhayes. find ways to bring Hayes Presidential and its org/news/2017/01/19/general/the-misconception-about-hayes- mission to people at home. reconstruction-and-jim-crow/. Please see Gateway, page 7 Please see News networks, page 3 HPLM brings holiday cheer with two weeks of free train exhibit admission This is my favorite time of year. One of our events where I see people the most I always look forward to the joyful is the “Hayes Train Special,” which we have holidays of October, November been doing since 1994. I love hearing the laughter and December for the pure joy of children as they circle around the train platform, and special meaning they bring to watching the trains disappear and reemerge as they me and my family and friends. wind their way through whimsical wintry displays. It While traditional celebrations is heartwarming to see adults turn into children again this year will be a little different, as they delight in making the train whistle blow or the I’m still planning for and little lighted merry-go-round spin and play music. anticipating them with the same We know that the “Hayes Train Special” has become a enthusiasm as always. Actually, tradition for many generations of visitors. And this year, maybe even a little more we are going to make it free for a two-week time period. Christie Weininger enthusiasm than usual. Executive Director By giving back in this way, we hope more people are I’m finding that many others able to join us for some healthful holiday cheer. feel this same way. While So, if you find yourself in need of a little joy and conversing with folks, I have heard over and over how delight, I hope you will stop by Spiegel Grove and much they are looking forward to this year’s holiday let us put a smile on your face! For more information season in particular because of the diversion it will on how to register for a free time slot to experience provide. I know a handful of people who put their “Hayes Train Special,” as well as information on our Christmas trees up in October! They needed something other wonderful upcoming events, see page 5. joyful to look at, they said by way of explanation. Our country is facing struggles of great magnitude. I do not want to minimize the importance of resolving those difficulties, but I believe we all could benefit from carving out some respite time this season. We, at Hayes Presidential, are hurting right now in multiple ways. But we know we’re not alone. We feel a strong connection with all who are affected by current turmoil. I have been inspired by many of the ways local businesses, organizations and individuals, as well as those in other parts of our nation and world, are working to boost the spirits of everyone from friends to complete strangers. My co-workers and I have given some thought Admission to the “Hayes Train Special” will be free from to how we could provide moments of joy to our Saturday, Nov. 28 - Saturday, Dec. 12. Attendees must patrons and our community. reserve a time slot at rbhayes.org. For details, see page 5.
Grant, donation fund replacement of Hayes Home back steps Thanks to a grant and memorial Presidential with a grant for $9,100 donation, the crumbling steps at the toward the project, and the Eilene back of the historic Hayes Home will Perry family provided a $5,000 soon be replaced. memorial for the work. Hayes Presidential staff use that “We are so grateful to the staircase to enter the historic home to foundation for this grant and to provide tours and maintain the home, the Eilene Perry family for this and volunteers use it for various events. memorial,” said Sue Berryman, Hayes The public also enters through the steps Presidential director of development. during the special Backstairs Tours of “The installation of new steps at the home, which focus on the Hayes the back of the home will ensure a servants and their experiences. safe entrance and exit for guests, The back steps of the Hayes Home are eroding and will be replaced. Staff and The Sandusky County Communities volunteers, staff, and vendors.” volunteers use these stairs regularly to Foundation awarded Hayes enter the historic home. page 2 Descendant donates original painting A Hayes descendant has donated “My dear only sister, my an original portrait of President beloved Fanny, is dead!,” Rutherford B. Hayes’ beloved the president wrote in his sister, Fanny Arabella Hayes Platt, diary. “The dearest friend of to the Hayes Presidential Library childhood…the confidante & Museums. of all my life, the one I loved Lisa Westwater of Columbus best, is gone.” donated the oval painting, which The closeness between focuses on Fanny’s face, to the two is one of the reasons Hayes Presidential earlier this Westwater felt Fanny’s portrait month after she had loaned it should be at Spiegel Grove. to the museum for the recently Over the years, Westwater ended special exhibit “Women of stored the painting in her Spiegel Grove,” which focused basement and wrapped and on women’s history. preserved it as best she could. “It was so clear to me that I was Last year, she decided to see if Lisa Westwater, a Hayes descendant, donates a painting supposed to give the painting to of Fanny Arabella