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Nov
18
Forward Falcons celebrates women’s athletics
November 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
There is a broadly held misconception that women’s competitive sport emerged in U.S. colleges and universities only after the passage of Title IX in 1972. In reality, countless college women competed in a broad array of sports for many years. Forward Falcons: Women’s Sports at Bowling Green State University, 1914-1982 is a “must-read” for Falcon […]
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 […]