Campus Martius Museum
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Discovering History: Morgan’s Raid and the Buckeye Trail (Jonathan Winkler)
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesThe Buckeye Trail affords hikers the chance to see Ohio as it is today, but also to become aware of Ohio’s rich human and natural past. A look at the Morgan’s Raid of 1863 and how it intersects the trail shows us how to use the trail and hiking to understand better what came before... Read More
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Discovering History – Ric Sheffield
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesFalse Promises: The Struggle for Black Voting Rights in 1800’s Ohio In False Promises, the fight for Black voting rights in Ohio comes alive through narratives of men of color who defied the state’s nineteenth-century restrictions on suffrage. Though ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment ostensibly extended the franchise, state election laws still forced men of color... Read More
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Discovering History: America’s Airships – The Dirigibles (Robert Mergel)
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesOhio is known as the “Birthplace of Aviation” because it is home to Wilbur and Orville Wright who invented and flew the first “heavier than air” aircraft. Although the “lighter than air” dirigibles aircraft were first flown in Germany by the Count Von Zeppelin, Ohio played an integral role in the development, operation of America’s... Read More
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Discovering History – Stephanie Bohnak
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesGilded Age Gals: First Ladies from 1877-1900 This program offers an in-depth exploration of the First Ladies who served during the Gilded Age, a period marked by unprecedented economic growth, industrialization, and social stratification in the United States. From Lucy Hayes to Ida McKinley, these women occupied a unique space at the intersection of politics,... Read More
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Discovering History – Jann Adams
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesMYTHS AND MONUMENTS: ALLEGORICAL FIGURES INFLUENCING THE NATION We most often think of Uncle Sam as a symbol representing the United States, but long before him, women served the nation as allegorical figures or heroes. These seemingly embodiments of national personification served to shape and unify the culture, give directions about events and build patriotism.... Read More
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Museum After Hours
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesCampus Martius is staying open late! During these evening hours, visitors will have a chance to experience something unique at the museum. March is Women's History Month and we will be highlighting women throughout the building. What will be offered? Join Maggie Webster for a weaving demonstration and recieve your own mini weaving kit. Talk... Read More
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Discovering History – Wesley Clarke
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesThe Nathaniel Clark Pottery: an Entrée to Early Commerce in the Ohio Country. Business ventures like the Clark pottery, established at Marietta in 1808, provide a window into early commercial development in the upper Ohio River valley and the economic conditions that both limited and promoted commerce. Early craft practitioners like the Clarks were the... Read More
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Discovering History – Ohio Cemeteries 101
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesKrista Horrocks of the State Historic Preservation Office (and the Ohio History Connection’s resident cemetery expert) will discuss “all things Ohio cemetery-related” in this overview of some of our state’s finest cultural resources. This presentation will include how to understand cemeteries as defined in Ohio Revised Code, how to research cemeteries, and how to document... Read More
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Discovering History – Land Hunger: Ohio and the Western Frontiers
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesIn his talk, Mansel G. Blackford will explore how notions and realities of land use were central to the experiences of Native Americans, African Americans, and Euro Americans living in the Ohio Country over several centuries. Moreover, Blackford will examine how Ohioans (and others) sought to transfer knowledge gained in the Midwest to two other... Read More
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Discovering History Speaker Series
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesLand Hunger: Ohio and the Western Frontiers In his talk, Mansel G. Blackford will explore how notions and realities of land use were central to the experiences of Native Americans, African Americans, and Euro Americans living in the Ohio Country over several centuries. Moreover, Blackford will examine how Ohioans (and others) sought to transfer knowledge... Read More
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