The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) and the Capitol Square Foundation recently announced the 2014 Great Ohioans. The 2014 honorees were presented by the Capitol Square Foundation and unanimously approved by the twelve-member CSRAB. The two honorees were selected from nominations submitted by individuals and organizations throughout Ohio. The 2014 Great Ohioans are: […]
Marion Historical Society Holding Annual Meeting
December 9, 2013 by
The annual meeting of the Marion County Historical Society will be held on December 10, 2013 at 7:00 P.M in the auditorium of Heritage Hall located at 169 East Church Street, Marion, Ohio. Elections of officers will be the main item of business, followed by year-end reports from officers and committee chairs. he evening program […]
Learn about Marion’s History through Postcards
November 18, 2013 by
Most people may have received a postcard at some point in their life but may not realize that for many years postcards were the most popular means of communicating other than talking. At the height of their popularity in 1908, more than 677 million postcards were mailed in a single year, an average of seven […]
You can Share Dinner with the Presidents
October 25, 2013 by
The Marion County Historical Society will present their 4th annual Dinner with the Presidents event on November 2, 2013 at the TRECA building on Delaware Avenue in Marion. Organizers say that guests will not only enjoy an evening out, but they will also dine on presidential favorites and have the opportunity to discuss life in […]
Ohioans Sought for 2013 Great Ohioan Award
October 24, 2013 by
The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board and Capitol Square Foundation are seeking nominations for the 2014 class of “Great Ohioans.” The award commemorates Ohioans who have played a significant role in an event, or series of events, of lasting significance in World, American or Ohio history. Additional criteria include being born in Ohio or […]
Learn More of Marion’s History Behind Closed Doors this Saturday
October 8, 2013 by
Have you ever wondered what lies behind the closed doors of buildings we drive by every day? Sometimes all that is needed to find out is simply to stop and look, but other times the doors may be closed to the general public. On Saturday, October 12, 2013 several buildings will open their doors to […]
Historic Palace Theatre Marquee Begins to Come Down
October 3, 2013 by
Workers began the process of removing the historic marquee from the front of the Marion Palace Theatre. The process, expected to take about six weeks, was planned after an engineering inspection found serious issues with the structure of the front of the building. Palace Theatre Executive Director Bev Ford explained that, being 85 years old, […]
C-SPAN to Air Special on Florence Harding
September 24, 2013 by
C-SPAN recently traveled to Marion to learn about Florence Harding from Sherry Hall, Harding Home Museum and site manager, for their original series, “First Ladies: Influence and Image.” This episode featuring the Harding Home will air on Monday, September 30, 2013 at 9:00pm on C-SPAN networks. A website dedicated to Florence has also been set […]
Step Back in Time with the Marion County Historical Society
September 16, 2013 by
The Marion County Historical Society will take a trip back through time and you are invited to join them this weekend. The 2013 Travel Thru Time event includes Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War era reenactors as well as period crafters, and historic and modern vendors with goods for sale throughout the park. […]
Symposium Focuses on Presidential Scandals
July 10, 2013 by
The Ohio State University at Marion will host a distinguished panel of presenters as they unravel the history of scandals in the White House and explore the question of why some scandals went unpunished and others tarnished entire presidential administrations at this year’s 4th annual Warren G. Harding Symposium entitled, Scandals and the United States […]
