Ohio History (Volume 4). Ohio Historical Society
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Author: Ohio Historical Society
Page Count: 176 pages
Published Date: 13 Jan 2012
Publisher: General Books
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781235293054
File Name: Ohio.History.(Volume.4).pdf
Download Link: Ohio History (Volume 4)
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1895. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... MINUTES* OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Ohio State Archaeological and Historical SOCIETY, Meld at Columbus, Ohio, February 24 and 35, iNc>_'. The Seventh Annual Meeting of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society opened at the Board of Trade onthe evening of the 24th inst., with an address by Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, Secretary of the Columbian Exposition. There was a fair sized audience. Admittance was by invitation Among the prominent people present were Governor Win. Mc Kinley, Hon. L. B. Wing, Representative W. H. Dicks, T Ewing Miller, Hon. L. N. Bonham, Hon. J. H. Bingham, S. S Rickly, Prof. J. A. Shawan, Prof. H. A. Thompson, E. L. Hin man, Gen. John Beatty, and others. In the absence of Mr. F C. Sessions, President of the Society, Gen. R. Brinkerhoff, Vice President, presided. He made some introductory remarks regarding the Society, its organization, objects, etc. The Society was formed with a view to preserving for the State the prehistoric relics, which were going beyond its borders. Ohio, he said, was the richest in prehistoric relics of any State in the Union. There were over 10,000 ancient mounds, many of which had been despoiled of their treasures. In the museums of London, Paris, Berlin and other European cities were greater collections of prehistoric relics of Ohio than could be found in the State itself. Gen. Brinkerhoff lamented the failure of the Legislature to give the Society the recognition which its importance demanded. He hoped the General Assembly would provide a museum for its historical treasures. Other States of less historic prominence than Ohio had such museums. He knew of quite a number of private collections that were awaiting a suitable building to receive them. Gen. Brinkerhoff referred briefly to his propo...
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