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  • WHS: Underground Railroad in Westerville

    Hanby House 160 W. Main St., Westerville, OH, United States

    WHS: Underground Railroad in Westerville, 1-4 p.m. The Underground Railroad in Westerville – Who was involved, what buildings were part of this secret network? Westerville Historical Society President Beth Weinhardt will share information on the families and structures that were part of the effort to help freedom seekers travel through Ohio on their way to […]

  • WHS: Dacia Custer Shoemaker & Family Story

    Hanby House 160 W. Main St., Westerville, OH, United States

    WHS: Dacia Custer Shoemaker & Family Story Dacia Custer Shoemaker and Family Story. Program at the Westerville Historical Society's historic Hanby House, 160 W. Main St. The Hanby House is open from 1-4 p.m. every Saturday through the end of September.

  • Whistle-Stop Underground Railroad Poetry Tour at Hanby

    Hanby House 160 W. Main St., Westerville, OH, United States

    Ohio Underground Railroad Whistle-Stop Poetry Tour stop at the Hanby House Program at the Westerville Historical Society's historic Hanby House, 160 W. Main St. The Hanby House is open from 1-4 p.m. every Saturday through the end of September. Sept. 14: Ohio Underground Railroad Whistle-Stop Poetry Tour

  • WHS: Hanby Walking Tour Sept 28

    Hanby House 160 W. Main St., Westerville, OH, United States

    WHS: Hanby Walking Tour Sept. 28 Program at the Westerville Historical Society's historic Hanby House, 160 W. Main St. The Hanby House is open from 1-4 p.m. every Saturday through the end of September.

  • Historical Society Annual Meeting & Program: Ice Age Ohio

    Church of the Messiah 51 N. State St., Westerville, OH, United States

    Annual Meeting and Program The Westerville Historical Society will hold its annual dessert buffet and special program at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in McVay Halt at the Church of the Messiah, 51 N. State St. The featured speaker will be Dale Gnidovec, Collections Manager and Curator of OSU's Orton Geological Museum, who will present […]

  • The History of Theaters in Westerville

    Westerville Public Library 126 S. State St., Westerville, United States

    To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the installation of the iconic Uptown Westerville marquee on the State Theater building, the Westerville Historical Society will present a program spotlighting the history of the movie and live entertainment theaters in Westerville. Join us for this special event at 7 p.m. Friday, March 28 in the meeting rooms […]

  • WHS program: Veterans interred in Westerville cemeteries

    Westerville Public Library 126 S. State St., Westerville, United States

    In observance of Memorial Day, the Westerville Historical Society will share the history of cemeteries in our area and the stories of some of those who served our nation and who are interred in their grounds. This presentation will share the stories of some of our veterans to honor their service to our country. Join […]

  • WHS Program: Kate Winter Hanby; Otterbein’s Female Pioneers

    Hanby House 160 W. Main St., Westerville, OH, United States

    Westerville Historical Society program Kate Winter Hanby and Female Pioneers of Otterbein Stephen Grinch, archivist at Otterbein, will share information about the early female students and faculty at Otterbein University including Kate Winter Hanby, Ben Hanby’s wife.