Dear:
I would like to announce that I’ve recently been awarded a
Major Grant from The Ohio Humanities Council to manage and preserve the project
for the Franklin Area Historical Society entitled, “Memories of the 1913
Flood in Franklin and Carlisle, Warren County.” The Franklin-Springboro Public Library and
the Carlisle Historical Society will cooperate on this project. Researchers,
students and the general public will be able to see and understand the impact
of flooding in the dramatic story of the 1913 Flood of the Great Miami River.
The objectives of this Project are:
¨ the arrangement, description, conservation
and preservation of the 1913 Flood Collection, including the creation of a
Finding Aid for easy access of the collection;
¨ Oral History Research with individuals
from the Carlisle area who have early family memories of the 1913 Flood;
¨ a program at Franklin-Springboro Public
Library featuring flood memories with speakers;
¨
three
public exhibits using flood artifacts and the archives of the collection,
including photographs by many who experienced the Flood of 1913 in Franklin,
OH, to be held at the Franklin Area Historical Society. Also, an Educational
Tour Bus will take participants to visit all three venues (Franklin Area Historical
Society, Carlisle Historical Society and Springboro Public Library) for a
complete description of important events during the Flood and its aftermath,
and a complete listing of photographs.
As the year 2013 approaches, marking the
100th anniversary of the 1913 Flood, it would be appropriate that
Ohioans be reminded of the major flood control program in Ohio which resulted
from this disastrous event.
The project will be completed in April
2012. Announcements of the program and preservation activities will be sent to
you.
Sincerely yours,
Elli Bambakidis
Archivist
EMB Preservation Consultant
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