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 / $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 Tuesday 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.

NEXT Lecture

Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel
January 21 | 11:30a

O.M. Mitchel (1809–1862) was the ultimate Renaissance Man, blending brilliant academic achievement with high-stakes military leadership. A West Point graduate and former Mathematics Instructor, Mitchel engineered the essential route of the Little Miami Railroad and gained national renown as a Professor of Astronomy, founding the iconic Cincinnati Observatory. His most lasting legacy, however, came during the Civil War, where as a Union Major General, his part in the dramatic "Great Locomotive Chase" was so pivotal it became the basis for two major motion pictures: the silent film classic The General and the 1956 Walt Disney adventure.​

Meet the Speaker, Pamela Jean Adams: Historian and Storyteller
Pamela Jean Adams is a passionate genealogist, history enthusiast, and current Regent of her DAR Chapter in Middletown, Ohio. A former math teacher, Pam's deep dive into history began when she started researching her family genealogy to teach her own daughter. This dedication led to her popular history blog, "Liberating Letters," which has evolved into the video series, "My 2 Cents." While she loves the American Founding and Revolution, her fascination with local history, including figures like Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel, drives her mission to share compelling, often-overlooked stories with a wider audience.

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

Upcoming Lectures


February 18, 2026 – A Visit from President Abraham Lincoln - (John Cooper)
 
Mar. 18, 2026 –  History of the Warren County Canal – David Neuhardt (OH Canal Soc.)
 
April 15, 2026 (VilGr) – Aviation: The Strange and Unknown – Jim Newport
 
May 20, 2026 (VG) A Warren County MIA Soldier Comes Home after 75 Years -J. Zimkus

Mid-Century Modern Style & Lebanon’s Russel Wright
​July 17 | 11:30a

In this talk, curator of the Harmon Museum's Mid-Century Modern Exhibit, Donna Summers, explores the Mid-Century Modern movement and collaborative genius of designer Russell Wright and his wife, Mary Einstein. Their philosophy of creating beautiful, functional, and accessible designs for everyday life shaped the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic beyond just furniture, but as a complete lifestyle. She will also discuss Wright's profound influence on the movement and his enduring legacy.

​July 15, 2026 - TBA
 
August 19, 2026 - TBA
 
September 16, 2026-   The Story Behind the 1795 Beedle Cabin - John Zimkus

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