Clinton County History Center

Genealogy Library Season Closing
2019-11-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
The History Center’s Genealogy Library will be closing to the public for the 2019 season after their normal public hours on November 22 (1-4pm) . The Historical Society’s Rombach Place Museum will still be open for tours through December 20 during the holiday season. If you’d like to conduct ancestry or historic home research, please visit the library between now and Friday, November 22.

Genealogy Program: Genealogist of the Year, Banquet
2019-11-25 18:00 - 20:00 | First Christian Church, Columbus Street, Wilmington, Ohio, 45177
Join the Clinton Co. Genealogical Society November 25 at 6pm at the First Christian Christian Church in Wilmington for their annual Lineage Societies Banquet. Pat Gilbert will be providing music for the event. Clinton County Genealogist of the Year will be awarded during the event.
Please email ccgsnews@clintoncountyhistory.org for more information and to reserve your spot.

Closed for Thanksgiving
2019-11-28 - 2019-11-29 | OH

Wilmington Hope House presents Trees of Hope
2019-11-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-01 12:00 - 17:00 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
Wilmington Hope House’s “Trees of Hope” is back and bigger than ever. Hosted in 2019 at the Clinton County History Center (149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington). Step inside to see historic Rombach Place decorated for the holidays. Plenty of festive trees to admire just in time for Christmas. There will be a silent auction of the decorated trees. Hot chocolate, cider, and Santa will be available.
Event is free and open the community. Donations welcomed. For more information or for your organization to sponsor a tree, please contact hopehouse45177@gmail.com or call (937)562-1377.

Museum Store Sunday! #ShopLocal
2019-12-01 12:00 - 17:00 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
#Beapatron and support the Clinton County Historical Society this holiday season by purchasing your family gifts locally at our historic Rombach Place Gift Shop. On Sunday, December 1 2019 our gift shop will be open for all your holiday purchases. Grab your courthouse sun catcher, local authored books, and so much more from 12 to 5pm during the Wilmington Hope House’s Trees of Hope event.
For more information: https://museumstoresunday.org/museum-store-sunday

Final Day of the Season
2019-12-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
The History Center’s historic Rombach Place museum will be closing for the season following normal touring hours on December 21, 2019. Please visit us between now and Saturday, December 21 to visit our mid 1800s home, see our latest Christmas and holiday themed exhibit and tour our vast collection of Clinton County history.

Mark your calendars! The History Center will reopen for our 72nd season on March 1, 2020. Keep up with us over the winter on both Facebook and Instagram @ClintonCountyHistory

Closed for Christmas
2019-12-24 - 2019-12-28 | OH

Genealogy Program: Clinton Co. Infirmary
2020-01-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Ohio Living Cape May, 175 Cape May Dr., Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
Researchers Beth Mitchell and Eva Botts will be presenting a discussion on the history of the Clinton County Infirmary. This month’s Genealogy Program will take place at Ohio Living Cape May in Wilmington Ohio and being at 7pm. All are welcome to attend, event is FREE. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information contact ccgsnews@clintoncountyhistory.org

Genealogy Program: Courthouse & St. Columbkille Church
2020-02-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
For their monthly program lecture series, the Genealogy Library will be hosting a discussion about the recent anniversaries of the Clinton County Courthouse and St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Wilmington. The Genealogy Program will take place at the Clinton County History Center’s community room and begins at 7pm. All are welcome to attend, event is FREE. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information contact ccgsnews@clintoncountyhistory.org

Nancy Green as Aunt Jemima - The Pancake Queen (Black History Month Event)
2020-02-27 19:00 | OH
“Aunt Jemima” was one of the first American brand identities. Her face is instantly recognized around the world as the embodiment of hospitality and a tasty breakfast. Her real name was Nancy Green, and aside from being the first Aunt Jemima, she was a real Kentucky hero: a community activist, philanthropist, and church missionary. Originally born into slavery in Montgomery, Kentucky, in 1834, Nancy Green became an icon.
Actress Debra Faulk of Kentucky Humanities brings her one-woman show portraying Nancy Green, to Wilmington as the community celebrates the rich heritage and contributions of African-Americans to the life and culture of our nation. Come enjoy this unique presentation on the influence of an American icon and how this former slave made a huge impact for good. Debra Faulk will portray Nancy Green on stage Tuesday, February 27 at the Murphy Theater in Wilmington.
Event is FREE and open to the public. Visit TheMurphyTheatre.org for more information.

