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Lyceum Luncheon Brown Bag Speaker Series – Peter Cultice on ‘The Founding of the Ohio Anti-Slavery Society in April 1835’
The Southeast Ohio History Center is hosting its Lyceum Luncheon Brown Bag Speaker Series at noon on Thursday, December 12th. Peter Cultice, President of the Muskingum County History since 2018,… Read More
Lyceum Luncheon Brown Bag Speaker Series: Southeast Ohioan Engaging with American and World Leaders: Dr. Richard Vedder at Large
The 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… Read More
Conversations From Studio B: Actors Moveable Theater presents two nights of mystery and history
By: Robin Barnes
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Southeast Ohio History Center and Museum has teamed up with the local community theater troupe Actors Moveable Theater for two nights of history and mystery… Read More
Silent Film/Organ Concert – Sherlock Jr. / Inner Sanctum Mysteries
Silent 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… Read More
Silent Film/Organ Concert – Sherlock Jr. / Inner Sanctum Mysteries
Silent 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… Read More
Defining American Liberty: New Perspectives on the Fort Gower Resolves
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… Read More
Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series – Settling Ohio in the Early Republic: A Genealogical Geography
The Southeast Ohio History Center Lyceum Speaker Series presents a program on the settlement history of early Ohio. Dr. Timothy Anderson, a historical geographer with the Ohio University Department of… Read More
Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series – Total Eclipse of the Sun
The Southeast Ohio History Center Lyceum Speaker Series presents the program Not Since Tecumseh: Darkness at Midday in the Ohio Country – Total Eclipse of the Sun – April 8,… Read More
Regional cartoon artist Sandy Plunkett to speak on the origins of the comic book Thursday
ATHENS, Ohio – The Southeast Ohio History Center is hosting regional artist Sandy Plunkett with a presentation about the history of the comic book on Thursday, November 9 from 4:30… Read More
Bike and Brew Tour
Join us for a rich experience by connecting to Southeast Ohio while cycling through the old railroad beds of Appalachia, enjoying local food & drinks, stories focusing on the cultural… Read More
Lyceum Lunch: Foraging in Ohio
The Southeast Ohio History Center is excited to present Paul Strauss of Equinox Botanicals and United Plant Savers as its Lyceum Luncheon speaker at 12 pm on Thursday, June 15th…. Read More
Athens art exhibit illustrates the horrors of asylum life for women
By: Payton Szymczak
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — There was a time when a woman could be committed to an insane asylum simply because her husband thought she was lazy. This is one of… Read More
The Southeast Ohio History Center honored Joe Burrow with an exhibition featuring items on loan from the Burrow family
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Southeast Ohio History Museum honors Joe Burrow Through Friday, March 4, Athens’ Southeast Ohio History Center (24 West State Street) showcased the life and professional trajectory of… Read More
A highly anticipated production of film noire pastiche ‘Song of Singapore’ debuts March 3 at the Southeast Ohio History Center
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · ‘Song of Singapore’ Athens production debuts March 3 In the late ‘80s, Paula Lockheart was one of six New York City co-writers and co-composers whose love of… Read More
Theatre organist Dennis James will bring period accurate music to the Nov. 5 screening of ‘Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors’
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Theatre organist Dennis James brings period accurate music to screening of ‘Nosferatu’ If we were to hop backwards in time by about a century, we would find… Read More
Southeast Ohio History Center and WOUB Partner on COVID-19 History Project
ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media is partnering with the Southeast Ohio History Center to capture history in the making. It’s called the COVID-19 History project. “Amid the COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak,… 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
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
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
Walking Tour of the Historic Athens Asylum
Walking Tour of the Historic Athens Asylum You can buy tickets and give as gifts for any tours during 2019, just call us at 740-592-2280 and choose the gift shop… Read More
History On Tap
Who says history only belongs in a museum? Join us for History on Tap every second Tuesday of the month for lively discussions and a few pints with fellow history… Read More
Elise Sanford Honored With 2018 Athena Award
By: Emily Votaw
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On Thursday, December 13, the Athens City Commission on Disabilities awarded Elise Sanford, the founder of the Athens Photo Project (APP), the 2018 Athena Award at the Southeast Ohio History… Read More
Gingerbread Cookie Decorating at the History Center
The History Center is getting festive for the holidays! Join us on Thursday, December 6th during Uptown for the Holidays for an evening of gingerbread cookie decorating! Enjoy the beautiful… Read More
Athens Asylum Walking Tour
Join us for our next Athens Asylum Walking Tour on Sunday, December 16 at 2:00 PM! You can buy tickets and give as gifts for any tours during 2018, just… Read More