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Aug 2025
Discovering History - Female Spies in the Civil War
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Location: Campus Martius Museum
Although a majority of Americans believe that the Civil War was fought only by men, that is far from the truth. While most women were not on the battlefield, there were some, such as the legendary Belle Boyd, who participated...
Sep 2025
Discovering History - Land Hunger: Ohio and the Western Frontiers
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Location: Campus Martius Museum
In his talk, Mansel G. Blackford will explore how notions and realities of land use were central to the experiences of Native Americans, African Americans, and Euro Americans living in the Ohio Country over several centuries. Moreover, Blackford will examine...
Oct 2025
Discovering History - The Spanish-American War with Theodore Roosevelt
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Location: Campus Martius Museum
This presentation explores the Causes, Nations, Leadership, Preparedness, Weaponry, Major Engagements and Conclusion of the Spanish American War. Professor Emeritus Robert Mergel and Major Edward Sachs portray Lt. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Colonel Leonard Wood of the 1 st US...
Nov 2025
Discovering History: “No Savage Should Inherit the Land”: War in the Ohio Valley
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Location: Campus Martius Museum
A close examination of the successful raids carried out by the Delaware and their allies at the Great Cove and earlier, at Penn’s Creek, in western Pennsylvania illustrates the most effective way for them to achieve more autonomy over their...
Dec 2025
Discovering History - Ohio Cemeteries 101
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Location: Campus Martius Museum
Krista Horrocks of the State Historic Preservation Office (and the Ohio History Connection’s resident cemetery expert) will discuss "all things Ohio cemetery-related" in this overview of some of our state's finest cultural resources. This presentation will include how to understand...