Curator's Corner
Clinton County Perpetual Calendar
The Clinton County History Center has printed an everday calendar called "A Day in the Life of Clinton County." Each month features a picture and a listing of historic happenenings for every day of the month. Calendars are $12.00 plus $6 shipping and handling. Use order blank.
History and Activities Workbooks
These 41-page workbooks were provided to all Clinton Clounty third grade teachers and their students in learning about the history of their community. A limited number are available for sale for $15 plus $6 Shipping and handling. Use order blank.
Clothing Exhibit - "Simply Quaker: Women in Plain Clothes"
2008 through 2011
Rombach Place Museum, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH
In 1656, many members of the society of Friends immigrated to America in search of religious freedom. Friends, also known as Quakers, dressed in traditional mainstream fashion. Then, about 1790 fashion stopped. quakers were to wear the same style garments for the next 110 years. What was once fashionable was often described as plain, drab, peculiar, distince, unadorned and out-of-date.
"Simply Quaker: Women in Plain Dress" attempts to address some of the mysteries of the historic quaker dress: how the wearing of the gown, fichu or neckerchief, shawl, day cap, and bonnet were influence by world events, reigning kinds, Paris fashion, social culture, migration and separation.
This clothing exhibit features forty-one articles of clohting and accessories worn by Quaker women between 1840 and 1900. Exhibit hours are Wednesday through Friday from 1:00 until 4:00. There is a $5 admission fee. Group tours or a special curator presentation and tour can be arranged for groups of six or more. To schedule a tour contact the Society at (937) 382-4684 or by e-mail cchs@core.com.
"A Glimpse of Clinton County" DVD
Through the collaborative efforts of the Clinton County History Center, and various other organizations and individuals throughout our county, we now have a 30-minute DVD about the history of Clinton County. This DVD provides a "glimpse" of our county's formation, transportation, industry, education, religion, medicine and of our towns and community life. This DVD is available for $12 (plus $4.50 shipping and handling.
Toy Exhibit - "Play Dates: 1860 - 1960
November 2009 - December 2010
Rombach Place Museum - Wilmington, OH
Toys have served various functions through the years. They have taught spelling, history, georgraphy, science, morals and religion. They have taught little girls how to be mothers and how to socialize. The have amused, entertained and comforted.
The Clinton County Historical Society presents this new exhibit showing how technology, culture, prejudice and the economy have influence 100 years of child's play.
This exhibit will open on Saturday, November 29, from 1:00 until 4:00. This grand opening will be free to the public. December exhibition dates are Wednesday through Friday, 1 to 4, and Saturday December 14. This exhibit will run through 2009 (closed January and February). Admission $5.
PRESENTATIONS:
October 7, Thursday - 7:00 p.m.
"The Drillmaster of Valley Forge: The Baron De Steuben and the Making of the American Army"
Dr. Paul Lockhart is a professior of history at Wright State University, where he teaches European and military history. Dr. Lockhart's
presentation will detail the life of de Steuben, how he taught the solders of the Continental Army how to fight like Europeans, was
instrumental in creating West Point, and in writing the first official regulations of the American Army. After the war, part of the land given to De Steuben was in the area of the Virginia Military District that would become Clinton County. There is no charge for this program, but due to limited seating, reservations are requested. This program is sponsored by the Clinton County Bicentennial Commission.