Category Archives: Curators

It’s All About Archaeology in October

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

October is Archaeology Month. Our new archaeology exhibit, Following in Ancient Footsteps, opens on Saturday, October 15th at the Ohio History Center in Columbus with a full day of programming: 10:30 AM The Moorehead Circle at Fort Ancient: Preliminary Results … Continue reading →

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The Latest from Brad Lepper

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Read Brad’s column and find out more about archaeology research at the site of Fort Recovery: Scientists Find More Secrets at Ohio Fort

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OHS Curator published in the Skeptical Inquirer

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Ohio Historical Society Archaeologist, Brad Lepper, and former Curator of History, Terry Barnhart, along with two other authors have just published the first in a three-part series of articles for The Skeptical Inquirer written in response to the claims put … Continue reading →

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OHS in the News

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

History does not take the summer off! Brad Lepper has a Dispatch column this week. Debris Points to Lost Lake Sites Steve Stephens makes a discovery at the McCook House in Carrolton. Discoveries Map the Way to Happiness Mark Holbrook, … Continue reading →

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Still spots open for exclusive, behind-the-scenes, Civil War tours!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

There is still time to reserve your spot in the “Sneak Peeks: Behind the Scenes” tours of Civil War collections coming up in late July! Upcoming Dates: July 21, 6:30-9 pm and July 30, 1:30-4 pm Cost: $150 per person … Continue reading →

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Making it Shine

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

There is one unavoidable constant for any person who owns silver, tarnish. Whether its the cutlery you only pull out for Christmas dinner or a pair of earrings. Here in the museum we also have to deal with tarnished silver, … Continue reading →

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Stay Cool on Saturdays in June at the Ohio Historical Center

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

If you are looking for a way to beat the heat in June, visit the Ohio Historical Center. In addition to our new exhibit, Controversy: Pieces You Don’t Normally See, there will be staff talks on the museum floor every … Continue reading →

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Staff Talks at the Historical Center Continue in May

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

Our series of staff talks continues! Come to the Ohio Historical Center on Saturdays in May to learn more about archaeology, history and preservation. Programs are free with admission and start at 2:30 PM on the museum floor. Here are … Continue reading →

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Ohio’s Mounds are Works of Art

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

Check out Brad Lepper’s latest column in the Columbus Dispatch: Ohio’s Mounds are Works of Art

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Saturdays are Hopping at the Historical Center

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

If you are looking for something to do on a rainy April afternoon, stop by the Ohio Historical Center. In addition to our new exhibit, Controversy: Pieces You Don’t Normally See, there will be programs or discussion sessions every Saturday … Continue reading →

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