myaamionki: The Place of the Miamis

Date/Time: Friday, June 19, 3-5 p.m.

Location: Franklin Public Library

Please note: This is event is for ages 16+

Speaker: Andrew Sawyer, Education Outreach Specialist at the Myaamia Center at Miami University

Registration began May 29. Call the Library at 937-746-2665 or stop by the circulation desk to register. 

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Topic: “myaamionki: The Place of the Miamis” will explore the history of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, their relationship with Miami University and their historic homelands, and the sovereign Miami Tribe today.

Speaker Bio: Andrew Sawyer is the Education Outreach Specialist with the Myaamia Center at Miami University where he works with faculty, departments, and offices across campus to promote and share the work being done at the Myaamia Center. Prior to this he served as the Site Manager/Anthropologist at SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park in Dayton, Ohio, and as an Adjunct Instructor in Anthropology at the University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College. Before that, he worked in Cultural Resource Management in the western US. He has degrees in Anthropology from Miami University and the University of Denver and is a past President, Trustee, and Chair of the Native American Concerns Committee for the Ohio Archaeological Council.

Background resources including a blog, podcast, virtual exhibit, books, and more.

Co-sponsors of the event are Franklin Area Historical Society, Franklin, OH, the Carlisle Area Historical Society - Ohio, and the Franklin-Springboro Public Library.

Image courtesy of Miami University.

Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JSLD5MeLR/

FAHS Summer Concert Series: 
Eyink Family, June 13

Our free summer concert series kicks off on Saturday, June 13, 7 p.m., at the Harding Museum with the Eyink Family.

This group is back by popular demand; if you've heard them before, you know your toes will be tapping! We hope to have the event outside if the weather permit, so bring a lawn chair.

More summer concerts!

FAHS has two more free concerts in the works: the Caitlyn Davis Band on July 18 and Pastor Josh Clifford on August 1.

Both concerts will be at 7 p.m. at the Harding Museum. Bring a lawn chair, as these will be outside, weather permitting.

Many thanks to the Rotary Club of Franklin Carlisle for their sponsorship.

America 250 Ohio - Northwest Warren County

The group planning local events for the America 250 celebration have a Facebook group: Join it to find out what's happening over the next few months: Northwest Warren County Celebrates America-250.

Plans include speakers; a decorating contest; an expanded 4th of July celebration; cemetery tours focused on historic figures from the Civil War era and others; and an oratorical contest. This is not a definitive list.

Questions? Call (937) 746-8295.

Memberships and Donations

Thank you for memberships, memorials, and donations: Sarah Meacham; Amy Schreiber in memory of Phyllis McDaniel; and Nancy Sharts-Hopko.

Have you renewed or would you like to join? It's easy to do it online!

2026 Officers and Directors

President: Diana Buchanan-Lovett

Vice President: Steve Peters

Secretary: Tom Wiggershaus

Treasurer: Robin Kendrick

Membership secretary: Ron Edwards

Past President: Peggy Darragh-Jeromos

Directors: Robyn Donisi, Ron Edwards, Janet Pursley Hollingsworth, Ben Kendrick, Mary Nenninger, Kaylee Raines, and Kristy Kinder York.

Museum manager: Julie Kellis. Julie is the contact for anything related to either museum. To reach her, call (937) 746-8295 or email franklinohhistory@gmail.com.

Museums' Hours

The Harding Museum is open on Friday from 10 to 3. Come see us!

The Log Post Office is open several Saturdays per month. The next open date is June 13, 9 a.m. to Noon.

Admission to both museums is free, thanks to a generous donation from one of our members.

Watch our Facebook page for news about our hours.

Kroger Rewards!



Kroger shoppers: The Kroger Family of Companies is committed to community engagement, positive social impact, and charitable giving at the national and local levels.

One of the ways Kroger does this is via the Kroger Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Please consider linking your card to Franklin Area Historical Society. Once you link your Card to FAHS, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card.  

Read more here about how to sign up.

Free admission!

There is no charge to visit either the Harding Museum or the Log Post Office, thanks to a generous, anonymous donation.