Volume 30 Issue 5 September/October 2014

THE Local Historian

Explore Your Organization’s Next Level at the 2 014 Annual Meeting

By Mark Sundlov, Local History Office Manager, History Connection, Columbus to increase the number of hours in a special time. History can be extremely Annual Meeting At-A-Glance day, so the number of sessions in each complex and can contain many difficult What: day remains the same (five sessions on aspects that we might rather forget; how- Ohio Local History Alliance Annual Meet- Friday and five on Saturday). However, ever, we all know the threats we face when ing and Conference, presented in partner- we expanded your ability to choose from we ignore our difficult histories. Next year ship with the Society of Ohio Archivists: Engage, Educate, Empower: Taking Your three options to four options per timeslot. is the 45th anniversary of the tragedy at Organization to the Next Level. You now have 40 sessions to choose from Kent State University. In May 1970, four during the conference! Thank you to all of students were killed and nine students When: Friday, October 3 and Saturday, our volunteer presenters for sharing their were wounded when the Ohio National October 4, 2014 expert knowledge and wisdom with the Guard fired 67 gunshots during an anti- Where: rest of us. war demonstration on the Kent State cam- Holiday Inn, Worthington http://www.ihg. As we developed this year’s pro- pus. Alan Canfora, our keynote speaker, com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/worthington/ gram we focused on making the sessions was one of those nine students wounded cmhwo/hoteldetail relevant to the theme: Engage, Educate, by the gunfire. You will not want to miss For More Information: Empower: Taking Your Organization to his talk. Visit http://www.ohiohistory.org/local- the Next Level. We understand the “next Back by popular demand, “Speed history-office/professional-development/ level” is different for every organization— Networking” will be held on Friday after alliance-annual-meeting and to download the full conference brochure. Or, call some organizations have been around for (Continued on page 11) 800.858.6878. decades, some have recently opened their doors, and others are just getting started. To Register Online: Visit www.ohiohistory.org/register. So, you will find a range of sessions at the WHAT’S INSIDE: The last day to pre-register is conference that will engage, educate, and September 22. empower organizations of all different 2 President’s Message experience levels. We are pleased to announce that 3 Modern Preservation Skills once again we are partnering with the It is the time of year when the Ohio 4 Making Your Site Local History Alliance Annual Meeting Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) on Welcoming and Conference brochure lands in local Friday to offer more session choices history organization mailboxes across and opportunities to connect. They put 5 Winterize Your Organization together some great Friday sessions the state. At the Local History Office, 6 Announcements the annual meeting and conference is an- including a double session workshop that ticipated because it is a chance to see old will teach us how to create simple custom 8 New & Renewing Members friends, make new friends, and to learn enclosures—as all great archivists will tell 9 Calendar from others who love local history and you, a good fit can play as large a role in want to see it thrive. preservation as the quality of the materi- 10 News from the Regions als used. This session is limited to the first This year, new opportunities will 11 People in the News be provided for attendees of the meet- 20 registrants, so sign up early. ing. Unfortunately, we were not able Lunch on Friday will surely be a 1 We also know that funds are tight—this year is the offers the chance to meet and mingle with your fellow President’s second year we are offering not one but two scholar- Ohio historians. Saturday is the awards luncheon— ships. We encourage you to apply (details are on our attend to congratulate your fellow local historians and Message: website). We are offering a wealth of sessions to meet you will be sure to take home some great ideas too.We every need. Worried about budgets? Try the session look forward to seeing you in Worthington this fall. Grantwriting, Fundraising, and Donor Cultivation. As the schools open their doors once more and Hoping to make better use of your archival materials? Maggie Marconi the leaves start to turn, local history folks are also You are in luck! We are once again partnering with President, Ohio Local History Alliance Museum Administrator, Sandusky Library/ busy changing their routines to be in tune with the the Society of Ohio Archivists, and an archival track Follett House Museum seasons. At the Ohio Local History Alliance, autumn is available to you all day on Friday. Do you have a (419) 625-3834 finds us busily preparing for our annual meeting. copyright concern? Check out Navigating Copyright [email protected] This year our meeting will be held October 3 and 4th Law. There are also sessions geared towards educa- at the Holiday Inn in Worthington. If you have not tors, digital communicators, managers, and folks who already made plans to do so, we sincerely hope you do everything. Be sure to include networking in your will consider joining us! We know that you are busy agenda. The keynote luncheon on Friday features and it is sometimes hard to get away, that’s why we Alan Canfora from the Kent State University May schedule the meeting to fall on a Friday and Saturday. 4 Center. The Friday evening reception and dinner

