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2018 Annual Appeal Donors Brown Bag History Series rie H Wicked Women of Ohio Tuesday, May 17, at 12:00 p.m. Jane Ann Turzillo, author and historian, presenter A recounting of the misdeeds of four women who didn’t play by the rules and one who enforced the law plus Ohio’s fi rst female sheriff who solved a double murder; a heartless love plot; and a couple of madams who paid off local police but were eventually caught by the feds. enter ter A Carousel Museum in Sandusky, Why Here? Tuesday, June 21, at 12:00 p.m. Bonnie Behm, Merry-Go-Round Museum, presenter Come discover why there is a carousel museum in Sandusky and why it is located in the old Sandusky Post Offi ce building in Historic Downtown. Learn about the exhibits found inside the round fronted building located on the corner of Jackson Street and Washington Avenue, and how it is ever changing. Shipwrecks and Archaeology Tuesday, July 19, at 12:00 p.m. Carrie Sowden, Archaeological and Research Director, National Museum of the Great Lakes, presenter Follow the entire stream of the archaeologist from research to discovery to investigation and fi nally to analysis and publication. Along the way examples of Lake Erie shipwrecks are used to highlight each step. Hidden History of Northeast Ohio Tuesday, August 16, at 12:00 p.m. Mark Strecker, author and historian, presenter Mark Strecker will discuss the origin of his book detailing an event-fi lled overnight research trip and the Confederate plot to liberate the POW camp on Johnson's Island. PROGRAM AT KELLEYS ISLAND SCHOOL KELLEYS ISLAND, OH Killers on Kelleys Island: The 1911 Triple Homicide on the Island Saturday, August 13, at 10:30 a.m. Jeremy Angstadt, Sandusky Library, presenter In late September of 1911, three bodies washed ashore on Kelleys Island. Learn about how these three men were murdered and the story of their murderers. es Golden Age of Piracy in the Atlantic Monday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Jamie L.H. Goodall, author and historian, presenter Take a journey from the shores of North America to the islands of the Caribbean for insights into the lives, adventures, and trials of the infamous Golden Age pirates in the Atlantic World. H War of 1812 Living Historians Saturday, August 6, from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Park Rangers, Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, presenters Experience history fi rst hand at the Follett House Museum as you interact with living historians from Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial who will be talking about the War of 1812 and the Battle of Lake Erie. The Park Rangers will be dressed in period clothing and have War of 1812 reproductions to show the everyday lives of the men who served. Walking Tours Spanish American War Cemetery Walk Saturday, May 28, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at 6:00 p.m. Jeremy Angstadt, Sandusky Library, presenter Meet at Oakland Cemetery to explore and learn about the lives of veterans of the Spanish American War and Erie County's contribution to the war. Underground Railroad Cemetery Walk Saturday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Jeremy Angstadt, Sandusky Library, presenter Meet at Oakland Cemetery to learn about the Underground Railroad in Sandusky and the people who helped freedom seekers to safety. Railroads In Sandusky Saturday, June 25, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, at 6:00 p.m. Ron Davidson, Sandusky Library, presenter Meet at Mylander Park fountain to learn the history of local railroad lines and their importance to Sandusky's development. Castalia Cemetery Walk Saturday, July 23, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, at 6:00 p.m. Ron Davidson, Sandusky Library, presenter Meet at Castalia Cemetery to learn about some of the history and people of Castalia and its surroundings. As these are walking tours, please wear appropriate shoes and outerwear and prepare to stand or walk for at least an hour.

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