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Hancock Historical Museum Membership Swap

Hancock Historical Museum 422 West Sandusky Street, Findlay

This May, enjoy an exclusive perk of your Wood County Museum membership — a membership swap with the Hancock Historical Museum, allowing you to explore more incredible attractions in our […]

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👀 Looking for something to do this week to stay

👀 Looking for something to do this week to stay out of the rain? 🌧 Come take a tour of our new WWII exhibit, "We'll Meet Again: Remembering World War II". We are open Monday-Friday 10AM-4PM & Saturday 12pm-4pm. We are closed on all federal holidays.

While not an official collection item, this wagon

While not an official collection item, this wagon plays an important role in one of our new exhibits! This #WhatIsItWednesday, we are featuring a Hy-Speed red toy wagon; a replica of one that belonged to former Wood County Home resident, Bert Gifford.

Albert “Bert” Gifford was born on December 5th, 1887 in Freeport, Montgomery Township (known today as Wayne) to Edward and Frances Gifford on December 5th, 1887. In 1861, Bert's father Edward enlisted in the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the US Civil War mustering out in 1862. Prior to the outbreak of war, Edward was married in 1849 to his first wife Margaret Twinning. Edward & Margaret had 7 children: Mary, Martha, Elizabeth, Zebulon, Phoebe, Eugene, & Jesse Clark. Margaret died in February 1881 and in September 1881 Edward remarried to Francis Warner. Frances had two daughters from her first marriage, Alma & Lulu. Edward and Frances added three more children to the Gifford family: Harry, Carrie, and Bert.

Sadly, Edward Gifford died in 1913 at the age of 88. 6 years later, Frances died in 1919. A few months later, Frank Bradeberry made the trip to Wayne to pick up Bert. Because he was the youngest, much of his family had either passed away or were too old to care for him. So, even with being part of a large family, he came to the County Home where he remained until his death in 1967.

Bert was well beloved by not just his fellow residents, but by the community. When he died, his obituary was a headline in the Sentinel-Tribune. He was known for his singing, often requesting “Count Your Many Blessings”, his favorite song, when groups would come out to entertain the residents. He was also known for carrying a red wagon. This replica wagon serves as a reminder of Bert and the joy he brought to the county home.

You can learn more about Bert in our new exhibit, “For Service and Support: Creating an Accessible Community”, open now!

Who remembers The Lobby, located next to Uhlman's

Who remembers The Lobby, located next to Uhlman's Department Store, on Main Street in Bowling Green, Ohio during the 1980s.

📸: Ohio Memory/Wood County District Public Library

Join us for a talk on the U.S. film industry durin

Join us for a talk on the U.S. film industry during World War II, examining how Hollywood shaped public morale, produced propaganda, and supported the war effort. Using Casablanca as a key example, we’ll explore the influence of Jewish émigrés on wartime cinema and how studios and stars contributed to America’s efforts both on and off the screen.

When: June 10, 2025 at 6:00PM

Cost: FREE for members; $7 for non-members (tickets include a self-guided tour of the museum in addition to the program)
🎟: https://woodcountyhistory.org/.../wwii-lecture-series.../

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