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JULY & AUGUST 2018 LARRY DOBY

1968

SHEP THE COLLIE

SURE SHOT

Integrating the American League

A Tale of What Might Have Been

Dog of Wisdom

Annie Oakley rose from poverty to become a wildly successful entertainer

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Cover: Early photo of Annie Oakley.

See page 28. From Ohio History Connection Archival Collections.

Vol. 57, No. 4 EDITORS

Bill Eichenberger Tom Wolf CONTRIBUTORS

Jerr y Eyster David A . Simmons ADVISORY BOARD

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Annie Oakley: The Peerless Wing and Rifle Shot Larry Doby’s Unique Crucible A Tale of What Might Have Been Shep the Collie, Dog of Wisdom World Heritage: Hope for Hopewell Sites

Susannah Cleveland B owlin g G re e n St ate Unive r sit y

I N E AC H I S S U E

Donna DeBlasio Youn gstown St ate Unive r sit y

Nishani Frazier Miami Unive r sit y

Rober t G enheimer Cin cinn ati Muse um Ce nte r

Stephen G eorge O hio Histor y Conne c tion

Alex Hastie O hio v. the World

G eorge Ironstrack Miami Unive r sit y

Chester Pach O hio Unive r sit y

Roger Pickenpaugh Historian an d Auth or

Daniel Rivers T he O hio St ate Unive r sit y

Erin Wingfield O hio Histor y Conne c tion

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Contents Letter From Our Editors What’s Your Story?

In the News Historic Sites & Museums At the Ohio History Center & Ohio Village Featured Events & Exhibits I Wish I’d Been There Young Eyes on the Past Reviews

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Annie Oakley THE PEERLESS WING AND RIFLE SHOT

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“Little Miss Sure Shot,”—a nickname Sitting Bull gave to Annie Oakley during their time together in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show—was born in 1860 in a log cabin in Darke County, Ohio. She honed her shooting skills hunting small game to help feed her family, and used those talents to become one of the most successful entertainers of her day.

Larry Doby’s Unique Crucible REMEMBERING AN AMERICAN LEAGUE BASEBALL PIONEER Eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, Larry Doby took the field for the Cleveland Indians, in July 1947. Though Robinson gets the lion’s share of the attention for being first, Doby played a crucial role in integrating America’s pastime.

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BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE 1968 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION With violence outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago and chaos inside the convention hall, a select group of Ohio Democrats led the effort to nominate Ted Kennedy for the presidency.

Shep the Collie DOG OF WISDOM In the early 1890s, little Sarah Eva Bliss had difficulty walking to school, so her father, a farmer near Madison, Ohio, recruited Shep the collie to pull her back and forth in a homemade cart.

Shep was so well-known that, when he died, he got his own obituary in the local newspaper.

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LET TER FROM OUR EDITORS In her biography of Annie Oakley, journalist Shirl Kasper recounts a story that perfectly encapsulates the sharpshooter’s public persona and, as much as we can know it down through the years, her personality.

Oakley and her husband, Frank Butler, had befriended the popular entertainer Fred Stone and turned him into a devotee of skeet and target shooting. One day in 1907, Stone brought the local Amityville baseball team home.

Kasper recounts, “When the team decided to stay for lunch, Annie joined Allene (Fred’s wife) and Fred’s mother in the kitchen. While the women cooked, Fred gave a shooting exhibition on the lawn.

“The familiar pop of the shotgun attracted Annie’s attention, and she came outside to see what was going on. ‘Can I have the gun for a minute?’ she asked Fred, and he handed her his automatic shotgun.

“Frank threw up five targets in a bunch, and Annie, her hair shining white in the afternoon sun, gunned all five before they hit the ground.

‘Thanks, Fred,’ she said, and went back into the house.”

The historians we talked to about Oakley all admitted difficulty in truly getting to know “Little Miss Sure Shot” beyond the countless newspaper and magazine clippings, dozens upon dozens of photographs, and a sparse stash of letters she had written and received.

Over the past century, the entertainment world has further obscured the real Oakley by perpetuating the myths about her— in the 1935 movie Annie Oakley, starring Barbara Stanwyck; the 1946 Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun, which features the song You Can’t Get a Man With a Gun; and the 1954–1957 TV series Annie Oakley.

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a gun. She’d got her husband, Frank, with one.” In our story about Annie Oakley, starting on page 28, we do our best to separate fiction from fact.

Elsewhere in this issue of Echoes Magazine, we revisit that turbulent year, 1968—something we’ll do in every issue of the magazine in 2018—and look in on the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the part a small contingent of Ohioans played in nearly winning the nomination for Ted Kennedy. We also look at an unheralded black baseball player, Larry Doby, who helped integrate Major League Baseball, and at a beloved collie, Shep, who became a local legend in turn-of-the20th-century Madison, Ohio.

Coming in the September & October Echoes Magazine, we’ll explore Columbus’s leading role in bringing safe drinking water to Ohio, the nation and the world.

And in I Wish I’d Been There, we’ll recall a time of labor unrest in 1930s Youngstown, in an essay by historian Donna DeBlasio of Youngstown State University.

Until then, thanks for reading,

What’s In every issue of Echoes Magazine, we feature the stories of Ohio History Connection members and other Ohioans to stoke memories and shed light on our shared past.

For this issue, we asked,

“Where was your favorite summer or vacation hangout spot in Ohio when you were a kid?”

Here are some of your responses:

DONNELL POND I loved riding my bike with my friends to Donnell Pond in Findlay, near the stadium, playing tennis, and after playing, dipping our toes in the pond to cool down before our ride home.

–Vicky Tabor Branson, retired Ohio History Connection employee and tourism supporter AMISH COUNTRY

P.S. We want to hear from you.

Summer meant visiting my grandparents in Ohio Amish Country.

We lived out of state, and my sister and I counted down the days until summer vacation at their farm. We spent the summer playing outside, eating burgers and milkshakes at Boyd & Wurthmann Restaurant, taking Amish buggy rides at a family friend‘s farm, checking out books from the bookmobile, and generally enjoying the freedom of being a kid in the country.

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SUMMER SPOTS

EAST HARBOR STATE PARK

KELLEYS ISLAND

BERWICK BEACH SWIM CLUB

I loved camping at East Harbor State Park. We camped all across the U.S., but this was my favorite spot (maybe because it was a much shorter drive!).

I loved that it was on Lake Erie. We would spend countless hours on the beach building sand castles (or trying!) and digging to see if we could find China. The popsicle man would come through the campground, and that was a treat. We even camped through a tornado!

As a child I could not wait for summer.

It was the time of year my family would pack up the camper and head out to explore all of Ohio. To this day, I still marvel at all the wonderful places my parents took us. But there is one spot that still makes me smile when I think about it. Every summer we would take our car and camper on the ferry over to Kelleys Island and camp for two weeks in the state park. I loved listening to the waves of Lake Erie, hiking the coastline and Glacial Grooves, biking the island, and spending long hours around a campfire with friends.

We were members of the Berwick Beach Swim Club every year until high school. We were there every day when the weather was good. It was great fun swimming and having a picnic lunch in the field behind the kiddie pool with fruit punch and sandwiches.

Many people from the neighborhood, Berwick Manor, were Debbie Duncan in 1971 members, so all of our friends from school were there. They had a bathing beauty contest every year.

One year, my mom took my sisters and me to the beauty parlor to get our hair done for the contest. We didn’t win, but had fun participating in it.

When we were in junior high, we were allowed to walk there on our own. We would stop at the convenience store for candy, bubble gum cards or an Icee for the walk home.

–Lisa Underwood, Ohio Travel Pavilion

–Diane Rock, NorthernOhioTourism.com YELLOW SPRINGS

Madsen Donuts, Geneva-on-the-Lake

GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE As kids, summer meant trips to Geneva-on-the-Lake. We couldn‘t wait to swim in the lake, spend all of our piggy bank change at the arcades and overeat fries at Eddie‘s Grill! We loved the relaxed, laid-back attitude on “the strip“ and the honky-tonk, beach-bum feel. There is nothing like sand between your toes! But my favorite Geneva-on-the-Lake memory is warm Madsen Donuts for breakfast— they still make my mouth water.

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–Stephanie Siegel Baldree

Dance Hall, Idora Park, Youngstown

As a kid, I used to love our annual family visits to Yellow Springs. Hiking John Bryan State Park or over in Glen Helen always seemed magical to me, coming from suburban Dayton. I could spend hours there wandering around.

Of course, it also meant an essential stop for ice cream at Young‘s Jersey Dairy on the way home!

–Amir Eylon, president, Longwoods International TUSCORA PARK As a kid, my summer go-to hangout was Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia.

I could ride my bike from home to the park and spend the day with my friends swimming in the public pool or playing miniature golf, and evenings riding the Ferris wheel, historic carousel or kiddie roller coaster. It was a bargain back then and still is today, with rides being just $1 each.

–Chrissy Blackwell, Ohio Has IT! Group Tour Partnership

–Debbie Duncan CEDAR POINT Cedar Point! I started going when the Blue Streak was the biggest coaster!

–Debby Schoenhofer-Durica

WHAT’S YOUR STORY? We want to know your stories, so in every issue of Echoes Magazine we ask you a question, then run selected answers in the following issue. Here’s the question for September & October: Who’s the most underappreciated figure in Ohio history, and why should he or she be better-known?

Email your story responses (50 to 150 words) by July 12 to echoes@ohiohistory.org or, if you follow us on Facebook, send us a Facebook message.

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In the News Harding Campaign Hits Milestone The Jeffris Family Foundation and the Ohio History Connection recently completed fundraising for restoring Marion’s Warren G. Harding Home to its appearance in 1920, the year of Harding’s front porch campaign for president.

The foundation had issued a $435,000 challenge grant for the restoration, contingent on successful fundraising for the other two-thirds of the $1.3 million cost. Foundation President Tom Jeffris calls this “one of the best projects in the history of our foundation.”

The Harding Home closed to visitors last September. Since then, the Ohio History Connection’s restoration team has been meticulously piecing together the story of what the residence looked like in 1920, using photos, household receipts and information gleaned from letters.

HISTORY WHERE IT HAPPENED

When the Harding Home reopens in 2019, you’ll experience it as it looked during Harding’s 1920 campaign.

“There are few things more powerful than experiencing history where it happened,” says Site Manager Sherry Hall. “Local foundations, companies and individuals gave financially to the restoration project, and we’ll be proud to show it off.”

event space, will open in 2020.

“With funding fully secured for land acquisition and restoring the Harding Home, our attention turns to completing fundraising for the Harding Presidential Center and an endowment fund for operational needs,” says Doug Sweeney, senior development officer for the Ohio History Connection.

Questions? Call 800.686.6124 or 614.297.2342 or email dsweeney@ ohiohistory.org.

FAMILY HISTORY

Little Cities of Black Diamonds Are coal miners from southeast Ohio’s Perry, Athens or Hocking counties among your ancestors? Join experts Cheryl Blosser and John Winnenberg on Sat., Aug. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ohio History Center in Columbus for the family history workshop Little Cities of Black Diamonds. Hear stories of the region’s miners from 1870 to 1920, learn about the people of many nationalities who built the small towns and rural

Sunday Creek Coal Mine #9, Hocking County

PRESIDENTIAL CENTER IS NEXT

Restoring the Harding Home is part of the Harding 2020 project, which also includes building the Warren G. Harding Presidential Center. The center, featuring research space, an exhibit gallery, a gift shop and From Ohio History Connection Archival Collections

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Harding Front Porch Campaign, Marion, 1920 From Ohio History Connection Archival Collections

townships collectively known as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds, and get an introduction to resources available at the Ohio History Center that may help you in your family history research. Cost is $20, $15/ Ohio History Connection member.

Advance registration recommended.

Call 800.686.1541 or visit ohiohistory.org/genealogy.

For a deep dive into the Little Cities of Black Diamonds, check out the National Register of Historic Places documentation at ohiohistory.org/ littlecities.

Starry, Starry Night Two Ohio History Connection sites with clear views of the night sky will host stargazing events during the peak of this summer’s Perseid meteor showers. On Sat., Aug. 11, at ancient Serpent Mound near Peebles, presentations begin at 6:30 p.m. As it grows dark, astronomer Dean Regas and staff of the Cincinnati Observatory will offer a tour of the night sky, with several telescopes available to view the moon, planets and stars. (Free with $8/vehicle parking. Ohio History Connection members enjoy free parking. 800.752.2757, 937.365.1935 or arcofappalachia.org.) On Sun., Aug. 12, at 9:30 p.m., visit Adena Mansion & Gardens in Chillicothe, the hilltop

Both: Toledo Museum of Art

Village in Columbus, when you can cheer on more than 30 vintage teams competing by 19th-century rules for the Ohio Cup. See page 17.

Check out the rules of base ball 19th-century style at ohiohistory.org/ muffins.

Celebrating 200 Years of Libbey Glass

estate of early Ohio governor Thomas Worthington, for A Night Under the Stars, a stargazing event with a guest lecturer. Enjoy the beauty of the Adena estate by dusk and, weather cooperating, the Perseid meteor showers. (Free with advance registration required. 800.319.7248 or adenamansion.com .)

Take Me Out to the Ball Games Three teams affiliated with the Ohio History Connection—the Ohio Village Muffins men’s team, the Ohio Village Diamonds women’s team and the Spiegel Grove Squires—are well into their summer season, playing base ball (yes, two words) by 19th-century rules.

All play both at home—Ohio Village in Columbus and Hayes Presidential Center in Fremont—and on the road, taking on other old-time teams from across Ohio and the Midwest. Find their full-season schedules,home and away, at ohiohistory.org/muffins (Muffins and Diamonds) and rbhayes.org (Squires).

And set aside some time on the weekend of Sept. 1–2 for the Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival on the grounds of the Ohio History Center & Ohio

To commemorate 200 years of excellence in glassmaking, the Toledo Museum of Art has organized Celebrating Libbey Glass, 1818–2018.

The exhibit features more than 175 examples of glass from the museum’s renowned collection as well as objects and materials from the Libbey archives, including pressed-glass tableware, Amberina art glass, Libbey’s renowned “brilliant” cut glass, midcentury modern barware and examples of more recent premium giveaway glasses for companies.

