Local History Day: Arcadia Press Author Meet & Greet

Friday, December 4, 2009   5:30 to 8pm
Location:  51 Jefferson Ave. 
Columbus, Ohio 43215

     Join CHS in celebration of Central Ohio authors. This year three new Arcadia Press books are available - great gifts for the holidays!  Hear these authors speak about their works, get your copies personally autographed and meet with other central Ohio authors who will be visiting CHS's gallery this evening.

6pm Author Presentations - 4 authors to present their Arcadia Press Books on local topics at the Thurber Center (91 Jefferson Avenue).
• Doreen N. Uhas Sauer and Stuart J. Koblentz present  "The Ohio State University Neighborhoods".
• Shirley Hyatt presents "Clintonville and Beechwold"
• Elise Meyers presents "Central Ohio Historic Prisons".

     Also, view our latest gallery show "The Members Show".  This exhibit comes courtesy of CHS members. Selected items from private collections will be on display, most of which have never been on exhibit before!  Enjoy light refreshments, view these items on display for a limited time, browse for your Columbus holiday gifts and celebrate the season with CHS! 
     All proceeds from gallery sales benefit the Columbus Historical Society.


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