Civil War
Civil War Seminar
Ale House 1890 149 W. Main St., Lancaster, OH, United StatesThis one-day event features William T. Sherman biographer James L. McDonough. Joining him are Andrew K. Carlson from Capital University ("Forty Acres and a Mule") and Brien Schoen from Ohio University ("Ohio's Internal War"). Tickets are $45 and include lunch and a free tour of the Sherman House Museum. Reservations due by May 1. Hosted... Read More
Death of a Civil War Hero: The Final Days of Joshua W. Sill
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesDeath of a Civil War Hero: The Final Days of Chillicothean Joshua Woodrow Sill, featuring historian and author Dan Masters of Perrysburg, Ohio. Dan Masters has been actively engaged in Civil War research for 20 years and has written five books and a dozen articles on the subject. His latest book, Army Life According to Arbaw,... Read More
Sherman Civil War Roundtable Hosts Historian David Contosta
The Downtown Bistro 123 N. Broad St., Lancaster, Ohio, OH, United StatesDavid Contosta, historian and Lancaster native, will talk about the unexpected & complex relationship between William T. Sherman, Lancaster and the Civil War for the June meeting of the Sherman Civil War Roundtable. Contosta is professor of history at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia and has written more than 20 books, including the comprehensive history... Read More
Athens Civil War Roundtable
Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United StatesAthens Civil War Roundtable Everyone is welcome to attend a presentation by Steve Ball, of Columbus, to the Athens Civil War Roundtable. The program will feature American songs from just before and during the Civil War, illustrating popular opinion surrounding America's bloodiest conflict. Several featured songs were written by women, contextualizing the rising prominence of... Read More
William T. Sherman’s 200th Birthday Party
The Mill Event Center 431 S. Columbus St., Lancaster, OH, United StatesYou only turn 200 once! Join the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Lancaster’s most famous son, William Tecumseh Sherman, Feb. 8, 2020. The party will be held from 6-10pm at The Mill Event Center, 431 S. Columbus St., in Lancaster, Ohio. Randy Lawrence will serve as emcee, bringing a mix of... Read More
Sherman Civil War Roundtable: “The Lincoln Funeral Train”
Fairfield Community Church 860 E. Mulberry St, Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe Gen. William T. Sherman Civil War Roundtable presents "The Lincoln Funeral Train" at 7pm, Wednesday, Jan. 19. Train historian Jim Kehn's annual talk on railroads is always a popular meeting, and that's why we'll be at Fairfield Community Church, 860 E. Mulberry St. It gives us more space and more parking. Everyone is invited.... Read More
Sherman Civil War Roundtable: “The Lincoln Funeral Train”
Sherman House Museum 137 E. Main St., Lancaster, OH, United StatesRetired railroader Jim Kehn will share the fascinating story about the train journey that brought Abraham Lincoln's body back to Illinois. Plus we'll have a big sale of used books about President Lincoln. Doors open at 6:30. $5 admission. Open to all.
The Return of Ulysses S. Grant
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesThree years ago we welcomed Dr. Curtis Fields, Jr., the preeminent portrayer of Ulysses S. Grant, to a packed house for the opening of our 2019 Spring Speakers Series. His presentation that night covered Grant’s early life growing up in Georgetown, Ohio, through his exploits as a West Point cadet, service in the Mexican/American War,... Read More
Honoring the Civil War’s ‘Chauncey Boys’ on Sunday, Sept 11 at Dover Twp Park
Dover Twp Park U.S. 13, Chauncey, OH, United StatesSept. 11: Marker to be unveiled honoring the Civil War’s ‘Chauncey Boys’ For immediate release: Carl Denbow (740) 591-8471 camp108suv@fastmail.net A “Boys in Blue” historical marker commemorating three Chauncey Civil War volunteers will be dedicated on Sunday, Sept 11, in Dover Township Park, Chauncey. The public is invited to join in this patriotic salute to... Read More
Statehood Day Celebration
One Big Event at Five Different Locations: Chillicothe to Celebrate Ohio Statehood Day, Saturday, March 2nd. Five of Chillicothe’s historical sites, museums, and organizations will host open houses on Saturday, March 2nd in commemoration of Ohio Statehood Day--the annual observance of the founding of the State of Ohio which took place on March 1, 1803. ... Read More