ORIGINS IN MASSACHUSET TS

The story of Libbey Glass Co. began 200 years ago in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1818 as the New England Glass Works, the company rose to prominence in the 19th century, cementing its reputation as one of the most successful American producers of fine glass tableware. As general manager starting in 1872, William L. Libbey (1823–1883) saw the business through difficult economic times, eventually taking over the firm’s lease to become its owner. His son, Edward Drummond Libbey (1854–1925), joined his father as partner in 1880. Promoted to superintendent in 1883 at the age of 29 when his father died, Edward faced serious challenges with rising fuel costs and growing labor unrest.

In 1888, he made the decision to move the whole operation to Toledo, because of the abundance of natural gas and high-silica-content sand, as well as its proximity to shipping and rail lines. Continuing to produce both high-end pieces and everyday tableware, the factory thrived in Toledo and in 1892 officially changed

134-pound cut-glass Libbey Punch Bowl made for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.

its name to Libbey Glass Co. Its success helped brand Toledo as the “Glass City.”

WINNING FAME AT WORLD’S FAIRS

Throughout its history, Libbey has created a great variety of decorative and useful blown and pressed objects in both colorless and richly colored glass, at times embellished by cutting and engraving. The firm won national and international fame through extravagant displays at world’s fairs, especially the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. Libbey also made history by developing automated glass manufacturing processes. The company’s innovative and creative approach to glass enabled it to endure economic challenges and dramatic changes in taste and style.

In 1890, Edward Libbey married Toledo native Florence Scott. Their personal fortune helped establish the Toledo Museum of Art in 1901 and continues to sustain it through a generous endowment.

ARRAY OF GLASS ON EXHIBIT

Celebrating Libbey Glass focuses on tableware the company has produced since its inception. The exhibit has three parts: “New England Glass Works, 1818–1888”; “Move to Toledo, 1888– 1950”; and “Libbey Contemporary, 1950–Present.” Each showcases an array of glass objects, including table and floor lamps, vases, pitchers,

ACTIVE-DUT Y MILITARY? Enjoy free admission to many Ohio History Connection attractions through Labor Day. Get details at arts.gov/national/blue-star-museums.

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goblets, decanters, paperweights, bowls, and cocktail and champagne glasses. Libbey’s luxury glassware exemplified excellence in the age-old handcrafting practices of blowing and cutting glass, embodied in objects such as the Toledo Museum of Art’s famed Libbey Punch Bowl, created for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.

Recent Ohio Additions to the National Register of Historic Places

steel industry from 1870 to 1954. BruceMacbeth and its predecessors produced iron architectural components for the building trade, iron-forge work and

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

Celebrating Libbey Glass continues at the Toledo Museum of Art through Sun., Nov. 25, supported in part by Libbey Inc. and the Ohio Arts Council.

Admission to the exhibit is free.

Questions? Call 800.644.6862 or visit toledomuseum.org.

Shelf Life To expand our Archives & Library’s storage capacity, we’re installing new compact shelving on the fifth floor of the Ohio History Center in Columbus. It’s expected to take about a year, during which time some of our materials have been moved to temporary storage off site, and will be unavailable until the new shelving is finished.

Our third-floor Archives & Library Research Room and Microfilm Reading Room remain open for your use Weds.–Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

“We’ve tried to keep some of our materials available during construction,” says State Archivist Fred Previts.

Microfilmed genealogy records, like death certificates, muster rolls and early birth records, remain on hand, as do microfilmed newspapers and government records. You can still request books, pamphlets and hardcopy newspapers at the reference desk in the Research Room. To check on the availability of other materials, call or email at least 24 hours before you plan to visit. Questions? Call 800.686.6124, 614.297.2510 or reference@ ohiohistory.org.

BELMONT VICINITY • BELMONT COUNTY GEORGE-CALDWELL-GRUM FARM 68895 Lloydsville-Bannock Rd.

Over its more than 150 years of agricultural history, just three families have owned the George-Caldwell-Grum Farm. A two-story brick farmhouse and related outbuildings of the 1860s–1950s reflect how farming moved from the manual to the mechanical.

JERSEY • LICKING COUNT Y JERSEY INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS HALL 10424 Morse Rd. S.W.

CINCINNATI • HAMILTON COUNT Y 620–622 VINE ST.

What now looks like an 1890s commercial building was actually built about 1834 as a house, showing how Cincinnati’s early neighborhoods evolved as the city exploded from 24,831 people in 1830 to 325,902 in 1900. Converted into a restaurant about 1868, then expanded twice in the 1880s, when it took on its present look, it closed out the 19th century as Frank Francis’s Grand Billiard Establishment.

Recognized for its place in the history of rural Jersey Township, the 1911 Jersey IOOF Hall once housed commercial tenants on the ground floor. The second-floor IOOF lodge room, which also served as a meeting place for the local Grange, a farmers association, is well-preserved and features a stage with vintage painted curtain and backdrop, original furnishings, and built-in regalia cabinets.

CLEVELAND • CUYAHOGA COUNT Y BRUCE-MACBETH ENGINE CO. 2111 Center St.

Located on the west bank of the Flats at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River, where Great Lakes freighters deposited iron ore, coal and coke for distribution to local foundries, Bruce-Macbeth Engine Co. was associated with the city’s iron and

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big commercial gas engines that were essential to industrial-era Cleveland and that remain highly collectible today.

MEDINA • MEDINA COUNT Y MEDINA FARMERS EXCHANGE CO. 320 S. Court St.

Formed in 1904, Medina Farmers Exchange Co. served area farmers as a place to trade, sell agricultural products,

and buy farm-related supplies and services. The fireproof three-story reinforced concrete and masonry building, built in 1935 after fires destroyed two earlier buildings on the site, stands next to the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway.

people to over 12,000 in the decade between 1910 and 1920. The Zimmerly Brothers Co. grew along with Kenmore, becoming a major regional meat packer.

Success led the Zimmerlys to build a substantial two-and-a-half-story brick house on a 12-acre estate between 1919 and 1921. The bachelor and widower Zimmerly brothers—John, Jacob, Gottlieb and Herman—and their sisters, Louise and Ida, lived there for the rest of their lives.

SPRINGFIELD • CLARK COUNT Y MYERS DAILY MARKET 101 S. Fountain Ave.

NEWTON FALLS • TRUMBULL COUNTY NEWTON FALLS USO CENTER 52 E. Quarry St.

A recreation center for workers from the nearby Ravenna Ordnance Plant, the Newton Falls USO Center opened in 1942. Hailed by the Warren Tribune Chronicle as “the first designed for defense workers which has been opened in the nation,” it was also the first to offer service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A standard USO “Type A” Federal Recreation Building with lounge, reading room, study, offices, kitchen, social hall and stage, it was part of the building program of the United Services Organization, or USO, a congressionally chartered private organization that serves men and women in the U.S. military and their families. Sold to the Village of Newton Falls after World War II, it’s one of only four “Type A” USO buildings known to remain and the only one known to survive in Ohio.

plus Facer Park and Schade-Mylander Plaza. The roughly 12-block area includes most of the popular architectural styles of 1835 to 1967, when Ohio State Route 2 bypassed downtown Sandusky.

OUT VILLE • LICKING COUNT Y OUT VILLE HAY AND GRAIN CO. 6641 Outville Rd. S.W.

Owned and operated by the same family for the entire time it was in business, Outville Hay and Grain Co. served the surrounding rural community from 1921 to 1982 and was an informal social and community center, too. Signs advertising Purina Chows, painted with red, white and blue checkerboards, make the otherwise simple concrete-block building a local visual landmark.

Built in the 1910s, a decade of advances in technology and food sanitation, including the first electric home refrigerators and appliances, Myers Daily Market opened in 1916. At the time, the Springfield NewsSun called it the “most modern market building in the United States” and the market was advertised as “fresh, clean and sanitary.” The Renaissance-style building by Indianapolis architect William E. Russ featured a two-story food hall with vaulted ceiling and big, roundarched windows. Springfield’s 1917 city directory lists the following in the Myers Market: seven meat and poultry vendors, four bakeries and confectioneries, seven delicatessens, 10 fruit and vegetable stands, and one restaurant—the Guthrie & Fay lunch room, known by the 1920s as Mattie Guthrie’s. Mattie Guthrie’s became the market’s longest-term tenant, relocating when Myers Daily Market closed in 1977 and serving comfort food downtown until 2010.

All Ohio nominations to the National Register are made through the Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office. Learn more about the National Register at ohiohistory.org/ nationalregister.

NEW FRANKLIN • SUMMIT COUNT Y ZIMMERLY RESIDENCE 4332 Manchester Rd.

The Swiss-born Zimmerly brothers began peddling frankfurters and sausage in Akron in 1891. They established their plant in Kenmore, an area that boomed from about 1,500

SANDUSKY • ERIE COUNT Y DOWNTOWN SANDUSKY COMMERCIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT Roughly bounded by Shoreline Dr., Washington Row, Hancock St. & Decatur St.

Associated with the heyday of downtown Sandusky as a center of commerce and a lively arrival and departure point for Cedar Point and the Lake Erie Islands, the Downtown Sandusky Commercial Historic District takes in 104 buildings

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North Country Trail Association

The National Trails System Act Turns 50 Good things come to trails that wait.

That could be the motto of the North Country National Scenic Trail, which waited more than a decade before it was finally designated a National Scenic Trail in 1980.

The National Trails System Act was passed in 1968, according to its sponsors, “to promote the preservation of, public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of, the open-air, outdoor areas and historic resources of the nation.” There are more than 1,000 miles of the trail in Ohio alone, more than 900 of which are shared with the Buckeye Trail.

I N T H E B EG I N N I N G The first two trails established in 1968 were the Appalachian Scenic Trail and the Pacific Crest Scenic Trail.

(The Act originally recognized three types of trails: scenic, recreational and connection or side trails. In 1978, a fourth category was added, National Historic Trails.)

Andrea Ketchmark is executive director of the North Country Trail Association, a major nonprofit partner with the National Park Service. The association’s mission is to “develop, maintain, protect and promote the North Country Trail as the premier hiking path across the northern tier of the United States.”

“A study was commissioned in the early 1970s to determine the route and to gain support for legislation passed in 1980 designating a North Country National Scenic Trail,” she says. “A year later, in 1981, our organization was founded.”

A TRAIL SPANNING SEVEN NORTHERN STATES The North Country Trail begins in North Dakota and wends its way east through Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan before heading south along the western border of Ohio. It briefly follows the course of the Ohio River east up into the Hocking Hills, and finally turns north toward Beaver Creek State Park and continues on into Pennsylvania and New York.

“In the beginning we focused on building out the trail on public land, working with regional, state and national park systems and partnering with counties, townships and other entities,” she says. “We have since begun working closely with private landowners.”

OV E R 5,0 0 0 M I L E S When it’s complete, Ketchmark says the trail will be more than 5,000 miles in length.

“We definitely want to encourage longer-distance hiking,” she says. “Right now, the majority of users are local and regional through-hikers.”

Though the North Country Trail Association receives 37 percent of its budget from the National Park Service ($429,000 in 2017), it relies on private donations and memberships for another 36 percent of its income.

“We are primarily volunteer managed and promoted,” Ketchmark says. “Our volunteers build new trails and maintain established trails. We couldn’t do our work without them.”

HIKE ON The North Country Trail Association relies on dozens of partners, including the Buckeye Trail Association in Ohio, to get an idea about the scope of trail usage.

“We don’t have figures for the entire length of the trail,” Ketchmark says, “but we do know that close to 3 million people hiked the Old Man’s Cave trail in Hocking Hills State Park last year. The economic benefits of these trails are measured in the billions.”

–EM

For more information about the North Country National Scenic Trail, visit northcountrytrail.org. For detailed information about the Buckeye Trail, visit buckeyetrail.org.

The making of the trail has been a story of bits and pieces, fits and starts. The entire route is now “somewhat defined,” according to Ketchmark, and traverses roughly 3,100 miles of public land, with another 2,000 miles under consideration.

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Schoenbrunn Village

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Zoar Village

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Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries & Nature Preserve

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Wahkeena Nature Preserve

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Adena Mansion & Gardens

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Davis Memorial Nature Preserve

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Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve

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Fort Hill Earthworks & Nature Preserve

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Southwest

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Historic Sites & Museums NORTHWEST OHIO 1. Armstrong Air & Space Museum 2. Cedar Bog Nature Preserve 3. Cooke-Dorn House 4. Fallen Timbers Battlefield Memorial Park 5. Fort Amanda Memorial Park 6. Fort Jefferson Memorial Park 7. Fort Meigs 8. Fort Recovery Museum & Monument 9. Glacial Grooves Geological Preserve 10. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums 11. Indian Mill 12. Inscription Rock Petroglyphs 13. Johnston Farm & Indian Agency 14. Lockington Locks

NORTHEAST OHIO 15. Custer Monument 16. Fort Laurens 17. McCook House 18. Museum of Ceramics 19. Quaker Yearly Meeting House 20. Schoenbrunn Village 21. Shaker Historical Museum 22. Tallmadge Church 23. Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor 24. Zoar Village

SOUTHWEST OHIO 33. Adena Mansion & Gardens 34. Davis Memorial Nature Preserve 35. Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve 36. Fort Hill Earthworks & Nature Preserve

CENTRAL OHIO

37. Harriet Beecher Stowe House

SOUTHEAST OHIO

38. John Rankin House 39. Miamisburg Mound

47. Big Bottom Memorial Park 48. Buckeye Furnace

26. Hanby House

40. National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center

27. Logan Elm

41. Paul Laurence Dunbar House

50. Campus Martius Museum

28. Newark Earthworks

42. Serpent Mound

51. John & Annie Glenn Museum

29. Ohio History Center & Ohio Village

43. Story Mound

52. Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve

30. Shrum Mound

44. U.S. Grant Birthplace

53. National Road & Zane Grey Museum

31. Wahkeena Nature Preserve

45. U.S. Grant Boyhood Home & Schoolhouse

54. Ohio River Museum

32. Warren G. Harding Home & Memorial

46. William Henry Harrison Tomb

55. Our House Tavern

25. Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries & Nature Preserve

Find locations, hours and more at ohiohistory.org/places.

