BCHS Presents Charles Campbell Gard and World War I
A reader’s theater production and slide program telling the story of Charles Campbell Gard’s military service during World War I will be staged at 1 p.m., February 17, in the Emma Ritchie Auditorium at the Butler County Historical Society, 327 North 2nd Street, Hamilton. Gard, a 1913 graduate of Hamilton High School, was the only
Ohio Statehouse Showcases Butler County in Special Exhibit
The Butler County Historical Society was invited to create a special exhibit to highlight the county’s history and attractions for the Thomas Worthington Center at the Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus. The exhibit, which opened in January, presents the story of the industrial and agricultural history of Butler County and showcases many
Society Names New Officers and Board Members for 2018
The Butler County Historical Society will begin 2018 with a new slate of officers when the Board of Trustees meets on Thursday, January 18. The board’s new president is Brian Smith, a Ross School District English teacher who is entering his fourth year as a board member. The new vice-president is Greg Young, retired superintendent
BCHS Receives Award for Native American Cultures Exhibit
The Butler County Historical Society was honored for its comprehensive “Native American Cultures of the Miami Valley” exhibit and supporting educational programs during the annual meeting and conference of the Ohio Local History Alliance held in Dublin, Ohio, October 7. The award was given in recognition of the society’s “Outstanding Contribution to the Field of
History of the Butler County Children’s Home Is Topic of Historical Society Talk
“Reflecting on the History of the Children’s Home—Looking to the Future of the Father’s House” will be the topic of a program given by Kathleen Stuckey Fox, 7 p.m. Thursday, September 21 at the Butler County Historical Society. The presentation will be given in the Emma Ritchie Auditorium at the society’s Benninghofen House museum, 327
BCHS Presents “Fun and Games – In the 1800s” and a Free Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social
Wiki Commons The Butler County Historical Society presents “Fun and Games - In the 1800s,” a multi-generational event focusing on the games that children and teens would have played while living in Butler County during the 1800s. "Fun and Games - In the 1800s" will be held 9:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 12 in
Butler County Historical Society Presents “All in a Day’s Work – In the Home”
The Butler County Historical Society will present on Saturday, July 8, the second of its summer multi-generational programs designed for children and their parents or grandparents. “All in a Day’s Work - In the Home” will focus on the common chores that would have been part of daily life while living on a Butler County
Historical Society Presents “All in a Day’s Work – Down on the Farm”
The Butler County Historical Society will present on Saturday, June 10, the first of its summer multi-generational programs designed for children and their parents or grandparents. It will be held in the front yard of the society’s Benninghofen House museum at 327 North Second Street, Hamilton, and begin at 9:30 a.m. and end around 2
Historical Society Seeks Memorabilia and Historical Artifacts of the Champion Coated Paper Company
The Butler County Historical Society is asking area residents that had relatives or family members who worked for the Champion Coated Paper Company to consider donating photos, memorabilia and other historical artifacts to the society’s collection. The society has a large collection of items related to the Mosler Safe Company, the Beckett Paper Company and
“The Road to War” Talk Kick’s Off New World War I Exhibit
Dr. George S. Vascik, Associate Professor of History and Humanities at Miami University, will present a talk on “The Road to War” as the lead-off program in the Butler County Historical Society’s year-long exhibit and series of programs focusing on World War I. George Vascik Vascik’s talk will explore the European origins of
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