Historical Society's Annual Meeting
2020-03-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
You’re invited!
Join us for the Society’s Annual Meeting on March 10, 2020 @ 5:30pm. This meeting will review the finances, programs, accomplishments and successes we had last year in 2019. Our Director will be providing an update on our strategic planning process. New Board Officers will be installed by the membership.
Members and the public are invited to attend!
Refreshments will be provided.

*CANCELED* Genealogy Program: Wilmington's Carnegie Library
2020-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
*CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS*

Did you know Wilmington is home to its very own Carnegie Library? Join Alice Lundblad for a discussion on the subject March 23, 2020. The Genealogy Program will take place at the Clinton County History Center’s community room and beings at 7pm. All are welcome to attend, event is FREE. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information contact ccgsnews@clintoncountyhistory.org

*CANCELED* Genealogy Program: US Land Records, Tracking Early Family Footprints
2020-04-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
*CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS* Track your family’s footsteps and learn more about US land records as guest speaker Debbie Large joins the Genealogy Society for their monthly program. The program will take place at the Clinton County History Center’s community room and beings at 7pm. All are welcome to attend, event is FREE. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information contact ccgsnews@clintoncountyhistory.org

Reopening To The Public
2020-07-08 - 2020-07-10 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
The History Center will be reopening to the public on Wednesday, July 8 2020. This includes both the Genealogy Library and Museum.
Due to COVID-19, we will be requiring prescheduled appointments for both the Library and Museum. To schedule your appointment or tour please call our office at (937) 382-4684 or email info@clintoncountyhistory.org. Public hours are Wednesday – Friday 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Due to a lack of volunteers, Saturday public hours are temporarily unavailable.
Members of the History Center and Children 14/younger have free access to research or for tours. Non-member research and tour fees are $5 per person.
Please Note:

Facial coverings will be required when inside the building in order to protect our staff, artifacts, and at-risk volunteers.
Temperatures will be taken upon arrival. If you have a fever of 100.4+ you will be asked to reschedule.
You will be required to sign in upon arrival and sign out before departure for our records.
If you are feeling unwell, we ask that you reschedule your visit for a later date.
If you are uncomfortable with the facial requirement, we ask you to reschedule your visit for a later date when coverings are not required.
Available public hours include: Wednesday through Friday 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Saturday hours are currently postponed due to a lack of volunteers.

The Clinton County History Center Board of Trustees and Staff thank you for your understanding and respect of these new procedures.

Genealogy Program: July *CANCELLED*
2020-07-28 18:00 | OH
The Annual Genealogy Picnic at Quaker Knolls has been cancelled due to COVID-19 and social distancing restrictions. Questions can be directed to the Clinton County Genealogical Society at ccgsnews@clintoncountyhistory.org or 937-382-4684.

Genealogy Program: Suffragettes Lecture *CANCELLED*
2020-08-25 19:00 | OH
The Genealogical Society’s monthly lecture series for August has been CANCELLED due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements. Please contact ccgsnews@clintoncountyhistory.org or (937) 382-4684 with questions.

Fall Plant Sale
2020-09-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
The Wilmington Garden Club’s annual plant sale will take place on Saturday, September 19 from 10am to 1pm at the History Center (149 E. Locust Street). Plant varieties are limited, please arrive early for best selection. Plants are $2.00 each and the Club accepts CASH only.
Social distancing and masks/face coverings are required!

Women's Suffrage Webinar
2020-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 | OH
Join Dr. Emily Krichbaum as she presents a webinar on the Women’s Suffragette Movement and 100th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment. Emily is the founder of Remember The Ladies – which works to help teachers and school districts provide more representative and inclusive histories to young girls and women.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodeCrqTMtGdFYXQEnN0tDXJPDwdYga83P
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Questions? Email info@clintoncountyhistory.org

The Clinton County History Center’s mission is to encourage community involvement in the preservation, education, and promotion of Clinton County history and genealogy for the benefit of all people. For more information or to donate to our mission, please visit www.clintoncountyhistory.org

End of the Season for Genealogy Library
2020-11-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
The History Center’s Genealogy Library will be closing for the 2020 season on Friday, November 20, 2020. Our last appointments will be from 1-3pm. Please call in advance to schedule your visit.
The Library will reopen in March 2021.
For more information or questions, email info@clintoncountyhistory.org

Museum Closing for 2020 Season
2020-12-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
The Clinton County History Center’s Museum and Historic House will be closing to the public following Friday, December 18. Final tours will be available from 1-3pm. Please call our office, 937-382-4684, in advance to schedule a tour. Due to COVID19, facial coverings are required for all visitors or guests. Please note, the Genealogy Library is already closed for the season and will reopen to the public in March 2021.
Questions? Email info@clintoncountyhistory.org or call 937-382-4684

