Auglaize County Historical Society

10/14/2026

We had a very productive first Transcribing Day for the historical society, making more than two dozen documents accessible through search engines. Letters, bills, fliers--we transcribed it all. Thanks to our seven volunteers, some of whom are seen here.

10/11/2026

Our November 10th trip to Toledo will include touring the Old West End Historic District! Plan now to join us.

10/10/2026

The Wapakoneta and Mooney (St. Marys) Museums will be open this Sunday, October 12, from 1 to 4 pm, Lynne Ray will host at Mooney and James Webb at Wapakoneta. Stop by and visit!

10/08/2026

Mark your calendars for our Fall Bus Trip--TO TOLEDO!--on Tuesday, November 10. We'll have a full day planned in one of Ohio's most historic cities. Watch here for the registration form.

10/07/2026

What an amazing opportunity--so close to home--to learn more about the Native peoples who called--and continue to call--this area home--a chance to become inspired and to set aside misconceptions.

It won't be long now! Come join us and our friends from the Wyandotte Nation Cultural Center and Museum, Miami Nation News & Events, Eastern Shawnee Cultural Preservation Department, and Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University on Saturday, October 24 for Beyond the Battlefield: Native Days!

Ohio History Connection
Beyond the Battlefield: Native Days is funded in part by the Ohio History Fund, a grant program of the Ohio History Connection. Your donations to the Ohio History Fund make this program possible. www.ohiohistory.org/historyfund

10/05/2026

More about TRANSCRIBING DAY, Tuesday, October 13, 9 am to Noon, at the Wapakoneta Library. Help us make the historic documents of Auglaize County more useful and accessible!
All you need to do is bring a laptop (or let us know if we need to provide one) and your attention to detail. We'll provide the fascinating documents that need transcribing! For more details, email [email protected]. Please let us know you're coming, so we have enough copies of documents and other supplies.

10/01/2026

Calling all Ohio farms and property owners! 🌾

Celebrate Food & Farms Month with a FREE America 250-Ohio Food & Farms display for your property!

All we ask is that once yours is up, snap some photos and share them with us! Send it our way or post it on social media and tag America 250-Ohio so we can see Food & Farms Month being celebrated all across the state.

Quantities are limited and available while supplies last: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/CS5177BcxP

Special thanks to our Food & Farms Month Presenting Sponsor, Nationwide.

09/30/2026

We're still celebrating America's 250th. Here's a great virtual tour of Mount Vernon: https://virtualtour.mountvernon.org/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=virtual_tour&fbclid=IwY2xjawUpzL1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMWtCekpZQWhKQnMySnhnUTFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe_v_Z1bq_0N7beSS_hgOV09g2O6GdaOiYV3qTHJASBM6RLYjNAKoEIBCovVI_aem_xrB8ga9NCMxzXaVt3tslsQ

09/30/2026