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How Robert Smalls sailed his crew and family to freedom during the Civil War
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — During the transatlantic slave trade, Charleston, South Carolina, was one of the largest slave ports in the United States. But at the height of the Civil… Read More
Christmas Open House
You are invited to our 2022 CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE!!! Featuring our beautiful, one–of–a–kind Christmas tree decorated with hundreds of hand–cut paper ornaments by local Scherenschnitte artist Bonnie Grove; a charming… Read More
LGBT History Month: Hugh Ryan
Hugh Ryan, historian and author of the recent book The Women’s House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison, will do a talk and readings from the book… Read More
Squier & Davis and the Ancient Monuments of Ross County
Squier & Davis and the Ancient Monuments of Ross County Featuring Jeffery Wilson, President of the Friends of Serpent Mound, Peebles, Ohio. Wednesday, October 19, 7:30 p.m. 175 years ago,… Read More
An Ohio organization is No. 2 in Native American artifacts required to be returned by federal law. What’s being done?
By: Tana Weingartner | WVXU
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WVXU) — A federal law from 1990 requires institutions like museums and universities that receive federal funding to return Native American artifacts — things like hundreds of thousands… Read More
Summer Junior Member Program
“Become an Apprentice: Earning a Living in Early Ohio” Wanted immediately: Apprentices 6 to 12 years of age for the Ross County Historical Society’s Summer Junior Member Program! Sign up… Read More
Exploring Zane’s Trace Through Ross County
Wednesday, May 25, 7:30 p.m. In 1797, Ebenezer Zane began building a road through the Northwest Territory from Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia) to Limestone (now Maysville) Kentucky. It helped… Read More
The Return of Ulysses S. Grant
Three 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… Read More
Lazaroff Lecture: Sex, Racial Purity, & Imperialism: German Genocide in Africa and the Third Reich
The History Department at Ohio University hosts its annual Lazaroff Lecture in Jewish history on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in a virtual event. This year’s lecture, “Sex, Racial… Read More
Winter Children’s Program
THE ROSS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY invites children, ages 6 through 12, to our 2021 HOLIDAY CHILDREN’S PROGRAM Keeping Warm in Early Ross County at the Ross County Heritage Center &… Read More
Local Organizations Hope to Cash in on Cultural Tourism Trend
By: Destiniee Jaram
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Off the winding Route 33 and 12 miles east of Athens, a town with two names was founded in the 1800s by seven formerly enslaved African… Read More
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Historic Black Church Receives Grant To Begin Major Renovation Project
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Mount Zion Baptist Church in Athens is one of 40 historic sites in America to receive part of a $3 million grant that will help preserve African… Read More
Museum Kids’ Program
Our Junior Member program is back! Kids 6-12 can join us at the Ross County Historical Society on July 28 for a day of fun, crafts, and exploring our collection… Read More
New Historical Marker Memorializes Man Lynched In Athens
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A new historical marker has been dedicated to a Black man from Athens County who was lynched in 1881. The marker sits on Mulberry Street in… Read More
Ventures into the Little Cities of Black Diamonds
Secret labor meetings, mine disasters, millionaire owners, and immigrant connections. Join local guides for three-hour journeys into the history and culture of the coal-mining region of the Hocking Valley on… Read More
Statehood Day Open House
Join us for Statehood Day on March 7 from 12 to 4 PM! The Ross County Historical Society Heritage Center, 45 West Fifth Street, Chillicothe, will be open 12 Noon… Read More
Athens Civil War Roundtable
Athens 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… Read More
The Story of Ohio’s Canals
Wednesday, November 6 at 7:30pm. Featuring Tom O’Grady, surveyor, student and researcher of Ohio history, and Instructor of Observational Astronomy at Ohio University. Co-Sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council Speaker’s… Read More
Walking Tour of the Historic Athens Asylum with George Eberts
Sunday, August 11, 2019 2:00 to 4:00 PM Walking Tours of the Historic Athens Asylum You can buy tickets and give as gifts for any tours during 2019, just call… Read More
Master’s Apprentice | Phidias
Become an apprentice to masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Georgia O’Keeffe, or Mary Cassatt. Each month children in grades four through six will investigate the art, style, and technique… Read More
History Behind the Mystery Tour- Part of the Winding Road Initiative
HISTORY EMERGES FROM THE SHADOWS CAST BY EERIE SUPERNATURAL STORIES On lists and locations of haunted and supernatural regions, southeastern Ohio seems to frequently rise to the top. From the… Read More
D-Day: Allies Commemorate Pivotal World War II Invasion, 75 Years Later
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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“The fate of the world depended on their success,” Queen Elizabeth II said as she honored thousands of soldiers and sailors who took part in the invasion of Nazi-occupied France.
Sherman Civil War Roundtable Hosts Historian David Contosta
David 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… Read More
History on Tap
Tuesday, April 9 5:00 to 7:00 PM Jackie O’s Taproom Who says history only belongs in a museum? Join us for History on Tap for lively discussions and a few… Read More
Citizenship & Service: A Panel Discussion with Women Veterans
Women make up nearly 10 percent of the U.S. veteran population and are the fastest growing group within the veteran community, yet they remain mostly invisible in society. In recognition of… Read More