November 2010

The Freedom Center's physical location in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, is just a few steps from the banks of the Ohio River, which separated slave from free states in the period of American history when slavery was sanctioned in law and supported as a critical component of the national economy. The museum tells this story in major exhibits and programs that have attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors since opening in August 2004.

The purpose of the Madison Historical Society is to assemble, record and preserve all matters of historical interest
concerning Madison and its residents.

The Society was formed in 1922 when several public-minded citizens organized to preserve the old Bottle Hill Tavern, formerly located at the southeast corner of Waverly Place and Main Street. There were 50 Charter Members and 15 Life Members who purchased the Tavern and had the structure moved east along Main Street to the present site of its replica (which houses a bank).

Motts Military Museum was founded by Warren E. Motts of Groveport, Ohio, who established the museum as a 501 (C) 3 not for profit tax exempt educational organization.

Originally established in the Motts family’s 1870 residence, the museum moved in 1999 to a more modern 5,100 square foot facility with near four acres of land. The new building and grounds were given to the Museum through the generosity of Columbus Attorney Robert R. Richards who was a former special agent of the War Department during World War II. Over the next several years the museum grew in leaps and bounds. Donations poured in from veterans and their families. The museum secured many vehicles, military aircraft, and a Higgins Boat from World War II. In 2001, the museum broke ground for a new wing and as funds were available the museum’s volunteer crew, many of whom were professional carpenters, electricians and other skilled tradesmen, worked on the 5,200 square feet area. By 2006, the entire structure was completed and paid in full. Currently items are being selected and installed in this new wing.

Located on the campus of the American Motorcyclist Association in Pickerington, Ohio, the Museum's three major exhibition halls feature the machines and memorabilia of those who have contributed notably to the sport.

The Motorcycle Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to motorcycling, including those known for their contributions to road riding, off-road riding and all categories of racing, as well as those who have excelled in business, history, design and engineering.

The Rogers Historical Museum serves a region with a rich natural and cultural heritage and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit. At the Museum you can explore that heritage and discover that spirit through a wide variety of permanent and changing exhibits, educational programs, and special events. The Museum also has a research library available for public use.

You can step into the turn of the 20th century with a tour of the 1895 Hawkins House and immerse yourself in thought-provoking exhibits offering interesting things to see and to do. You'll enjoy hands-on fun in The Attic, a "please touch" exhibit that is a favorite with families, and explore a downtown of yesteryear on First Street, an exhibit that brings to life three early Rogers businesses.

November 6, 2007 - Lucas County voters approve a 1.4 mill replacement levy for operations by a two-to-one margin, providing funding to operate the park district for 10 years. Passage of the levy also cements the partnership between Metroparks and Toledo Botanical Garden, which was contingent upon the issue's passage.

April, 2008 - Metroparks acquires nearly 1,000 acres of land near the Lake Erie shore in Jerusalem Township. The purchase the larges and most costly land purchase in the park district's 80 year history. More tha $4.5 million of the $6 million purchase price is paid for with a grand from the Ohio Division of Wildlife and a donation from Ducks Unlimited.

The Marshall House, on the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places, was the boyhood home of James Wilson Marshall, discoverer of gold in California in 1848, and is now the headquarters of the Lambertville Historical Society. The Federal brick structure was built in 1816 by his father, Philip Marshall, cabinet, coach and wagon maker, a member of one of the oldest families in New Jersey and by marriage to John Hart, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

The parlor and one bedroom have been furnished with pieces that come as close as possible to the inventory recorded at the Hunterdon County courthouse at Philip Marshall’s death. The Society’s archives include thousands of items, including a collection of quilts. Recent exhibits include a pictorial history, called “Gil’s Journey”, tracing the still-viable shad fishing industry on Holcombe Island; an 1843 friendship quilt stamped with the names of 27 founding families; memorabilia from Lambertville’s industrial days and more.

In 1991, it became evident that more room to house the collections was imperative. The State of Ohio had given $750,000 towards a new building so plans were formulated to either build or buy a new museum. In April 1991, the Board of Trustees purchased a former department store in the center of town called the Giltz Building. A capital campaign fund drive for funds to remodel was launched in 1992.

The museum was first accredited in 1972 by the American Association of Museums and has continued to be accredited by the AAM since that time. As of 2008, our permanent collection contains over 100,000 items, mostly gifts from the community.

The Kenilworth Historical Society was founded in 1922 to preserve and present the history of this early planned community of Kenilworth, Illinois, incorporated in 1896. The mission of the Historical Society is to collect, preserve, research, exhibit and interpret items that illustrate the history of the village and its people and to place them in context with nearby communities, and state and national events.

Kenilworth, Illinois is located between the villages of Wilmette and Winnetka, sixteen miles north of the Chicago loop. The Society is located in the Stuart Memorial Building, 415 Kenilworth Avenue in the center of the village, directly east of the train station and across the street from the Kenilworth Assembly Hall. Kenilworth Avenue is accessible from Sheridan Road on the eastern end and Green Bay Road on the western end.