49. Buffington Island Battlefield Memorial Park

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Civil War Battle Flags

Ohio History Center

SUN., JULY 15 F 1–1:30 P.M. Visit the exhibit Follow the Flag with a museum staff guide and get an up-close look at several Civil War battle flags. Learn about our efforts to conserve these treasures and get a look inside a special case where additional flags are stored.

Enjoy the following programs free with museum admission.* Questions? Call 800.686.6124.

WEDS., JULY 18 F 6:30–7:30 P.M.

& Ohio Village

DISPLAY TOUR

World War I

Hometown Histories: Toledo

SUN., JULY 8 F NOON–12:30 P.M. SUN., JULY 15 & AUG. 26 F 11–11:30 A.M.

SAT., JULY 7 F NOON–12:30 P.M.

See page 16.

Love local history? Learn about some historical hot spots in Toledo from our staff and share your favorite northwest Ohio history hideaways.

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Alice Schille: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words SAT., JULY 7 & 28 1 & 3 P.M. F

Columbus native Alice Schille (1869– 1955) was among America’s foremost watercolorists. Earning international recognition, she painted scenes of beaches, markets, women and children in the Impressionist and PostImpressionist styles. Listen as Schille, portrayed by Robin Schuricht, shares memories from her life. About 30–45 minutes.

Olympic Glory: The Life & Legacy of Jesse Owens SAT., JULY 7 F 2–3 P.M. Though Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, his legacy reaches far beyond that, to include his work with children around the world and his service as an Olympic goodwill ambassador. Hear about his life and legacy from Ohio State University archivists and see artifacts from the Jesse Owens Collection, including his gold medals and other Olympic memorabilia.

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Disney’s Ohio Connections SUN., JULY 8 F 2–2:30 P.M. SAT., AUG. 18 F 11–11:30 A.M. See Disney-related collections on display and learn how the House of Mouse relates to Ohio.

Poindexter Village: A Portrait in Stories—Restore One of the themes in the exhibit Poindexter Village: A Portrait in Stories is restoration. Last October, the James Preston Poindexter Foundation and the Ohio History Connection worked together to acquire the two remaining buildings of Columbus’s Poindexter Village housing complex, with the goal of creating a museum and community space. Hear panelists explain the process that led to preserving the buildings, talk about the planned restoration and share thoughts about what the project will look like moving forward.

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Kenner Products

House Calls: When the Doctor Came to You

SAT., JULY 21 F NOON–12:30 P.M. Could you imagine Star Wars without the toys? Learn how Cincinnati toy company Kenner Products got the first rights to make Star Wars toys and hear about some of the quirky toys they produced.

SAT., JULY 14 & 21 F 1 & 3 P.M. There was a time when doctors regularly made house calls to see patients. It was a simpler time, when the doctor knew your first name and there were fewer forms to fill out. Join us as a small-town doctor of the 1950s, portrayed by Ron St. Pierre, shares stories about life on the job. About 30–45 minutes.

New Narratives of Poindexter Village SAT., JULY 14 F 4:30–6:30 P.M. Some of the first Ethiopian and other sub-Saharan African refugees brought to central Ohio were settled near Poindexter Village. Attend this community conversation and hear a panel discussion recounting stories of the refugees and of the multigenerational community that populated Poindexter when they arrived. Stay after for a tour of the exhibit Poindexter Village: A Portrait in Stories.

Nancy Drew: Ohio’s Girl Detective SAT., JULY 21 F 2–2:30 P.M. From books and movies to TV shows, computer games and more, Nancy Drew’s a cultural icon. But who is Carolyn Keene and how is Nancy’s mysterious author connected to Ohio?

STAFF PICK

Larry Doby SUN., JULY 22 F NOON–12:30 P.M. Jackie Robinson may have broken the color barrier in professional baseball, but he didn’t do it alone. Learn about Larry Doby, the first African American player in baseball’s American League.

*Museum admission is $12; $10/age 60+; $6/age 4–12; Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 3 & under.

From Ohio History Connection Archival Collections

P R O G R A M S & E X H I B I T S AT T H E

What’s Up on the Second Floor?

SEPT. 8

others explore how public housing has evolved and the lives it’s had an impact on, then take part in learning circles to share experiences and brainstorm solutions. Stay after for a tour of the exhibit Poindexter Village: A Portrait in Stories.

STAFF PICK

Inside the Sampler Case SUN., AUG. 19 F 1–1:30 P.M. Meet us in Gallery Two. We’ll take a selection of 19th-century samplers out of their cases and share stories of young women learning the art of needlework.

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Lustron: The House America’s Been Waiting For

STAFF PICK

Mae Takasugi’s Parasol SUN., JULY 22 F 1–1:30 P.M. During World War II, thousands of Japanese American citizens were relocated to government-run internment camps. Mae and Kingo Takasugi of Alliance, Ohio, were among those forced to leave their homes. Learn about the Japanese American internment and see the parasol Mae Takasugi owned before she left Ohio.

EXHIBIT TOUR

Lustron Home SAT., JULY 28 F NOON–12:30 P.M. Yes, it’s a metal house! Learn the fascinating backstory to our prefab enameled-steel home (made right here in Ohio) and see some of the midcentury furnishings on display.

Weird History Tour SUN., JULY 29 F 1–1:30 P.M. Explore the museum with a staff guide who’ll point out some of the weirder things on exhibit and talk about why we collect things whose value may not be apparent until you know the stories behind them.

STAFF PICK

Ohio State Fair SAT., AUG. 4 F 11–11:30 A.M. The Ohio State Fair has been fun to attend since 1850. Learn about the history of the fair in this special staff-led program.

SUN, AUG. 26 F 1–2 P.M. EXHIBIT TOUR

Picturing World War I SUN., AUG. 5 F NOON–12:30 P.M. See page 16.

Aquatic Animals of Ohio SUN., AUG. 12 F 11–11:30 A.M. On this guided tour, learn about some of the aquatic animals on display that call Ohio waters home.

Ice Age Mammals SUN., AUG. 12 F 1–1:30 P.M. On this guided tour, learn about some of the giant mammals that roamed what’s now Ohio during the Ice Age, which ended around 10,000 years ago.

Cleveland Rocks!

SAT., AUG. 18 F 2–2:30 P.M. Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opened in 1995. Learn about people and events of the 1950s–1970s that made Cleveland a worthy home for “the house that Rock built.”

Comparative Community Conversations SAT., AUG. 18 F 4:30–6:30 P.M. Attend a community conversation about historic and modern public housing in Columbus, drawing on the legacy of Poindexter Village and considering the current Wedgewood Apartments on the city’s west side. Hear panelists Laura Berger, Malik Moore, Kay Wilson and

See a documentary about the rise and fall of Columbus’s own Lustron Corporation, which manufactured thousands of steel homes from 1948 to 1950. Lustron: The House America’s Been Waiting For is a production of WOSU and KND Videoworks Inc. ECHOES IN TIME THEATRE

The Woman Behind the Brothers: Katharine Wright’s Story SAT., SEPT. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 F 1 & 3 P.M. Katharine Wright (1874–1929), effervescent younger sister of Orville and Wilbur Wright, played a prominent role in cementing her family’s legacy.

The only one of the five Wright children who went to college, she graduated from Oberlin and helped her brothers in their experiments with flight. Step back in time as Joby Easley portrays Katharine Wright in this one-woman performance.

About 30–45 minutes.

What’s Up on the Second Floor?

SAT., SEPT. 8 F NOON–12:30 P.M. Join a staff guide to learn about the cars, planes and transportation-related artifacts on the museum’s plaza level.

Nellie Taft: An Unconventional First Lady SAT., SEPT. 8 F 2–2:30 P.M. Best known as the wife of President William Howard Taft, Cincinnati native Nellie Taft (1861–1943) accomplished much in her own right. Learn about our 27th first lady in this staff-led talk.

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Picturing World War I Dangerous Collections SUN., SEPT. 9 F 11–11:30 A.M. From arsenic to asbestos, collecting history can be dangerous. Explore the museum with a staff guide and see all the hazardous substances on display. Leave your gas mask at home— everything is safely behind glass!

Ohio’s Ancient Past SUN., SEPT. 9 F 1–1:30 P.M. See remarkable American Indian artifacts discovered in Ohio on a tour of the archaeology exhibit Following in Ancient Footsteps. Learn about the first Ohioans, marvel at their artistry, and learn how ongoing partnerships with present-day tribes are enriching our knowledge of Ohio’s ancient peoples.

MORE FEATURED EVENTS

Mad for Martinis SAT., AUG. 11 F 7–9:30 P.M. You’re invited to a blast from the past, 1950s style! Learn about this exciting decade and enjoy vintage cocktails as you explore the Ohio History Center museum and the special exhibit 1950s: Building the American Dream with an Eisenhower-era guide. The evening includes drinks, dancing, music and tons of retro fun, daddy-o! Advance registration required. Tickets are $40, $30/Ohio History Connection member.

Member tickets are on sale now.

Nonmember sales start July 2. You must be 21 or over. 800.686.1541 or reservations@ohiohistory.org GENEALOGY WORKSHOP

Little Cities of Black Diamonds SAT., AUG. 18 F 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. Are there coal miners from Perry, Athens or Hocking counties among your ancestors? Join experts Cheryl Blosser and John Winnenberg, who’ll share stories of miners in this area from 1870 to 1920. Learn how people of many nationalities built the small towns and rural townships of this region, now known as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds, and discover resources available to you at the Ohio History Center that will help your genealogy research. $20; $15/Ohio History Connection member. Advance registration recommended. 800.686.1541 or ohiohistory.org/genealogy 16 Echoes | JULY & AUGUST 2018

FEATURED EXHIBITS • • • Hurry! Ends Sun., Sept. 2

World War I Display

Poindexter Village: A Portrait in Stories

See equipment, weapons, uniforms and memorabilia commemorating the centennial of the United States entering World War I. RELATED PROGRAMS: World War I Display Tour, Sun., July 8, at Noon & Sun. July 15 & Aug. 26 at 11 a.m.

Explore the story of African American migration to Ohio through objects, artwork and memories created and shared by members of Poindexter Village, the community on Columbus’s near east side.

RELATED PROGRAMS: New Narratives of Poindexter Village, Sat., July 14, 4:30–6:30 p.m., followed by exhibit tour; Poindexter Village: A Portrait in Stories— Restore, Weds., July 18, 6:30–7:30 p.m.; Comparative Community Conversations, Sat., Aug. 18, 4:30–6:30 p.m., followed by exhibit tour.

The exhibit Poindexter Village: A Portrait in Stories is funded in part by the Gordon Chandler Memorial Fund of The Columbus Foundation.

1950s: Building the American Dream

Picturing World War I See period photos of Ohioans during World War I. Learn about Camp Sherman, a massive training camp near Chillicothe (third largest in the nation); participation by women and African Americans; and the work of noncombatants. RELATED PROGRAMS: Picturing World War I Exhibit Tour, Sun., Aug. 5, at Noon

Get a look at life in the 1950s. Peek in the closets and drawers of a real, fully furnished Lustron steel house made right here in Ohio. From the contents of the cupboards to the news on TV and the toys in the yard, this hands-on exhibit is a fascinating journey back in time.

RELATED PROGRAMS: Echoes in Time Theatre, House Calls: When the Doctor Came to You, Sat., July 14 & 21, 1 & 3 p.m.; Exhibit Tour: Lustron Home, Sat., July 28, Noon–12:30 p.m.; Mad for Martinis, Sat., Aug. 11, 7–9:30 p.m. (advance registration required); Documentary: Lustron: The House America’s Been Waiting For, Sun., Aug. 26, 1–2 p.m.

*Museum admission is $12; $10/age 60+; $6/age 4–12; Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 3 & under.

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Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival

Independence Day at Ohio Village

SEPT. 1–2

JULY 1

March Through Time

Summer in Ohio Village

SAT., AUG. 11 F 10 A.M.–5 P.M.

It’s the good old summertime in Ohio Village, our recreated 19th-century community. Mark your calendar now for these summer special events.

Independence Day SUN., JULY 1 F 10 A.M.–5 P.M. Visit our 1890s village for oldfashioned family fun celebrating our nation’s independence (all 45 states!), including a parade, music, dancing, base ball (yes, two words) and more!

Crime & Corruption SAT., JULY 14 F 10 A.M.–5 P.M. Learn about the seedy side of history, but don’t worry—we’ll have plenty of family-friendly activities, too. Channel your inner detective to help solve a crime, witness a mock trial and learn some lingo pickpockets used in the 1890s. At the Ohio History Center, hear a special talk from Amber Hunt, Cincinnati Enquirer journalist and host of the Accused podcast. Then join Nic and Captain of Columbus’s True Crime Garage podcast to learn about Ohio’s infamous Sam Sheppard case.

Meet soldiers of the 1700s–1940s, play military-themed board games, watch weapons being fired and train in our mini-boot-camp. Also learn how uniforms, weapons and gear have evolved and see how the life of a soldier has changed over time.

Evenings on the Green OHIO VILLAGE OPEN 5–8 P.M. (OHIO HISTORY CENTER CLOSES 5 P.M.) MUSIC 6–8 P.M.

Irish With The Drowsy Lads THURS., JULY 19

Jazz With SCAT: The Long Street Project THURS., AUG. 16 Ohio Village stays open late on July 19 and Aug. 16 to bring you some of central Ohio’s finest music, thanks to a special partnership between WOSU Public Media and the Ohio History Connection. Bring your family and enjoy live music, explore our recreated 19th-century community and play games on the village green.

Bring a picnic or enjoy dinner from a local food vendor. Beer, wine and soft drinks for sale (no outside alcohol permitted).

Pay what you want. Donations benefit the Ohio History Connection’s Annual Fund.

In case of rain, music moves inside the village church.

Sugar Social SAT., AUG. 18 F 10 A.M.–5 P.M. See cooking demonstrations, help make ice cream and taste-test old-time treats on this sweet day for everyone!

Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival SAT., SEPT. 1 & SUN., SEPT. 2 F 9 A.M.–5 P.M. See more than 30 teams from across the nation compete by 19th-century rules for vintage base ball’s Ohio Cup. Enjoy special activities for kids, including old-time games and sports, and try your hand at 1860s base ball with our Ohio Village Muffins.

