State Preservation Clinic Coming to Marietta
(From The Marietta Times // by Erin E. O’Neill)A state preservation clinic coming to The Castle on June 8 gives new meaning to the phrase, “is there a doctor in the house?”The Ohio History Connection’s Building Doctors will be in Marietta to teach owners and trustees of older buildings how to
Food History: Nifty 50s in Norwood
(From Clutch MOV // by Rebecca Rhodes)Clear the clutter, arrange the pillows, comb the children’s hair and most importantly, have dinner ready. This is just a small list detailing the ways a wife should act and be the best partner and mother. Of course, this is according to a 1955
Favorite Recipes of 1959
(From The Marietta Times // by Janelle Patterson)Stepping back in time for a taste of history Monday, 40 local residents enjoyed foods that were popular post-World War II courtesy of The Castle’s food history program: The Nifty Fifties.“You can see through this cookbook how Marietta was influenced by what was
Evening Event Notes Area’s Ties to Germany, Attitudes as U.S. Entered WWI
(From The Marietta Times // by Janelle Patterson)Not only did Marietta residents celebrate the 229th birthday of Ohio’s first settlement Friday, but many also gathered to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I.Listening to both speakers and musical performances paying homage to the forgotten war,
History On Trial
(From The Marietta Times // Janelle Patterson)Stepping back in time in the courtroom of the Washington County Courthouse, more than 75 local residents and students judged a historic case that pitted rights of personal property against the value of human life Monday.The Castle’s new series “History on Trial,” played out