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2nd Michigan Cavalry - Homepage of the 2nd Michigan Cavalry and Colonel Philip H. Sheridan's first Civil War combat command.  Includes text from Little Phil's after action reports.

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78th Pa. - Homepage of the 78th Pa. Volunteer Infantry.

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91st OVI - Homepage of the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company B!

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104th Pa. - Homepage of the 104th Pa. Volunteer Infantry, Company "C"

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A People Set Apart - See the Civil War through the eyes of the men who served. Written by Dr. Lorle Porter, award-winning historian and author from New Concord, Ohio.  Published by New Concord Press.

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African Americans in Southeastern Ohio - A comprehensive listing of links dealing with African-American History in Southeastern Ohio.

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American Civil War Homepage - Gathers together in one place links to the most useful identified electronic files about the American Civil War.

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Chattanooga - 11.25 - A road trip through time - A photo documentary of the Battle of Chattanooga.  134 years later, to the day, Atlantains Dave Buckhout and T. C. Moore toured the sites of Chattanooga's Civil War Past armed with cameras. (Check out their tribute to Phil Sheridan!)

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Clay Haus - Purveyors of fine American and German cuisine in historic Somerset, Ohio.

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Coal Miner's Postage Stamp - a group dedicated to having the Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring coal miners, past and present.

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The Collings Foundation - a Non-Profit Educational Foundation whose purpose is to organize and support "living history" events so that Americans can learn more about their heritage by participating in that heritage. 

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Daniel Gebhart Tavern Museum - Information on a restored 1811 log tavern, authentically furnished by the Miamisburg Historical Society.

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The Fairfield Heritage Association - established in 1962 owns and operates the Georgian Museum, a restored 1832 mansion and the Sherman House, the birthplace of General William Tecumseh Sherman and his younger brother, Senator John Sherman now on the Civil War Discovery Trail.

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Friends of Freedom Society - Ohio Underground Railroad Association  is a grassroots, all volunteer non-profit organization, whose sole purpose is to research, identify, document and preserve Underground Railroad sites throughout Ohio.  

bulletHenry Robert Burke's Southeastern Ohio - Researcher, Author, Historian, Speaker/Lecturer: The Underground Railroad and the American Civil War.  Web page includes an archive of columns published in the Marietta Leader and various links.
bulletThe Historical Aircraft Squadron - is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration, display and operation of former military aircraft, vehicles and related equipment. The Squadron was formed in December 1994, by a small group of individuals who share this common interest.
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History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio - This much requested book by A. A. Graham originally published in 1883 was reprinted by the Perry County Historical Society in 1974 and again in 1990.   No further copies of this book are available.  However, Mr. Timothy Fisher has put the entire text including graphics online on his Web Site.

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History of Perry County - by Clement L. Martzolff Published by Ward & Weiland, New Lexington, Ohio 1902.  Mr. Timothy Fisher is currently in the process of putting the text including 55 black and white photographs online. 

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Hull Pottery Association - Preserving, educating, and promoting Hull Pottery, its collectors, and its heritage. 

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Ironclads and Blockade Runners - Everything you ever wanted to know about Civil War Ironclads. Includes an excellent bibliography. Features an excellent article on the Gun Boats of Buffington Island during Morgan's Raid.

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Little Cities Art League - A collective of artists and craftsmen in The Little Cities of Black Diamonds region. They include: potters, glass artists, quilters, sculptors, photographers, wood carvers, furniture makers, musicians, poets, jewelers, painters and printmakers.

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Little Cities of Black Diamonds - Information on the history and heritage of the Southern Perry County coal towns collectively know as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds.

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MacGahan American-Bulgarian Foundation - The MacGahan Foundation was formed in 1978 to commemorate the life of another famous Perry County son-  Januarius A. MacGahan, "Liberator of Bulgaria."

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Miamisburg Historical Society - Homepage of the Miamisburg Historical Society.

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Muskingum County Super Site - Information on Zanesville and Muskingum County Ohio. Sponsored by the Zanesville - Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce.

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National Ceramic Museum and Heritage Center - Focusing on the rich pottery history of Roseville, Crooksville, Zanesville and the surrounding region.

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Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums - (OAHSM) leads the effort to preserve and promote Ohio's local history through its statewide network of large and small historical organizations, representing historical societies, history museums, historic preservation groups, and genealogical societies.

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Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism - Useful and entertaining information about Ohio travel destinations & events.

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Ohio Historical Society - Information about the Ohio Historical Society, events, services, and resources.

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Perry County District Library - Anything you want to know about the Perry County District Library including branches, programs, services and history of the library system.  A wonderful asset for Perry County.  "A house without books is like a house without windows." -Horace Mann

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Perry County Chamber of Commerce - committed to the promotion and advancement of the economic, business, industrial, educational, agricultural, professional, civic, and cultural welfare of Perry County; and to the promotion of Perry County as a excellent place to live, work, and visit.

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PVT Donald B. Conrad's 'Guide to America's Military Memorials' - A state-by-state guide to WW I,  WW II  monuments and memorial locations, as well as museums that wholly or partially exhibit American military history. 

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Rufus Putnam Chapter of the Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution - Honoring the memory of Revolutionary War patriots by promoting fellowship among their descendants and inspiring the community with a reverence for the principles of government founded by our forefathers. 

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Saxton's Cornet Band - Civil War era brass band.

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Somerset Courthouse Restoration Committee - Keep up with the latest information on the restoration of the oldest continuously in service public building in the Old Northwest Territory.

bulletThe Story of Rendville: an Interracial Quest for Community in the Post Civil War Era - by Charles Nelson. Originally published in Buckeye Hill Country: A Journal of Regional History. 

Underground Railroad Museum - Located at 206 High Street, in Flushing, Ohio, features an extensive collection of publications, books, memorabilia and other articles. The exhibits portray what is known about slavery and the Underground Railroad in Ohio and features an understanding of the culture in the 1800's.

Uselessknowledge.com - Trivia, Quotes, Quizzes, Useless Facts and More!  Feel daring? Go ahead - check this Web Site out - but be careful you might learn something useless!

WKCT Radio - Somerset and Central/Southeast Ohio's number one online station.

 

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