Archive for the 'Local History' Category
Sep
7
Northwest Ohio Goes to War: The Blow is Struck!
September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Northwest Ohio Goes to War: The Blow is Struck! A Local History Forum Focusing on Northwest Ohio at the dawn of the Civil War Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (check-in at 9:30 a.m.) Location: Wolcott House Museum Complex 1031 River Road Maumee, Ohio To register: 419-893-9602 or www.wolcotthouse.org Cost: […]
Aug
31
Research Reveals Civil War Soldiers’ Lives
August 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment
This year marks the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War. Battles and troop movements have always been a subject of fascination. Now, researchers looking for more personal information on specific soldiers can find suggestions for the types of records that will reveal details about the men who sacrificed to preserve the Union. The current issue of […]
May
26
HCGL contributes to National Geographic
May 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment
This image of the L. R. DOTY (lost 1898) was one of many from the Historical Collections of the Great Lakes which was used recently in the National Geographic documentary, “Explorer: Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes.” To learn more about this television program, visit the National Geographic Channel website at: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/explorer/4840/Overview. To learn more […]