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Thanksgiving Dinner with Abraham Lincoln – 2021
Celebrate an American tradition on November 20, 2021 at Hale Farm & Village. Enjoy a classic Thanksgiving feast with family and friends as you dine with President Lincoln and Hale Farm & Village costumed interpreters. Listen to the stories of our nation's past and enjoy the season. Reservations Required. Call 330-666-3711 x 1720 or Email halereservations@wrhs.org Hale Farm & Village is dedicated to the health and safety of our volunteers, staff and guests. We continue to follow CDC, state and local health recommendations.…
Find out more »Frederick Douglass Speaks on Democracy
Frederick Douglass Speaks on Democracy Join Frederick Douglass (Nathan M. Richardson, Living History Interpreter) and Rania Assily, Professor of History at Cuyahoga Community College for a conversation about the meaning of American Democracy in the words of former slave turned writer, orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Hear how Douglass escaped slavery. Learn how his relationships with William Lloyd Garrison, Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman and Presidents Lincoln, Garfield and Grant significantly influenced the suffrage movement, the Antebellum, the Civil War…
Find out more »Meet Frederick Douglass
Meet Frederick Douglass Children and families are invited to a special living history performance to hear Nathan Richardson as Frederick Douglass speak on how he taught himself how to read and write. Mr. Douglass will dialogue with the youth and place special emphasis on the importance of education, civic responsibility and understanding the United States Constitution. This event includes admission to the Cleveland History Center. About the Speakers Nathan M. Richardson is a published author, performance poet and Frederick Douglass Historian. …
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