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Ohio History Classes & Workshops Introduction to Blacksmithing

Ohio History Center, Columbus

Historian in Training

ELEMENTARY (AGE 7–11)

We believe it’s never too soon to start learning the tools of the history trade. That’s why we’ve created Historian in Training, a monthly series offering kids a chance to start building historicalthinking skills through hands-on engagement and fun activities.

Civil War

PRE-K (AGE 3–6)

Playtime Through the Ages SAT., JULY 28 F 10–11 A.M. Yes, playtime’s a part of history. Learn how kids of the past played by trying out old-time toys and games.

Colors SAT., AUG. 11 F 10–11 A.M. Understanding color is an important part of how historians study artifacts.

We’ll learn about colors, then go find them in the museum.

The Feel of History SAT., SEPT. 8 F 10–11 A.M. Touch is an important sense when it comes to learning about our world.

Historians use touch to help them understand some kinds of artifacts. We’ll practice touching artifacts and learn what that can tell us about the past. $5/child, Free/adult. Advance registration required. You must participate with your child. (Don’t worry—we’ll give you things to do!) 800.686.1541 or ohiohistory.org/ littlehistorians

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SAT., JULY 14 F 10–11 A.M. What was life like for an average Union soldier during the Civil War? Let’s find out!

Explore camp life, medical procedures and military drills in this interactive program.

How It’s Made SAT., AUG. 25 F 10–11 A.M. Many of the artifacts in the museum were made by hand. But how? In this program, explore processes used to make some of them.

Little Pioneers SAT., SEPT. 22 F 10–11 A.M. Life could be hard on the Ohio frontier.

Experience a day in the life of an Ohio pioneer through chores, homesteading and leisure activities.

SAT., JULY 21 F 10 A.M.–3 P.M. Strike while the iron’s hot, in a starter workshop that teaches basics of this storied craft. Work with educator Andrew Hall to learn about forge safety and beginning techniques. This course is ideal for those with little to no experience. $80, $65/Ohio History Connection member. Includes lunch. Advance registration required by July 14.

800.686.1541 or ohiohistory.org/ learninglab

Introduction to Cemetery Preservation SAT., AUG. 25 F 10 A.M.–3 P.M. Learn about cemetery preservation practices with archaeologist Krista Horrocks. This class will cover cemetery recordation, preservation practices and research techniques in the morning, then will travel to historic Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus for a hands-on gravestonecleaning workshop in the afternoon. $80, $65/Ohio History Connection member. Includes lunch. Advance registration required by Aug. 18.

800.686.1541 or ohiohistory.org/ learninglab

$5/program. Advance registration required. Caregivers do not stay for the program, though must remain on site. 800.686.1541 or ohiohistory.org/ littlehistorians

Ohio History Center Hours Museum

Third Floor Research Room

WEDS.–SUN. 10 A.M.–5 P.M. Ohio Village, our recreated 19th-century community, is open for the summer through Sun., Sept. 2. Enjoy special evening hours with live music on July 19 and Aug. 16, when the village stays open until 8 p.m. for Evenings on the Green (see page 17).

WEDS.–SAT. 10 A.M.–5 P.M. CLOSED SUN.–TUES.

The Ohio History Center & Ohio Village are closed on Independence Day, Weds., July 4.

F E AT U R E D O H I O H I S T O R Y C O N N E C T I O N

Events & Exhibits STATEWIDE

Application Deadline 2018–2019 History Fund Grants SAT., SEPT. 1 Funded by donations made on Ohio tax returns, the History Fund is a competitive matching grants program for nonprofits and local government entities like local historical societies, public libraries, genealogical societies, university archives and special collections, historic preservation groups, archaeological societies, county records management offices, and incorporated “friends” groups of the above. Get application forms and more about the grants at ohiohistory.org/historyfund, 800.686.6124 or 614.297.2341.

CENTRAL OHIO

Lancaster Building Doctor Clinic SEMINAR: THURS., SEPT. 13 F 7–9 P.M. CONSULTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT: FRI., SEPT. 14 F 9 A.M.–3 P.M. Educational Services Building, Council Chambers, 111 S. Broad St., Lancaster Meet our old-building experts and learn how to make informed decisions about repairs and improvements to any home or building built between 1800 and 1955. Free seminar followed by free on-site consultations by appointment. Cosponsored by the Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office, Historic Lancaster Commission, the City of Lancaster Certified Building Department and Destination Downtown Lancaster. Advance registration required

by Sept. 6. 800.499.2470, 330.684.5003 or building-doctor.org

Octagon Earthworks Open House MON., JULY 30 7 A.M.–8:30 P.M. On the Grounds of Moundbuilders Country Club, 125 N. 33rd St., Newark Explore the full site of the ancient American Indian Octagon Earthworks during this daylight-todusk open house with guided tours and special activities. 740.344.0498 or ohiohistory.org/octagon F

Taking Tea With President Lincoln

History Camp WEDS., JULY 11–FRI., JULY 13 F 1–4 P.M. Zoar Village, Zoar, & Fort Laurens, near Bolivar 4 Experience history hands-on through engaging interactive demonstrations. Each day, learn about a different period in American history.

July 11 and 12 take place in Zoar; July 13 is at nearby Fort Laurens. $10/ camper per day or $25/camper for all three days. Includes an afternoon snack. Advance registration required by July 7. 800.262.6195, 330.874.3011 or historiczoarvillage.com

SAT., AUG. 11 F 10 A.M.–NOON

Revolution on the Tuscarawas

Hanby House, Westerville

SAT., JULY 14 F 10 A.M.–5 P.M.

Let President Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Robert Brugler, entertain you over tea and cakes, with anecdotes and insights about life in the White House. $20, $18/Ohio History Connection member. Advance registration is required by Aug. 10.

800.600.6843 or hanbyhouse.org

NORTHEAST OHIO

Festival of the Arts Celebration SAT., JULY 7 F 10 A.M.–4 P.M. Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor, Youngstown Join in honoring the late Sen. Harry Meshel’s contributions to Youngstown Historical Center and the Mahoning Valley with a rededication of the museum’s classroom at 10 a.m. The ceremony kicks off Youngstown State University’s Summer Festival of the Arts: two days of music, dance and art.

Explore the museum free all day. More July 7 events at the museum include the program Working Class Heroes: The Book, the Men and the Music at Noon and a kids’ art and history activity at 2 p.m. 800.262.6137 or 330.941.1314

SUN., JULY 15 F 10 A.M.–4 P.M.

Fort Laurens, near Bolivar 4 Ready, aim, fire! Travel back in time during this Revolutionary War encampment and reenactment at the site where Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort once stood. Explore British and Continental camps, meet soldiers from both sides, and learn about colonial American life. Kids will enjoy musket drills and colonial games and crafts. See a mock battle for American independence and tour the Fort Laurens Museum and grounds both days. $10, $5/age 6–12, Free/age 5 & under. 800.283.8914 or fortlaurens.org

Adult History Camp TUES., JULY 17–FRI., JULY 20 F 1–4 P.M. Zoar Village, Zoar, & Fort Laurens, near Bolivar 4 Explore life in early Ohio through hands-on activities, demonstrations and storytelling by frontier Ohioans. July 17–19 takes place in Zoar, and July 20 is at nearby Fort Laurens. $25/camper per day or $85/camper for all four days. Advance registration required by July 13. 800.262.6195, 330.874.3011, 330.874.2059 or fortlaurens.org.

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Frontier Skills SAT., JULY 21 F 10 A.M.–3 P.M. Schoenbrunn Village, New Philadelphia Learn 18th-century frontier skills in cabin building, woodworking, building a fire, preparing a meal, sewing clothes, hunting and more. $7, $6/age 60+, $5/ age 6–17, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.752.2711 or schoenbrunnvillage.org

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Antique Show & Artisans Tent at the 45th Annual Harvest Festival SAT., JULY 28 F 10 A.M.–5 P.M. SUN., JULY 29 F 10 A.M.–4 P.M. Zoar Village, Zoar 4 Shop more than 60 dealers of high-quality country antiques plus a juried artisan showcase offering new handmade folk art, furniture and fine crafts for sale. Tour Zoar’s restored museum buildings; watch herding-dog and working-animal demonstrations; see 19th-century-style weaving, spinning, blacksmithing and butter churning demonstrated; shop contemporary crafts for sale throughout the village; and climb aboard for a horse-drawn wagon ride. Plus, enjoy an antique car show on Sunday, hosted by Canton Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America. $9/person, Free/ age 12 & under. 800.262.6195 or historiczoarvillage.com

Sons of the American Revolution Ceremony SAT., JULY 28 F 11 A.M.–NOON Fort Laurens, near Bolivar 4 Join Sons of the American Revolution chapters from around the country for a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Patriot on the grounds of Fort Laurens, site of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort, featuring a keynote address, color and honor guards and wreath-laying.

Free. 800.262.6195 or fortlaurens.org

Sons of the American Revolution Changing of the Guard SAT., AUG. 11 F 9 A.M.–7 P.M. Fort Laurens, near Bolivar See Sons of the American Revolution standing vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Patriot of the American

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Harvest Festival ZOAR VILLAGE, JULY 28–29

Revolution on the Tuscarawas FORT LAURENS, NEAR BOLIVAR, JULY 14–15

Zoar Community Association

Revolution, on the grounds of the Fort Laurens Museum, for 30-minute shifts, replicating the vigil at the National Tomb of the Unknown Solider, including the changing of the guard.

Free. 800.262.6195 or fortlaurens.org

Jog for Logs 5K Fun Run SAT., AUG. 18 F 9–11 A.M. Fort Laurens, near Bolivar Race down the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail as Revolutionary War soldiers cheer you toward your goal.

Proceeds benefit efforts to preserve and share the history of Fort Laurens.

Pre-register by July 27 and choose a British (red) or Patriot (blue) race T-shirt. $15/participant. 800.262.6195, 330.874.2059 or fortlaurens.org.

Simple Songs, Stories & Games SAT., AUG. 18 F 1–4 P.M. Schoenbrunn Village, New Philadelphia Enjoy an afternoon on the lawn learning 18th-century colonial and Moravian songs, games and stories, led by residents of Schoenbrunn, a 1770s Moravian mission among the Delaware Indians. Included with Schoenbrunn admission: $7, $6/age 60+, $5/age 6–17, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.752.2711 or schoenbrunnvillage.org

FEATURED EXHIBITS • • • Hurry! Ends Fri., July 6

Shaker Eats THROUGH FRI., JULY 6 F WEDS.–FRI. 11 A.M.–5 P.M. & SUN. 2–5 P.M. CLOSED MON., TUES. & SAT. Shaker Historical Museum, Shaker Heights See a delectable exhibit on the tastes of Shaker Heights. Included with museum admission: $5, $3/age 6–12, Free/ Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.860.6078 or shakerhistoricalsociety.org Hurry! Ends Sun., July 8

Jenny Adams: Views of My Neighborhood THROUGH SUN., JULY 8 F WEDS.–FRI. 11 A.M.–5 P.M. & SUN. 2–5 P.M. CLOSED MON., TUES. & SAT. Shaker Historical Museum, Shaker Heights Included with museum admission: $5, $3/ age 6–12, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.860.6078 or shakerhistoricalsociety.org

History Alive JOHNSTON FARM, PIQUA, JULY 15

Photo courtesy of Rod Berry Photography

NORTHWEST OHIO

Power of Painting: Lilly Martin Spencer THROUGH SUN., OCT. 28 F WEDS.–SAT. 11 A.M.–4 P.M., SUN. NOON–4 P.M. F

Verandah Concerts WEDS., JULY 11 & 25 & AUG. 8 & 22 F 6:30–8 P.M. Free Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social at 6:30 p.m. • Music starts at 7 p.m.

Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Enjoy free outdoor concerts.

Bring your lawn chair or blanket.

July 11: Dixieland with Honey Creek Preservation Jazz Band. July 25: Lake Plains Barbershop Chorus. Aug. 8: Chrissy & Don, popular music with vocals and acoustic guitar. Aug. 22: North Coast Big Band. If there are thunderstorms on concert night, the event will be canceled. Get updates at 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

Johnston Farm & Indian Agency

Independence Day 1813 WEDS., JULY 4 F NOON–5 P.M. Fort Meigs, Perrysburg 4 Be on hand as War of 1812 soldiers and civilians recreate July 4, 1813, at Fort Meigs with cannon firings, demonstrations and hands-on activities for kids. The highlight, an 18-gun National Salute accompanied by toasts and fife-anddrum music, starts at 2 p.m. $10, $8/ age 60+, $5/student, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under.

800.283.8916 or fortmeigs.org/ independence

SAT. 11 A.M.–4 P.M., SUN. NOON–4 P.M. Bimeler Gallery, Zoar Village, Zoar See work by Lilly Martin Spencer (1822– 1902), a pioneer for women in the arts.

Born in England to French parents, she grew up near Marietta, studied drawing and painting with local artists, and became a leading artist in Cincinnati.

After moving to New York City, where her career spanned more than half a century, she became nationally known for her genre paintings, illustrations and portraits. Included with Zoar Village admission: $7, $4/student, Free/ Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.860.0145 or historiczoarvillage.com

WEDS., JULY 4 F 2–3:30 P.M. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Enjoy a free holiday performance by the Toledo Symphony Concert Band, including Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture accompanied by real cannons. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

Wabash 1791 Battlefield Walk With Author John Winkler

Spiegel Grove Squires Vintage Base Ball

SUN., JULY 1 F NOON–2 P.M. Fort Recovery Museum, Fort Recovery Walk the 1791 battlefield with John Winkler, author of Wabash 1791: St. Clair’s Defeat. Limit of 30 participants. $10. Advance registration required

by June 30. 800.283.8920 or fortrecoverymuseum.com

SUN., JULY 8 & SEPT. 9 F 2 P.M. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 July 8: See the Spiegel Grove Squires take on the Akron Blackstockings in a game of base ball played by 19th-century rules.

Sept. 9: The Spiegel Grove Squires play the Canton Cornshuckers. Free.

