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Join us for a peek behind the scenes at the Ohio History Connection! During our monthly MEMBER VIP webinars, we take a deeper look at the people, places and objects that made Ohio history.

The webinars are free for Ohio History Connection members and $10 for nonmembers. Can't join us for the live webinar, but still want to learn about the topic? Register for the program and we'll send you a link to the recording a few days after the webinar. Members–your discount will show up once you’re in the Shopping Cart.

Questions? Please contact the Membership Department at [email protected] or 800.686.1545.

 

MEMBER VIP: Ice Age Mammals of Ohio

Jan. 21, 2025

3–4 p.m.

Join us as we talk with Dave Dyer, curator of natural history, about the Ice Age mammals of Ohio. What kind of unusual animals walked right through our backyards and farms at the time that the last glacier was retreating from Ohio? Learn about the variety of interesting animals that lived in the state at the end of the Pleistocene, many of which are now extinct.  See some actual fossils and casts from Ice Age species like the mastodon, mammoth and giant beaver in this interactive program. Register below!

MEMBER VIP: Get to Know the Harriet Beecher Stowe House

Feb. 25, 2025

3–4 p.m.

Join Christina Hartlieb, site manager, to get the inside scoop on the recent restoration of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Cincinnati. Learn about the two time periods (1840 and 1940) represented in the house and why this site is such a special part of Cincinnati and Ohio history. Register below!

MEMBER VIP: Peeling Back the Layers: Florence Harding

March 25, 2025

3–4 p.m.

Florence Harding was First Lady for just 29 months, when President Warren G. Harding died of heart ailments in 1923. Her compelling story has been misinterpreted and twisted through the decades, leaving merely a shadowy sketch of her for us to get to know today. Join Sherry Hall, site manager of the Warren G. Harding Presidential Sites, as she peels back the layers to reveal the fascinating story of Florence Harding. Register below!