Dear Compatriots, Historians and Genealogists
The Marietta Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution invites you to attend the 2008 Patriots and Pioneers Project from Friday, March 28, 2008 thru Tuesday, April 8, 2008 throughout Washington County, Ohio. Our program will include events over an 12-day period that presents a broad range of topics for all ages and skill levels of history, genealogy, historical research and museum tours.
From Friday, March 28 thru Sunday April 6, normal operating hours will extended at the History and Genealogy Library for genealogical research. We will also be holding a reception at Campus Martius Museum on Friday, March 28 to kick off the event. All conference-related activities throughout the week will include free admission to the Campus Martius Museum as noted on the museum schedule. Special tours and county-wide programs are being planned during the 12-day event.
A 2008 Patriots and Pioneers Conference on Saturday, March 29, 2008, located at Washington State Community College in Marietta, will offer you the opportunity to network with many other genealogists and local historians. We will also have many genealogical groups and exhibits on hand, including the Marietta SAR, Marietta DAR, Washington County OGS, Washington County Public Library-History and Genealogy Department and many local historical societies, featuring books, genealogy material and Mid-Ohio Valley historical information.
Opportunities for those considering applying for membership in one or more of our county’s lineage and/or historical societies: First Families of Washington County and Ohio, Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Historical Societies of Belpre, Western Washington County (Barlow), New Matamoras, Lower Muskingum (Beverly) and the Washington County Historical Societies and more. All of these societies will have representatives participating in these Spring activities.
The event will celebrate the 220th Anniversary of the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory, Ohio and Washington County. Founders Day events include the annual Harmar Elementary School bell ringing ceremony throughout the day at the Henry Fearing House in Harmar (west side of Marietta). The Patriots and Pioneers Project will conclude with the Annual Founders Day Dinner April 7 and Belpre’s Founder’s dinner on April 8.
We are preparing programs with many locally, state and nationally known speakers. The program committee has included many topics and some new speakers that are sure to interest you. We expect this project to be a great collaborative effort of most of the lineage and historical groups to educate and learn about our bountiful local heritage. We invite you to join us in a wonderful learning experience and have an opportunity to celebrate your ancestors’ Patriot and Pioneer past.
Sincerely,
Jean Yost
President, Marietta Chapter Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution
Conference Contacts:
Jean Yost, Conference Chair, jean.yost@gmail.com