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Permanent Exhibits
- The National Road Gallery
- Clash of Cultures
- Opening of Ohio
- Agriculture and Industry
- In Service to the Nation
Temporary Exhibits
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112 Years and Counting: The History of the Clark County Historical Society
Summer 2009-December 2009
This exhibit will examine the history of the historical society from its founding in 1897 to the present day. Come learn about past locations, events, early artifacts that were collected and the story of how we got where we are today.
Past Exhibits:
2008
Clark County Education from 1850-Present March 19, 2008-March, 2009
This exhibit included a photograph gallery of images of students and buildings from our collection and objects from our extensive education collection.
2007
The Transformation of Daily Life
The Transformation of Daily Life ran from March 21, 2007-January 15, 2008 in the Noonan Family Community Gallery. This exhibit portrayed the progress of technology from the mid 19th century through the early 21st century by examining four themes that will changed throughout the year:
1. The Home and Household March 21-May 31 (click for pictures)
2. Communication June 1-September 14 (click for pictures) ~ Click HERE for article from Springfield News-Sun
3. Environmental Controls, Health and Hygeine September 15-November 14 (click for pictures)
4. Entertainment November 15-January 15 (click for pictures)
Springfield Civic Theater 75th Anniversary Retrospective -August 11-November 1, 2007 ~ Click HERE and HERE for articles from the Springfield News-Sun
National Road Exhibit August 14-September 4, 2007
This exhibition chronicled the origin and evolution of the National Road, the nation’s first federally funded interstate highway. The exhibit focused on Ohio and highlights the National Road’s heyday as the primary route for western migration and settlement, the long era of decline when it was overshadowed by the railroad, its early 20th century rebirth as U.S 40 with the advent of the automobile, through the modern era when it was both a working road for long-haul truckers and a pleasant route for family outings, before being replaced by the interstate highway system.
Ten highly illustrated panels featured the Road’s creators, innovative construction techniques, unique s-bridges and mile markers, 19th and 20th century accommodations that catered to travelers, Road maintenance and the Road’s future as an All-American Road National Scenic Byway and tourist destination.
Click here for an article on the exhibit from the Springfield News-Sun.
2006
Focus
on Flight (click for pictures)
Focus on Flight
ran from October 2006-March 2007 in the Gateway Gallery and it focused on the
development of aerospace technologies in Clark County. The exhibit
highlighted inventor Larence Rausenberger who pioneered engine development and
worked with the Wright Brothers, local patent attorney Harry Toulmin, who helped
the brothers to get credit for their invention, and also looked at SPECO and
Robbins and Myers and other local companies who manufactured goods for the
aerospace industry.
Memories
of Champions (click for
pictures)
Memories of
Champions ran from July-December 2006 in the Noonan Family Community
Gallery. The exhibit showcased Clark County’s great athletes,
focusing both on high school teams and professional sports heroes that
made their county proud. Sports that were highlighted in the exhibit
included baseball, basketball, football, cross country and track, golf, and
boxing.
Creative
Muses (click for
pictures)
The Creative Muses ran from
January to June 2006 in the Noonan Family Community Gallery. The exhibit
examined the creativity of Clark Countians in various fields-painting,
literature, music, photography and in the theatre and on film.
Click HERE
and HERE
for articles from the Springfield News-Sun.
2005
After
the Victory 1945-1955
Long Held/Seldom Seen
(February-March 2005)
Looking
Good: 100 Years of Clark County Fashion (click for
pictures) (April-November)
Blazes! Springfield Fires and
Firefighters (September 2005-January
2006)
2004
60th Anniversary of the Normandy
Invasion
Childhood
Memories
Never Done: A Look at Women’s
Work (January-April 2004)
In the Good Old Summertime
(May-August 2004)
Clark County Politics
(October 2004-January 2005)
2003
Clark County
Archaeology
Fifty
from the 50s
Clark County Glass: Pharmacies,
Dairies, Medicine
2002
Memories of
1941
Celebrating Our Heritage - Black
History Month
Tribute to Clark County Women - Women’s
History Month
1st Clark
Countians
The Vietnam Wall
Experience
Firefighters, Police and EMA - Memories
of Heroes
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