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March 2019
Region 3 – NORTHEAST – OLHA Regional Meeting
Register by Friday, March 15 For organizations in Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, and Summit Counties. Host: Lakewood Historical Society Meet at: Lakewood Historical Society, Nicholson House, 13335 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107 Notes on Parking: A limited number of handicap spots are available along the side of the Nicholson House, 14 spots are available at the Detroit-Clarence Medical Building, 13314 Detroit Avenue across the street from the Nicholson House. Street parking is available on surrounding streets. If parking is available at St. Edward’s High School across…
Find out more »Region 10 – SOUTHEAST – OLHA Regional Meeting
Register by Friday, March 15 For organizations in Belmont, Coshocton, Guernsey, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, and Washington Counties. Host: Muskingum County History Meet at: Stone Academy, 115 Jefferson Street, Zanesville, OH 43701 Note: Parking is available along Jefferson Street and in a small lot at the side of the museum. Signs will be posted and a volunteer from Muskingum County History will help direct you to a parking space. Further note that the floors inside the Stone Academy can be on different levels from room to room, leading…
Find out more »April 2019
Region 1 – NORTHWEST – OLHA Regional Meeting
Register by Friday, March 29 For organizations in Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Lucas, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams, and Wood Counties. Host: Toledo Firefighters Museum Meet at: Jaeger Hall, St. Clement Parish, 3030 Tremainsville Rd, Toledo, OH 43613 9:00 REGISTRATION 9:30 WELCOME 9:45 SESSION Partnering for the People with John Swearingen, Jr., Museum of Fulton County 11:00 SHARING TIME 11:45 LUNCH 12:30 ALLIANCE REGION 1 BUSINESS MEETING & OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION LOCAL HISTORY SERVICES REPORT 1:00 SESSION Ohio Humanities and Your Community with…
Find out more »Region 5 – EAST – OLHA Regional Meeting
Register by Friday, March 29 For organizations in Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties. Host/Meet at: Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon, OH 44646 9:00 REGISTRATION 9:30 WELCOME 9:45 CONCURRENT SESSIONS PANEL: Museum Mascots: Ambassadors for Your Organization with Kami Stanley, Reeves Museum; and Jill Decker, Massilon Museum PANEL: What is it? Resources to Help You Identify Your Artifact with Mandy Altimus Stahl, Massillon Museum; and Kimberly Kenney, William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum 11:00…
Find out more »Region 2 – NORTH CENTRAL – OLHA Regional Meeting
Register by Friday, April 5 For organizations in Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Marion, Morrow, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, and Wyandot Counties. Host: Richland County Museum Meet at: Lexington Senior Civic Center, 67 E Main St, Lexington, OH 44904 9:00 REGISTRATION 9:30 WELCOME 9:45 SESSION Finding Aids for the People: Creating Finding Aids for Paper Collections with Cate Putirskis, The Ohio State University Libraries 11:00 SHARING TIME 11:45 LUNCH 12:30 ALLIANCE REGION 2 BUSINESS MEETING & OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION LOCAL HISTORY SERVICES REPORT 1:00 SESSION Engaging Young People with…
Find out more »Region 4 – NORTHEAST – OLHA Regional Meeting
Register by Friday, April 5 For organizations in Ashtabula, Geauga, Mahoning, Portage, and Trumbull Counties. Host: Trumbull County Historical Society Meet at: The Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Avenue, Warren, Ohio 44483 9:00 REGISTRATION 9:30 WELCOME 9:45 SESSION Marketing and Social Media Presence for Small Museums with Amber Farris, McKinley Memorial Museum 10:45 SESSION Strategic Planning: Benefits and Lessons Learned with Meghan Reed and panelists, Trumbull County Historical Society 11:30 SHARING TIME 12:15 LUNCH 1:00 ALLIANCE REGION 4 BUSINESS MEETING & OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION LOCAL HISTORY OFFICE REPORT 1:45 SESSION Minding the Business While Changing the World: Reporting and Fiduciary…
Find out more »May 2019
Willard Revolutionary War Reenactment and Encampment
Every May, eighth-grade students at Willard Middle School create a Revolutionary War Reenactment and Encampment in Willard, Ohio. Join the fun this year. May 10-11, 2019 Reenactors, Suttlers, and Volunteers are welcome. Learn about life in the 1700s and watch battle scenes reenacted by students. Volunteer sign up Details at https://willardrevwar.com/ Vendors for the Colonial Trade Fair Details at https://willardrevwar.com/
Find out more »June 2019
Gravestone Preservation Workshop 2019
The Brownhelm Historical Association is sponsoring a gravestone preservation workshop where you will learn how to properly and effectively clean, restore, and preserve gravestones during this 2-day course. The training will be led by Mark Morton of Gravestone Guardians of Ohio. Specifically, we will be learning the 6 basic & most important steps to cemetery preservation. For those who attended last year, more advanced techniques and demonstrations will be available. Lunch and drinks will be provided by the Brownhelm Historical…
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