Hayes, sister of President Rutherford Hayes Presidential would want the museum,” Westwater said. B. Hayes, to the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. it, and her timing coincided Westwater’s grandmother was with the special exhibit. Fanny’s granddaughter. The After the exhibit ended, she painting passed through the family to Westwater, in part took the painting home with her to have it appraised because Westwater shares a birthday with the president, and complete the paperwork to donate it to Hayes and her middle name is Hayes in honor of her familial Presidential. On her way back to Columbus, she took connection to him. a wrong turn and ended up driving through Delaware, Fanny was two years older than the president and was which was Fanny’s and the president’s birthplace. very close to him. She worried about his health, career Westwater drove by the new statue of Hayes there with and love interests and checked in with him often. Fanny’s portrait carefully buckled in the backseat. Although Fanny was very intelligent, she, like many To her, it was a sign that Fanny would have wanted women of that era, did not have the opportunity to to see the sites related to her brother and childhood and attend college. Instead, she wrote to her brother often would have wanted her portrait to be at Spiegel Grove while he was at school and encouraged him to pursue with so many things that belonged to her brother. his academic studies and stay focused on them. She was “The primary mission of our collection is to preserve a voracious reader and started her own book club for artifacts from President Hayes and his family,” said Kevin women in her hometown of Delaware. She also attended Moore, curator of artifacts. “The donation of this painting educational lectures and musical performances. helps us fulfill that mission because it is a beautiful piece In 1856, Fanny died after suffering from illness for that captures the likeness of Fanny Arabella Hayes, who nearly a month after losing her twin daughters right after played such a critical role in Rutherford’s life.” childbirth. She was 36.
News networks, continued from page 1 backgrounds numerous questions about their thoughts on the presidential candidates and issues the country faces. Rocca, who visited Spiegel Grove in the past and recommended the site in his 2019 book, “Mobituaries,” Clips from the roundtable aired on Sunday, Oct. 4, on loved the Hayes Home and estate. Velshi’s show. He also mentioned Hayes Presidential as the setting, which he enjoyed visiting, several times. “And might I recommend a visit to (the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums) Home in “We are so grateful to Mo Rocca Fremont, Ohio?” he tweeted after the and the CBS crew and to Ali Velshi segment aired. “The visit is worth it and the MSNBC crew for filming at for the porch alone!” Spiegel Grove and featuring our site,” said Kristina Smith, Hayes Presidential Then on Saturday, Oct. 3, Ali Velshi marketing/communications manager. of MSNBC and his crew recorded a roundtable discussion between “They were all fantastic to work with. locals regarding the 2020 presidential Through CBS, a national audience election on the grounds of Spiegel learned more about Hayes’ election Grove in front of the Hayes Home for and why it matters. Through MSNBC, his show “Velshi.” Spiegel Grove was the site of important Velshi asked the group of national conversation regarding the 2020 Democrats, Republicans and Ali Velshi interviewed a diverse group of presidential election and important issues.” Independents from varying local voters for his show on MSNBC. Fall 2020 page 3 Above left: The “Hayes Train Special” model train display will be located in the museum auditorium to allow for physical distancing between visitors. Above right: Horse-drawn sleigh and trolley rides will be offered Thursday, Dec. 10, and several days during the week after Christmas. Advance online tickets are available at rbhayes.org. A Presidential Christmas: Celebrate the holidays with physically distanced festivities at Hayes Presidential In a year where the holiday season likely will be quieter auditorium, which offers more room for physical distancing. due to COVID-19, the Hayes Presidential Library & Also new this year, Hayes Presidential is offering timed Museums is offering its beloved annual Christmas events admission tickets for the train only to accommodate visitors and a new celebration. who just want to see that exhibit. Tickets for the train Although the pandemic has limited gatherings and exhibit only are good for one hour. “Hayes Train Special” time spent with friends and family, Hayes Presidential only tickets are $3 for ages 6-12, $6 for ages 13 and older is continuing with its traditions, a series of events called and free for ages 5 and younger. A Presidential Christmas. Events have been modified to Admission to the train exhibit is also still included with account for safety protocols while remaining festive. a site pass or regular museum admission. Those with site Attendees at all events are asked to keep 6 feet of physical passes or museum-only admission can access the display distance between their household