Program
Speakers Paul Larue and Bennie McRae
African-American Soldiers in the Civil War
2:00 p.m. in the Yellow Springs Senior Center Great Room

The Yellow Springs Historical Society presents researchers/educators Bennie J. McRae, Jr. and Paul La Rue in its winter program, "African Americans in the Civil War" on Sunday, January 25, at 2:00 p.m. in the Senior Citizens Center Great Room, 227 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs.

For over 20 years, Bennie J. McRae, Jr. has been documenting the history of colored troops in the U. S. Army. His research includes information on their role in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War and World War I. It is his study of colored troops in the Civil War that has been particularly highly acclaimed. A website, "Lest We Forget," focuses on these "relationships, interactions, patriotism and contributions to the nation's wellbeing."

Paul La Rue, a Washington Court House High School history instructor working with McRae, has inspired students to develop a research project, "Freedom Fighters--United States Colored Troops in the Civil War" with an accompanying website. This effort in identifying Ohio gravesites of these soldiers has been honored by a resolution from the Ohio House of representatives in recognition of the students' work on the Cincinnati Black Brigade.

These two speakers and their students have added an important new dimension to a broader understanding of the Civil War.

This meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 767-7651.

January 25 , 2004

Program
Speakers Jan Campbell-Robinette, Janine Montgomery and Phil Rothman
Before Dick and Jane: Tales from an 1870s One-Room School
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Collins Schoolhouse, 2804 West Enon Road (near Greene County Career Center)

The Yellow Springs Historical Society will host a re-enactment of school life from 150 years ago at the historic Collins School, a 19-century schoolhouse restored by Collins descendants in the 1980s.

The meeting will include historical notes on the schoolhouse by a Collins descendant (Janine Montgomery), stories of early Yellow Springs schools (Phil Rothman) and a re-enactment of the life of a 19th century woman (Jan Campbell-Robinette).

This meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 767-7516.

May 2 , 2004

Program
Guide: Pam Adams
Glen Forest Cemetery Tour with Costumed Docents
Tours at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. starting from the Cemetery Street entrance.

Last year's tour (2003 )was so successful that the Yellow Springs Historical Society will be offering two opportunities to stroll through the cemetery with a costumed guide who will present a brief history of the people whose graves are featured. Costumed docents will be there so you can "meet" some of the folks from Yellow Springs' past.

Historical Society members FREE. Others, $3.00 donation requested. NOT accessible to wheelchairs or strollers.

May 16, 2004

September 25, 2004

Repeat of May 16 Glen Forest Cemetery Tour
Route 68 & Cemetery Street, Yellow Springs
2:00 p.m. only

Free parking available on Cemetery Street.
Contact: Pam Adams (937-767-7032 or e-mail)

Glen Forest Cemetery is 2 blocks north of downtown Yellow Springs on Route 68 between Fairfield Road & Cemetery Street.

October 16, 23, 30, 2004

"Milling in Miami Township"

1:00 p.m. untio 4:00 p.m., 131 Walnut Street, Yellow Springs

The Yellow Springs Historical Society Museum is featuring "Milling in Miami Township" with a display of photographs of past and present mills, especially the restoration currently underway at Grinnell Mill.

October 17, 2004

"Grinnell Mill: Where Do We Go from Here?"
2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 227 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs

Chris Mucher will update us on the progress of the restoration of Grinnell Mill. There will be an open discussion of ideas for the future of the mill.

Link to Miami Township's Grinnell Mill page

November 7, 2004

Author Talk : Scott Sanders
2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 227 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs

Scott Sanders of Antiochiana will present his new book Antioch: An Episodic History. Scott will share some stories of Antioch's past, and he will autograph your copy of the book. Yellow Springs Historical Society members can purchase the book at a discount.