800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

Toledo Symphony Concert Band Independence Day Concert

Moth Night FRI., JULY 13 & AUG. 10 F DUSK Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, near Urbana 4 Learn about moths with naturalist Jim Lemon at this 450acre haven for many rare plants and animals. Free. 800.860.0147 or cedarbognp.org

Second Saturdays R 4 Kids SAT., JULY 14 F CALL FOR TIME Hayes Presidential Library & Museums Kids through age 12 can try their hands at origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

History Alive SAT., JULY 14 & SUN., JULY 15 NOON–5 P.M. Johnston Farm & Indian Agency, Piqua See reenactors present a timeline of events that took place at the site of the Johnston Farm between 1748 and 1862. Visit the Johnston home and the Historic Indian and Canal Museum and take a ride on the mule-drawn canal boat General Harrison of Piqua. $9, $4/age 6–12, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under.

800.752.2619 or johnstonfarmohio.com

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Toledo Symphony Concert Band Independence Day Concert

FORT RECOVERY MUSEUM, FORT RECOVERY, AUG. 19

HAYES PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUMS, FREMONT, JULY 4

Bats

Photography & Videography

SAT., JULY 14 F 8 P.M. Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, near Urbana Learn about bats with Brook Hines. $10, $5/Ohio History Connection member.

800.860.0147 or cedarbognp.org

SAT., AUG. 11 F 10 A.M. Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, near Urbana Learn about photography and videography with instructor Josiah Wade. $10, $5/Ohio History Connection member.

800.860.0147 or cedarbognp.org

Hands-On History WEDS., JULY 18 & AUG. 15 F 10 A.M.–

Second Saturdays R 4 Kids

NOON Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Kids age 6–11 will design roller coasters and experiment with algae during free programs that use photographs, drawings and documents from the museum. July 18: Roller Coasters.

Aug. 15: Ever-Changing Lake Erie. Advance registration required—register for one or both sessions. Parents are welcome to attend. Limit 10 students per session.

800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

SAT., AUG. 11 F CALL FOR TIME Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Members of the Spiegel Grove Squires vintage base ball team will be on hand to teach kids through age 12 how to play base ball (yes, two words) by 19th-century rules. There’ll be a sports-and-exercise scavenger hunt, too. $7.50, $6.50/senior, $1/age 12 & under. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

Presidential History Book Club

Evening on the Canal

WEDS., JULY 25 & AUG. 29 F NOON–1 P.M. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Read biographies of the presidents and enjoy lunch-hour discussions. Bring your lunch. July 25: The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Aug. 29: Grant by Ron Chernow. Free. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

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SAT., AUG. 11 F 6:30 P.M. Johnston Farm & Indian Agency, Piqua Enjoy a hearty meal, then board the 19th-century-style canal boat General Harrison of Piqua for a twilight journey on the historic Miami and Erie Canal. $35/ adult, $30/age 6–12 ($30 and $25 Ohio History Connection member). Advance registration required. 800.752.2619 or johnstonfarmohio.com

The Forts of Anthony Wayne, With Historian David Simmons SUN., AUG. 19 F 3 P.M. Fort Recovery Museum, Fort Recovery Learn about the building of Fort Recovery and what was revealed in the recently discovered Burbeck papers acquired by the University of Michigan’s Clements Library, with David Simmons, Ohio History Connection historian. 800.283.8920 or fortrecoverymuseum.com

Revolution on the Ohio Frontier SAT., AUG. 25 & SUN., AUG. 26 9:30 A.M.–5 P.M. Fort Meigs, Perrysburg See Revolutionary War soldiers demonstrate weapons and recreate battles. Discover life in early Ohio with demonstrations of skilled crafts and trades of the times, as well as make-andtake crafts. $10, $8/senior, $5/student, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.283.8916 or fortmeigs.org/revolution

Singing Insects SAT., SEPT. 8 F 1 P.M. Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, near Urbana Learn about singing insects with naturalist Jim Lemon. $10, $5/ Ohio History Connection member.

800.860.0147 or cedarbognp.org

Ohio River Museum

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Museum Day CAMPUS MARTIUS MUSEUM & OHIO RIVER MUSEUM, MARIETTA, AUG. 4

Fort Loramie: Its Significant History & Recent ‘Dig’ Discoveries SUN., SEPT. 9 F 3 P.M. Fort Recovery Museum, Fort Recovery Hear American history expert and archaeology enthusiast Ken Sowards.

Free. 800.283.8920, 419.375.4649, 419.375.4384 or fortrecoverymuseum.com

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In Search of Healing: Medical Practices of the 19th Century THROUGH SUN., OCT. 21 F MON.–SAT. 9 A.M.–5 P.M. & SUN. NOON–5 P.M. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Learn about the ineffective procedures and often dangerous medical practices that prevailed in the 19th century, making disease the ever-present danger that loomed over every family. Included with museum admission: $7.50, $6.50/ senior, $3/age 6–12, Free/Ohio History Connection member. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

Museum Day NEW!

A Family of Service: The Hayeses in World War I FRI., JULY 27, 2018–MON., MAY 27, 2019 MON.–SAT. 9 A.M.–5 P.M. & SUN. NOON–5 P.M. | CLOSED MONDAYS FROM JANUARY THROUGH MARCH Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Rutherford B. Hayes, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War, passed his belief in the value of service on to his children and grandchildren. When the United States entered World War I, one of his sons and six of his grandsons answered the call. In this special exhibit, explore America’s involvement in the “Great War” through the eyes of the Hayes family. Included with Hayes Museum admission: $7.50, $6.50/ senior, $3/age 6–12, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under.

800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

SOUTHEAST OHIO SOUTHEAST OHIO

Reach for the Stars Space Camp TUES., JULY 10 F 9:30 A.M.–2:30 P.M. John & Annie Glenn Museum, New Concord 4 For age 8–12. Includes pizza lunch and John Glenn birthday treat. Advance registration required.

800.752.2602 or johnglennhome.org

SAT., AUG. 4 F 9:30 A.M.–5 P.M. Campus Martius Museum & Ohio River Museum, Marietta 4 Discover everything that Marietta’s Campus Martius Museum and Ohio River Museum have to offer.

Find something for everyone from toddlers to seniors with a visit to both on Museum Day. 800.860.0145 or ohiohistory.org/campusmartiusmuseum

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From the Banks of the Allegheny to the Banks of the Muskingum: A 100-Year Legacy of the Steamer W.P. Snyder Jr. THROUGH SUN., OCT. 28 F JULY–AUG.: MON. & WEDS.–SAT. 9:30 A.M.–5 P.M., SUN. NOON–5 P.M. F SEPT.–OCT.: SAT. 9:30 A.M.–5 P.M., SUN. NOON–5 P.M. Ohio River Museum, Marietta 4 See a special centennial exhibit tracing the history of the stern-wheel towboat W.P. Snyder Jr. Moored at Marietta’s Ohio River Museum, the W.P. Snyder Jr. was built in 1918 by Rees of Pittsburgh, as the Carnegie Steel Co. towboat W.H. Clingerman. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989. On exhibit are many artifacts and photographs highlighting stories that will take you from the pilothouse to the engine room.

Included with museum admission: $7, $4/student, Free/age 5 & under.

800.860.0145 or mariettamuseums.org

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Ohio Village Muffins vs. Adena Worthingtons ADENA MANSION & GARDENS, JULY 8

SOUTHWEST OHIO

Archery at Adena SUN., JULY 1 F 2 P.M. Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe Children with an adult chaperone can get an introductory lesson in archery on the lawn of the estate. Free with advance registration, required by July 1.

800.319.7248 or adenamansion.com/ tickets

19th-Century Independence Day Celebration SUN., JULY 1 F 2 P.M. Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe Celebrate Independence Day as Ohioans did two centuries ago, with readings from the Declaration of Independence, patriotic poems, a presentation of the flag, a toast to George Washington and a 21-gun salute. Free. 800.319.7248 or adenamansion.com

Mask Making From Natural Objects SAT., JULY 7 F 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, near Oregonia & Lebanon 4 Try your hand at this fun creative activity for age 8 through adult. See some examples, and then, aided by an instructor,

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use natural materials in various sizes, shapes and textures to create a finished mask. We’ll have a selection of natural materials on hand, and you’re welcome to bring your own, too. $10 + museum admission: $7, $6 age 60+ or 6–17, Free/ Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. Advance registration required.

800.283.8904 or fortancient.org

Red, White & Blue Ice Cream Social SAT., JULY 7 F 11 A.M.–4 P.M. GROUNDS OPEN 9 A.M.–5 P.M. MANSION TOURS BEGIN AT 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe Bring a lawn chair or blanket and relax with live music in the barn at Adena, the hilltop estate of early Ohio governor Thomas Worthington. Buy homemade fruit cobbler and ice cream floats on site. $10, $9/senior, $5/age 6–12, Free/ Ohio History Connection member.

800.319.7248 or adenamansion.com.

Art With Skip Hathaway SAT., JULY 7, AUG. 4 & SEPT. 1 F NOON Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe Attend a free art class with Chillicothe artist Skip Hathaway, for children of all ages accompanied by an adult chaperone.

Art supplies provided. 800.319.7248 or adenamansion.com

Ohio Village Muffins vs.

Adena Worthingtons SUN., JULY 8 F 2–3:30 P.M. Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe Bring your blanket or lawn chair and join us as the Adena Worthingtons take on the Ohio Village Muffins in a game of base ball (yes, two words) played by 19th-century rules. Free. 800.319.7248 or adenamansion.com DISCUSSION SERIES

Visiting Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Civil War Writing by Those Who Lived It WEDS., JULY 11 & AUG. 8 F 7 P.M. HOUSE OPEN FOR TOURS AT 6 P.M. Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati Take part in a series on Civil-War-era writers and their personal and literary connections with Harriet Beecher Stowe and the struggle for social justice, led by professor emeritus John Getz of Xavier University. July 11: Veterans’ Voices. Aug. 8: Dressing the Wounds. Visit stowehousecincy. org/events for short recommended readings prior to each session, all available free online. Free.

800.847.6507 or stowehousecincy.org

Rocks Talk FORT ANCIENT EARTHWORKS & NATURE PRESERVE, NEAR OREGONIA & LEBANON, JULY 28

Prairie in Bloom Nature Hike

Rocks Talk

Astronomy With Dean Regas

SAT., JULY 14 F 2–4 P.M. Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, near Oregonia & Lebanon Join Dave Woehr, Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist, on a walk through prairie and woods to learn about plants, bugs and wildlife around Fort Ancient. $7, $6/age 6–17 or 60+, Free/ Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.283.8904 or fortancient.org

SAT., JULY 28 F 10:30 A.M.–NOON Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, near Oregonia & Lebanon Get an introduction to rocks and fossils of the Fort Ancient area from geologist Todd Stephenson. Evaluate samples hands-on to see and hear what rocks tell us. Learn about the importance of flint to the American Indians who lived near Fort Ancient for making tools, spearheads and arrowheads. See rocks and minerals from elsewhere in North America, found in the Fort Ancient area as a result of trade activity. $7, $6/ age 6–17 or 60+, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under.

800.283.8904 or fortancient.org

SAT., AUG. 11 F 6:30–11 P.M.

Archaeology Day SAT., JULY 21 F NOON–4 P.M. Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, near Oregonia & Lebanon Through 30-minute tours, learn about the history of this ancient hilltop enclosure built by American Indians.

From 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., have your fossils and artifacts identified by a professional archaeologist and geologist.

Try your hand at throwing a spear, learn an ancient game called double ball, play in the interactive classroom and try on 18th-century clothing. After, explore the museum and hike a trail. Bring a picnic to enjoy in the picnic area. $7, $6/age 6–17 or 60+, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.283.8904 or fortancient.org

Behind the Scenes Tour SAT., AUG. 11 F 1–3 P.M. Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, near Oregonia & Lebanon Join us for an overview of the history of Fort Ancient. Learn about the American Indian people who built Fort Ancient, see the mounds they built, and hike the trails. $7, $6/age 6–17 or 60+, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.283.8904 or fortancient.org

(Weather Dependent) Serpent Mound, near Peebles Join us for a night of stargazing.

Presentations begin at 6:30 p.m. As it becomes dark, Dean Regas and the staff of the Cincinnati Observatory will offer a tour of the night sky. Several telescopes will be available to view the moon, planets and stars. This is also a good night and place to view the Perseid meteor shower. Free with $8/vehicle parking. Ohio History Connection members enjoy free parking. 800.752.2757, 937.365.1935 or arcofappalachia.org

A Night Under the Stars SUN., AUG. 12 F 9:30 P.M. Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe Have you ever wondered what the night sky looked like before light pollution and smog? Adena Mansion & Gardens has an excellent hilltop view of the stars. Join us for a stargazing event with a guest lecturer, and enjoy the beauty of the estate and the Perseid meteor shower. Free with advance registration required. 800.319.7248 or adenamansion.com

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“To Give It All to This Cause”: The Beecher Family & The Civil War HARRIET BEECHER STOWE HOUSE, CINCINNATI JULY 1–NOV. 18

Harriet Beecher Stowe House

150 Years of Freedom Fighters SUN., AUG. 19 F 4–6 P.M. Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati Hear Dr. David Fankhauser, a 1961 Freedom Rider and 2014 inductee into the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame, share his reflections on the civil rights movement and discuss how recent events compare to work done by social justice fighters of the past, including Harriet Beecher Stowe. $5.

800.847.6507 or ohiohistory.org/stowe or stowehousecincy.org

Archaeology Day at Serpent Mound SAT., AUG. 25 F 10 A.M.–4 P.M. Serpent Mound, near Peebles Come and learn about the science of archaeology. Artifact collectors from all over Ohio will display their collections, with presentations by professional archaeologists and demonstrations of American Indian skills throughout the park. Enjoy guided tours of the world’s largest effigy mound, games for kids, Native American music and concessions.