2014 Board Members Ohio Local History Alliance

President Ex-Officio (Executive Secretary) Region 5 Maggie Marconi, Museum Administrator Mark Sundlov, Department Manager Kate Smith, Special Projects Coordinator Sandusky Library/ Follett House Museum Local History Office, Dennison Railroad Depot Museum Sandusky , Columbus Dennison (419) 625-3834 (614) 297-2343 (740) 922-6776 [email protected] The Ohio Local History Alliance, [email protected] [email protected] http://www.sandusky.lib.oh.us/follett_house http://www.ohiohistory.org http://dennisondepot.org organized in 1960 under sponsorship of the Ohio History Connection, is composed 1st Vice President Region 1 Cristina Savu, Registrar of local historical societies, historic preservation Beth Weinhardt, Coordinator Gary Levitt, Director Massillon Museum, Massillon groups, history museums, archives, libraries, Anti-Saloon League Museum, Westerville Museum of Postal History, Delphos (330) 833-4061 (x112) and genealogical societies throughout the state (614) 882-7277, Ext 160 (419) 303-5482 [email protected] http://massillonmuseum.org involved in collecting, preserving, and interpreting [email protected] [email protected] http://westervillelibrary.org/local-history Ohio’s history. http://www.postalhistorymuseum.org Region 6 The Local Historian (ISSN 9893-3340) is published 2nd Vice President Holly Hartlerode, Curator Leslie Blankenship, Todd McCormick, Curator/Director Franklinton Historical Society bimonthly by the Ohio History Connection, 800 E. Wood County Historical Center Logan County Historical Society Bowling Green Columbus 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211-2497, as a Bellefontaine (419) 352-0967 (614) 527-1957 benefit to Ohio Local History Alliance members. (937) 593-7557 [email protected] [email protected] Periodicals Postage Paid at Columbus, OH. [email protected] http://www.woodcountyhistory.org http://franklintonhistoricalsociety.org http://www.loganhistory.org Andrea Brookover, Executive Director POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Region 2 Secretary Fairfield Heritage Association, Lancaster The Local Historian, Local History Office, Ohio Brenda Stultz, Curator Ruth Brindle, Curator Clyde Heritage League, Clyde (740) 654-9923 History Connection, 800 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, Quaker Heritage Center [email protected] OH 43211-2497. Editors: Amy Rohmiller, Mark (419) 547-7946 Wilmington College, Wilmington [email protected] http://www.fairfieldheritage.org Sundlov, Rosa Rojas (937) 481-2456 http://www.clydeheritageleague.org [email protected] Region 7 Please direct materials or phone inquiries to: Chris Burton, Executive Director http://www2.wilmington.edu/qhc Gale Martin, Executive Director Armstrong Air & Space Museum The Local Historian Marion County Historical Society, Marion Wapakoneta Local History Office Treasurer (740) 387-4255 (419) 738-8811 Kathleen Fernandez, Executive Director [email protected] Ohio History Connection [email protected] North Canton Heritage Society http://www.marionhistory.com 800 E. 17th Avenue North Canton http://www.armstrongmuseum.org Columbus, OH 43211-2497 (330) 494-4791 Region 3 Kasey Eichensehr, Curator 1-800-858-6878 [email protected] Rebecca Larson-Troyer, Librarian FAX: (614) 297-2567 http://www.northcantonheritage.org Clark County Historical Society Special Collections Division Springfield [email protected] Trustees-At-Large Akron-Summit County Public Library (937) 324-0657 Visit The Alliance online at www.ohiolha.org Akron [email protected] Joy Armstrong, Executive Director (330) 643-9030 and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ohio- http://www.heritagecenter.us/ Sylvania Historical Village, Sylvania [email protected] localhistoryalliance (419) 882-4865 http://sc.akronlibrary.org [email protected] Region 8 Annual Membership Dues: http://www.cityofsylvania.com/default. Timothy Daley, Executive Director Kelsey Berger, Property & Farm Director Organizations: aspx?nspace=CityOfSylvania.Home.Discover- Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailor’ Gorman Heritage Farm Annual budget over $200,000: $100 ($190 for 2) Sylvania.SylvaniaHistory.HistoricalVillage Monument, Cleveland Cincinnati Annual budget $100,000-$200,000: $75 ($140 for 2) (216) 621-3746 (513) 563-6663 Annual budget $25,000-$100,000: $60 ($110 for 2) Jim Gibson, Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] http://www.gormanfarm.org Annual budget below $25,000: $35 ($65 for 2) Knox County Historical Society http://www.soldiersandsailors.com Mt. Vernon Region 9 Individuals: (740) 393-5247 Region 4 Margaret Parker, President Affiliate: $35 ($65 for 2) [email protected] Leann Rich, Manager of Education Meigs County Historical Society, Pomeroy http://www.knoxhistory.org & External Relations Individual: $50 ($90 for 2) (740) 992-3810 Students: $20 Mahoning Valley Historical Society Wendy Zucal, Executive Director Youngstown [email protected] Business: $100 ($190 for 2) Dennison Railroad Depot Museum (330) 743-2589 http://meigscohistorical.org Individual subscriptions to The Local Historian Dennison [email protected] (740) 922-6776 Jessica Cyders, Curator only are available for $25 annually. http://www.mahoninghistory.org [email protected] Athens County Historical Society, Athens © 2014 Ohio History Connection http://dennisondepot.org Lae’l Hughes-Watkins, University Archivist (740) 592-2280 KSU Department of Special Collections & [email protected] Immediate Past-President Archives, Kent http://athenshistory.org (330) 672-1639 Christie Weininger, Executive Director Region 10 Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center [email protected] http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10300 Jim Geyer, Director for Museums Fremont Pioneer & Historical Society of (419) 332-2081 County, Zanesville [email protected] (740) 454-9500 http://www.rbhayes.org [email protected] http://www.muskingumhistory.org

The Local Historian ᅵ Sep/Oct ᅵ 2014 2 Saving Historic Buildings and Places Requires Modern Skills

By Todd Kleismit, Director of Community & Government Relations, Ohio History Connection, Columbus

The movement to save the historic Unionville Tavern is just one example of a successful grassroots effort that used modern skills like social media. Photo courtesy of the Union- ville Tavern Preservation Society.