group and other visitors. throughout the day. All tickets are available at rbhayes.org. Attendees must wear face coverings unless they have an They also will be sold at the museum front desk, pending accepted exemption to the state of Ohio’s mask mandate. availability. Hayes Presidential members are admitted for free. The display will be open through Saturday, Jan. 2. “Hayes Train Special” The “Hayes Train Special” is sponsored by Croghan The holiday season at Hayes Presidential begins Colonial Bank and the Gordon W. Knight Family. Saturday, Nov. 28, with the opening of the “Hayes Train Special” model train display. Several model trains run through a multi-tiered Victorian winter wonderland reminiscent of President Rutherford B. Hayes’ day. As a gift to the community and Hayes Presidential visitors during what has been a wild and difficult year, the “Hayes Train Special” will be free to the public from A Presidential Christmas: Tree Lighting, Sleigh Saturday, Nov. 28 – Saturday, Dec. 12. Attendees must reserve their free, timed tickets at rbhayes.org for their Rides and “Hayes Train Special” admission. Walk-ins will be accepted, pending availability. New this year, Hayes Presidential will decorate one of its “As is the case with many businesses and organizations, large pine trees in a nod to the White House Christmas tree we have been hit hard financially by the COVID pandemic. and light it during an evening of holiday events from 4 to 8 But community spirit is about more than a budget number,” p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10. said Christie Weininger, Hayes Presidential director. “Our community has been so supportive of us through the years A Presidential Christmas: Tree Lighting, Sleigh Rides and especially during the pandemic. We wanted to give and “Hayes Train Special” will include a visit from Kris back and this seemed a great way to do it. 2020 has been a Kringle, the 18th-century name for Santa Claus, a gingerbread rough year for everyone, so it feels good to offer up a little house contest and raffle for a gingerbread house kit, Hayes bit of joy this year in particular.” Presidential passes and gear. Admission to the tree lighting, From Dec. 14 – Jan. 2, there will be an admission fee gingerbread house contest to the display, and timed tickets for these dates also are and visits with Kris Kringle available at rbhayes.org. are free. The full event schedule is at rbhayes.org. This year, the display will be placed in the museum Please see Holidays, page 5 page 4 Local veteran’s company fired last ‘legal’ shots of World War I Roy Whitaker Whitney was Brigade served with three different divisions, the 28th, born May 3, 1898, in Toledo, 33rd, and 92nd and only joined the division just prior to Ohio. As a young man, Roy its return to the United States. worked for a local newspaper Battery “B” was moved to the front line and setup camp known as the Toledo Blade. in a valley in France. After two guns were positioned and He enlisted in the Army on May coordinates taken, the men of Battery “B” fired their first 28, 1917, at the age of 19. Roy was shots of World War I. assigned to Battery “B” 2nd Field The 135th Field Artillery and Battery “B” made several Artillery with the 37th Division trips to the front line and back during fall 1918. This Ohio National Guard, known to included the areas in and around Pierrefitte, Leognan, many as the “Buckeye Division.” DeSouge and Pont-a-Mousson, France. They also He was later transferred to participated in an attack on the German fortress of Metz. Julie Mayle Curator of Manuscripts Battery “B” 135th Field Artillery. A ceasefire was ordered for 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918. The division organized at Camp Although all firing had stopped as scheduled, a jammed Sheridan, Montgomery, Alabama, round in Battery “B’s” number two gun forced the men in August 1917 until October of that to fire the artillery at approximately same year and was built around the 1st – eight minutes past 11 a.m. Some 10th Ohio Infantry Regiments, 1st Ohio believe this to be the last “legal” shot Field Artillery, 1st Ohio Cavalry and 1st of World War I because it was loaded Ohio Engineers. prior to the ceasefire. Soon after he enlisted, Whitney Whitney and Battery “B” were in the became a bugler and was promoted to defense sector of France from June 28, private on Feb. 4, 1918. Once training 1918- March 24, 1919. During this time was complete Battery “B”, along with Roy was promoted to bugler 1st class the rest of the 135th Field Artillery, was on Jan. 5, 1919. sent to Camp Upton, Long Island, New York, until shipping out for England. Battery “B” was withdrawn in stages through the French villages of After a brief stay in England, the Thillombois, Segre and Pierrefirre. 135th crossed over into France, and the The U.S.S. Vermont brought the 135th 37th Division’s artillery regiments made back to Newport News, Virginia, in the their home at Camp DeSouge for further spring of 1919. Whitney received an training on French weaponry. They were honorable discharge from the Army on assigned to the 1st Army in the Argonne April 11, 1919. offensive, serving successively with the 4th American Corps, 2d American Whitney’s story and photo are part of Army, 2d French Colonial Army and our manuscript collections. His story is being shared in honor of Veteran’s Day, 17th French Corps. Roy Whitaker Whitney which was Nov. 11. At one time, the three regiments of the World War I bugler