2021 Reopening Season
2021-03-10 08:00 - 17:00 | OH
The History Center is excited to share our historic house museum and genealogy library will be reopening to the public for the 2021 season on the weekend of April 16-17. Due to COVID19, we have altered public hours slightly to better meet our community’s needs and staff’s availability. We are still asking for pre-scheduled visited, to provide staff with a “heads up” on the amount of visitors and allow for social distancing needs. To schedule your tour or research appointment, please call us at 937-382-4684 or email info@clintoncountyhistory.org.
Public tours and research hours for 2021 include:

Fridays 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00pm

*If Friday and Saturday hours do not meet your availability, additional appointments on Wednesdays or Thursdays may be offered. You must call at least two weeks in advance to schedule outside of our normal public hours to ensure we have enough staff to assist your request on that day.
Entry Fees:
$0.00 – All current, active members, children 12 years or younger
$5.00 – General public
Cost of Memberships (March 2021-March 2022):
$ 25.00 – Single Member
$35.00 – Family Members (anyone living at the same, single address)
$100.00 – Business Members
Memberships to the Society include: subscription to our quarterly newsletter (4x year), 10% off Gift Shop merchandise, reduced or free admission to ticket programs & events, tours of the Rombach Place Museum and special exhibits at no charge, access to the Research Library during regular hours, assistance with genealogical or historical research, advance notice of Programs & Events, volunteer opportunities in the museum, office, and at events, monthly programs related to genealogy or history.

Garden Club's Annual Plant Sale
2021-05-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
The Wilmington Garden Club’s annual plant sale will take place on the grounds of the History Center on Saturday, May 8 from 9am to Noon. All available plants will be $2.00, CASH ONLY. First come, first serve – plants will go quick! Event is rain or shine. Masks and social distancing are required.
Local artists and vendors will be available onsite to shop for additional plant goods.
Vendors include:
Jill Holl – Be Seated Chair Canning; handmade seats and chair repairs
Mary Beth Thorngren – Thorngren Art Studio; earrings, hand painted art
Molly Boatman – MollyBoatman.com; local photography cards and prints
Luvumore Workshop – plant themed jewelry, accessories for plants and macramé hanging pots

Memorial Day Flag Dedication (May 27)
2021-05-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
Join us Thursday, May 27 on the lawn of the History Center as the Daughters of the American Revolution George Clinton Chapter dedicate a new American flag in honor of Memorial Day. Refreshments will be provided.

Event is outdoors on the front lawn. Social distancing is encouraged.

Museum Open House & Ribbon Cutting
2021-05-27 16:30 - 19:30 | Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
The Clinton County History Center is hosting a museum open house celebration ranging from free tours, door prizes and refreshments to an informative onsite lecture and more. The event is Thursday, May 27 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 149 E. Locust St.
Wilmington College Intern Mikaela Prescott will present a lecture onsite from 6-6:30 p.m. that evening to discuss her process of developing the new Native American heritage exhibit and experience she gained while interning.
An exhibit reopening ribbon-cutting in partnership with the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce is set for 5:30 p.m.
Masks and social distancing indoors are requested. The Center’s gift shop will be open to visit and all current members receive a 10% discount.
About the exhibit
WC graduating history major Mikaela Prescott worked alongside the staff of the History Center to develop an exhibit featuring significant events and stories that occurred on these lands well before settlers arrived. Native American tribes such as the Hopewell, Adena, and Fort Ancient people called the lands that we know as Clinton County home.
Included in the new Native American heritage exhibit are a variety of arrowheads, tools and fossils, as well as a mammoth tusk that’s over 10,000 years old and photographs of indigenous Western tribes taken by Clinton County native Karl Moon in the early 1900s.
The facility
The Clinton County History Center is at a historic structure once belonging to General James W. Denver and his wife, Louise Rombach Denver; it is home to both the Genealogical Society and Historical Society’s museum.
The museum contains two full floors of touring rooms featuring the history of the Clinton County region and its people.
As a 501(c)3 non-profit, the Center relies on memberships, donations, and community events to continue their mission of encouraging community involvement in the preservation, education, and promotion of Clinton County history and genealogy.
To stay up-to-date on all things local history, visit www.ClintonCountyHistory.org and follow them on social media and YouTube @ClintonCountyHistory

CLOSED Memorial Day Weekend
2021-05-28 - 2021-05-29 | OH
The Center will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-29. We will reopen to the public June 4-5.

