National Exhibit Coming to a Close At OHS Labor Day Weekend; Special Events and Programs Planned for Holiday Weekend & Kids Get in Free!Business Editors and Travel Writers/Reporters COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2002 The clock is ticking for Midwesterners to take one last summer trip and visit American Originals: Treasures from the National Archives National Archives, official depository for records of the U.S. federal government, established in 1934 by an act of Congress. Although displeasure concerning the method of keeping national records was voiced in Congress as early as 1810, the United States continued at The Ohio Historical Center, the only venue in Ohio and contiguous states to host this very special exhibit of more than 25 authentic historical documents and artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. The exhibit runs through Mon., Sept. 2 (Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. ). During the final holiday weekend, visitors to the Ohio Historical Center will experience a number of special events and programs to celebrate the exhibit. The History Channel Time Machine will be on display all weekend at the Center. This vehicle is a specially designed 48-foot custom-made trailer which presents many dimensions of history with a twist. It is intended for children and parents alike. The Time Machine features interactive games and enables participants to witness startling star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. moments and objects from our nation's past through five, nine-foot wall panels. The History Channel Time Machine is presented at no cost to Ohio Historical Society The Ohio Historical Society is a non-profit organization incorporated in 1885 "...to promote a knowledge of archaeology and history, especially in Ohio." The society exists to interpret, preserve, collect, and make available evidence of the past, and to provide leadership on visitors by Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. . It will be open for public tours: Fri., Aug. 30 - Sat., Aug. 31, 2002, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 1 - Mon., Sept. 2, 2002, noon - 5 p.m. And there's something for sports fans, too. Vintage baseball's oldest and largest event, the Ohio Cup The Ohio Cup was an annual pre-season baseball game, which pitted Ohio rivals the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds. The single-game cup, played each year at Cooper Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, was staged just days before the start of the new Major League Baseball season. , will be held at the Ohio Village on Sat., Aug. 31 and Sun., Sept. 1 with games kicking off each day from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Ohio Village Muffins will join more than 24 ball clubs participating from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Baseball fans are encouraged to come out and root for their favorite team! Admission to the Ohio Historical Center is $6 for adults. Kids 18 and under will receive free admission Labor Day Weekend (Sat., Sun. and Mon.) when accompanied by an adult. There is a $3 parking fee for nonmember vehicles. Hours through May 23 are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Labor Day hours are noon - 5 p.m. For more information, call 614/297-2300 or 800/686-6124, and see the Society's Web site at www.ohiohistory.org. The Ohio Historical Center, located at I-71 and 17th Avenue in Columbus, is the headquarters of the Ohio Historical Society. Founded in 1885, the Society provides educational programs and services for children and adults; collects, preserves and exhibits historical materials; and operates more than 60 historical sites across Ohio. The American Originals traveling exhibition allows visitors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view rarely seen historical documents-- such as the Northwest Ordinance Northwest Ordinance: see Ordinance of 1787. of 1787, Official Voting Record of the Constitutional Convention from 1787, letter and sword from the King of Siam to President Buchanan and the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation, in U.S. history, the executive order abolishing slavery in the Confederate States of America. Desire for Such a Proclamation , signed by President Lincoln. For a complete listing of documents, visit www.ohiohistory.org. American Originals was created by the National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., and The Foundation for the National Archives. The exhibit contents were drawn from the vast holdings of the National Archives, which preserves and makes available to the public those records of the United States government that have been identified as having permanent value. |
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