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Celebrating Sylvania's history since 1991
I know of no way of judging the future but by the past. -Patrick Henry
Take a look at SAHS newsletters, past and present.
Online now. Go to "Past Newsletters" .
Welcome to our website. Please keep checking back since it will be updated frequently!
It is the purpose of the Sylvania Area Historical Society to work toward the preservation and collection of materials and items concerned with the development, history, and genealogy of Sylvania, Ohio and its surrounding area. It is the goal of the Sylvania Area Historical Society to work toward the preservation of the past so that present and future generations might have evidence of their great heritage, thus making the present more meaningful to all. The Sylvania Area Historical Society hopes to continue to add to their collection of photographs, family histories, and historical objects.
Historical Markers
Did you ever wonder what that historical marker that you just passed says? Check these sites, maybe it is listed.
The Civil War
Two organizations you should be aware of are the Greater Toledo Civil War Roundtable and Ohio Civil War 150.
 Book sale
Meetings:
The Sylvania Area Historical Society meets at 7:00 pm on the third Wednesday of designated month. The meetings are held at the Sylvania Heritage Center, 5717 North Main St., Sylvania, Ohio Guests are always welcome!
2012 Programs and Events*
There are no January or February Programs or Business Meetings March Business Meeting Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 7 p.m. There will be no program in March.
April Business Meeting Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 7 p.m. April Program Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 7 p.m. April Program Popcorn Museum Field Trip May Business Meeting Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 7 p.m.
June Business Meeting
Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 7 p.m.
All members are welcome to attend this month's business meeting.
June Program
Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 7 p.m.
To be announced
July Business Meeting Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 7 p.m. There will be no program in July.
August Business Meeting
Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 7 p.m.
All members are welcome to attend this month's business meeting.
Summer Picnic Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 6 p.m. Bring a dish to pass! September Business Meeting
Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 7 p.m.
All members are welcome to attend this month's business meeting.
September Program
Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 7 p.m.
To be announced
October Business Meeting
Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 7 p.m.
All members are welcome to attend this month's business meeting.
Ocober Program
Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 7 p.m.
To be announced
November Business Meeting Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 7 p.m. There will be no program in November.
December ?? is Holiday Happenings (4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.). The museum will be decorated for the holidays. Volunteers are welcome to help decorate. Contact us for times and dates of the decorating.
December Business Meeting
Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 7 p.m.
All members are welcome to attend this month's business meeting.
Holiday Picnic Date and time to be announced This is our annual Holiday Party. Bring a dish or two to pass. Everything else is furnished. There will be games and prizes for those who wish to play.
*All programs are held at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum on 5717 N. Main, Sylvania, Ohio, unless otherwise noted.
Visit our giftshop for Sylvania Books or click the link below!
For other local events go to these websites:
Sylvania Events (City of Sylvania website) TOPS Pathfinder Go to our Links page and visit many other local websites, including, but not limited to, the Historical Village, the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce, the Sisters of Saint Francis, the Sylvania Recreation District, Lourdes College and the Sylvania Schools.
CARD FUNDRAISER These cards will make great holiday gifts! A set of 8 cards costs $10 and includes 2 of each of the four designs below:
Proceeds from the sale of these cards will be donated to the Sylvania Historical Village, Inc. for the Train Barn Project. The train barn will house the former Toledo & Western Baldwin Westinghouse Steeplecab electric locomotive and a Chesapeake & Ohio/Toledo Angola & Western Railroad caboose car No. 90781. Join Now!
A paid membership entitles you to the newsletter which is published quarterly and a 10% discount for giftshop items including the Sylvania history book
Welcome New Members!
We will photograph grave markers! In order to raise money for the Sylvania Area Historical Society, we will take photos of grave markers in Sylvania's Ravine and Association Cemetery during the summer months. (We will also visit Toledo Memorial if you can identify the lot and grave number.) For a fee of $25 we will place seasonal flowers at the grave of your ancestor, take a photo, and email that photo to you. We can also photograph additional grave markers in the same cemetery for $10 each. Send the name of your ancestor and the name of the cemetery they are in along with your check to the address on this website. Please write "CEMETERY FUNDRAISER" on the subject line of your check.
Visiting the Museum and access to the Archives... The Sylvania Heritage Center Museum on 5717 N. Main is open Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m.*
Archivists from the Sylvania Area Historical Society are available on most Tuesdays, 9:30 - 2 p.m.; and Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. If you wish to do research in the archives, please call ahead of time. The archives include family histories, records such as Poll Books dating back as far as 1835, Youth Enumerations as far back as 1838 (sometimes these include the parents names), Chattel Mortgages, Tax records, church histories, cemetery records, photographs, school records, and much more. NOTE: *The museum usually closes the last week in November for holiday decorating and December's schedule will be posted. The museum is also closed in January and August. However, if you have research to work on, please contact us and we can arrange an appointment. Did you know... Cedar chests, where family heirlooms are often stored, produce acids that will discolor and damage quilts.  The Latin word Sylvania means the woods.
Contact
Sylvania Area Historical Society
5717 North Main St. Sylvania, Ohio 43560 419-318-9632
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