BCHS Names New Curator for Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument
Butch Frederick The Butler County Historical Society has selected Butch Frederick to serve as the new curator of the historic Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument on Front Street, Hamilton. Frederick will be responsible for the military uniforms, records and artifacts in the extensive collection housed within the monument. The Butler County Historical Society
BCHS Welcomes New Staff and Volunteers to the Museum
Christina Beckett The Butler County Historical Society is delighted to introduce Christina Beckett as a new Administrative Assistant in the museum. She will be responsible for maintaining the society’s membership records as well as managing social media and working with the inventory of the museum’s collection. Beckett is a lifelong resident of Butler
George Vascik Talk Keynotes Final Phase of World War I Exhibit
Dr. George S. Vascik, Miami University Associate Professor of History and Humanities, will present “The Great Destruction” as the final program in the Butler County Historical Society’s exhibit and year-long series of programs focusing on America’s participation in World War I. Vascik will discuss the legacy of the war and highlight some of the unresolved
Next BCHSociety Program Features Clothing and Fashion During World War I
Sara Butler, Miami University Art Department Professor Emeritus, will present “Clothing During the Great War: 1914-1918”, 1 p.m. March 24, 2018 in the Emma Ritchie Auditorium at the Butler County Historical Society, 327 North 2nd Street, Hamilton. Her talk will describe the uniforms and clothing worn by men serving in the U.S. military as well
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
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