Ashtabula County Historical Society
Second oldest historical society in Ohio.
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Welcome, learn about Ashtabula
county history,
our townships and museums, plus general ACHS information.
Ashtabula County Historical Society in script
P.O. Box 36 Jefferson, Ohio 44047
Phone 440-466-7337
 
A new ACHS display at Ashtabula Mall
All antique dresses displayed at Ashtabula Mall     
This display was done by Susan Powers, who is
now working to organize and preserve donated
historical clothing.

 
JIM BOOTH'S new book about the
CIVIL WAR (shown below)
is on sale here.
Proceeds benefit the Ashtabula County Historical Society.

Civil War Book
The book sells for $17.95
Shipping and Handling will be $5.00. Orders may be sent to:

Ashtabula County Historical Society
P.O. Box 36 Jefferson, Ohio 44047
 
 

ACHS Annual Dinner Meeting

was held on October 29, 2011

This was our annual meeting open to all. President Cher Shepard said that all of the programs held this year were successful  and raised money to support ACHS activities. This has been the best year for the last 11 years. An interesting result of the first ever wedding celebrated at the Jennie Munger Gregory Museum last July was that we gained an expert in period clothing that was involved in the wedding. She is now working to sort out the extensive collection of clothes that have been gathered at the museum over the years, and will preserve them with proper storage from now on.
 
The 4 Trustees standing for re-election to a 3 year term were all elected. They are Cher Shepard, Liz Knasel, Barrie Bottorf and Vern Palo. 
 

 
Jennie Munger Gregory Museum
Researchers may contact Cher Shepard with any questions by calling her at 440-466-7337
The Summer 2010 Newsletter is now available, either on the Newsletter page found in the menu above or
by clicking  Here
or leave a message 440-466-7337
 
Bliss and Tragedy Books now available again
The second printing of the book
Bliss and Tragedy, The Ashtabula Railway Bridge Accident of 1876 and the Loss of P.P.Bliss
Edited by Dr. Thomas Corts
We have plenty of the second printing, soft cover $15.00 plus $5.00 shipping.
We have only a few hard cover, first printing $20.00 plus $5.00 shipping
Also Sold at Lodge and Conference Center at Geneva,
Loft House Book Store in Ashtabula and
Sonshine Book Store in Jefferson.

  Please send a check to
ACHS
P.O. box 36,
Jefferson, OH 44047
Soon we will have a way to pay online using Paypal, watch for developments

 

At this time I would like to express our sadness at the loss this last February of our dear friend Dr. Thomas E. Corts. Most of you know what a great contribution he made to Ashtabula history with his book “Bliss and Tragedy”. We are forever grateful for all he has meant to this Society as well as history in general, and he will be sadly missed.
 
Sincerely,
Cher Shepard
Officers for the Ashtabula County Historical Society as of January 1, 2010:
President: Cheryl Shepard
Vice President: Doris Cook
Secretary: Nancy Arnold
Treasurer: Julie Miller
Trustees:
Barrie Bottorf
Don Kistler
Rene Kistler
Elizabeth Knasel
Marve Knasel
Paul Kohta
Jean Metcalf
Victor Palo
Jean Regnor
ACHS Phone listing, answered by Cher Shepard: 440-466-7337
Web Site: http://www.ashtcohs.com