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Dr. Joe Laker, chair of the West Virginia Independence Hall Foundation Board, and Dennis E. Frye, Chief Historian at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, will screen and discuss the making of as well as the history behind “Waving for Liberty and the Union,” a 13-minute introductory video for the Civil War battle flags exhibit on […]
Dennis E. Frye, Chief Historian at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, will discuss his Civil War book, September Suspense: Lincoln's Union in Peril . Writer, lecturer, guide, and preservationist, Dennis is a prominent historian with numerous appearances on PBS, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, and A&E. One of the nation’s leading Civil War battlefield […]
Join us for the premier of La Danza--Bridging Time Through Dance--a documentary film that highlights the challenges and opportunities in preserving traditional Italian dance. This short film will feature traditional dances from several regions of Italy as well as interviews with dance experts, workshops on how the dances were learned and performances featuring Allegro Dance […]
Pittsburgh-based Soliders & Sailors 6th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops Civil War Drum and Fife Corps reenactors will perform, and Cathy Nelson, found and president of the Friends of Freedom Society and member of the Ohio Humanities Council Speakers Bureau will present a History of the Underground Railroad. Other arts related events will be occurring throughout […]
A statue of Pierpont, rightfully respected as the birth father of the Mountain State, will be placed on the corner of 16th and Market streets. The ceremony will coincide with the Wheeling Arts Fest that will be staged across 16th Street on the campus of West Virginia Northern Community College.
Margaret Brennan will explore the role of Wheeling Hospital and the Sisters of St. Joseph in caring for wounded soldiers, both Union and Confederate. Lunch With Books Programs are free and start at noon on most Tuesdays in the auditorium. Bring lunch and listen to an author, musician, historian, etc. Complimentary beverages are provided.
The Wheeling National Heritage Area, the Ohio County Public Library, West Virginia Independence Hall, and Dr. David Javersak are joining forces to present the first ever “It’s Wheeling History” Trivia Challenge. The competition has room for twelve teams of three to four members each. Round one will feature six games on Tuesday, May 19, starting […]
Jeanne Finstein and Judi Hendrickson of the Friends of Wheeling, will continue exploring the dark side of Wheeling's history, discussing sensational stories from our past that run the gamut from murder and mayhem to the pathetic and amusing. Lunch With Books Programs are free and start at noon on most Tuesdays in the auditorium. Bring […]
Class 1: June 30: The Basics of Archaeology An exploration of why archaeology is important to us on a local and regional level and why it is mandated on a state and federal level; how the science has progressed and the basic day to day job description of the profession; and the methodology utilized by […]
Mother Jones: a living history performance by Karen Vuranch Mother Jones was an active force in the labor movement in the early part of the 20th century. She campaigned for the rights of workers in many occupations. Specifically, she spent a great deal of time working with the newly formed United Mine Workers of America. […]
