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Apr 2026
Discovering History
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Location: Campus Martius Museum
America's Airships - The Dirigibles Ohio is known as the "Birthplace of Aviation" because it is home to Wilbur and Orville Wright who invented and flew the first “heavier than air” aircraft. Although the “lighter than air” dirigibles aircraft were...
Discovering History
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False Promises: The Struggle for Black Voting Rights in 1800's Ohio In False Promises, the fight for Black voting rights in Ohio comes alive through narratives of men of color who defied the state’s nineteenth-century restrictions on suffrage. Though ratification...
May 2026
Discovering History
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Photography during the Civil War The American Civil War prompted photographers to take their cameras out of their studios in an effort to capture images of the war. The results changed perceptions of war and was a catalyst for an...
Aug 2026
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"Frugal Frontier Living: Scarcity, Waste, and the First Recycling Revolution" This immersive museum program uses Marietta’s 1788 frontier history to demonstrate how early settlers lived with minimal waste, contrasted with modern landfill systems and long-term material impact. Ryan Holter...
Sep 2026
Discovering History
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Catch to Finish: The World of Competitive Rowing From the outside, rowing appears serene, graceful and beautiful. In reality, rowing is relentless, demanding and often painful. In this engaging and accessible presentation, we'll trace the evolution of competitive rowing from...