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Lunch & Learn

Every Third Wednesday of the Month | 11:30am - 1:00pm

11:00am - Seating/Open Museum | 11:30am - Lunch Served | 12:00pm (noon) - Speaker
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.

LOCATION: Armstrong Conference Center (121 S. Broadway, Lebanon, OH),
COST: $25 for WCHS members or $30 for non-members. (Includes lunch, lecture & museum admission)
Program without lunch $5 for members / $8 for non-members.
Ticket sales close at midnight the Thursday night prior to 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.​​​ There is a small fee associated with the sale of tickets online.

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Crossing the Pond | July 16
Oceanic Travel Before the Jet Airliner

Follow the evolution of the transatlantic ocean liner from its beginnings until flight took over as the preferred means of travel.

​SPEAKER: ​Ashley Ford (US Navy Judge Advocate General Retired)

COST: $25 for WCHS members / $30 for non-members.
​            (Includes lunch, lecture & museum admission)
            Program 
without lunch $5 for members / $8 for non-members.
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Upcoming Lectures

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DNA Genealogy | August 20
Genealogy, Genetics, and the
​Quiet Crisis of Misattributed Parentage

Genealogy is one of America's favorite hobbies.  Genealogy, along with the advent of home DNA test kits, has made finding one's ancestors easier than ever.  However, the DNA test craze has also had some unintended consequences.  A surprising number of people have discovered that the heritage their parents had told them about is not what their genetics have conveyed.  Even worse, some people are being surprised to find out that one or both of their parents are NOT their biological parents.

SPEAKERS: Join us as authors Steve and Becky Osborne explore this topic and how their search for Steve's Native American heritage changed his past, his future, and his definition of family. Find their book, DNA - Did Not Antiquate, online.

COST: $25 for WCHS members / $30 for non-members.
​            (Includes lunch, lecture & museum admission)
            Program 
without lunch $5 for members / $8 for non-members.
Purchase Tickets

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Caroline Scott Harrison | September 17
 First Lady and First President of the DAR 

SPEAKERS: Character Actress, Joyce Lovins Browning

COST: $25 for WCHS members / $30 for non-members.
​            (Includes lunch, lecture & museum admission)
            Program 
without lunch $5 for members / $8 for non-members.

Halloween ​Collectables | October 15
SPEAKER: Collector, Linda Martin

Russel Wright & Mid-Century Modern | November 19
SPEAKER: Mid-Century Modern Exhibit Curator, Donna Summers


Thomas Corwin: A Profile in Courage | December 17
An intimate look at the life of the statesman Abraham Lincoln credited with single-handedly keeping Mexico from joining the Confederacy. This talk accompanies our Special Exhibit on Thomas Corwin, on display 
December 12 - January 23, 2026.

Previous Lecture Topics

Visit the Lunch & Learn Video Archive Here.
  • Guests followed the Tracks of the UGRR in Warren County with John Zimkus.
  • James Newport spoke on Aviation Myths, Heroes & Oddballs
  • Author, James Ott, spoke about Frank Duveneck
  • Valentines Day ​Collectables with collector, Linda Martin
  • Three Centuries of the Golden Lamb
  • Trombone Ensemble, Bones of Cincinnatus, brought the holiday spirit with a Christmas Concert
  • Daredevil Investigative Reporter, Nellie Bly
  • A Few Favorite Haunts of mystery author, Randy Overbeck
  • A  Stitch in Time - A Brief History of Quilts
  • A look at life in the early 1900s through Letters from California
  • The Wit & Wisdom of Thomas Corwin
  • Fabric to Dye For with by Textile Expert / Assistant Executive Director, Jeanne Doan
  • Lebanon in the words of Charles Dickens
  • Easter Collectables with Linda Martin
  • ​​Author, Donna Summers, discussed Louis Comfort Tiffany
  • Joyce Lovins Browning portrayed First Lady, ​Julia Dent Grant 
  • A Dickens of a Christmas with Fred Compton
  • Armistice Day in Lebanon
  • A poetic reading about the deaths of Warren County residents as told by their ghosts in the form of character actors
  • ​Giving families of MIA soldiers closure using Forensic Science
  • Kim Villalva proved Civil War Women Forged the Way
  • Free-thinking abolitionist, Orson Murray
  • Suzanne Anderson Taylor​ spoke on the British Coronation
  • WCHS Executive Director, Michael Coyan discussed new acquisitions to the museum.
  • Former director of Fort Ancient, Jack Blosser, talked about the differences between History and Pre-History.
  • Shaker experts Christian Goodwillie and Carol Medlicott.
  • ​WCHS Historian, John Zimkus, explored Lincoln's connection to where we live.
  • Joyce Lovins Browning portrayed Lotti Moon, Confederate spy
  • Collector, ​Linda Martin, took us through a dime store Christmas
  • Fred Compton spoke on 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 >
      • Exhibits >
        • Armstrong Gallery of Flight
        • Ford Maritime Gallery
        • Glendower Historic Mansion Display
        • Joseph Warren Statue >
          • Information on Joseph Warren
        • Shaker Gallery
        • Special Exhibits
        • The Village Green
      • Group Tours
      • History of Harmon Museum
      • The Museum Shop >
        • Finnegan Book
        • Gift Certificates
        • Local Artists & Artisans
        • Local Authors
      • Research Library
      • Special Exhibits
    • 1795 Beedle Log Cabin >
      • Family Frontier Craft
      • History of the Beedle Log Cabin
      • Relocation & Restoration
    • WCHS Collection >
      • Art
      • Historical Artifacts
      • Textiles
      • Documents
      • Collection Information >
        • Collections Policy
  • Events
    • ⭐ Events Calendar ⭐
    • Art Exhibitions
    • Black Bag Bingo
    • Family Fun on the Frontier
    • Lunch & Learn >
      • Lunch & Learn Tickets
      • Lunch & Learn Video Archive
    • Special Exhibits
  • Get Involved
    • Membership >
      • Become a Member
      • Business Membership
    • Donate >
      • "Celebrate Our Future" Capital Campaign
    • Volunteer
  • Facility Rental
  • Kids & Education
    • Lena Iorns Award
    • Saturdays at the Beedle Cabin
    • Schools Tours
  • Blog
  • About
    • FAQ
    • About Us >
      • Board and Staff
      • History of Our Properties
      • History of WCHS
      • Research Library
      • WCHS Collection
    • Community History >
      • Celebrating Black History >
        • Elizabeth Harvey Free Black Schooll
        • The Harmon Foundation & the Harlem Renaissance
        • Local Trailblazers >
          • Anna Middleton
          • Bing Davis >
            • Bing Davis Biography
            • The Art of Bing Davis
          • Cedric Michael Cox
          • Elizabeth Kimberlin
          • ​James Richard Mills
          • Rodney Veal
          • Samuel Robert Bailey
      • In Honor & Remembrance
      • Lunch & Learn Video Archive
      • William Elmer Harmon
    • Partner Organizations >
      • Harveysburg Community Historical Society
      • Loveland Museum Center
      • Mason Historical Society
  • Contact
  • Arts Network of Warren County