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Wheeling in 250 Objects
Wheeling in 250 Objects 2019 marks the 250th anniversary of Wheeling’s settlement by Europeans and a citywide observation is taking place. As part of the library’s role in this observation, we are installing, over the course of 2019, a major exhibit called “Wheeling in 250 objects.” We will actually see far more than 250 objects […]
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“Listening through the Lens: The Musical Portraits of George J. Kossuth”
Listening through the Lens: The Musical Portraits of George J. Kossuth from the Collection of the Museums of Oglebay Institute Free. Weekdays only. Photo ID required for entry. The exhibit has been extended at the Federal Courthouse through May 6. George J. Kossuth was a self-made man of accomplishment. Born in 1886, the child of […]
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Lunch With Books: “African American Experience” by Ron Scott, Jr.
View Presentation Video Free. February 5 at noon: Through photographs, video, music, art, and readings of primary source material, this multimedia presentation will tell a story of African American life in Wheeling from slavery through Civil War, Emancipation, "Jim Crow," the "Great Migration," desegregation, Civil Rights, urban renewal, and contemporary life. Presenter: Ron Scott, Jr. […]
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