Sunday, May 6 - Grand Re-Opening Events
1:00 - 2:45 Fort Recovery Area Church Histories, Displays and Artifacts - Community Room
3:00 - 4:00 Speaker - Mary Ann Olding - Historian and Old World Researcher, " The Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches"
12:00 - 5:00 Chris Thompson, Archaeologist -Ball State Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Preview of Interactive Story Map Battlefield Tour, Displays/Explanations of Batteground Wayside Exhibits, and Archaeology Research Exhibit - Front Porch of Museum. Funding Acknowledgement: This program is made possible, in part, by Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment of the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment of the Humanities.
At the Fort Recovery State Museum. Free of charge.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Monday, July 24, 2017
2018 Speaker Series Announced!
Speakers and Events for 2018
Check Website at www:fortrecoverymuseum.com or Face book Page: Fort Recovery State Museum
Call Museum - 419-375-4649, or director, Nancy Knapke - 419-375-4384
All events are held at the Museum and are free unless noted*.
Sunday, May 6 - Grand Re-Opening Events
1:00 - 2:45 Fort Recovery Area Church Histories, Displays and Artifacts - Community Room
3:00 - 4:00 Speaker - Mary Ann Olding - Historian and Old World Researcher, " The Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches"
12:00 - 5:00 Chris Thompson, Archaeologist -Ball State Applied Anthropology Laboratories, 12:00 - 3:00 Chris Thompson, Archaeologist -Ball State Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Displays/Explanations of Battleground Wayside Exhibits and Traveling Interactive Story Maps - Front Porch of Museum - Front Porch of Museum. Funding Acknowledgement: This program is made possible, in part, by Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment of the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment of the Humanities.
Sunday, June 10, 3:00
William Hogeland, Brooklyn, New York. "Autumn of the Black Snake!" A rare opportunity to hear this respected/widely read author and historian.
NOTE LOCATION: The Nazarene Family Center, 401 E. Boundary St., Fort Recovery - 3 blocks from the museum. This venue allows for a larger audience, sound projection, and handicapped accessibility.
Sunday, July 1, 12:00 - 2:00
John Winkler - "Wabash 1791 Battlefield Walk" After the walk, the author of numerous books in the Osprey Campaign Series, will entertain informal questions and discussion in the Community Room of the Museum. Limit of 30 Walk participants. Individual headphones. Free for patrons, $10* for non-patrons. Reservations Required
Sunday, August 19, 3:00
David Simmons - Sr. Editor of OHC Timeline, "The Forts of Anthony Wayne"
Featuring the building of Fort Recovery and what was revealed in the "recently discovered Burbeck papers acquired by the Clements Library, University of Michigan
Sunday, September 9, 3:00
Ken Sowards - American History Expert and Archaeology Enthusiast, "Fort Loramie - It's Significant History and Recent "Dig" Discoveries"
Check Website at www:fortrecoverymuseum.com or Face book Page: Fort Recovery State Museum
Call Museum - 419-375-4649, or director, Nancy Knapke - 419-375-4384
All events are held at the Museum and are free unless noted*.
Sunday, May 6 - Grand Re-Opening Events
1:00 - 2:45 Fort Recovery Area Church Histories, Displays and Artifacts - Community Room
3:00 - 4:00 Speaker - Mary Ann Olding - Historian and Old World Researcher, " The Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches"
12:00 - 5:00 Chris Thompson, Archaeologist -Ball State Applied Anthropology Laboratories, 12:00 - 3:00 Chris Thompson, Archaeologist -Ball State Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Displays/Explanations of Battleground Wayside Exhibits and Traveling Interactive Story Maps - Front Porch of Museum - Front Porch of Museum. Funding Acknowledgement: This program is made possible, in part, by Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment of the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment of the Humanities.
Sunday, June 10, 3:00
William Hogeland, Brooklyn, New York. "Autumn of the Black Snake!" A rare opportunity to hear this respected/widely read author and historian.
NOTE LOCATION: The Nazarene Family Center, 401 E. Boundary St., Fort Recovery - 3 blocks from the museum. This venue allows for a larger audience, sound projection, and handicapped accessibility.
