Connecting to your local community

This document summarizes two outreach projects conducted by the Ohio Historical Society. The first project involved partnering with local schools and libraries to conduct oral histories of the historic Mt. Vernon Avenue neighborhood and install historic markers. Students researched the area's history, interviewed community members, and wrote text for the markers. The second project was a residential field school that brought together history teachers and students to learn about American history and civic engagement through interacting with experts and developing a community history project.