Ohio's Western Reserve (And Why It's Called the Connecticut Western Reserve)
Ohio's Western Reserve (And Why It's Called the Connecticut Western Reserve)
Most people in Northeast Ohio know the term Western Reserve, but how many people really know what it means? Join Chief Curator Eric Rivet for a discussion about the fascinating history of the region from its beginnings in the 17th century and see some of the rarest treasures in the Western Reserve Historical Society's collection: early maps of the Western Reserve.
This program is in partnership with the Hagen History Center.
Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State Street, Erie, PA 16508
Date/Time: Thursday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Parking: lot behind building, State Street, 33rd Street, 32nd Street, French Street
Eric Rivet, B.A., is the Chief Curator of Collections and Exhibits at the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Ohio where he manages the curatorial department and the historical society's collection, spread over five historic sites in four counties. Previously he served as curator at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Education Coordinator on the USS SLATER DE766 Destroyer Escort Historical Museum in Albany, New York. Eric Rivet earned a bachelor’s degree in history at Louisiana State University.