Fifty-one years ago New York’s Penn Similarly, the Unionville Tavern funding for preservation efforts. The State Station, a Beaux-Arts style architectural in Lake County, following more than Historic Preservation Office and nonprofit gem – inspired by the Roman baths of seven years of neglect, was purchased advocacy organizations such as Heritage Caracalla when it was built in 1910 – was by the newly formed Unionville Tavern Ohio and offer techni- torn down. Its demolition generated a Preservation Society – just a day before cal assistance and other resources for great deal of criticism locally and nation- a scheduled sheriff’s sale. The Tavern communities and organizations that want ally and became a catalyst for the historic dates to 1798 and was an important stop to preserve their historic assets. preservation movement that led, ultimate- on the Underground Railroad. The Pres- ly, to the National Historic Preservation ervation Society, with several leaders Act of 1966. in their 20s and 30s, devised a “30 Days “History is to Every Ohio community has examples to Save the Tavern” online campaign of historic properties that were either de- that raised enough funding to help make molished or saved. The Buckeye State has the purchase. the nation as an abundance of places and buildings of Even unsuccessful preservation historic significance. There are more than attempts can yield silver linings. The 2011 memory is to 161,000 properties on Ohio’s Archaeologi- demolition of the 1884 Seneca County cal and Historic Inventories (many more Courthouse, the first such demolition of that have yet to be surveyed), more than a county courthouse listed in the Na- the individual,” 4,000 National Register listings, and 73 tional Register, galvanized public opinion Ohio native Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. National Landmarks. enough to spur an Ohio County Court- once wrote. A lot of our important his- Today’s preservationists are not likely houses Symposium, held in May of this toric places have long since been lost or to chain themselves to buildings or lay year. The preservation of Ohio’s county remain threatened even today. While down in front of bulldozers. They are courthouses is now gaining more public we cannot save every architectural or more likely to employ negotiating skills, attention. historically significant building in Ohio, launch public education campaigns, and There are many more preserva- it is important to sharpen our negotiating, use social media to help save important tion tools now than ever before. Federal public relations, and social media skills historic buildings or places. They are find- historic preservation tax credits have been to share with others what we know to ing success, too. in place since the late 1970s to rehabilitate be true - that we work to preserve today Junction Group Earthworks, a sig- historic buildings. Ohio added a comple- what is of enduring historical value so nificant archaeological site just outside of mentary state historic preservation tax that we may share it tomorrow with Chillicothe, was saved in March through credit program in 2006 that is flourishing. future generations. a short, yet intense, local effort to rally The economic development benefits of public support and funds to purchase 192 these programs are well documented. Todd Kleismit is the Ohio History acres. More than 900 donors contributed The History Fund grants program, funded Connection’s director of community and about $375,000 to help fund a portion of through Ohio Historical Society/Ohio government relations. He can be reached the costs that were negotiated with the History Connection income tax check-off at [email protected]. owner just prior to auction. contributions, is a new source of modest

The Local Historian ᅵ Sep/Oct ᅵ 2014 3 Making Your Site a Welcoming Place for Visitors

By Laura Herron, Former Local History AmeriCorps Member, Ohio History Connection, Columbus

We are all so familiar with the places at which we work or volunteer that it can be easy to lose sight of how they may appear to new visitors. Despite our best efforts to be welcoming, good intentions may not always produce great experi- ences. How do we engage our visitors, encourage them to feel comfortable at our facilities, and bring them back time and again? Anna Altschwager, Visitor Expe- Knowing your target audiences (like families) and interacting with visitors all help to make rience Manager and Site your museum a more welcoming place. Photo courtesy of the Ohio History Connection. Director for the Ohio History Connec- tion, recently shared with me a number of important points that all organizations be simple—closer to big posters than Events bring new visitors through should consider when making their mu- encyclopedias. After all, you want to bring the door: Building community partner- seum or site more welcoming. visitors to you. The most basic type of ships with restaurants, radio stations, and Have your own house in order first: contact—the telephone—should wel- other businesses will enable you to offer Identify what your site does really well come guests rather than deter them. Your broadly-appealing special events. Doing and make it the focus of your message. outgoing message, at a minimum, needs something unexpected like this keeps Know who you are and be clear about to include the name of your organization your appeal fresh, not only bringing in it so people can relate to you. Staff and and the dates and times your facility is new visitors but giving others reasons volunteers should all agree on this shared open. It should also include upcoming to return. vision of your mission. events and be refreshed regularly. It is also Think about the visitor as a whole Know your audiences: Identify crucial to check messages that are left for person: The line between a positive and who will be your target audiences. Will you and to respond promptly to all inqui- a negative experience is thin, and it takes they be school groups or affinity groups? ries, even if they seem trivial. very little to push a visit over the line one Children, young adults, or senior citi- Interaction is everything: Think way or the other. Annoyances like not zens? (Etc.) What do they need and where about your programs as chances to engage being able to find the restroom or not do their needs overlap? Be aware of any in a dialogue with your visitors. In order having a spot to sit and rest can ruin an special needs your visitors may have and for your experiences to be positive and otherwise pleasant trip. Keep in mind that plan for how you will accommodate them. memorable they need to be participa- you should have either clear, visible sig- If you decide to focus on school groups, tory. Visitors need to see connections to nage to help visitors find their way or staff be sure to talk to local teachers to find out their own lives in what you are present- available to direct them. If you do not what sorts of programs their students en- ing to them. Try to keep your programs have food available at your location, keep joy most. Having school groups as a target flexible enough to enable you to connect a few menus for local restaurants handy audience can have an additional benefit to with diverse audiences with some of the to inform hungry visitors. Be ready with your site. Great school trips prompt kids same information. Remember to pay directions to local highways and points to return with their parents. attention to feedback. Surveys and social of interest. Warm, sincere hospitality can Map your audience’s access points: media comments can be very helpful in make all the difference in how your visi- Plan for how you will engage people telling you what visitors think. It is also tors remember their day at your site and before, during, and after their visits. important to conduct staff and volunteer in how they tell others about it. Will you reach out though social media, debriefings on a regular basis to compare advertisements, posters, or other forms observations about a program, event, or of communication? Web pages should exhibit. The Local Historian ᅵ Sep/Oct ᅵ 2014 4 It’s Just Around the Corner – WINTERIZE Your Cultural Organization! Photo courtesy of Rebecca Torsell.