Free with $8/vehicle parking. Ohio History Connection members enjoy free parking. 800.752.2757, 937.365.1935 or arcofappalachia.org

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BOOK DISCUSSION

Semi-Colon Club • Gateway to Freedom, by Peter Foner SAT., AUG. 25 F NOON–1 P.M. Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati Join us for a discussion of the book Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad,

by Eric Foner. Free. 800.847.6507 or stowehousecincy.org

Woodland Feast at Fort Ancient SAT., AUG. 25 F 6–7:30 P.M. Fort Ancient, near Oregonia and Lebanon Come and join us with a delicious feast from the harvest of our gardens and natural environment, as American Indians did centuries ago. Advance registration required. 800.283.8904 or fortancient.org

Glaciers Were Cool in Ohio SAT., SEPT. 1 F 10:30 A.M.–NOON Fort Ancient, near Oregonia and Lebanon In this class with geologist Todd Stephenson, get an introduction to glaciers and learn about the history of glacial activity in Ohio from maps, landform pictures, samples, fossils and videos. There’ll be a short CSIlike presentation on the Burning Tree Mastodon found in Licking County in 1989. Learn how Ohio’s glaciers

had an impact on soil formation and how they influenced the location and construction of earthworks like Fort Ancient and others in Ohio. $7, $6/ age 6–17 or 60+, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under.

800.283.8904 or fortancient.org

Good Times With Fossils SAT., SEPT. 8 F 10:30 A.M.–NOON Fort Ancient, near Oregonia and Lebanon Get an introduction to fossils from geologist Todd Stephenson. What are they? How do they form? How old are they? Where can you find them? Learn about geologic time and the warm, shallow Ordovician sea that covered this area hundreds of millions of years ago.

Learn about the world-class fossil beds found in the Fort Ancient and greater Cincinnati areas. View, touch and learn to describe fossils typically found in the area using a magnifying glass, hand lens, microscope, posters and reference books. Resource material will be provided about free, publicly available collecting sites in southwestern Ohio. $7, $6/age 6–17 or 60+, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.283.8904 or fortancient.org

Color Outside the Lines : Celebrating 30 Years at NAAMCC NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER, WILBERFORCE, THROUGH FEB. 2, 2019

National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center

National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center

FEATURED EXHIBITS • • • NEW!

“ To Give It All to This Cause”: The Beecher Family & the Civil War SUN., JULY 1–SUN., NOV. 18 F 2–4 P.M. Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati Perhaps no family was more famously involved in events leading up to the Civil War than the Beechers. From sermons to popular fiction and other books, children of Rev. Lyman Beecher were at the forefront of the abolitionist movement. In this special exhibit, learn how Edward Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Henry Ward Beecher were involved on the home front, and how James Beecher, Frederick Stowe and Frederick Beecher experienced the war firsthand. Made possible by support from Cincinnati Civil War Round Table. $4, $2/age 6–18, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under.

800.847.6507 or stowehousecincy.org

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Behind the Mask: Black Power in Comics THROUGH SAT., JAN. 26, 2019 WEDS.–SAT., 9 A.M.–4 P.M. National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, Wilberforce 4 Interest in black comic book characters is exploding, thanks to the hugely successful Marvel film Black Panther. In this new exhibit, explore the painful and triumphant history of African Americans in comic books. Included with museum admission: $6, $5/senior, $3/ age 6–17, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.752.2603 or ohiohistory.org/naamcc

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history plus rare items from the collection. Included with museum admission: $6, $5/ senior, $3/age 6–17, Free/Ohio History Connection member. 800.752.2603 or ohiohistory.org/naamcc

African Americans Fighting for a Double Victory WEDS.–SAT. F 9 A.M.–4 P.M. National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, Wilberforce 4 Explore the many ways African Americans served our country during World War II and get a look at the impact black veterans had on postwar advances in civil rights. $6, $5/ senior, $3/age 6–17, Free/Ohio History Connection member.

800.752.2603 or ohiohistory.org/naamcc

THROUGH SAT., FEB. 2, 2019 WEDS.–SAT. 9 A.M.–4 P.M. National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, Wilberforce 4 Opened in 1988, the Ohio History Connection’s National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center pioneered in preserving and presenting African American history and culture. See milestones of museum

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Annie Oakley

THE PEERLESS WING AND RIFLE SHOT

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n the 1935 movie Annie Oakley, the title character, played by Barbara Stanwyck, enters a shooting contest against Toby Walker, “the greatest shot in the world.” She’s about to beat him, too, until she deliberately misses her last shot, letting Walker, the man, win.

More than 80 years later, the scene still rankles Annie Oakley scholars and fans, who claim it was not merely inaccurate, but also preposterous.

“The idea of Annie intentionally missing a shot to let a man win is, well, complete nonsense,” says Jeremy Johnston, curator at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, WY. “The Walker character is based on Frank Butler, who became Annie’s husband and business manager. Frank was never jealous of Annie’s talent, and both understood that Annie was the star of the show.”

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

She began trapping animals at age seven and shooting and hunting at eight—though some sources have her doing both by the time she was six—in order to put food on her family’s table.

A poster promoting Annie Oakley, one of the stars of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. Ohio History Connection

Oakley probably met Butler in 1876, when she was 16. The couple joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show in 1885 and toured Europe with the troupe in 1889, performing for royalty and at the Exposition Universelle in Paris.

From Ohio History Connection Archival Collections

Annie Oakley was born Phoebe Ann Moses on Aug. 13, 1860, in a cabin two miles northwest of present-day Willowdell in Darke County, Ohio.

Her father died when she was six, and her mother sent her away, first to an infirmary and later to work for a couple on a nearby farm. In her autobiography, Oakley describes being in essence enslaved by the couple, referring to them only as “the wolves.”

From a young age, Oakley hunted small game to put food on her family’s table.

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GETTING TO KNOW ANNIE Paul Fees spent years poring over Oakley’s papers, housed at the Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio, and trying to set the record straight. It was a more difficult task than he might have imagined when he began his research back in the 1980s.

“Oakley is such a popular figure, well-known up to a point,” says Fees. “But she’s deceptively hard to get a handle on. She was so utterly private. You can’t tell if she has a personality because she kept it so well hidden.

She was able to forge a public persona that the press and public were never able to crack.”

In her autobiography, Oakley makes several claims that have been proven untrue over time. Yet Fees insists he never grew frustrated by the sharpshooter’s mask.

“I suppose it would have been frustrating if I’d been a biographer looking for an angle,” Fees says. “But as a historian, I never got bored researching Annie. Her public persona and accomplishments are very much worth studying and celebrating.”

DISPELLING MYTHS Johnston agrees: “sorting out the public image of Annie from her private life is nearly impossible. Annie was very protective of her public persona, and very shrewd in developing it.”

From Ohio Histor y Connection Archival Collections

Karen Besecker and Nancy Stump both work at the Garst Museum’s National Annie Oakley Center. Stump has a pet peeve of her own about the perception of Oakley as it’s evolved over the years.

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“Some people compare Annie to Calamity Jane,” she says. “But, no, she was not like Calamity Jane, not at all. Annie always wore dresses and never wore pants. She was not wild in the way we think of Calamity Jane being wild.

Annie was always a lady.”

In 1903, Oakley’s image was severely damaged when two of William Randolph

Hearst’s Chicago newspapers printed a story with the headline “Famous Woman Crack Shot Steals to Secure Cocaine,” which was subsequently picked up and run in hundreds of newspapers across the country.

As it happened, Maude Fontenella, who had once performed in a burlesque Wild West show, had used Annie’s last name when she was arrested. Oakley was enraged by the damage done to her reputation, eventually suing 55 newspapers, and winning or settling with 54 of them.

The libelous newspaper article slowed Oakley down, but ultimately her public persona triumphed over the lie.

Fees said men who grew up on the Wild West shows admired Annie because she was “petite, athletic and exceptionally demure.”

Sorting out the public image of Annie from her private life is nearly impossible.

AN INSPIRATION TO WOMEN But Oakley represented something else entirely for the women who’d grown up watching the sharpshooter and reading about her exploits in newspapers and magazines.

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“Annie was liberating for a great many women. She was a wildly successful entertainer. And she was really on the order of an Olympic athlete. She was only five feet tall but was incredibly strong,” Fees says.

I have only one wish today.

That is when my eyes are closed in death that they will bury me back in that quiet little farmland where I was born.

Near the end of her life, Oakley said something that endears her to this day to the proud citizens of Darke County: “After traveling through 14 foreign countries and appearing before all the royalty and nobility I have only one wish today,” she told a reporter from the Newark Star-Eagle. “That is when my eyes are closed in death that they will bury me back in that quiet little farmland where I was born.”

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“She had to be strong. Her rifle was 6 ½ pounds, and she’d shoot it at targets hundreds of times a day, thousands of times during the run of a show, all the while running and riding her horse and doing handsprings.”

Above: Annie Oakley in 1922 Library of Congress

READ ON

For more information about Annie Oakley and Frank Butler and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, visit garstmuseum.org, centerofthewest.org and annieoakleyfoundation.org.

Books about Annie Oakley are many, but historian Paul Fees recommends Annie Oakley: Woman at Arms by Courtney Ryley Cooper (published in 1928) because it was the first biography and was written by a contemporary who had firsthand sources. Historian Jeremy Johnston recommends two more recent biographies, Annie Oakley by Shirl Kasper and The Life and Legacy of Annie Oakley by Glenda Riley.

She is buried in Darke County, in Brock Cemetery in York Township, about eight miles from her birthplace.

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EXPLORE MORE

Greenville’s Garst Museum The Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio, is best known as the home of the National Annie Oakley Center, which features guns, medals, clothing and gifts given to her by kings and queens and American Indian chiefs.

It’s also known for its exhibit on the Treaty of Greene Ville. Signed on Aug. 3, 1795, the treaty between a coalition of American Indian tribes known as the Western Confederacy and the U.S. government, represented by Gen. Anthony Wayne, is considered “the beginning of modern Ohio history.”

AN UNEXPECTED TREASURE But Clay Johnston, museum president and CEO, says, “Though Annie is our main draw, the most historically significant artifact in our collection is probably the Lowell Thomas surrender flag.”

The surrender flag—cut from a hospital bedsheet by Bertha Spafford Bedford, a nurse in the American Colony of Jerusalem known as “mother of mercy”—was used in December 1917 when the Ottoman Army turned over the city to British troops.

How did the Jerusalem surrender flag end up in a museum in Darke County, Ohio?

“Lowell Thomas was a journalist and once produced a number of newsreels for Movietone News,” Johnson says. “He filmed the campaign during which the British defeated the Ottoman Empire and introduced Lawrence of Arabia to moviegoers in the states.”

Thomas, who was born in Darke County, donated the surrender flag to the Garst in 1966 when the museum’s Lowell Thomas Wing opened.

Johnson recently told The Times of Israel: “What the flag represents is kind of lost here in the United States. The flag, in my opinion, really represents the transformation into the modern-day Middle East.

The British redrew the modern Middle East borders, haphazardly in today’s context.”

DARKE COUNTY: CROSSROADS OF AMERICA According to Johnson, the Garst Museum, which is operated by the Darke County Historical Society, is “dedicated to preserving the history of the county and fostering education on its impact as a crossroads of the American experience.”

The Jerusalem “surrender flag” was cut from a hospital bedsheet on the eve of the Ottoman Empire’s handing over of the city to British forces in 1917. Library of Congress

Though Annie is our main draw, the most historically significant artifact in our collection is probably the Lowell Thomas surrender flag.

In addition to its Annie Oakley, Lowell Thomas and Treaty of Greene Ville exhibits, the Garst—which covers 35,000 square feet—also has a pioneer wing, a 19th- and 20th-century village wing, and a military wing called Keepers of Freedom.

PL AN YOUR VISIT

Operated by the Darke County Historical Society, the Garst Museum at 205 N. Broadway in Greenville, Ohio, is open Tues.–Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sun. 1–4 p.m. Admission is $10, $9/age 60+, $7/age 6–17, Free/age 5 & under.

Questions? Call 937.548.5250 or email information@garstmuseum.org.

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ere’s a baseball trivia question to ask the next time you’re knocking back a beer at your favorite watering hole:

“Everyone knows that Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, a sport that had been segregated for more than 50 years.

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Sadly, Doby remains a figure hidden in the shadows, underappreciated despite his accomplishments on and off the field of play. He was a seventime All-Star and led the American League twice in home runs and once in runs batted in.

In America, it seems, it pays to be first.

JACKIE IN THE LIMELIGHT Robinson garnered well-deserved accolades from baseball scribes during his career from 1947 through 1956, and he became a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 1962. The Dodgers retired his number, 42, in 1972 and, in an unprecedented move, every team in Major League Baseball retired his number in 1997.

Above: Larry Doby (far left) and Satchel Paige (far right) receive radios as gifts to commemorate their “Oustanding Achievement” in 1948. They were the first two African American ballplayers to win a World Series.

Right: Larry Doby (left) and Dale Mitchell (right) celebrate the 1948 World Series championship in a parade through downtown Cleveland.

More than four dozen books have been written about Robinson, and every April 15, baseball recognizes his contributions to the game and to American society with Jackie Robinson Day. There have been more than a half dozen movies, a Broadway musical and many documentaries based on his life.

By comparison, the first book written about Doby wasn’t published until 1988. Pride Against Prejudice was written by Joseph Thomas Moore, a history professor at Montclair State College. Since then, there have been only two more books written about Doby, the children’s book Just As Good by

Both: Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University

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Chris Crowe and Mike Benny, and Greatness in the Shadows by Douglas M. Branson.

Doby had to wait until 1994 before the Indians retired his number, 14.

Doby was He had to wait four simply a superb more years before individual. he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame at the age of 74, despite statistics comparable to Robinson’s.

And he’d passed away by the time his statue was unveiled outside Progressive Field in 2015.

RACIAL TAUNTS AND DEATH THREATS Robinson faced racist taunts and received death threats in the early days of his career. But no less so did Doby, who integrated American League ballparks where Robinson never played.

“Jackie got all the publicity for putting up with it,” he told Jet magazine in 1978. “But it was the same thing I had to deal with. He was first, but the crap I took was just as bad. Nobody said, ‘We’re gonna be nice to the second black.’”

Lawrence Eugene Doby was born on Dec. 13, 1923, in Camden, SC. In his teens, he moved with his mother to Paterson, NJ, where he was a three-sport star at Eastside High School. He accepted a scholarship to play basketball at Long Island University-Brooklyn.

But before he left for school, he signed to play baseball for the Newark Eagles in the Negro National League.

Douglas Branson said he wrote Greatness in the Shadows: Larry Doby and the Integration of the American League (University of Nebraska Press) because so little had been written about Doby.

“Doby was simply a superb individual: a quiet, dignified man, a great husband and a great dad,” Branson says.

