[SOA] Ohio Humanities Crant

[Elli Bambakidis]

Dear:

I would like to announce that I’ve recently been awarded a Major Grant from
The Ohio Humanities Council to manage and preserve the project for the
Franklin Area Historical Society entitled,  “Memories of the 1913 Flood in
Franklin and Carlisle, Warren County.” The Franklin-Springboro Public
Library and the Carlisle Historical Society will cooperate on this project.
Researchers, students and the general public will be able to see and
understand the impact of flooding in the dramatic story of the 1913 Flood of
the Great Miami River.  The objectives of this Project are:

 

¨       the arrangement, description, conservation and preservation of the
1913 Flood Collection, including the creation of a Finding Aid for easy
access of the collection;

¨       Oral History Research with individuals from the Carlisle area who
have early family memories of the 1913 Flood;

¨       a program at Franklin-Springboro Public Library featuring flood
memories with speakers;

¨       three public exhibits using flood artifacts and the archives of the
collection, including photographs by many who experienced the Flood of 1913
in Franklin, OH, to be held at the Franklin Area Historical Society. Also,
an Educational Tour Bus will take participants to visit all three venues
(Franklin Area Historical Society, Carlisle Historical Society and
Springboro Public Library) for a complete description of important events
during the Flood and its aftermath, and a complete listing of photographs.

 

As the year 2013 approaches, marking the 100th anniversary of the 1913
Flood, it would be appropriate that Ohioans be reminded of the major flood
control program in Ohio which resulted from this disastrous event.  

 

The project will be completed in April 2012.  Announcements of the program
and preservation activities will be sent to you.  

 

Sincerely yours, 

Elli Bambakidis

Archivist

EMB Preservation Consultant

 

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