Serving Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties
Learn how Ohio evolved from the days of canal boats and steamboats to railroads and interurbans to cars, highways and other modern travel during an author talk Saturday, May 9, at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont.
Dan Rager, Ph.D., will discuss his book, “Ohio: Gateway to America,” from 10 a.m.-noon in the museum auditorium. Admission is free.
Rager, an emeritus professor of music, chronicles the step-by-step history of Ohio’s ground transportation system in his new book that covers 250 years of American Indian trails, stage coaches, taverns and inns, canals and locks, steamboats, railroads, interurbans, bicycles, motor bikes, automobiles, road development and beyond.
His presentation will bring to life Ohio’s history through photos, maps and detailed descriptions of past generations. The author will explain how Ohio history transcended into the state has today.
Rager has dedicated 35 years as a distinguished music educator, composer and conductor. His expertise in wind and orchestral music has garnered him international acclaim as his compositions and published work reach audiences in more than 200 countries.
As an Ohio historian, he has published eight books on Ohio railroads, interurbans and recently, the state’s transportation history on all forms of traveling from America’s founding in 1776 to present day. This talk is part of Hayes Presidential’s America 250 celebration, which is partially funded by Albrechta & Liebold, Ltd., Attorneys at Law.
Hayes Presidential is America’s first presidential library and the forerunner of the federal presidential library system. It is located at Spiegel Grove on Buckland Avenue.
For information, call 419-332-2081, or visit rbhayes.org.
