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Class 2: July 7: Regional Archaeology An exploration of the major time periods: Paleo, Archaic and Woodland. Instructor: Travis Henline, Site Manager, West Virginia Independence Hall
Field trip, July 11: Meadowcroft Rock Shelter Group will leave OCPL at 10 a.m. There is a cost. Along with the Rockshelter site, participants can enjoy the Native American village, the 1800s village and the Farm Museum. Those interested must RSVP. Bring your lunch. They only sell snacks and drinks at the facility.
Class 3: July 14: The Ins and Outs of Archaeology Heather Cline will talk about the "Ins," which is what happens to artifacts and documentation after being brought into the lab. Andrea Keller will discuss the "Outs," which is the archaeological field work. Instructors: Heather Cline, lead curator, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex and Andrea […]
Field Trip: Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Group will leave OCPL at 9 a.m. There will be an introductory slide program followed by a guided tour of the museum and the Mound. Heather Cline will talk to the group about the work being done in the lab. Weather permitting, the group also can tour the […]
Class 4: July 21 Prehistoric Petroglyphs Class will explore possible symbolic meanings represented by some of the prehistoric rock carvings found in W.Va. Instructor: Andrea Keller, Cultural Program coordinator, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex
Gettysburg resident Kenneth Serfass, a retired U.S. Marine and living history professional, will portray Union Commanding General Ulysses S. Grant. Serfass has portrayed Grant for a History Channel documentary and is the bandmaster for the Antebellum Marine Band. Lunch With Books Programs are free and start at noon on most Tuesdays in the auditorium. Bring […]
Grant's Last Battle: The Story Behind the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (Emerging Civil War) with author Chris Mackowski. The former general in chief of the Union armies during the Civil War . . . the two-term president of the United States . . . the beloved ambassador of American goodwill around the globe […]
Ed Gorczyca will present a history of baseball in South Wheeling from the 1930s-1960s. Ed will have photos, stats, and stories on hand about former baseball greats that got their start right here in Wheeling such as: George Freese, Gene Freese, Joe Doerr, and Rosie Gacioch. He will also speak about the history of our […]
Opening Music on the theatre organ starts at 7:00pm Laurel and Hardy short films: 1. Bacon Grabbers 2. Big Business 15 minute intermission Opening music on the theatre organ Buster Keaton short films 3. Balloonatic 4. The Blacksmith Closing music on the theatre organ THE ORGANIST: Dave Calendine Dave currently holds the position of Resident […]
Annual Summer Tour of Mt.Pleasant, Ohio. Featuring five historic buildings: The Quaker Meeting House; Irish Ridge Farm; Hogg Mansion; and the Hicksite Meeting House in Emerson. Adults - $15 Students (6-13) - $7.50 Children under 5- free This year's tour will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, and from 1-5 p.m. […]