“And he was a fantastic athlete, perhaps the greatest ever produced by the New Jersey school system.”

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INTEGRATING THE AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck was as interested in integrating baseball as his contemporary, Branch Rickey, who signed Robinson in April 1947 before Veeck signed Doby in July.

Doby recalled the reception he received when he first entered the Indians locker room in Chicago to meet his new teammates.

“I walked down that line, stuck out my hand, and very few hands came back in return,” he told Jerry Izenberg of the Newark Star-Ledger. “Most of the ones that did were cold-fish handshakes, along with a look that said, ‘You don’t belong here.’”

Doby refused to name the ballplayers who refused to shake his hand or the ballplayer who spit in his face during a game. But he was generous with his praise of Veeck and of friendly teammates like Joe Gordon and Jim Hegan.

A DIFFICULT ROOKIE CAMPAIGN Doby struggled in his first season with the Indians.

Manager Lou Boudreau switched him from second base, Doby’s natural position, to first base and then to the outfield, where he was initially unsteady as he learned the rudiments of the position.

But he was a quick study, and in 1948 earned a spot in the starting lineup. He proved reliable in the outfield and stellar at the plate, batting .301, scoring 83 runs, knocking in 66 and hitting 14 homers. He also became the first black player to hit a home run in the World Series, leading the Indians to victory over the Boston Braves in game four of a series the Indians eventually won, four games to two.

Off the field, Doby faced the same racism that Jackie Robinson did.

He was refused entry into some ballparks even while wearing his Indians uniform.

He was often forced to sleep in a different hotel from the team’s white players. In the South, he was told by a cabdriver, “This cab is for whites only.” Doby faced it all with equanimity and class. Rather than complain about being forced in Los Angeles to stay in a “black” hotel, the Watkins, he chose to look at the bright side.

A year after Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby broke the color barrier in Major League baseball, four black players were named to the All-Star Game. From left to right: Roy Campanella (Dodgers), Larry Doby (Indians), Don Newcombe (Dodgers) and Jackie Robinson (Dodgers).

Michael Schwartz Librar y at Cleveland State University

“I met a lot of nice people at the Watkins—Kenny Washington, the Mills Brothers, Tom Bradley, now the mayor of Los Angeles, and other prominent black people,” he told his biographer, Joseph Thomas Moore.

NO ROOM FOR RANCOR Baseball historian Lawrence Hogan has written extensively on the Negro Leagues and the history of blacks in baseball dating back to the 19th century. He says there are several reasons Doby remains underappreciated.

“Jackie was first, so there’s that,” he says. “And Satchel Paige,” Doby’s teammate on the 1948 World Series championship team, “was a larger-thanlife figure. He was a legend in the Negro National League before the Indians ever called him up.”

(Paige has had dozens of books written about his life.)

“And of course Robinson played in New York, which tends to get a little more attention than does Cleveland.”

In a 2003 essay in the New York Times, former baseball commissioner Fay Vincent argued that “Larry’s role in history was recognized

slowly and belatedly.” He said his most vivid memory of the baseball star was “his total lack of bitterness.” Doby once told Vincent, “I let someone else be bitter. … I prefer to remember Bill Veeck and Jim Hegan and Joe Gordon, the good guys.”

For all his awards and records, still one wonders what Doby could have accomplished if he hadn’t had to contend with racism. During his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cincinnati Reds legend Joe Morgan said, “We’ll never know how great he could have been if he hadn’t been forced to endure his unique crucible.”

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LEARN MORE

Though overshadowed down the decades by Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby has received attention for his crucial contributions to the integration of Major League Baseball.

In 2007, the documentary 1948 Cleveland Indians was released by MLB Vintage World Series Films. It is available for purchase.

Also in 2007, the documentary Pride Against Prejudice: The Larry Doby Story was aired on Showtime. The DVD is rare but is available for purchase online.

Alone in the Shadows: The Triumph of Larry Doby is a National History Day documentary by Gabe Pincus, Jacob Hutt and Adam Rattner. View it on YouTube by searching the film’s title.

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Delegates to the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago hold up signs imploring Ted Kennedy to enter the race for the nomination. Associated Press

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A Tale of What Might Have Been BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE 1968 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

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emocrats were faced with a dilemma as the 1968 presidential primary season swung into full gear.

On March 31, President Lyndon Johnson told the country, “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president.”

On June 6, candidate Robert Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles, minutes after winning primaries in California and South Dakota.

Democratic activist Jerry Austin recalls the mood in Ohio as the party’s national convention approached at the end of August.

“The belief was that Gene McCarthy could not win the nomination in Chicago and that Hubert Humphrey could not defeat Richard Nixon in the general election,” he says. “The feeling was, Ted Kennedy could win both.”

“ DRAFT TED ” GAINS MOMENTUM The move to nominate Ted Kennedy was conceived weeks before the convention in the Cleveland living room of future Ohio governor Richard Celeste.

“I arranged a meeting at Allard Lowenstein’s request with (Eugene) Pete O’Grady,” Celeste says. “Al raised the money to get the effort going.”

O’Grady was elected head of the Ohio Democratic Party in 1968. Earlier that year, Lowenstein had led the “Dump Johnson” movement and later became the head of the political organization Americans for Democratic Action.

“We established polling places at one hundred fire stations throughout Ohio and had about 70,000 Democrats vote. This was after the actual Ohio primary, an informal effort aimed at influencing the Ohio delegates to the convention, to show them that Humphrey didn’t have solid support,” Celeste says.

George McGovern also had a brief nomination run that year.

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A view of the floor at the final session of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 29, 1968.

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606 of the Sherman House,” Austin recalls. “That was former Ohio governor Mike DiSalle’s room, and it became the ‘Draft Kennedy’ headquarters.”

Celeste, too, had been asked to drop by Room 606 as soon as he hit town.

“It was at the invitation of Gov. DiSalle, a friend and a mentor, who told me, ‘Come to Chicago. There’s a project I’m working on and I’d like you to help me.’

“I was 30 at the time, and I was inspired by all those young people, 20, 21, 22 years old, who were so enthusiastic for Gene and Bobby before the assassination. Their motto was ‘On to Chicago,’ and they set up in Grant Park opposite Chicago’s finest.”

Ten thousand protesters were met by 23,000 police and National Guard troops. On Aug. 28, violent clashes between the protesters and the police were broadcast on the evening news to homes across the country.

THE BIRTH OF AN ACTIVIST One of those homes was in northeastern Ohio, where future political activist Alan Canfora watched the proceedings with his father.

“My father was a Democratic activist, a union activist and a proud liberal. I had been following politics since I was seven years old. I remember kneeling

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by the side of my bed in 1956, praying that Adlai Stevenson would beat Eisenhower,” Canfora says.

“And I was just stunned when I saw the riots on television, seeing college students all beaten and bloody. I was upset and angry about what I perceived to be the police’s overreaction.”

1968 was the year Canfora joined the antiwar movement.

Maybe this war is a mistake.

“Both my mother and my father had served in the military during World War II. They actually met while they were both in the military, and it never occurred to me in the mid-1960s to oppose the Vietnam War,” Canfora says.

“But at the Democratic National Convention, I began to think, ‘Maybe this war is a mistake.’”

Celeste and Austin didn’t have much time at the beginning of the convention to participate in or witness the riots.

“We were up the entire first night placing handmade signs in convention hotels stating, ‘Draft Kennedy HQ, Room 606, Sherman House.’ I put out a fundraising garbage bag and dropped $5 into it, and other delegates who visited the room contributed as well,” Canfora says.

“We used the money to buy buttons left over from the Indiana primary that said, simply, ‘Kennedy.’ We sold those buttons to pay for ‘Edward Kennedy for President’ buttons.”

SMUGGLING SIGNS INTO THE HALL Meanwhile Celeste was scheming to get a few hundred Edward Kennedy signs into the convention, which was ruled with an iron fist by prominent Democratic politician Richard Daley, mayor of Chicago.

“I suppose after all these years I can tell this story on (Plain Dealer political reporter) Jim Naughton,” Celeste says. “I told Jim he was going to get a couple packages delivered to the press room adjacent to the convention floor, and I told him under no circumstances was he to open them, that later on a couple delegates would come and pick them up.

“That’s how we smuggled 200 ‘Elect Edward Kennedy’ signs into the Democratic National Convention.”

But not long after the signs made it into the convention center, Kennedy’s representatives unequivocally withdrew his name from consideration.

Protesters climb the equestrian statue of Gen. John A. Logan in Chicago’s Grant Park. Chicago Histor y Museum

READ ON

Several books have been written on the subject of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as well as the election of 1968, including: Playing With Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics, by Lawrence O’Donnell 1968: The Rise and Fall of the New American Revolution, by Robert C. Cottrell and Blaine T. Browne 1968: Radical Protest and Its Enemies, by Richard Vinen

“It is a great story about what might have been,” Celeste says.

Battleground Chicago: The Police and the 1968 Democratic National Convention, by Frank Kusch

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FOR FOURTH- TO SIXTH-GRADERS:

The 1968 Democratic Convention, by Tom McGowen

Inside the convention center, chaos; outside it, violence.

Associated Press

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Collie, Dog of Wisdom

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ogs have been harnessed to pull carts for centuries.

Roman soldiers put their four-legged friends to work hauling supplies to military outposts throughout Great Britain.

So at first, the photograph of a collie hitched to a cart occupied by a little girl seems unremarkable. But something’s odd about the farm setting of this girl and her canine helper. In fact, the story behind the image can teach us something about the agricultural world of northeast Ohio at the turn of the 20th century.

The photograph was taken in the early 1890s on the Wilman Bliss farm, about three miles south of Madison in Lake County. Bliss was known as the “Ohio turkey king” because he shipped dressed carcasses each year at Thanksgiving and Christmas to the New York City market and sent his live poultry to nearby urban markets. His hundred-acre farm was used not to raise turkeys, but to collect birds purchased from area farmers that were then shipped through the nearby Madison railroad depot.

Regularly wrangling sizable flocks of gobblers made the addition of a herding dog at the Bliss farm a decided advantage.

A USEFUL BREED Whether or not he was that herding animal, the dog’s name was Shep, and he was a smooth-coat collie of Scotch breeding. “Collie” is a Gaelic word for useful; the moniker stems from the breed’s long history as a working dog in the field, not only for sheep and cattle but for fowl of all sizes.

Collies gained notoriety in Great Britain when, during the 1850s and 1860s, Queen Victoria grew fond of them at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Famed financier J. Pierpont Morgan helped to make them popular in America by breeding competition-winning collies at his Hudson Valley country estate.

In 1889, Massachusetts chicken breeder I. K. Felch—said to be the first American poultry judge to make a living from the industry—advertised six different chicken breeds and collie dogs for sale. Poultry raisers in northeast Ohio followed suit. At the turn of the 20th century, William

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S. Wellman, an executive with a Cleveland foundry pattern maker, bred and sold both chickens and pedigreed Scottish collies at his farm outside Mentor in Lake County. The fact that Wellman highlighted the pedigree of his dogs reflects late-19th-century notions about the desirability of animal breed purity. Furthering that emphasis were groups like the American Kennel Club, founded in 1880, and the Collie Club of America, established in 1886.

HITCHING A RIDE The little girl photographed in Shep’s cart was Sarah Eva Bliss, Wilman Bliss’s daughter, born in 1886.

Eva was a sickly child who could not walk long distances, so her father drafted Shep into service when she reached school age. Wilman rigged a harness for Shep and made a cart that the girl rode daily to school. On arriving at the schoolhouse, Eva would get out and order Shep to return home.

Toward 4 p.m., the dog would place his paws on the farmhouse windowsill and whine until someone opened the door, whereupon he would trot over to the cart and wait to be harnessed to fetch Eva home.

In February 1898, the Bliss family had moved into a new house on West Main Street in Madison. It was, in part, an effort to expand Eva’s opportunities for socialization, but was also intended to separate her from the attentions of farmhand Walter Adlard. The tactic would prove futile, as she eventually married him.

Once, when a local doctor became ill, Shep was directed to take a basket of berries to the patient.

At the doctor’s house, Shep was admitted like any other guest. He took the basket through the hall and into the bedroom, delivering it directly to the ailing physician.

THE “DOG OF WISDOM” Shep’s exploits were documented in a story titled “Shep, Dog of Wisdom”—complete with an image of the dog—prepared for the local newspaper by Sarah Wilcox, wife of a local farmer. Because Shep was adept at generating stories, we’d like to think that he had extraordinary intelligence. But Collie club members today report routinely seeing similarly welltrained dogs included in various entertainers’ acts.

We don’t know whether Shep ever worked in the Bliss turkey operation or was just one of many dogs the family owned. We do know that he became a favorite family pet as well as a familiar sight in Madison. When Shep died about 1900, the local newspaper carried a heartfelt obituary lamenting his loss: “He was a most faithful and intelligent dog and is greatly missed by the family.” According to family tradition, Shep was buried under a stone marker in the backyard of the Madison home, but all traces of his grave have since disappeared.

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WOULD YOU BRING HOME SOME MILK? Shep became well-known in Madison during the 1890s, often seen on shopping trips for Eva’s mother, Mary Bliss. He would carry a basket in his mouth with a grocery list inside. A clerk would fill the order and place the items in the basket, and Shep would schlep them home. Even cheese or raw meat went unmolested; he’d deliver the entire order home safely.

The collie also ran errands to the post office. And on command of his mistress, Shep would fetch fuel for the kitchen stove a stick at a time by descending the dumbwaiter in the corner to the basement woodpile.

Shep also carried milk pails to nearby neighbors. If the family was not home to receive the milk, he’d return to the Bliss home, all the while refusing to let anyone take the pail from him. This part of Ohio was known for its severe snowstorms. As he aged, Shep found it a bigger challenge to carry the pails through large drifts. On one occasion, he set the pail down, worked to create a path, and then returned for the milk to complete his delivery.

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For more information on the fascinating history of the unique relationships between collies, humans and other animals, see The Collie by Dr. O.P. Bennett and C.H. Wheeler, and Herding Dogs: Their Origins and Development in Britain by Iris Combe.

Jerry Eyster

grew up in northern

Ohio, the son of a Methodist minister whose career, at one time or another, took him to Bowling Green, Marion, Columbus, Galion, Canfield and Akron.