By Tom Clareson, Senior Consultant for Digital & dry, especially if the ground outside your As we know, temperature needs to be Preservation Services, LYRASIS building is frozen or there is ice on it. controlled year-around. Stability and consis- Under these conditions, water has a difficult tency is vital. If your organization is in use The winter of 2013-14 was one of the time evaporating, so it will sink into the during the winter, maintain stable tempera- toughest many of us can remember-bitter ground and may come into your facility. tures to protect collections from fluctua- cold, heavy snow in many areas, and high As usual, to prevent disasters, all collec- tions. If you reduce heat in any building or winds causing blowing and drifting. Hope- tion materials should be at least 4-6 inches part of your structure during the winter, fully, not every winter will be as bad, but off the floor. You can prevent the need for gradually raise it over several weeks once there are many things we can do to help disaster salvage by making sure even non- you reopen, so that collection materials can protect our organizations from disaster and collections materials-such as supplies and acclimatize-otherwise you may be dealing damage caused by harsh winter weather. boxes-are off the floor level of your base- with large amounts of condensation. And There are a number of areas of your ment. Consider installing a water/moisture remember to balance staff/visitor needs building to watch come wintertime. Your alarm on the floor of your basement level. with energy savings. Cold is good for mate- roof and basement deserve regular monitor- Finally, especially if the water table or runoff rials, but not as good for staff and patrons, ing. Sometimes, pest management in your patterns in your area is above the founda- so don’t lower temperatures to a point where building can be just as bad in the winter as tion of your building, have a sump pump it is painful to work in or visit your facility. in the summer, because insects and animals and hoses available, or know where you can If you decide to make environmental may use your building to come in from the get them (equipment rental centers, etc.). modifications (such as humidifiers), it is cold. Frozen pipes can be a problem. And, Rodents and some insects may come smart to consult an HVAC engineer first. you need to watch your thermostat and indoors during the fall and stay until spring, A smart addition to your building is adding heating, ventilation, and air conditioning because they want to stay warm and be insulation to attic and walls. Check to see if (HVAC) system just as closely in the cold near food and water sources. Staff and your utility provider offers rebates for ener- season as you do in summertime. housekeepers at your organization should gy-efficient building improvements such as Starting from the top of your building, monitor for evidence of insect or rodent adding insulation or replacing windows. you need to know the weight-bearing load holes, bedding, and droppings-especially A few final steps to prevent winter of your roof, and how much snow it can inspect your storage areas. Close areas of disaster damage: If you can stay safe outside, take. Be especially careful to monitor dur- entry including sealing cracks, inspecting a walk around the exterior of your build- ing heavy/wet snows, which might exceed door sweeps, closing areas around pipes and ing to note problems can prevent building the load-bearing capacity of your roof. This siding, and above stone foundations. You damage and leaks. Be sure to have telephone is especially important for buildings with can check for air leaks and drafts by stand- numbers for all utility companies close at flat roofs or those with low pitches. Ice ing next to window or door openings to feel hand, and have disaster recovery companies dams may form when snow moves down if cold air is blowing through. Also, consider on speed-dial! And, report inclement condi- from heated areas on the roof to unheated cutting back or removing foliage near your tions or building and collection damage to patches, where it re-freezes and can force foundation-it can provide hiding places state and association listservs to warn col- water under shingles and into ceilings or for pests. leagues. walls. Some organizations are using ice Pipes in unoccupied buildings or melt socks which can be placed on a roof to unheated areas (attics, ceilings, crawlspaces, Note: Portions of the information in this protect against these incursions. Finally, do mudrooms, sheds, and outbuildings) should article were developed by Kim Andrews, not use snow blowers on the roof of your be drained. Insulate pipes in exterior wall formerly of the Conservation Center building, which could cut wires or rupture and monitor them for freezing. And dur- for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) pipes they come in contact with. ing extreme cold, consider leaving cabinet in Philadelphia. In freezing conditions, water may find drawers under sinks open if they are on an its way into basements that are normally exterior wall. The Local Historian ᅵ Sep/Oct ᅵ 2014 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations! Grants Program Available

Ohio Organizations History to Go Van Brings Receive AASLH Award Ohio History to Your of Merit Community

