Second Sunday Speaker Series
The Dublin Historical Society presents a speaker series highlighting the history, heritage, and stories of Dublin and the surrounding area.
All programs take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. (including a Q&A session). They will be held in the lower-level meeting room at the Columbus Metropolitan Library — Dublin Branch, located at 75 N. High Street.
Click the links below to register for the specific program.
Sunday, March 8: Register — Dr. Mark Stechschulte MD, a retired gastroenterologist, presents “Tracing the History of Medicine in Dublin, Ohio: An examination of five community physicians and the common health concerns, illnesses, and health crises Dublin faced from its founding until the mid-1960s.”
Sunday, April 12: Register — Dr. Sarah K Douglas PhD, a senior lecturer at The Ohio State University, presents “The American Revolution: How a fledgling Continental Army grew, adapted, and persevered to win America’s independence.”
Sunday, May 10: Register — Dan Sullivan, Executive Director of the Memorial Tournament, and Dave Shedloski, Editor of The Memorial magazine, team up to present “50th Anniversary of the Memorial Tournament: Key moments in tournament history and Jack Nicklaus’ inspiration behind creating Muirfield Village Golf Club.”
Sunday, June 14: Register — Kathleen Fulmer Waller, past regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Ann Simpson Davis Chapter, presents “Honoring Our Patriot Ancestors: A brief history of the DAR, including contributions of the Ann Simpson Davis Chapter and highlights of other local patriots.”
Sunday, July 12: Register — David Gerhardt, veteran and author of “Vietnam: The Last Combat Marines,” presents “The Incredible Story of Winifred Breegle: A naval cryptographer from 1944 until 1949.”
Sunday, Aug. 9: Register – Heather Miller, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Coordinator for the Wyandotte Nation, presents “The Legacy and Learnings of Wyandot Removal: An intertwined history of the Wyandot and Dublin, Ohio.” (*Wyandotte refers to the present-day tribal nation in Oklahoma, while Wyandot refers to the tribe and its peoples at the time of their settlement in Ohio.)
Sunday, Sept. 13: Register – Kevin Wood, a professional Lincoln portrayer, presents “Abraham Lincoln: A New Birth of Freedom.” Enjoy hearing a first-hand historical account, from Abraham Lincoln himself, of his childhood on the frontier through the Civil War.
Sunday, Oct. 11: Register – Becky Schisler, founder and owner of the Dublin Ghost Walk, presents “Stories from 15 years of Dublin Ghost Walks.” Plus, following the presentation, join for a visit to one of Dublin’s most haunted locations.
