Wyandot County Historical Society

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

curator — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:50:23 +0000

2009 Public Tours

December 4th - 6th
1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Come visit the Wyandot County Museum December 4th, 5th, and 6th from 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm and enjoy our historic home decorated for the holidays. All our exhibit rooms are decorated to the nines this year for our “Dickens Christmas”. See if you can find the gingerbread men and women hidden in each exhibit! All trees throughout the home are decorated by various businesses and individuals on the community.

While touring the museum make sure you take some time to enjoy fresh refreshments in the kitchen and music in our parlor!

After touring the museum, make sure you stop down at Harrison Smith Park for the annual “Fantasy of Lights”. This year all proceeds from the Lights will be going to the Wyandot County Historical Society towards our education and outreach programs.

Thank you to all who are helping to make this 2009 Christmas Open House a successful one!

Refreshments this year provided by Mrs. Connie Davis’ Eighth Grade Home Economics Class

Adult Volunteer Opportunities at The Wyandot County Museum

curator — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:22:59 +0000

The Society will work with each volunteer staff member to find a project that will fit his or her interests and skill levels. Opportunities are available in many areas of museum management.

Collection Volunteers

The Society holds a vast collection of artifacts, documents and photographs pertaining to the history of Wyandot County. These items need special preservation care to lengthen their life spans for as long as possible. Volunteers in this area will work directly with the collections and experience minimal public contact. No previous experience is necessary.

The Society has initiated a massive re-registration project. The Society will re-register (accession) every item it possesses. Volunteers will re-number and complete an accession form for each item. The information from the accession forms will be entered into the computer using “PastPerfect.” Volunteers in this area will have minimal public contact. Some computer experience is helpful if using the “PastPerfect” software.

Education Volunteers

Tour guides will take visitors on a tour of the facility, explain the history of the building and interpret the exhibits. Tour guides will help visitors explore their questions about Wyandot County History and ensure that visitors have an enjoyable and educational experience. Tour guides will have daily contact with the public. No previous experience is necessary.

Exhibit researchers and designers will create interesting and educational museum quality exhibits. Researchers will use the museum’s resources to find and document information for the exhibit. Additional research outside of the museum will probably be required. Exhibit designers will develop a layout plan for each exhibit. Exhibit researchers and designers will work with the curators and the Exhibit and Education committee of the Board of Trustees. In general, no experience is necessary, however an art background may be helpful for exhibit design.

Volunteers will be needed from time to time for special educational programs, such as the Wyandot County Junior Historical Society or Regional History Day. Volunteers for such programs will have extensive contact with the public. No previous experience is necessary, although a background in education may be helpful.

On-Call Volunteers

The Society holds special functions that require additional volunteer staff for a short amount of time. Perfect for busy people, On-Call Volunteers are needed only for specific time periods; to bake a pie for the Ice Cream Social, or to work a shift at the Overland Inn Dinner, for example.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Wyandot County Museum, feel free to contact the curator at (419) 294-3857 or by email: curator@wyandothistory.org

Open for the 2009 Season

Administrator — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:24:29 +0000

The Wyandot County Museum and the Overland Inn are open for the 2009 season. The Wyandot County Museum is open Thursday through Sunday, May 1 through October 31 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For the month of May and June, the museum will be hosting a special exhibit: World War II The Human Aspect. The downstairs of the museum will be set up to show the American Homefront while the upstairs will serve as a Holocaust Memorial Exhibit.

The Overland Inn is open Saturdays and Sundays, Memorial Day to Labor Day from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $2.00 for adults, $1.00 for children ages 4-13, and free for children under 4 years of age. The Wyandot County Historical Society also sponsors special events throughout the year.

Come and visit soon!

Web Site Updates

Administrator — Mon, 19 May 2008 02:34:20 +0000

WyandotHistory.org is the new online home of the Wyandot County Historical Society. Our previous site can temporarily be found at http://www.wyandotonline.com/wchs/. Over time we will be adding new content and features to the site.