Event Archives - Ohio History Connection

September 21, 2023

Archives Open House

During our 75th anniversary celebration in 2022, Shaker Historical Society staff found organizational records scattered throughout the museum, making it difficult to piece together our history. It was clear an institutional archive was needed to make these documents accessible and usable for staff, trustees and the public. We are thrilled to announce the completion of […]

September 21, 2023

Paper Cutting Workshop with Nancy Schwartz-Katz

To keep her art fresh during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nancy Schwartz-Katz began a drawing a day in her sketchbooks. Musings: Drawings from the ‘Great Pause’ features the artist’s everyday reflections through observational sketches with the public as artistic muse and inspiration. Schwartz-Katz is also known for her intricate paper cut works, on display alongside the […]

September 20, 2023

UNESCO World Heritage Open House At Fort Ancient

Join us for two days of FREE family fun, programs, tours and much more!

September 7, 2023

Century House Birthday Party

The Shaker Historical Society is partnering with the Shaker Heights Public Library, City of Shaker Heights, Cleveland Restoration Society and Home Repair Resource Center for our annual Century House Birthday Party! This year’s event will be on Thursday, October 26th from 6–8 pm at The Van Aken District Market Hall. All Shaker residents are invited […]

September 1, 2023

Hard Hat Tour: Peek Inside the Restoration Process

The Harriet Beecher Stowe House has evolved significantly over nearly 200 years from its original purpose as the president’s home on the Lane Seminary campus, to a busy boarding house and gathering place for Black community leaders, to an Ohio History Connection site. As the historic restoration continues, we are uncovering new questions and answers […]

August 29, 2023

Parting Words for the Parting Year (December Power of Voice Disussion)

As 2023 draws to a close, we can all use some hope and inspiration for 2024. We’ll discuss parting words from or about several Civil Rights activists to see what guidance they may offer for the coming year. Suggested reading: Ossie Davis, “Eulogy for Malcolm X” (1965) Martin Luther King Jr. “I’ve been to the […]

August 29, 2023

William Apess: An Early Native American Voice for Justice

On the first day of Native American Heritage Month, we’ll listen to one of the earliest Native American voices crying out for justice for his people. Even as the Trail of Tears was being walked by Native Americans from the Southeast, a Native American from the Northeast spoke out for justice for his own displaced […]

August 29, 2023

Gothic Stories and Social Criticism Old and New (October Power of Voice Discussion)

Get into Halloween spirit by reading three Gothic tales, two from Harriet’s time and one from ours, to see how these authors use elements of terror and horror to unsettle their audiences and question status quo. Discussion led by Dr. John Getz and Dr. Kristen Renzi of Xavier University.

August 29, 2023

Outdoor Movie Night: 42 – The Jackie Robinson Story

Enjoy a free community movie night! Bring your own lawn chair and/or blankets. About the movie: 42 tells the story of two men – the great Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) and the legendary Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) – whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of […]

August 28, 2023

A Presidential Christmas: Hayes Home Holidays

Enjoy an evening tour of the Hayes Home as it is lightly decorated for Christmas in a historically accurate manner, learn about Christmas and New Year’s traditions and make your own holiday memories. Before or after your tour, see the “Hayes Train Special” model train display in the museum auditorium. If you need special accommodations […]