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Join the Library, WGTE Public Media, Maumee Valley Historical Society, local history experts, and historical organizations in a celebration of the 419. #419HistoryDay
Schedule - McMaster Family Center:
1:00 p.m.
Author presentation by Lou Hebert
Lou is the author of Day by Day in Toledo: a daily almanac of some important, interesting, strange and sometimes obscure events that happened in Northwest Ohio and the Toledo area.
2:00 p.m.
What They Wore and Why During the Civil War: Military and Civilian Apparel
A 45 min live style show depicting military and civilian wear of both men and women covering the timeframe of the years 1861-1864 and the war’s influence on apparel. A question and answer period will follow. Presented by living historians reenactors and interpreters.
3:00 p.m.
Author presentation by Barbara Floyd
Barbara is the author of numerous titles - most recently - The University of Toledo (2017) and The Glass City: Toledo and the industry that built it (2015)
4:00 p.m.
Toledo Stories Presentation
A special large screen showing of Toledo Stories, presented by WGTE Public Media.
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Main Library 1st Floor and McMaster Lobby:
WGTE Public Media will be presenting Toledo Stories
Community historical organizations
