Volume 36 Issue 6 November/December 2020 Congratulations 2020 Award Winners! ince 1960, the Ohio Local His- tory Alliance, in partnership with the Ohio History Connec- tion, has led the state in recog- Snizing excellent projects, programs, and publications produced by Ohio historical societies, museums, libraries, and related organizations. In addition, the Alliance is proud to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions in preserving local history and heritage. This year the Alliance board presented ten Outstanding Achievement Awards at the Annual Meeting. These awards recog- nize exceptional projects and people that have made an impact inspiring, connect- ing, and educating audiences throughout Ohio. (continued on page 4) WHAT’S INSIDE: 2 President’s Message 4 2020 Award Winners (con't) 7 Island Party Goes Virtual 9 Suffragettes & Influential Women of Clinton County 11 Seven Lessons for Reopening 11 People in the News 13 Announcements 18 News from the Regions 19 New & Renewing Members | Calendar bottom of “continued from page x” block top of text President’s Message: text block starts here under “continued from“ banner It has been an honor to spend the last two years as president of the Ohio Local History Alliance, which I believe to be one of the best museum organizations of its kind. Never did I imagine that my final year would fall within a national pandemic, and how much Text box starts here under title block that would change how we have operated. Despite COVID, it has been a great year for the Alliance and I have immensely enjoyed working with the exceptional group of folks that make up the Alliance Board. Our accomplishments this year include the comple- tion of our new 5 Year Strategic Plan, the reinvention of our Annual Meeting into a virtual format, valuable workshops. helpful email blasts and webinars providing a wide array of resources to weather the pandemic. One of the clear lessons the pandemic has taught us is the continued relevance and need to participate in a collaborative organi- zation such as OLHA. Our success is due greatly to our nimble and hardworking board and team. I’m happy to share that I leave the group in the capable hands of our new president, Christy Davis, who is the Curator of Exhibitions at the Canton Museum of Art. What does the future hold? Hopefully the end of the pandemic. But with an abundance of caution, the Alliance has decided to be proactive and plan for virtual Spring Region- al Meetings. The decision was not made lightly. After much thought and discussion, the Governance and Education Committees recommended that the 2021 Regional Meet- ings be held online, rather than in person. Please see the article in this newsletter that explains the Regional Meeting plan and new format. I extend best wishes to all as you head into the Holiday Season at your historical societ- ies and museums. May your Holiday events be successful. I also send prayers that this pandemic will soon end, and for the continued safety of all our friends in the museum field and their families. Stay safe. Signing off, Wendy Zucal President, Ohio Local History Alliance Executive Director, Dennison Railroad Depot Museum 740-922-6776 [email protected] The Local Historian | November/December 2020 2 bottom of “continued from page x” block 2020 Board Members top of text Ohio Local History Alliance text block starts here under “continued from“ banner PRESIDENT REGION 1 REGION 6 Text box starts here under title block Wendy Zucal Amy Craft Nina Thomas Executive Director Director Museum Specialist Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, Dennison Allen County Museum & Historical Society, Lima Anti-Saloon League Museum/Westerville Public Library, (740) 922-6776 419-222-9426 Westerville [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] dennisondepot.org www.allencountymuseum.org www.westervillelibrary.org/AntiSaloon/ John Swearingen, Jr. Deborah Lowe Wright 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Museum of Fulton County, Wauseon Founder and Director Christy Davis 419-337-7922 Pickaway County African-American Heritage Association, Curator of Exhibitions [email protected] Circleville Canton Museum of Art, Canton www.museumoffultoncounty.org 740-601-4969 [email protected] [email protected] www.cantonart.org REGION 2 REGION 7 Julie Mayle 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Associate Curator of Manuscripts Melissa Shaw Leslie Wagner Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Curator, Collections Management Division Historian Fremont National Museum of the United States Air Force The Dawes Arboretum, Newark 419-332-2081 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 740-323-2355 x1256 [email protected] (937) 255-8839 [email