Ohio Civil War 150

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http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org

About the Civil War 150
Ohio’s leadership before, during and after the Civil War had a
profound influence on American history. Decades later, Gov. Ted
Strickland wants to make sure that all Ohioans remember the past of
their great state and the sacrifices that were made to preserve the
Union. He chose the Ohio Historical Society to lead the effort because
the state history organization is “uniquely positioned” to direct the
initiative.

“It is important not only to commemorate the historic significance of
the Civil War, but to also celebrate the role that Ohio and Ohioans
played in achieving the monumental victory,” Gov. Strickland said in
his directive to historical society last April. “The Ohio Historical
Society is uniquely positioned with the expertise and physical
resources to lead the state in commemorating the Civil War in Ohio.”

Civil War 150 Efforts Underway
In addition to establishing the Civil War 150 Advisory Committee, the
historical society has organized a statewide network of organizations
and historic sites so that the Civil War tribute can be organized
seamlessly. One goal is to raise awareness of the upcoming
sesquicentennial and encourage Ohioans to visit the many Civil War
sites across the state.

“Ohio’s link to the Civil War is a very significant one,” Strider
said. “Ohioans had a deep and lasting influence on the war, and the
war spurred an age of great prosperity and political power for the
state.”

To help raise awareness about Ohio’s pivotal role in Civil War
history, the Ohio Historical Society and Cleveland State University’s
Center for Public History and Digital Humanities recently launched
www.ohiocivilwar150.org to commemorate the upcoming 150th anniversary
of the war in 2011 to 2015. The Web site is a collection of
information as well as a dynamic tool for the public, educators and
local history groups to collaborate and share their knowledge of
Ohio’s fascinating Civil War history.
The Ohio Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that serves as
the state’s partner in preserving and interpreting Ohio’s history,
natural history, archaeology and historic architecture. For more
information about programs and events, visit www.ohiohistory.org.