The American Association for State Are you looking for a fun and educa- and Local History (AASLH) proudly an- Ohio Humanities Council tional way to engage people in your local nounces the winners of the 69th annual communities? Perhaps you have a festival Leadership in History Awards, the most Cultural and Heritage or summer camp that could use a little prestigious recognition for achievement in Tourism something extra? Consider requesting the the preservation and interpretation of state Ohio History Connection’s History to Go and local history. This year Ohio organiza- Deadline October 24 Van for your next history themed event. tions proudly made up five of the seventy- Adults and children of all ages enjoy Do you have an engaging, high- seven institutions receiving these awards. our interactive programming about Ohio’s quality, humanities event that needs The Ohio winners are: history. The History to Go Van has a support? Are you looking to connect • Sandusky Library for the docu- variety of topics to choose from includ- humanities scholarship with the public? mentary Under the Baton: Music at Old ing two brand new programs available Ohio Humanities accepts grant applica- Cedar Point this fall, Tribes of the Ohio River Valley: tions for projects that have humanities • Ohio History Connection for Removal to Today, part of a grant from content and utilize humanities the Ohio Village Time Share Program the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, professionals. • Kent State University for the Kent and Inventions and Innovators, made Grants awarded under Ohio Human- State University May 4 Visitors Center possible by Honda of America, Mfg., Inc. ities’ Cultural and Heritage Tourism Ini- exhibits Each program has six stations comprised tiative fund tourism projects designed to • Lynley Dunham-Cole and the of primary sources and historical thinking explore the history, highlight the culture, Warren County Historical Society for activities. Programs are designed to meet and foster the appreciation of local assets. the exhibit Following the Tracks of the Ohio’s New Learning Standards for Social Proposed projects should work toward Underground Railroad in Warren County Studies & Common Core Standards and enhancing community life and focus on • Ann Schierhorn, David LaBelle, are appropriate for grades K-8. tourism as a learning opportunity for Althemese Barnes, and the John G. Riley The History to Go Van is available travelers and local residents. Museum for the exhibit “They Led the year-round and will arrive at your loca- Planning grants, with a maximum Way” tion with artifacts and hands-on activities, award of $2,000, support activities that facilitated by an Ohio History Connection Presentation of the awards will be help communities convene stakeholders staff member. We are flexible and able to made at a special banquet during the 2014 to assess potential projects, consult with help you pick the best program that suits AASLH Annual Meeting in St. Paul, humanities professionals, and identify your needs. Other program choices are: Minnesota on Friday, September 19. regional themes. Planning grant applica- The AASLH Leadership in History tions are due the first business day of the • Pioneer Life Experience Awards not only honor significant achieve- month eight weeks prior to the project • American Indian Experience ment in the field of state and local history, beginning. • Agriculture & Nature but also brings public recognition of the Implementation grants, with a • Founding Documents opportunities for small and large organiza- maximum award of $10,000, help build • Life of a Civil War Soldier tions, institutions, and programs to make sustainable cultural tourism initiatives. This program is reasonably priced contributions in this area. For more infor- These applications are due October 24. at $200 plus mileage for a half day pro- mation about the Leadership in History For more information and complete gram and $350 plus mileage for a full Awards, contact AASLH at 615.320.3203 grant guidelines, visit www.ohiohuman- day program. A special rate is available or go to http://about.aaslh.org/awards. ities.org. for organizations in Franklin County. To learn more about the History to Go Van contact the program manager, Kate Bruck at 614.297.2523 or kbruck@ohiohistory. org.

The Local Historian ᅵ Sep/Oct ᅵ 2014 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Professional Development Job Post

Sustainable Preservation Ohio Local History Practices: A Partnership of Alliance Contract Position Facilities and Collections The Ohio Local History Alliance Care Staff (OLHA), is seeking a motivated individu- • al who can contract to update the Alliance website, provide assistance with other Tuesday, October 21, 2014 communication needs, and work on 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. special projects as assigned. The individu- al selected will work 10 hours a week on State Library of Ohio a 26 week contract. Registration is now open! Sustain- OLHA Webinar Series Contract Period able Preservation Practices: A Partnership Begins in September October 15, 2014 through April 15, 2015 of Facilities and Collections Care Staff will Requirements bring together facilities and collections The Ohio Local History Alliance is • Grow the OLHA website, finding care staff to assist them in understand- proud to announce a new professional ways to make it more dynamic. ing how they can work together to assure development opportunity for you! This • Write/solicit original blog posts. preservation quality and energy savings. fall begins our webinar series, covering • Expand content for all of the OLHA Topics to be covered include the role of some of the most in-demand skills for committees. environment in deterioration, the fac- today’s local history organizations. We • Develop and implement an OLHA tors that shape the storage environment, will offer four webinars a year at the low social media plan. best practices for monitoring and data cost of $15/member and $20/non-mem- • Assist with planning and advertising educational webinars. analysis, and energy saving opportunities. bers. The upcoming webinars are: The program will also include time to talk • Provide support for the OLHA • Choosing Design Software, Board as needed. with colleagues about their individual September 30 at 1:30 pm. Most local successes and solutions. • Report monthly on use of time and history museums simply cannot afford progress on assigned projects. Primary speaker is Jeremy , a full time material designer. So, the de- • Must provide own equipment and Senior Preservation Environmental velopment of brochures, advertisements, office space including internet access. Specialist, Image Permanence Institute. exhibit labels, and marketing materials Qualifications Jeremy Linden is an internationally- usually falls to a person who is already The ideal candidate will be tech savvy. recognized speaker on environmental wearing many other hats. This webinar A history degree or experience as an control issues. He works with issues of will help you identify the capabilities of employee of a history organization or mu- material preservation, mechanical system different software design programs and seum is preferred. Must be a self-starter. performance, energy-saving and sustain- choose which one best fits your organiza- ability. Miriam Nelson, Head of Preserva- tion’s needs. Compensation tion, Ohio University Libraries and Robin • Document Design – What Works Total contractual payment of $2600. For Krivesti, Facilities and Stacks Manager, and What Doesn’t, October 30 at 1:30 pm. approximately 10 hours of work a week Ohio University Libraries will provide an Creating effective promotional materials for 26 weeks. Stipend to be paid in two example of actual collaborative efforts be- through best practices in: fonts, formats, installments–one half upon signing of tween collections care and facilities staff. features and phrases. In this webinar, contract and one half at the end of the Talk tables at lunch will allow participants participants will learn about document contract period. to discuss particular interests or concerns. design-what works and what doesn’t- To apply Registration is free and lunch is and will explore graphic design features By September 28, 2014, submit a resume, covered by the Connecting to Collections in a variety of popular desktop software writing sample, and links to or descrip- grant. Each organization should have two programs and applications. tion of any internet/web based projects registrations-one for a facilities repre- For more information and to register, you have worked on. Submit to Mark sentative and one for a collections care visit www.ohiohistory.org/register. representative. Sundlov, Local History Office at the Ohio For more information or to register, History Connection, 800 E. 17th Ave., contact Missy Lodge, Associate State Columbus, OH 43211-2474. or msund- Librarian for Library Development, [email protected]. [email protected].

