From RUTHERFORD B. HAYES PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUMS
The community is invited to learn how Ohio evolved from the days of canal boats and steamboats to railroads and interurbans to cars, highways, and other modern travel during an author talk on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. – noon, at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
Dan Rager, Ph.D., will discuss his book, “Ohio: Gateway to America,” in the museum auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.
Rager, an emeritus professor of music, chronicles the step-by-step history of Ohio’s ground transportation system in his new book that covers 250 years of Native American trails, stage coaches, taverns and inns, canals and locks, steamboats, railroads, interurbans, bicycles, motor bikes, automobiles, road development, and beyond.
His presentation will bring to life Ohio’s history through photos, maps, and detailed descriptions of past generations. His talk will explain how Ohio history transcended into what the state has today.
Rager has dedicated 35 years as a music educator, composer, and conductor. His expertise in wind and orchestral music has garnered him international acclaim as his compositions and published works reach audiences in more than 200 countries.
As an Ohio historian, he has published eight books on Ohio railroads, interurbans, and recently, the state’s transportation history on all forms of traveling, from America’s founding in 1776 to present day. This talk is part of Hayes Presidential’s America 250 celebration, which is partially funded by Albrechta & Liebold, Ltd., Attorneys at Law.
For more information, call 419-332-2081 or visit rbhayes.org.
