“How Ohio Won the Civil War”
Celebrating America's 250th
Thursday, April 30
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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2026-04-30 18:30:00
2026-04-30 19:30:00
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“How Ohio Won the Civil War”
A presentation by Mike Wise
Community Library - Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2
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Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2A presentation by Mike Wise
Michael (Mike) Wise will portray Captain George M. Wise, his second great-uncle, who served as an adjutant in the Union’s 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment under Sunbury’s hero, Major General William S. Rosecrans. He will tell the story of Ohio’s contributions to the Union war effort to combat the Southern rebellion, with a talk and slide presentation. Mike is the President of the Big Walnut Area Historical Society, located in the Myers Inn Museum on the Square.
Reservations requested but not required. Recommended for 8th Grade - Adult.
There will be a door prize drawing and test your knowledge in a Civil War trivia game.
Refreshments will be served, including some Civil War recipes.
AGE GROUP: | Teen | Multiple Ages | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Lifelong Learning |
TAGS: | History | American History |
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Located in eastern Delaware County, Ohio, the Community Library has been serving the Big Walnut Local School District since 1944.
The library’s mission is to provide welcoming environments for all to pursue knowledge and cultivate interests. To that end, the library offers a large selection of resources and programs that inspire, entertain, and promote life-long learning.