Southeast Ohio History Center
Exhibit Opening
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 W. State Street, Athens, Ohio, United StatesThe Southeast Ohio History Center invites you to the opening of two new exhibits: Southeast Ohio A to Z and The Cartoon Art of Sandy Plunkett: A Brush, With History! We invite you to join us for our opening reception September 15th from 5:30 to 7 pm. Southeast Ohio A to Z explores the unique... Read More
But Not for MY Children: The Holland Brothers’ Remarkable Journey from Enslavement
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 W. State Street, Athens, Ohio, United StatesThe Southeast Ohio History Center and the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society are cosponsoring the program, But Not for MY Children: The Holland Brothers’ Remarkable Journey from Enslavement by Scott Britton at the History Center on Thursday, September 28th at 5:30pm. Brothers Milton, William, and James Holland were all born to an enslaved woman named Matilda and a white... Read More
Origins of the Comic Book
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 W. State Street, Athens, Ohio, United StatesGraphic novels, webtoons, comic cons, cosplay- where did they all originate? What led to Spiderman, The Avengers and the entire Marvel Comics Universe? Former comic artist and writer Sandy Plunkett will explore the questions in a talk titled, “ Origins of the Comic Book.” Join us at the History Center on Thursday, November 9th from... Read More
Lyceum Lunch with Tyler McDaniel
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United StatesJoin us for our next Lyceum Lunch: a discussion of Hocking County's history presented through Tyler McDaniel's lens as a human geographer on Thursday, November 16th at 12:00pm. How have the people who have resided within the boundaries of Hocking County, from thousands of years ago to present day, been impacted by the physical geography... Read More
Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series – The Clash at Sunday Creek: Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United StatesLyceum Luncheon Speaker Series – The Clash at Sunday Creek: Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion The Southeast Ohio History Center Lyceum Speaker Series presents a program on the some of the unrest in the Hocking Valley Coal Fields on Thursday, September 19th at noon at 24 West State Street in Athens, Ohio. Jobie Seimer, former Green... Read More
Walking Tour of the Historic Athens Asylum
The Ridges, Ohio University 100 Ridges Circle, Athens, OH, United StatesTour the famous Athens Asylum. Meet at the Kennedy Museum of Art, in front of the large Kirkbride Building of the Athens Asylum on Saturday, October 12 from 2-4pm. George Eberts, long time Asylum employee and local expert on the Athens Asylum, will be leading an outdoor walking tour of the historic Athens Asylum grounds... Read More
Silent Film/Organ Concert – Sherlock Jr. / Inner Sanctum Mysteries
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United StatesSilent Film/Organ Concert The Southeast Ohio History Center is thrilled to welcome renown organist Dennis James on Saturday, November 2nd and 3rd for this double-feature program. The first performance will be a live dramatization of an episode from the 1940s radio show, Inner Sanctum Mysteries, performed by the Athens Moveable Theater. After an intermission, Dennis... Read More
Silent Film/Organ Concert – Sherlock Jr. / Inner Sanctum Mysteries
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United StatesSilent Film/Organ Concert The Southeast Ohio History Center is thrilled to welcome renown organist Dennis James on Saturday, November 2nd and 3rd for this double-feature program. The first performance will be a live dramatization of an episode from the 1940s radio show, Inner Sanctum Mysteries, performed by the Athens Moveable Theater. After an intermission, Dennis... Read More
Defining American Liberty: New Perspectives on the Fort Gower Resolves
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United StatesJoin us for a one day conference commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Fort Gower Resolves at the Southeast Ohio History Center. For tickets and more information, visit southeastohiohistory.org.
Lyceum Luncheon Brown Bag Speaker Series: Southeast Ohioan Engaging with American and World Leaders: Dr. Richard Vedder at Large
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United StatesThe Southeast Ohio History Center is hosting its Lyceum Luncheon Brown Bag Speaker Series at noon on Thursday, November 21st. Southeast Ohioan Engaging with American and World Leaders: Dr. Richard Vedder at Large is the topic of the presentation. Dr. Richard Vedder, economist, author, educator and Distinguished Professor at Ohio University and Senior fellow at... Read More