Region 6 Meeting

96 South Grant Avenue,Columbus OH 43215

19 March, 2022

Description

OLHA Regional Meetings allow local historians around the state to inspire, connect, and empower each other. To renew your membership, please visit us at ohiolha.org/join-the-alliance Host: Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society Meet at: Auditorium, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library; 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH Note: Parking is available in the Library’s paid parking garage, which is accessed from Library Park North off of S. Grant Ave. You should purchase a pre-paid parking pass when you register for the meeting. Only one pass needed per car. For organizations in Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Madison, Perry, Pickaway, and Union Counties. Region 6 Draft Agenda: 9:00 Registration 9:30 Welcome 9:45 Discovering the Untold Story: African American Pioneers, Builders and Settlers in Franklin County, Ohio (1803- 1850) The presentation will feature genealogical research conducted by FCGHS-AAIG members and volunteers that reveal the cultural and economic growth and development of the African American settlements in Franklin County, Ohio. Nettie Ferguson, Franklin County Genealogical Society African American Interest Group 11:00 Networking Break 11:15 Sharing Time Pick one representative from your organization to present a 2-minute summary about what your historical organization has achieved in the past year and what it’s planning in the year to come. Please keep comments to 2 minutes, so that each group has the chance to share and inspire others, too. Thanks! 12:15 Lunch 1:00 Ohio Local History Alliance Region 6 Business Meeting 1:15 Ohio History Connection Local History Services Report Partnerships to Promote Heritage Tourism: The Example of the Ohio & Erie Canal Southern Descent Heritage Trail Our panelists will discuss the challenges and benefits of highlighting local attractions by researching and creating a heritage trail along with others in their region. Cathy Nelson, Friends of Freedom Society; Christie Ward, Mayor of Lockbourne; Judith Cosgray, Village of Baltimore Branch Manager; Tom Davis or Arista Hartzler, Pickaway County Park District; William Tipton, Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail 3:00 Tour of the Local History and Genealogy area 4:00 Adjourn Questions? Contact OLHA Executive Secretary, Betsy Hedler, at [email protected]