On November 5, 1774, six months before the first shots of the American Revolution were fired at Lexington and Concord, a group of Virginian officers who had served in Lord Dunmore’s Army gathered at Fort Gower, above the confluence of the Ohio and Hockhocking Rivers, to consider the grievances of British America and draft a series of resolves in response. In honor of the 250th Anniversary, the Southeast Ohio History Center is planning a day of commemorative programming to bring this largely-forgotten chapter of Ohio’s history to life.

Conference speakers include:

Tom O’Grady, Southeast Ohio History Center; Nicole Bialko, Lanier College; Georgia Cyrus Moore, Baltimore Community Museum; Jeremy Turner, Shawnee Tribe; Todd Kleismit, America 250-Ohio; Stephen Warren, University of Iowa; Travis Henline, Jamestown/Yorktown Settlement Foundation; Brandon Downing, Marietta College; Chris Matheney, Ohio Statehouse.

Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided.

Visit southeastohiohistory.org for a full conference schedule and to register!