Genealogy Society Picnic (please RSVP)
2021-07-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Quaker Knoll Campground Lodge, 675 Co Rd 51, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
The Genealogy Society’s annual picnic is back at Quaker Knoll Campground in Wilmington.
The Genealogy Society’s annual picnic is back at Quaker Knoll Campground in Wilmington.
The public is welcome! Please bring a traditional picnic food dish to share. Table service and drinks provided. Meal is indoor picnic style, will be observing all social distancing rules/health orders. Picnic will be inside the Clark Lodge.
Directions to Quaker Knoll Campground at 165 Sprague Road, 45177:
From Wilmington go west on Rt 730 (Truesdell Street) out of town. Past the Equestrian Center turn left onto Sprague Road. At the sign turn left onto a gravel road leading back to the Camp. Through the gate, follow the road and park behind the Lodge. Enter around front. (Handicap parking- drive around lodge and park near the doorway.)
Please RSVP to Gene Synder at (937) 289-2196, snyderbrvc@mac.com.
Address: 675 Co Rd 51, Wilmington, OH 45177

Talking Tombstones: A Live Historic Sugar Grove Cemetery Tour
2021-10-23 11:00 - 13:00, 2021-10-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Sugar Grove Cemetery, 297 W. Truesdell Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
Save the date: The Clinton County History Center’s first-ever “Talking Tombstones” — a live Historic Sugar Grove Cemetery tour — will take place on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m and 4-6 p.m.
Experience the personal stories of some of Clinton County’s famous and historical citizens who now lie at rest among the landscape of this beautiful “outdoor museum” called Sugar Grove Cemetery. Join the History Center for a self-guided walking tour to meet many of the people who made Clinton County what it is today.
Costumed interpreters will represent residents from the past and await you at their gravestones.
General James W. Denver and his wife, Louise, Azariah Doan, Robert Wickersham, Sarah and Daniel J. Foland, Mary E. Taylor Adams – the first local Civil War nurse — and many more, and the 48th Ohio Civil War Reenactors will be there!
The Kava Kart will offering coffee and other hot beverages for purchase during the 4-6pm time slots of the tour.
Bring the entire family to enjoy this unique historical experience! Self-guided tours depart every half hour during the two time slots. Please arrive promptly 5-10 minutes prior to your ticketed time for check-in purposes. Children 10 and younger enter for FREE with the purchase of an adult ticket.
Purchase tickets here: https://talking-tombstones-tour2021.eventbrite.com
Additional Event Information:
The Clinton County History Center’s first-ever “Talking Tombstones” — a live Historic Sugar Grove Cemetery tour — will take place on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m and 4-6 p.m.
Only cemetery sections 1-3, 6 and The Grove will be highlighted in this tour. An ASL sign language interpreter will be available as needed; please notify us ahead of time if you require this service and the time slot you wish to attend.
Comfortable walking shoes are encouraged. Limited golf cart transportation shuttle stops will be available for those with restricted mobility. Handicap parking will be inside the cemetery gates, all other parking will be located along Truesdell Street (parking map coming soon).
Pre-sale tickets are available online or for purchase at the History Center at 149 E. Locust St. from Oct. 1 to Oct. 22.
Physical tickets can be purchased at the Center weekly, Wednesday-Friday 9-11 a.m. or 1-4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Active History Center member tickets cost $10 (*use the provided membership discount code*), and non-members cost $15 for pre-sale.
Day-of-event tickets will be available onsite at the cemetery: Active History Center members cost is $15, non-members will cost $20 at the gates.
Please remember, this is the Society’s only fundraiser in two years due to COVID-19 restrictions. Tickets are non-refundable. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 24 with the same times set. Also note by purchasing a ticket and participating in this event you are entering Sugar Grove Cemetery at your own risk. The majority of our tour is on blacktop, however it does sometime venture onto uneven ground and some hills. Please use cation when attending.

Special Thank You to Our Event Supporters:
• Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington
• Clinton County Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Edgington Funeral Home, Wilmington
• Littleton Funeral Home, Sabina
• Merchants National Bank, Wilmington
• Smith Funeral Home, Wilmington
• Sugar Grove Cemetery
• The City of Wilmington
• The Loft on Main
• Wilmington News Journal

Genealogy Research Library Season Closing
2021-11-20 10:00 - 14:00 | OH
The Genealogy Research Library will be closing for the season on Saturday, November 20. The last day to visit for genealogy assistance or research is November 20 from 10am to 2pm. Please note, the Genealogy Library is volunteer run and many of our generous volunteers travel south for the winter.
We do offer research services for the three months the library is closed. Should you wish to have a question researched, we ask for a $25 minimum donation which is used to purchase more supplies such as ink, paper, and archival materials. Please email info@clintoncountyhistory.org to learn more about our research request options.
We look forward to welcoming you back when the library reopens in March 2022!
