In order to control costs, yet not lose the polish of the Historical Society grounds, we’re asking for volunteers to show up for an hour or so to help with tending flower beds, sweeping sidewalks, picking up sticks and trash and trimming bushes as needed. Bring your gloves and any lawn tools you may want … [Read More]
Civil War Author Edward Leslie featured at Annual Meeting
April 15, 2011 · posted by 4 Comments
The annual dinner meeting of the Wayne County Historical Society will be held April 27, 2011 and will feature author Edward E. Leslie of Massillon, Ohio. The title of his talk will be “The True Grit of William Clarke Quantrill, or Hollywood, History, and Me”. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Leslie moved to Massillon in 1982. … [Read More]
New Exhibits on Display
March 6, 2011 · posted by Leave a Comment
College of Wooster exhibit features Historical Society items and fascinating tree-ring research
February 10, 2011 · posted by Leave a Comment
Be sure to check out the current exhibition at The College of Wooster’s Ebert Art Center: “Trees: an interdisciplinary dialogue”. The exhibition, which runs through March 6, explores the many roles of trees in society — from providing refuge to serving as a fuel source to recording climatic changes — through art, science, and material … [Read More]
Visit our Civil War display at Wayne County Public Library
February 1, 2011 · posted by Leave a Comment
Stop by the Wayne County Public Library in Wooster to see the display featuring the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln and Peter Hartman, a coverlet weaver in the 1800s from Wayne County. The displays are located just inside the back doors (south side), down the hallway to the left. They can be viewed during library hours. … [Read More]
Don’t miss Abigail Adams on February 20th
January 20, 2011 · posted by Leave a Comment
We are pleased to present Abigail Adams in our 1873 Schoolhouse on February 20, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Portrayed by professional historical impersonator Kim Hanley of Philadelphia, join us for this moving portrayal of the wife and mother of U.S. presidents. See our Voices From the Past page for more information.
Join us for tour of Spiegel Grove
January 7, 2011 · posted by Leave a Comment
We’re eagerly looking forward to our April 7, 2011 motorcoach tour which includes Spiegel Grove, the grand, historic homestead of Rutherford B. Hayes, our nineteenth president, and his wife Lucy. The wooded 25-acre site encompasses almost a half-mile section of the Sandusky-Scioto Indian Trail, and includes the home, the Hayes Library and Museum and the … [Read More]
New Items Added to Antiques in the Vault
September 29, 2010 · posted by Leave a Comment
