WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Lunch & Learn

11:00am - 1:00pm | Third Wednesday of each Month
(Unless otherwise specified)
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11:00am - Seating/Open Museum | 11:30am - Lunch Served | 12:00pm (noon) - Speaker
LOCATION: Armstrong Conference Center (121 S. Broadway, Lebanon, OH),
COST: $22 for WCHS members or $26 for non-members. (Includes lunch, lecture & museum admission)
Program without lunch $5 for members / $8 for non-members.

Themed hot lunch served before a lecture on a historical topic. ​​
​Topics vary but are always presented by a speaker fluent on the subject. Lectures last approximately one hour.
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  • Due to the recent inflation, and the return of served hot meals, the prices for Lunch & Learn have increased for 2023.
  • Ticket sales close at noon the Wednesday before the event. If you would like lunch, reservations MUST be made by this time. Tickets for the lecture ONLY option will be available up until the event or may be purchased at the door.​​
  • Unfortunately, we are no longer able to fulfill dietary restrictions.

Upcoming Lectures


Abraham Lincoln's Warren County Connections | February 15

TOPIC: WCHS Historian, John Zimkus, explores our 16th President's connection to where we live.

COST: $22 for WCHS members or $26 for non-members.
​(Includes lunch, lecture & museum admission)
Date & Topic
Member/Non-Member
Lunch/No Lunch
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Our Shaker Legacy | March 22 (4th Wednesday)

TOPIC: Christian Goodwillie (author of Richard McNemar: Frontier Heretic and Shaker Apostle) and Carol Medlicott (co-author, with Goodwillie, of This Chosen Pleasant Hill: Shakers of the Kentucky Bluegrass) join us for a discussion on the Shakers.

COST: $22 for WCHS members or $26 for non-members.
​(Includes lunch, lecture & museum admission)
Date & Topic
Member/Non-Member
Lunch/No Lunch
If you can't make it, try 1805-2023: Our Shaker Legacy, an evening reception, lecture and book signing by Goodwillie and Medlicott!
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History vs. Pre-History | April 19
SPEAKER: Jack Blosser
 
What’s New in the Museum? | May 17
SPEAKER: Michael Coyan
 
A British Coronation | June 21
SPEAKER: Suzanne Anderson Taylor
 
Orson Murray: 19th Century Free-Thinker and Abolitionist | July 19
SPEAKER: Tom Calarco

Previous Lecture Topics

Visit the Lunch & Learn Video Archive Here.
  • Joyce Lovins Browning portrayed Lotti Moon, Confederate spy
  • Collector, ​Linda Martin, took us through a dime store Christmas
  • Fred Compton spoke on the origins of Thanksgiving, a fabricated holiday
  • WCHS Assistant Director and textile expert, Jeanne Doan, weaves an interesting history of fabrics.
  • A story of teenage pen-pals as WWII approaches.
  • Passenger Pigeons were once many... now they are none.
  • "Lincoln's Northern Nemisis," Clement Vallandigham
  • Fan favorite, ​Joyce Browning, returned as Martha Washington
  • Art History Mysteries with Executive Director, Michael Coyan
  • The Mason Bomber Crash of 1955
  • Mary Ryan Allen told the story of Blennerhassett Island
  • The first African-American principal of Lebanon and the African Union School.
  • Author, Carol Tonnesen, shared her writing process
  • Long-time Golden Lamb manager, Fred Compton, discussed his holiday memories
  • ​Joyce Lovins Browning portrayed Mary Draper Ingles, escaped Shawnee captive​
  • Halloween collector, ​Linda Martin, took a nostalgic look at the holiday's evolution in America
  • ​Gail W. Rose revisited the lectures of Elizabeth Cady Stanton
  • We entered the spirit world with author, Randy Overbeck
  • Judith Dann portrayed suffragette Victoria Woodhull
  • John Zimkus weighed the evidence on Lebanon's “Greatest All-Around Athlete”
  • ​Jeff Wilson discussed his books, Ohio Legends
  • Joyce Browning portrayed the rootinest, tootenist resident in Ohio history, Annie Oakley
  • The History of Beedle Station  from John Zimkus
  • Jim Crabtree and Teena Baldrige portrayed President Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln
  • The Bones of Cincinnatus performed holiday season classics.
  • Character actor, Joyce Lovins Browning portrayed Mary Cunningham: 1870s Cincinnati Body Snatcher
  • The Little Miami’s "Scenic River" Status​
  • 100 Years of Bridal Fashion in "Brides of Yesteryear"
  • ​The Secrets of the Infirmary Time Capsule
  • Guadalcanal: A Turn Point in WWII
  • Historian John Zimkus spoke on Lebanon’s William E. Harmon

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  • Plan A Visit
    • Harmon Museum >
      • History of Harmon Museum
      • Research Library
      • Special Exhibits
      • The Museum Shop
      • Group Tours
      • The Village Green
    • Glendower Mansion >
      • History of Glendower Mansion
      • Tours
    • 1795 Beedle Log Cabin >
      • History of the Beedle Log Cabin
      • Relocation & Restoration
      • History Walk
      • Plant Adoption
    • WCHS Collection >
      • Art
      • Historical Artifacts
      • Textiles
      • Documents
  • Events
    • ⭐ Events Calendar ⭐
    • 1805-2023: Our Shaker Legacy
    • Art Exhibitions
    • Art History Classes
    • Black Bag Bingo
    • Lebanon Garden Tour
    • Lunch & Learn >
      • Lunch & Learn Video Archive
    • Music at the Museum
    • Special Events
    • Special Exhibits
  • Get Involved
    • Membership
    • Donate >
      • "Celebrate Our Future" Capital Campaign
      • History Walk >
        • History Walk Pavers
        • Plant Adoption
    • Volunteer
  • Facility Rental
    • Armstrong Conference Center
    • Lawn at Glendower Mansion
  • Education
    • Schools Tours
    • Lena Iorns Award
  • Blog
  • About
    • About Us
    • History of Our Properties
    • WCHS Collection
    • William Elmer Harmon
    • Partner Organizations
    • Board and Staff
    • Research Library
  • FAQ
  • Contact
  • "Celebrate Our Future" Capital Campaign