Holidays, continued from page 4 details and to purchase advance tickets, visit rbhayes.org. Horse-drawn sleigh and trolley rides by South Creek Horse-drawn sleigh and trolley rides Clydesdales will be offered during the event for a fee. For pricing, advance tickets, visit rbhayes.org. In addition to offering sleigh rides during the tree lighting, rides will again be offered after Christmas on Access to the “Hayes Train Special” also is free during Saturday, Dec. 26; Sunday, Dec. 27; Tuesday, Dec. 29; this event. However, attendees should reserve a time slot at Thursday, Dec. 31; and Saturday, Jan. 2. For pricing and rbhayes.org. Walk-ins will be accepted, pending availability. advance tickets, visit rbhayes.org. Walk-in tickets will be Mosser Construction is the title sponsor for this event. sold the days of the rides, pending availability. Partial funding by Valley Electric. In-kind donation by AEP. Model Train Clinic A Presidential Christmas: Model train enthusiasts will help participants with train Hayes Home Holidays maintenance and repair questions during this annual clinic The popular Hayes Home Holidays evening tours of the from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, in the museum auditorium. Hayes Home will be offered Saturday, Dec. 19; Sunday, Admission is $5 per person ages 6 and older and free for kids Dec. 20; Tuesday, Dec. 22; and Wednesday, Dec. 23. For 5 and younger. Tickets are available at rbhayes.org. Fall 2020 page 5 RECOGNIZING DONORS AND MEMBERS June 15, 2020-Aug. 31, 2020
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Gateway, continued from page 1 Gateway to the Future will fund additional virtual education They put together online experiences for people of all ages, programs; care of Spiegel Grove, an official arboretum and including a virtual museum tour for school kids, a virtual tour of the 25-acre estate of Rutherford and Lucy Hayes, as well as its the Hayes Home, a scavenger hunt in a 3-D scan of the museum, 1,700 trees; and the purchase of additional manuscripts, books a campaign ribbon lesson and activity. These and many other and research materials. online offerings allowed people to enjoy and learn from Hayes “We are so very grateful for the financial gifts we have Presidential while staying at home. received from members and supporters during the past This year, a donation to Hayes Presidential’s Gateway to the months,” said Sue Berryman, Hayes Presidential director of Future campaign will help staff continue creating distance- development. “As we move forward to create new digital learning and virtual experiences and help reduce the budget deficit. educational programs, your donation today will make those programs possible.” Earlier this year, the deficit was projected to be $280,000. That number is expected to be reduced to a loss of $110,000, thanks To make a donation to Gateway to the Future, please visit to donations received, grants and cuts the staff have made. rbhayes.org.
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The Statesman is the quarterly newsletter of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. Executive Director: Christie Weininger Editor/writer/designer: Kristina Smith Imaging: Gil Gonzalez, Kristina Smith Trump letter updates Hayes Presidential’s collection of POTUS-signed documents
Top: Hayes Presidential Executive Director Christie Weininger, (left), and Hayes Presidential Director of Development Sue Berryman, (right), accept the letter signed by President Donald Trump from Congressman Jim Jordan. Right: President Donald Trump’s signature can be seen in a closeup of the letter. The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums has a letter President Rutherford B. Hayes collected documents from every U.S. president in its museum after it obtained a signed by presidents of the United States. After his death, letter from President Donald Trump. the Hayes family kept adding to the collection. Today, Congressman Jim Jordan hand-delivered the letter, signed Hayes Presidential continues the collecting tradition. by Trump, on Monday, Oct. 5, to the museum. It is displayed The letter congratulates Hayes Presidential on preserving with Hayes Presidential’s collection of documents signed by and sharing America’s history. U.S. presidents in the museum Presidents’ Gallery. “Civic engagement is paramount for a strong and vibrant “This letter is a welcomed addition to our presidential republic,” Trump wrote. “One of our Nation’s greatest manuscript collection,” said Julie Mayle, curator of strengths is the unwavering commitment of our citizens to manuscripts. “An integral part of the Hayes Presidential Library celebrating our incredible past and ensuring that America & Museums’ mission is to interpret the American Presidency, continues to shine as a beacon of hope around the world.” and this document certainly helps us achieve that goal.”