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Reminiscence-based ~ Outreach & Distance Learning Programs
1 hour program – with 30 minutes interactive presentation and 30 minutes hands-on exploration of reproduction artifacts and sharing of memories.

Custard, Coasters and Carousels: Remembering Euclid Beach Park
Who could forget Laughing Sal and Laughing Sam, the Rocket Ships, the Thriller and the beloved Carousel with its 56 horses and 2 chariots?  For nearly 70 years, Euclid Beach Park was the scene for memories both fond and frightening.  From the Fountain on the beach to the Penny Arcade, share your stories and be reminded of the wonder of the park.

The Golden Age of Shopping in Cleveland
Which was more glamorous- riding the elevator (with an operator!) or your first few tries on the escalator? Remember with us Halle Brothers, May Co., Higbee’s and the Sterling Linder Christmas Tree! From trucks that delivered your purchases the next day, to dining in tea rooms, shopping
downtown was definitely a dressy affair. Delight in this look back at the height of downtown
elegance and elaborate holiday displays.

Help from the Home Front in WWII: Clevelanders Ration, Recycle, and Rivet
On the home front there was rationing of sugar, butter, gasoline and more. Production of cars was cancelled in favor of tanks. When you weren’t recycling, Uncle Sam wanted you to buy war bonds. View images of the era and listen to the oral history stories of Clevelanders who experienced WWII right here. A short presentation is followed by handing around war posters, newspaper ads, ration books, war time recipes, photos and more. Sharing of experiences and memories is encouraged.
 
Cleveland Hits the National Scene: 1930s Events Bring the Crowds
The National Air Races, the Great Lakes Exposition, the opening of Severance Hall and Municipal Stadium all brought crowds to Cleveland. They could travel by train and arrive in the new Union Terminal Station in Terminal Tower! Revisit these great events and add your own memories.
 
Eliot Ness’ Cleveland: Prohibition, Beer and the Torso Murders
Travel back to the time when Cleveland had bootleggers, speakeasies and unsolved crimes. Out of Chicago came Eliot Ness to save our city. As prohibition ended, the beer industry bubbled up. Enjoy a trip to the rip-roarin’ 1930s in our own hometown.

Fab 50s Cleveland Style: Glorious Sports, Gory Murder, Glamour Girls, & Gas Guzzlers
Re-live 1954, the year the Indians, Browns and Barons were all in
championships, Marilyn Sheppard was murdered and Marilyn Monroe was married. Remember cocktail parties, poodle skirts, Herbert Tareyton cigarettes, rayon shirts and Chrysler Imperials. A short presentation of life in Cleveland in 1954 is followed by guided informal discussion as hands-on souvenirs of life in the Fifties are passed around, offering the opportunity for sharing experiences and memories.

The Story of  Tinkerbelle: One man’s Journey Across the Ocean in a Tiny Boat
Participants use Clevelander Robert Manry’s hand-drawn map to trace his 1965 record-setting feat of daring sailing across the ocean in a 13.5 foot sail boat. His story is told in a short presentation with items similar to those he took with him. Manry, an employee of the Cleveland Press, became a world-wide star as his craft neared England, and 50,000 people witnessed his arrival.

For information or reservations: education@wrhs.org or call 216.721.5722 x1502.