The Local Historian ᅵ Sep/Oct ᅵ 2014 7 MEMBERSHIP List as of August 21, 2014 Welcome New Member Historical Society, Pike Township Historical Society, Fort Recovery East Sparta Organization Friends of Buckeye Furnace, Inc., Plymouth Area Historical Society, City of Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls Jackson Plymouth Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe Putnam County Historical Society, Thank you Renewing House, Cincinnati Kalida Members Friends of Our House, Gallipolis Ripley Heritage, Inc., Ripley Friends of the Museums, Inc., Marietta Sauder Village, Archbold Individual Garfield Heights Historical Society, Shade-Lodi History and Genealogy Court C. Hall, Columbus Garfield Heights Association, Athens Dawes Arboretum, Newark George Rogers Clark Heritage Shaker Historical Society & Museum, Doreen N. Uhas-Sauer, Columbus Association, Springfield Cleveland Martha Ellers, Warren Granville Historical Society, Granville Shalersville Historical Society, Mantua Patricia Hoelscher, West Chester Greater Licking County Convention Southwest Ohio Amusement Park Richard L. Palsgrove, Groveport & Visitors Bureau, Heath Historical Society, Fairfield Ruth Ann Busald, Cincinnati Green Historical Society, Green The Old House Guild of Sandusky, Stephen H. Paschen, Hudson Greenfield Historical Society, Greenfield Sandusky Todd McCormick, Bellefontaine Hancock Historical Museum Association, Toledo Metro Parks, Toledo Findlay Trumbull County Historical Society, Organizations Harrison Symmes Memorial Warren Adena Mansion & Gardens Society, Foundation, Cleves Tuscarawas County Convention Chillicothe Historic New Richmond, Inc., & Visitors Bureau, New Philadelphia Arc of Appalachia, Bainbridge New Richmond U.S. Grant Homestead Association, Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society, Historical Society of Mount Pleasant, Georgetown Inc., Arcanum Mount Pleasant Vienna Historical Society, Vienna Armstrong Air & Space Museum Holmes County Historical Society, Village of Stockport, Stockport Association, Wapakoneta Millersburg Watt Center for History & the Arts, Bellevue Historical Society & Heritage Jackson Township Historical Society, Barnesville Museum, Bellevue Canton Western Reserve Fire Museum, Bellevue Public Library, Bellevue John & Annie Glenn Museum Cleveland Berea Historical Society, Berea Foundation, New Concord Westerville Historical Society, Carroll County Historical Society, Johnny Appleseed Metro Parks, Lima Westerville Carrollton Johnston Farm & Indian Agency, Piqua Westlake Historical Society, Westlake Cedar Bog Association, Urbana Kelleys Island Historical Association Inc, Whitehouse Historical Society, Champaign County Historical Society, Kelleys Island Whitehouse Urbana Kent Historical Society, Kent Woodville Historical Society, Woodville Chester-Shade Historical Association, Kinsman Historical Society, Kinsman Wyandot County Historical Society, Chester Knox County Historical Society, Upper Sandusky Cincinnati Observatory Center, Mount Vernon Youngstown State University History Cincinnati Liberty Center Historical Society, Dept, Youngstown City of Miamisburg, Miamisburg Liberty Center Zoar Community Association, Zoar City of Tallmadge, Tallmadge Licking Valley Heritage Society, Newark Commission, Greenville Clark County Historical Society, Marietta College Library, Marietta Trotwood-Madison Historical Society, Springfield Marion County Historical Society, Trotwood Columbus Jewish Historical Society, Marion Warren County Historical Society, Columbus Marion Technical College, Marion Lebanon Cridersville Historical Society, Massillon Museum, Massillon Washington Township Historical Society Cridersville Monroe County Historical Society, of Stark County, Alliance Custer Memorial Association, Jewett Woodsfield Darke County Commissioners, Museum of Ceramics Foundation, Greenville East Liverpool , Dayton , Oberlin Dayton Society of Natural History, ODNR - East Harbor State Park, Dayton Lakeside Marblehead Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Dennison West Union Ellsworth Historical Society, Ellsworth Ohio Genealogical Society, Bellville Fairfield County Historical Parks Ohio Society of Military History, Commission, Lancaster Massillon Fairview Park Historical Society, OSU-Newark, Newark Cleveland Pickaway County Parks Commission, Association, Perrysburg Circleville