Sunday, July 1, 12:00 - 2:00
John Winkler - "Wabash 1791 Battlefield Walk" After the walk, the author of numerous books in the Osprey Campaign Series, will entertain informal questions and discussion in the Community Room of the Museum. Limit of 30 Walk participants. Individual headphones. Free for patrons, $10* for non-patrons. Reservations Required
Sunday, August 19, 3:00
David Simmons - Sr. Editor of OHC Timeline, "The Forts of Anthony Wayne"
Featuring the building of Fort Recovery and what was revealed in the "recently discovered Burbeck papers acquired by the Clements Library, University of Michigan
Sunday, September 9, 3:00
Ken Sowards - American History Expert and Archaeology Enthusiast, "Fort Loramie - It's Significant History and Recent "Dig" Discoveries"
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Sunday, July 30, 3:00 - Professor Tim Willig, "Restoring the Chain of Friendship"
Restoring the Chain of Friendship; British Policy and the Indians of the Great Lakes, 1783-1815 is a fascinating book and therefore promises to be an interesting and informative presentation when the author speaks at the museum on Sunday, July 30. As I read the book, I found that it helped me understand the Ameican/Native relationships better by looking at it through the perspective of the British/Native alliances (chains of friendship.)
Books will be available at the museum, and Dr. Willig will be happy to personalize them.
The presentation will be held in the Community Room at 3:00.
Books will be available at the museum, and Dr. Willig will be happy to personalize them.
The presentation will be held in the Community Room at 3:00.
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Recent Donations to the Fort Recovery Historical Society
Thank you for these interesting and valuable donations!
Old Fort Recovery Equity "print blocks" - from Mary Lou McDaniels
1900 Mercer County Atlas - donated by Bonnie Seiser of Celina in honor of her maternal grandparents John & Ella Lauber of St. Henry and paternal grandparents Phil & Elizabeth Gardner of Fort Recovery.
1800's Framed picture of City Drug Store, Fort Recovery - donated by Mr./Mrs. Craig Alig. It came by way of Mrs. Alig's cousin in California. It belonged to her aunt, Sue Renger.
Old postcards, 1908 Graduation Ceremony Booklet, Bank Book of Sam Golden – given by Rose Golden King, Celina for her grandmother, Josephine Gaerke Golden originally of Fort Recovery.
A box of Harold Ranly's glass negatives of old Fort Recovery - recently donated by his son, John Ranly (FR) by way of his brother, Mike Ranly of Manchester, Ohio.
Old Fort Recovery Equity "print blocks" - from Mary Lou McDaniels
1900 Mercer County Atlas - donated by Bonnie Seiser of Celina in honor of her maternal grandparents John & Ella Lauber of St. Henry and paternal grandparents Phil & Elizabeth Gardner of Fort Recovery.
1800's Framed picture of City Drug Store, Fort Recovery - donated by Mr./Mrs. Craig Alig. It came by way of Mrs. Alig's cousin in California. It belonged to her aunt, Sue Renger.
Old postcards, 1908 Graduation Ceremony Booklet, Bank Book of Sam Golden – given by Rose Golden King, Celina for her grandmother, Josephine Gaerke Golden originally of Fort Recovery.
A box of Harold Ranly's glass negatives of old Fort Recovery - recently donated by his son, John Ranly (FR) by way of his brother, Mike Ranly of Manchester, Ohio.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Sunday June 25, 3:00 - Presentation by Andy Hite, Site Manager of Johnston Farms (Piqua)
The second presentation of the 2017 Summer Speaker Series is scheduled for Sunday, June 25 at 3:00. Andy Hite, Site Manager of Johnston Farms will present: "Will the Real John Johnston Please Stand Up, The Role of Indian Agents". Presentation is open to the public and free of charge.
July 22 - St. Clair 5K Run/Walk!
Sign up for The St. Clair 5K Run scheduled for Saturday, July 22nd at 8:30am! Download a form at www.mercerhealth5kchallenge.com, or go to www.goodtimesraces.com/ and register online. A fort cannon blast will launch the race, and all runners will be off to enjoy old and new sites throughout Ft. Recovery. Pre-registered costs: $20 with race shirt, $12 without; $10 for 10 and under - no shirt. Race day sign-up is $15. Registration begins at 7:15am on the porch of the museum! We offer....Chip timing! Age Group Awards! Food and Drinks at Finish! Door Prizes!
Sign Up Here!
Sign Up Here!
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Jubilee Pie Contest and Auction!! Friday, June 16
A pie contest highlights the Fort Recovery Jubilee on Friday, June 16th at 8:00. Enjoy baking one or more of your favorite pies: fruit, crème, or any type specialty pie. Bring the pies to the registration stand next to the headquarters by 7:30 that evening. All pies will be judged and a $25 prize awarded to the best pie in each category. After the contest all pies will be auctioned off. Proceeds go to the Fort Recovery Historical Society for two benches in Krenning Park where new murals are being painted this summer. Call Helen at 419-375-2308 for more information.
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