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Press Releases
| August 2008 |
The Great Lakes Historical Society is pleased to announce that the National Park Service, American Battlefield
Protection Program has awarded the Society an $18,000 grant to survey the battle site and anchorage site of the Battle of Lake Erie, fought in 1813 in Ohio waters off
Put-in-Bay.
Christopher Gillcrist, Executive Director of The Great Lakes Historical Society, stated that "the Battle of Lake Erie is one of the most important naval engagements between 1776 and 1941 in U.S.
history. Our archaeological survey will help discover and identify any physical remains of the battle, hopefully in preparation for a major historical reevaluation of the
battle's significance in light of its coming bicentennial celebration in 2013."
Carrie Sowden, Archaeological Director of The Great Lakes Historical Society, will lead the investigation in collaboration with the Cleveland Underwater Explorers, led by
Dave VanZandt and Tom Kowalczk.
Work will begin in late August 2008, and will be completed next summer.
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| July 2008 |
In June 2008, The Great Lakes Historical Society and the Peachman Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Center
partnered with Texas A&M University to survey the wreck of the Anthony Wayne, a mid-19th century side-wheel passenger and cargo steamer discovered in Lake Erie.
Read about the ship, its history, the sinking, and its survey, as well as view pictures and multimedia. Visit the Anthony Wayne webpage.
Read about the survey in the news:
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| June 21, 2007 |
Tom Kowalczk of Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE), in conjunction with The Great Lakes Historical Society,
has announced the discovery of the shipwreck of the Anthony Wayne, the earliest known wreck of a side-wheeler in Lake Erie.
The 156-foot vessel, built in 1837 and rebuilt in 1849, was bound for Cleveland from Sandusky during the early hours of April 27, 1850 when its boilers exploded, killing
approximately 38 passengers and crew. The Anthony Wayne sunk in 50 feet of water, approximately 8 miles north of Vermilion.
Read about this discovery in the news:
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| May 25, 2007 |
The Great Lakes Historical Society was pleased to host the tall ship
Denis Sullivan in Lorain this past Monday, May 21. Due to the generosity of the 2006 Treasures
on the Lakes supporters, approximately 325 schoolchildren from Vermilion Schools, Lorain Schools, and Vermilion's St. Mary's School were able to tour the ship, as well as
handle lines and sails on deck. Additionally, cruises were held for Treasures on the Lakes supporters and new members.
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| November 9, 2006 |
This year's Treasures on the Lakes Benefit was held on November 4, 2006, at the Avon Oaks Country Club in
Avon, Ohio, and was a huge success. The event's sponsors, live and silent auctions, freighter trip raffle, and dinner generated nearly $105,000 in operating revenue for the Society!
Many thanks to the sponsors and individuals who helped support Treasures on the Lakes! For more information, visit the Treasures on the Lakes page.
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| October 10, 2006 |
The Great Lakes Historical Society is pleased to announce the finalization of its lease with the City
of Lorain for the new Inland Seas Maritime Museum. The 99-year, $99 lease will bring the museum to the former pellet terminal site on the west bank of the Black River. The
new museum will provie much-needed space for both permanent and traveling exhibits, as well as exciting new features such as a scale replica of a Great Lakes schooner.
Additional information will be posted soon. - GLHS
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| August 22, 2006 |
The Great Lakes Historical Society, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Office of
Coastal Management, the Ohio Historical Society, and and the Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE), recovered the bell from The Cortland, a recently-discovered
shipwreck in Lake Erie. Over the coming months, preservation work will be performed on the bell while it is on display at the Inland Seas Maritime Museum. For more information,
visit the Cortland page. - GLHS
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| August 2006 |
The seventh annual Treasures on the Lakes special benefit is planned for November 4, 2006 at the Avon Oaks Country Club in Avon, Ohio! As with past
years, the event features live and silent auctions, the Freighter Trip raffle drawing, and an exquisite dinner! To learn more about the event, or for more
information on purchasing tickets or sponsoring the event, visit our Treasures on the Lakes page. - GLHS
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| July 2006 |
The Great Lakes Historical Society has accepted donations from Oglebay Norton, including the stack emblem and
name board from the company's recently-sold Armco. - GLHS
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| June 2006 |
This spring, The Great Lakes Historical Society received the Alan Sweigert Photo Collection, consisting of
over 10,000 negatives of more than 830 Great Lakes vessels. Over the summer, GLHS staff and volunteers have been cataloging these negatives and compiling a spreadsheet that is available to
researchers. Soon, the spreadsheet will be available with the Library Collections on this site. - GLHS
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| May 2005 |
The Great Lakes Historical Society is pleased to announce our proposed
development of a new maritime museum to be located on the Black River in the Port of Lorain Resort. The new
museum will feature an exciting mix of cutting edge technology and world-class artifacts that will draw thousands
of visitors to the Black River. The new 40,000+ square foot facility will also have docking space for tall ships
and other touring maritime attractions. The Society hopes to raise the needed revenue over the next five years. - GLHS
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