The Local Historian ᅵ Sep/Oct ᅵ 2014 8 Join the Ohio Local On History Alliance... CALENDAR the Web ...or connect a sister organization September 28 to the Alliance and ask its leaders Application Deadline, Alliance to join in one of the following Contract Position. For more infor- Minnesota categories: mation, see page 7. Organizational Member September 30 Historical Get six issues of The Local Historian, OLHA Webinar, Choosing Design save when you register for our Software. For more information, Society Alliance regional and statewide local see page 7. history meetings, receive periodic email Historic October 1 updates, and save on Ohio Historical Housekeeping Society services for organization, in- Application Deadline, Ohio cluding speakers and customized train- Historical Marker Grants. Grants Handbook ing workshops. Best of all, when you offset up to $750 of the cost of an join the Alliance as an Organizational Ohio Historical Marker. For more Member, your membership benefits information, visit www.remark- http://www.mnhs.org/ all of your organization’s staff and ableohio.org. members—they will all qualify preserve/conservation/ October 3-4 connectingmn/docs_pdfs/ for discounts on registration for the Alliance’s regional and statewide Ohio Local History Alliance Annual CleaningPractices_000. meetings and when buying Alliance Meeting. For more information, pdf publications. see page 1. Operating budget: October 21 Over $200,000 a year: Good cleaning and house- $100 ($190 for 2) Sustainable Preservation Practices Workshop. For more information, keeping of your buildings $100,000-$200,000 a year: $75 ($140 for 2) see page 7. can be an important part $25,000-$100,000 a year: October 24 of helping to preserve $60 ($110 for 2) Application Deadline, Ohio Hu- Under $25,000 a year: manities Heritage Tourism Grants. your collections for the $35 ($65 for 2) For more information, see page 6.. future. Have you ever Individual Member October 30 wondered the best way Get six issues of The Local Historian, OLHA Webinar, Document Design to dust your shelves or save when you register for our Alliance – What Works and What Doesn’t. regional and statewide local history For more information, see page 7. clean your floors without meetings, receive periodic email updates. Calendar items are chosen on the ba- harming your valuable sis of available space and applicability Affiliate: $35 a year ($65 for 2) objects? The Minnesota to the largest number of our read- Individual: $50 a year ($90 for 2) ers, who are mainly volunteer and Historical Society’s Historic Student: $20 a year professional leaders of local historical societies, history museums, archives, Housekeeping Handbook Business Member libraries, historic preservation groups, provides valuable guid- $100 a year ($190 for 2) and genealogical societies in Ohio. We cannot include events mainly ance on the best way to Join at of local interest; for these we suggest local newspapers, broadcast media, maintain your storage http://www.ohiohistorystore.com/Ohio- Ohio Magazine, 1-800-BUCKEYE, LHA-formerly-OAHSM-C120.aspx and display areas, shelves, and, if arts related, www.ArtsinOhio.com. floors, and more.

The Local Historian ᅵ Sep/Oct ᅵ 2014 9 State Shootings, Kent State University’s De- Region 8 News from partment of Special Collections and Archives’ feature exhibit examines the media’s coverage and Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, the Regions interpretation of the anti-war movement beginning Hamilton, Highland, and Warren Counties with the National Moratorium on the Vietnam War The Quaker Heritage Center of Wilmington in the fall of 1969, to the Kent State shootings, the College opened a new exhibit, “The Pity of War: Scranton Commission, through the controversy Words and Images of World War I” to commemo- Region 1 surrounding the building of the gym annex in 1977. rate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of “The The exhibit presents a cross-section of some of the Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Great War.” The exhibit tells the story of World War most famous newspaper headlines, magazine covers, I through the words and images of people who lived Lucas, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams, and Wood posters, flyers, photographs, newsletters, and comic Counties it as soldiers, civilians, and Conscientious Objectors. strips produced in the period leading up to the Kent Visitors are invited to consider their own stance on The Wood County Historical Center has been State shootings, the shootings themselves, and in the war as part of the exhibit. There will also be a slate awarded $600,000 from the State of Ohio’s capital aftershock that followed. For more information, go of special programming, including a presentation on funds to continue making its museum fully acces- to http://www.library.kent.edu/kent-state-university- Wilmington Quakers in World War I, a poetry read- sible. Matching funds for the project will be met special-collections-and-archives. ing, and concerts commemorating the Christmas by the Wood County Commissioners. The money Truce of 1914. For more information, visit http:// will fund the addition of an elevator at the rear of www.wilmington.edu/qhc. the museum, which will not only allow visitors Region 5 who need an elevator to have access to the whole Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Holmes, Jeffer- building, but will also allow the staff to transport son, Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties Region 9 artifacts and accept deliveries more safely. Other Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, improvements will include installing fully accessible The North Canton Heritage Society and the Meigs, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton Counties restrooms on the museum’s first floor and adding Hoover High School Media Department have ADA compliant ramps between the wings of each finished a long-term digitization project of some of floor of the building. For more information, visit the society’s material. Students digitized four reels http://woodcountyhistory.org. of 16mm movies taken in the 1920s of life in North Region 10 Canton, many smaller reels of YMCA bus trips, and Belmont, Coshocton, Guernsey, Monroe, three reels of a 1948-49 basketball tournament. All Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, and Region 2 of the reels were transferred from the film to high- Washington Counties definition video. For more information, go to http:// Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Marion, www.northcantonheritage.org. The Noble County Historical Society recently Morrow, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, was the beneficiary of an Eagle Scout project. A and Wyandot Counties The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum recently member of Caldwell Boy Scout Troop 501 wanted celebrated its 25th anniversary with a twenty-five to do a project benefitting the society since his The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center hour open house. Activities included guided tours great-grandparents had lived in one of the society’s has partnered with the University of Virginia’s of the museum, special chances to hear some of the buildings, the Walters Log Cabin, at one time. The Miller Center in a long-term project to make all staff’s favorite stories and artifacts, scavenger hunts, scout created a bricked tying together two of the of President Hayes’s papers available digitally on meals, and a “Night at the Museum” sleepover. For buildings, the log cabin and the wash house, at the the Internet. The Miller Center will be digitizing more information, visit http://www.dennisondepot. society’s Heritage Park. With the completion of this the Hayes Center’s 385 reels of microfilm of papers org. space, visitors and volunteers now have an attractive and documents received by President Hayes. Then, place to sit outside in between the two buildings. the Miller Center will create metadata allowing the For more information, visit http://www.rootsweb. papers to be searched by users. At the conclusion of Region 6 ancestry.com/~ohnoble/histsoc.htm. the project, the Hayes Center will receive digital im- ages of these presidential papers. This project is part Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Knox, of the Miller Center’s Connecting Presidential Col- Licking, Madison, Perry, Pickaway, and Union In 100 words or less, do you have outstanding news lections project. For more information, visit http:// Counties to share about your organization? Please email it rbhayes.org or http://presidentialcollections.org. to your regional representative for the next issue of The Local Historian. Contact information for the Region 7 representatives in your region is on page 2 of this Region 3 Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, issue. Of course, you are welcome to forward your Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, and Summit news directly to the editor of The Local Historian at and Shelby Counties Counties [email protected]. Rather than serving as a calendar of events, items for “News from the TheLogan County Historical Society celebrated The Euclid Historical Society received the exciting Regions” are chosen to inspire, connect, and educate the grand opening of their new Transportation news that the City of Euclid passed a matching grant the Alliance’s members all over Ohio and celebrate Museum at the end of April. Over 1,000 people ordinance to benefit the society. For every dollar notable and imitation-worthy accomplishments attended the three different grand opening events. the historical society raises toward the improve- of Alliance members. The Transportation Museum was made possible by ment of their museum building, the city will match an Ohio Department of Transportation Transporta- 50% up to $10,000 a year. The society plans to use tion Enhancement Grant and generous donations the money to move forward with several crucial from Logan County area businesses, industries, projects to maintain their building and is beginning organizations, and individuals. For more on the new a fundraising and grantwriting campaign. For more museum, go to http://www.loganhistory.org. information, visit http://bluestoneheights.org/bsh/euclid-history- The Wescott House Foundation was awarded museum/. a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grant for $75,000 to support community engage- ment activities and to develop an architectural Region 4 design, educational programming, and a business Ashtabula, Geauga, Mahoning, Portage, and plan for the new Wescott Center for Architecture Trumbull Counties + Design. For more information, visit http://www. wescotthouse.org. In honor of the 45th commemoration of the Kent

