Public Tours began again at the Wayne County Historical Society, Saturday March 8,2025, with 5 NEW displays. The tours are 1:00 and 2:30 on Saturdays. Members are always free, non-members $5.00 per person with 17 and under free.Come enjoy an […]
The Williams Family Journey to Freedom
The Williams Family Journey to Freedom– This is the story of John “Wesley” Williams and his wife Harriet, a Black American couple whose journey from slavery to freedom is pieced together from letters exchanged between members of the Reasin Beall […]
Wooster’s Hero a 1923 Local Movie Film
Often overlooked in cinema history are the local “hometown” movie films that were produced by itinerant film producers for exhibition in local theaters in rural areas, like Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. In 1923, Wooster was visited by the itinerant movie […]
Wayne County Historical Society Releases a New Book: the Hubbell Manuscript
The Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio has released a new self-published book entitled the Hubbell Manuscript: A Family History of Rev. Will H. Hubbell and Jeannette A. (Imgard) Hubbell, written by Kathryn M. Hubbell and compiled by S. Zimmerman. […]
Historical Society hosts holiday open house
The Wayne County Historical Society will host a holiday open house for the public on Friday, Dec. 17, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 18, from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is $5.00 for adults and free for […]
Civil War Roundtable presents reflections on the momentous events of 1863
The Wayne County Civil War Roundtable will offer a free program on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wooster branch of the Wayne County Public Library. Lincoln presenter Gerald (Jerry) Payn will present a PowerPoint program on the […]
Historical Society closes for the season
After a successful albeit Covid-shortened season, the Wayne County Historical has closed for the winter. Regular hours and public tours will resume in March. Until then, tours of the current special exhibit, “Votes for Women! Woman’s Journey to be Heard […]
Civil War Roundtable presents “Wayne County at the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse”
The Wayne County Civil War Roundtable will offer a free program on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wooster branch of the Wayne County Public Library. Charles Lepold will present “Wayne County at the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse” […]
“She’s good enough to be your baby’s mother and she’s good enough to vote with you!”
On a beautiful October evening, an appreciative audience of more than 140 gathered on the front lawn of the Wayne County Historical Society for the world premiere of “Women’s Suffrage Suite for Mezzo-soprano and Orchestra,” a selection of songs from […]
“Women’s Suffrage Suite” to premiere in free concert at Wayne County Historical Society
“Women’s Suffrage Suite for Mezzo-soprano and Orchestra,” a selection of songs from the women’s suffrage movement, will have its world premiere on Friday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. on the grounds of the Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman […]
Wayne County Historical Society Commemorates the End of World War II
The Military Committee of the Wayne County Historical Society is presenting a new exhibit commemorating the 76th anniversary of the end of World War II, featuring artifacts of local veterans of that war, along with a brief biography of each […]
Civil War Roundtable presents Col. William C. Oates
The Wayne County Civil War Roundtable will present a free program on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wooster branch of the Wayne County Public Library. John Spaziani will offer a first-person portrayal of Col. William C. Oates […]
2021 August Deaccessions
The Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio, Board of Trustees, approved the following items for deaccession, and shall be removed from the Society’s collections. In accordance with the Society’s deaccession policy they are being published for review of the membership. […]
Unknown, No More
A delightful discovery was made while doing some usually mundane preservation work. Currently a volunteer on the Documents & Archives committee is removing works of art from their picture frame, cleaning the glass, and replacing any original acidic materials used […]
A California connection to a Wayne County invention
This summer, a woman in California working on her family’s genealogy came across photos of an odd-looking contraption posted on Ancestry.com – an early voting machine invented and patented by her fourth great uncle, Hiram Swartz, which was said to […]
Wayne County Historical Society reopens July 17 with new exhibit, new hours
The Wayne County Historical Society will reopen to the public on Saturday, July 17, ending a 16-month shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Tours of the historical society’s eight-building campus and permanent collection will be available every Saturday and Sunday […]
WCHS Community Band Concert is July 15 at 7 p.m.
The Wayne County Historical Society’s summer Community Band concert will take place on Thursday, July 15, at 7 p.m., in downtown Wooster. Presented by Main Street Wooster, the concert is sponsored by the Wayne County Historical Society, Sprenger Health Care Systems, […]
Historical Society seeks part-time executive director
Thanks to the hard work and generosity of its volunteers, the Wayne County Historical Society has grown significantly over the past decade and a half, adding new buildings to the campus, increasing the size and scope of its exhibits, including […]
Nothing says “wish you were here” like a postcard
The Historical Society has a substantial collection of Wayne County postcards, many from the early years of the 20th century, collected by Rick and Elaine Peterson, Patrick Hagans, and others. You can see a selection of them on display in […]
WCHS remains closed due to pandemic
WOOSTER, Feb. 24, 2021 – The Wayne County Historical Society remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The board of trustees is carefully monitoring the latest information and guidance from the CDC and state and local health authorities, as well […]