The Bliss and Adlard families called Madison, Ohio, home for several generations after Shep joined the author’s greatgrandfather, Wilman Bliss, on the farm. Eyster holds degrees from Yale University and the Stanford Graduate School of Business and lives in Connecticut with his wife.

WORLD HERITAGE

Hope for Hopewell Sites Ohio’s Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks recently moved one step closer to becoming Ohio’s first World Heritage Site.

On May 24, the Ohio History Connection learned that the U.S. Department of the Interior has chosen Ohio’s Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks as a proposed nomination to the World Heritage List.

Once it has been prepared, the nomination will be considered by the World Heritage Committee, which reviews all proposed World Heritage List nominations.

The World Heritage program encourages the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage sites that have outstanding value to humanity. It recognizes sites of global importance, like the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China and the Statue of Liberty. An international treaty signed by 193 countries, including the United States, established the World Heritage List in 1972.

WOULD JOIN SITES ACROSS THE GLOBE There are 1,073 official World Heritage Sites across the globe, including 23 in the United States, though none in Ohio. A dedicated group of Ohioans has been working toward obtaining World Heritage status for Ohio’s Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks for more than 10 years.

The proposed nomination is for 2,000-year-old American Indian earthworks in central and southern Ohio, among them two Ohio History Connection sites: Newark Earthworks in Licking County and the Fort Ancient Earthworks in Warren County. Five more Hopewell sites, under the auspices of the National Park Service in Ross County’s Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, will be included in the nomination, too. If the nomination is accepted, they’ll collectively become Ohio’s first World Heritage Site.

Octagon Earthworks, Newark

“For more than a decade, we’ve worked to have Ohio earthworks recognized on the World Heritage List. We’re excited to be one step closer,” says Burt Logan, Ohio History Connection Executive Director.

Jewel Harris, acting superintendent of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, says, “This is a truly momentous occasion, and we look forward to sharing Ohio’s unique treasures with the world.”

COMMITTEE VOTES ON NEW SITES The World Heritage Committee votes on new additions to the list each summer. It’s anticipated that the earliest that the Ohio earthworks would be considered for the World Heritage List is summer 2021.

“We’re optimistic that Ohio’s Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks will be named to the World Heritage List in a few short years,” Logan says. “Our work to bring this prestigious recognition to Ohio continues.”

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Learn much more about the World Heritage List and explore fascinating sites worldwide that are on the list at whc.unesco. org/en/about.

Learn about American Indians of the ancient Hopewell Culture at Ohio History Central, our online encyclopedia of Ohio history. Visit ohiohistorycentral.org and search on “Hopewell Culture.”

Check out the ancient Hopewell sites in person. Plan your visit to Newark Earthworks at ohiohistory.org/newark, to Fort Ancient Earthworks at ohiohistory.org/fortancient or fortancient.org, and to Hopewell Culture National Historical Park at nps.gov/hocu/index.htm.

Follow the progress of Ohio’s proposed World Heritage List nomination at worldheritageohio.org.

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I Wish I’d Been There W H E N S E N . B E N WA D E O F O H I O C A M E W I T H I N O N E VO T E O F B E I N G O U R 1 8 T H P R E S I D E N T BY A L E X H A S T I E

The U.S. Capitol opened early this morning, May 16, 1868.

Today’s the day that the Senate is going to vote on the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.

It’s the hottest ticket in town— tickets to every hearing have been difficult to come by, and especially so for today’s vote. Will Johnson be found innocent or guilty?

••• Ohio senator Benjamin Wade strode into the chamber well ahead of the vote, dressed in his finest suit for this all-important session. As president pro tempore of the Senate, the Radical Republican leader from Jefferson, Ohio, was next in line to become president of the United States— since Johnson, a Tennessee Democrat, had never named a vice president after Lincoln’s assassination. Wade, who was up early after going to bed late, had been talking to every Capitol Hill insider he could find and thought he was attending his coronation.

The chatter in DC boarding houses and saloons was whether the majority Republicans had the votes to meet the two-thirds required under the Constitution.

The House had filed articles of impeachment two months earlier by a wide margin. In the run-up to the Senate hearings, Johnson’s conviction seemed guaranteed.

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his advisors assured him that he had the votes. It was no wonder Wade was dressed in such finery. He was about to become president of the United States.

A POLITICIAN AHEAD OF HIS TIME

Ohio Senator Ben Wade From Ohio History Connection Archival Collections

fast-tracked. President Johnson had to go, according to many senators. They believed that his weak stance on Reconstruction and his violation of the Tenure of Office Act, triggered by his firing of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, met the “high crimes and misdemeanors” standard set for impeachment in Article 2 of the Constitution. The House had filed 11 counts of impeachment in March 1868. Oddsmakers had installed 1-2 odds that Johnson would be removed from office.

That Ben Wade? The rough, gruff Ohio cattle driver? The uncompromising leader of the Radical Republicans? President of the United States of America? Yes, that Ben Wade. Many Washington power brokers had their concerns.

Wade was a force of nature.

To learn what was so “radical” NO MARGIN FOR ERROR about the Radical Republicans, Wade and his supporters had one needed to look no further counted the votes and thought than this frontier lawyer from that they had just enough of the Ohio’s Western Reserve. Wade 36 they needed favored African to procure the Wade favored African American required twoequality, American equality, thirds majority. women’s women’s suffrage, But there was one suffrage, labor labor unions and strict question mark: the unions and strict junior Republican Reconstruction of the Reconstruction senator from of the Southern Southern states.

Kansas, Edmund states. Privately, Ross.

A staunch Republican conservative senators had serious state, “Bleeding Kansas” had reservations about elevating suffered throughout the 1850s as Wade to the nation’s highest the battleground of the slavery office. debate. Despite inquiries from Despite these reservations, the the press and his constituents, impeachment proceedings were Ross hadn’t made his opinion on

impeachment known publicly. He wouldn’t answer definitively as to Johnson’s guilt or innocence.

There were rumors that promises of patronage from the White House and the influence of Johnson-funded lobbyists like Perry Fuller, a close confidant of Sen. Ross, might sway his vote toward acquittal. The Kansan’s vote was the key to Johnson’s trial.

Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase gaveled the proceedings to order, and silence replaced the noise of the crowd. Sen. Wade’s historic moment was at hand. Only 12 Democrats were among the 54 senators voting that day. As long as no more than six Republicans broke ranks, Wade would become the 18th president.

BY A RAZOR’S EDGE

Chase read down the list of senators alphabetically, and initially there were no surprises. When he said, “Sen. Ross of Kansas, how do you vote?” everyone leaned in. Ross answered, though his voice was so quiet that it was inaudible. Justice Chase again asked, “Sen. Ross, how do you vote?” The world seemed to pause.

Ross stood and let out a loud and trembling “Not guilty!”

A gasp arose, then cheers and jeers from the Senate floor. Wade smacked his desk, his dream of the presidency over. The final tally was 35 guilty, 19 to acquit— one vote short of conviction.

Wade had come within one vote of becoming our nation’s 18th president. Many blamed Wade himself for Johnson’s acquittal. Wade was said to be just too extreme, too unwilling to compromise. In the days after the vote, political commentators

In the fifth panel of this editorial cartoon published after President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment trial, the artist portrays Ben Wade weeping in the well of the Senate. Library of Congress

would say, “Johnson is still president because Wade is his successor.” On that spring day, the Radical Republican vision of Reconstruction in post-Civil War America died in the U.S. Capitol by just one vote.

Alex Hastie hosts the popular Ohio history podcast Ohio v. the World and serves on the Echoes Magazine advisory board.

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The Battle of Fallen Timbers

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Detail of the 1945 painting Signing of the Treaty of Greene Ville

by Ohio-born artist Howard Chandler Christy.

From Ohio History Connection Archival Collections

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The Battle of Fallen Timbers was a short but important battle set in present-day Maumee, Ohio, in 1794.

The battle got its name because it took place where a tornado had downed trees. This battle happened because Americans were willing to fight to gain the Ohio homeland of multiple Native American tribes.

Following the American victory, the Wyandot, Delaware, a segment of the Shawnee, Ottawa, Chippewa, Pottawatomi, Miami and the Wabash Valley tribes signed the Treaty of Greene Ville in 1795, giving much of Ohio to the Americans. Although the Native Americans received money and goods each year as part of the terms of the treaty, the 75 percent of Ohio gained by Americans soon led to statehood. Additionally, America grew stronger by expanding into fertile farmland as well as gaining control of the Ohio River. As the country expanded westward, the desire for Native American lands continued. The Battle of Fallen Timbers was the event that started this expansion of American land in the Ohio region.

DELVING INTO THE PAST I learned about the Battle of Fallen Timbers and the Treaty of Greene Ville through research done for a History Day project.

My project relates to this year’s

National History Day theme “Conflict and Compromise” perfectly in that it has a conflict between Americans and some of Ohio’s tribes.

It has compromise because the Americans, after winning, offered money and goods in the form of cloth, blankets, household utensils and domestic animals on a yearly basis in exchange for the homeland of some of Ohio’s Native American tribes.

When I began thinking about what to do for a History Day project, I struggled to find a topic until my father suggested the Battle of Fallen Timbers.

He had just read the book Autumn of the Black Snake by William Hogeland, which is the story of the Battle of Fallen Timbers. I had absolutely no idea what it was about until he explained it to me. After he did, I thought it sounded both interesting and fun to learn a bit about Ohio’s history.

While I was researching, I used a variety of sources. The books I used gave me a lot of information about the battle and what was happening at the time. I also did an interview with an expert on the battle, Geoff Earnhart, director of Fort Meigs in Perrysburg, Ohio.

During the interview, I received new information on every part of the battle, making the interview one of my best sources. While I was at Fort Meigs, I was able to go across the river to the battlefield itself and see the Battle of Fallen

Timbers monument. In the end, I amassed a huge amount of information on every part of the topic and discovered how all of my findings were connected.

AMAZING PIECE OF HISTORY Doing this project has really helped me grow and learn as a student. I spent large amounts of time researching and learning new information about this amazing piece of Ohio’s history. At times, the research process was very stressful, but looking back, I actually had fun learning about my topic. A major skill I gained from my History Day experience was learning researching techniques. In the future, when doing any research project, I can use the same helpful methods I learned while doing my History Day project. Ohio has an intriguing history, and this project has made me realize how much more there is to learn about Ohio.

Wyatt Polak is a seventhgrader at Walnut Springs Middle School in Westerville.

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Grant is bursting with insights into an Ohioan of immense impact on our nation’s history.

A boy from southwest Ohio named Ulysses rises to become commander in chief of all United States armies from March 1864 to the Civil War’s end and into Reconstruction, and then becomes the only two-term president between Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson, as well as a world traveler, diplomat and acclaimed author.

Wade (Jefferson), James Garfield (Hiram), Rutherford B. Hayes (Fremont) and many more Ohioans. Sherman and Grant had a particularly fraught relationship, though in the end Sherman argued “that Grant had no peer as a military genius: ‘Never anything like it before.’” He also stated, “Grant was full of humor, and full of the appreciation for it.”

Abraham Lincoln and Grant got along famously, with some disagreements, and their relationship as analyzed by Chernow makes for great reading. There’s a strong Ohio connection in the biography, including Grant’s relationships with Edwin Stanton (Steubenville), William T. Sherman (Lancaster), Philip Sheridan (Somerset), James B. McPherson (Clyde), Salmon P. Chase (Columbus/Cincinnati), Benjamin

slaves and his willingness to enforce the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments. Frederick Douglass said of Grant: “He was a vigilant, firm, impartial and wise protector of my race.” Chernow notes that historian Sean Wilentz has ratified this verdict: “Evidence clearly shows that Grant created the most auspicious record on racial equality and civil rights of any president from Lincoln to Lyndon B. Johnson.”

Chernow clearly defines Grant’s support and protection of the 4 million newly freed

Chernow’s description of Grant’s world tour, during which he turned from a reluctant public speaker into a willing and excellent off-the-cuff orator and campaigner, is a highlight. And the author’s detailed descriptions of Grant’s last years and the writing, on his deathbed, of his memoirs is incredible. Grant had fallen and fractured his hip and torn a thigh muscle. He’d also developed pleurisy, suffered migraines, developed neuralgia and been diagnosed with throat and tongue cancer. Despite these infirmities and a swindle that bankrupted the hero and his family, Grant wrote a 336,000word, two-volume memoir that stands as a literary triumph. This is not merely my opinion—I’m simply echoing quotes from Mark Twain, Walt Whitman and others noted in Chernow’s biography.

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There is Magic in the Blackberry Patch Full of rich characters and historical events, S. Yolanda Robinson’s There is Magic in the Blackberry Patch is a work of fiction that passes the love of community and belief in oneself on to the next generation.

Set in Poindexter Village, the first public housing project in Columbus, Ohio—opened in 1940

by President Franklin D. Roosevelt—Robinson’s tale features mostly fictional characters, though it also boasts several individuals who’ll be recognizable to Columbus readers. Khari Enaharo of Straight Talk Live and Angela Pace of WBNS-10TV are key characters who help the magic happen. Poindexter Village went through

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a transition and then became known as “the Blackberry Patch,” overshadowing its history as the place where many famous people grew up.

Robinson begins with two friends named Chad and Jerrod who were always together until Jerrod’s mother realized Chad was from the Blackberry Patch. “Stay away from that Chad fellow. Nothing good has ever come out of that neighborhood,” says Chad’s mom. From that moment, their friendship is tainted by this misconception, and Chad’s belief in himself dwindles.

Young people today are faced with others who constantly put them down because of where they live or what they wear, and they have to find ways to combat self-fulfilling prophecies. Robinson uses Enaharo and Pace to reverse the negative stigma of the

neighborhood and spark a belief that amazing things can happen. “Yes, if you do good things to the Blackberry Patch, good things will happen to you,” Pace says, eloquently planting new possibilities and worth within Chad.

Chad is inspired to learn more about the history of his community and becomes more involved in making his neighborhood a better place. This is a lesson for all ages today: that taking the time to support the community helps build a pride that is contagious and rises up against oppression. The Blackberry Patch is truly magical.

Marlene Bowerman, First Grade Teacher, Eastgate Elementary School, Columbus

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