protected] www.rbhayes.org [email protected] www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ dawesarb.org/ Ronald I. Marvin, Jr. Director Natalie Fritz SECRETARY Wyandot County Historical Society Curator of Library and Archives Rebecca Urban 419-294-3857 443-510-5162 Clark County Historical Society,Springfield Peninsula Foundation, Peninsula [email protected] 937-324-0657 x234 (330) 657-2528 www.wyandothistory.org/ [email protected] [email protected] REGION 3 REGION 8 TREASURER Greg Palumbo Ed Creighton Kathleen Fernandez Director Butler County Historical Society, Hamilton Historian and Museum Consultant Lakewood Historical Society, Lakewood (513) 324-5942 North Canton (216) 221-7343 (513) 756-1515 [email protected] [email protected] TRUSTEES-AT-LARGE Leianne Neff Heppner Terrie Puckett Timothy Daley President & CEO The Grail in the US, Loveland (513) 683-2340 Executive Director Summit County Historical Society, Akron [email protected] Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, (330) 535-1120 www.grail-us.org/where-we-are/grailville Cleveland [email protected] (216) 621-3710 [email protected] REGION 4 REGION 9 www.soldiersandsailors.com Lisa Hoerig Brad Davis Melissa Karman Newton Falls Preservation Foundation Collections Manager/Registrar Director [email protected] Southeast Ohio History Center, Athens The Sutliff Museum, Warren www.nfpreservation.org/ 740-592-2280 ext. 104 [email protected] (330) 395-6575 Sarah Moell [email protected] Education and Outreach Manager Ann Cramer www.sutliffmuseum.org/ Trumbull County Historical Society, Warren Hocking County Historical Society, Logan Leslie Blankenship 330-394-4653 740-590-6023 Trustee [email protected] [email protected] Franklinton Historical Society www.trumbullcountyhistory.org hockingcountyhistorymuseum.org/ Columbus (614) 527-1957 REGION 5 REGION 10 [email protected] Shelagh Pruni Kyle Yoho franklintonhistoricalsociety.org/ Director Education Director Reeves Museum, Dover The Castle Historic House Museum, Marietta IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (330) 343-7040 740-373-4180 Todd McCormick [email protected] [email protected] Curator/Director www.doverhistory.org www.mariettacastle.org Logan County Historical Society, Bellefontaine Bailey Yoder Brenda Davis (937) 593-7557 Curator of Football Heritage Trustee and Secretary [email protected] Massillon Museum, Massillon Walhonding Valley Historical Society www.loganhistory.org 330-833-4061, ex. 116 Warsaw [email protected] 740.824.4000 EX-OFFICIO www.massillonmuseum.org 740.824.3872 (EXECUTIVE SECRETARY) [email protected] www.wvhistoricalsociety.org/ Dr. Betsy Hedler Team Lead, AmeriCorps and Partnerships, Local History Services Ohio History Connection, Columbus (614) 297-2538 [email protected] www.ohiohistory.org The Local Historian | November/December 2020 3 2020 Award Winners (continued from page 4) bottom of “continued from page x” block top of text OHIO LOCAL HISTORY ALLIANCE property has become part of the Noble County Historical Society because of Judy’s leadership and foresight. CHAMPION AWARD text block starts here under “continued from“ banner Noble County Heritage Park is located on the Noble County Fair- The Ohio Local History Alliance Champion Award was created grounds and consists of one room school, one room log cabin, to recognize individuals or groups who are not local historians a covered bridge, and Primitive Baptist Church that has been or local history organizations for their outstanding efforts in relocated. Text box starts here under title block the support of and/or contributions to local history in Ohio. These Champions demonstrate ongoing support for local Although theses building was part of Noble County Historical history organizations and initiatives in Ohio and exceptional Society when Judy became President, it has been her respon- service to local history in relation to one particular issue or sibility to see that these building are cared for and finding the initiative. money for the maintenance needed for these historic structures of Noble County. Rose Mowery Judy has grown from the girl helping her father work in the family business, to a trusted leader and with a passion for her Rose Mowery has been a tireless champion of preserving the community to make it a better place to live, work, and welcome history of the Scioto County Children’s Home—Hillcrest—and visitors. She is also involved in the area communities to see that educating the greater Scioto County community as to its historic they too can be a better place by persevering our past. importance, not only to thousands of children who lived there, but also to the community itself—the local government, the lo- Without Judy McMullen, the Noble County Historical Society, cal populace—through