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Kathy Boukissen, development director Rob Colby has also joined the staff of program at Eastern Illinois University. at the Hayes Presidential Center was the Ohio Humanities Council as pro- She has interned at the Lake Forest Lake elected to the Ohio Museums Associa- gram officer. After working in the mu- Bluff Historical Society. She replaces tion board in January and is serving a seum field for five years, Colby pursued the retiring collections manager Prue two-year term. public humanities projects and research. Richards who officially retired at the end He is already familiar with Ohio Humani- of August. Roger Burns has joined the staff of the ties grants after serving as the project Ohio Humanities Council as develop- director for “Coshocton Crossroads,” Region 5 Representative Kate Smith ment director. Burns has worked with a heritage tourism project in Coshocton has returned to the Dennison Railroad the First Community Church of Colum- County. As program officer, Colby will Depot Museum Systems as the special bus, where he was director of steward- assist grant applicants and manage the project coordinator. Smith previously ship and development for the First Com- Ohio Humanities Council’s heritage tour- worked at the Dennison Depot as an in- munity Foundation and charged with ism initiatives. He has a B.A. in art his- tern and interim site director at Historic growing the fund and awarding grants. tory from Oberlin College and a PhD in Schoenbrunn Village. She will be assist- He brings a broad range of experience art history from the Courtauld Institute ing with the Patriot Rally, Polar Express, to the position, including work with arts in London. publications, and more. groups and historic sites, as well as reli- gious organizations. Burns has a Masters Maren McKee is the new part-time of Divinity from Lexington Theological collections manager at the Oberlin Seminary and a PhD in history from the Heritage Center. McKee is a recent University of Cincinnati. graduate of the Historical Administration

Explore Your Organization’s Next Level at the 2014 Annual Meeting

(Continued from page 1) noon. This event is fun and exciting but to catch-up with old friends, share some of will bring attendees up to date on the latest structured enough to make sure you meet your success stories, and maybe even vent Alliance news and preside over the election plenty of new people and begin to build some of your frustrations. The reception of next year’s officers. new friendships. This session will also set will include a cash bar with discounted Join your fellow local historians to you up for a great time at the Friday night beverages, the Bistro’s renowned flatbreads, renew acquaintances, learn new skills, reception, where you can continue to de- and a main course buffet with salad. You network with other organizations, browse velop those newfound relationships. must register for the reception. Act quickly the marketplace, and see what organiza- This year’s reception will be held at because registration is limited. tions are accomplishing at the Saturday the Wine Bistro, located less than two miles On Saturday morning, the Ohio Local awards luncheon. We are looking forward north of the conference hotel. Be sure not History Alliance annual business meeting to seeing you in October at the Alliance to miss this chance to join your colleagues will take place before the day’s sessions annual meeting. Come! Engage! Educate! for food and fun—what better opportunity begin. Alliance President Maggie Marconi Empower!

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