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Charles Smith’s ‘Free Man of Color’ brings the story of Ohio University’s first Black graduate to campus
By: Emily Votaw
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – John Newton Templeton became Ohio University’s first Black graduate in 1828, decades before the end of slavery. Free Man of Color is a play about Templeton,… Read More
2018 Statehood Day Open House
Join us for our Statehood Day Open House on March 3, 2018 from 12-4pm. The museum will be open for you to explore! The Silver Strings Dulcimer Group will provide… Read More
Ariel Opera House Commemorates Life of Gallipolis’ John Gee
By: Domonique Alexander
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This Sunday, Feb. 12, the Ariel Opera House in Gallipolis, OH will offer a free event to the public, entitled “The Story of John Gee, Hero of Gallipolis.” At 2… Read More