Presented by Mike Stretch, The Branding Ground,LLC

This richly illustrated presentation explores the history of Camp Dennison, from Cincinnati’s tense prewar climate and the public reaction to the firing on Fort Sumter, to Ohio’s rapid mobilization under Governor William Dennison and the founding of one of the state’s most important Civil War training camps. Using many images, maps, and illustrations, the talk covers the camp’s early struggles to house, feed, equip, train, and organize thousands of volunteer soldiers; the departure of early Ohio regiments for the Western Virginia campaigns; the expansion of the camp and construction of barracks; the creation of Dennison U.S.A. General Hospital after Shiloh; Morgan’s Raid and the later war years; the 100 Days Men of 1864; and the emotional return and mustering out of surviving volunteers in 1865. The presentation concludes with a look at Camp Dennison today and the historic landscape that still preserves the memory of this vital Civil War site.

If you would like to attend, please contact us by the day before the meeting at info@ccgsoh.org or by calling (513) 723-3423, so we can email an invitation.

Presenter: Bryna O'Sullivan 

Whether you want to envision your hometown in the early 1900s or uncover an ancestor’s final pension payment voucher, the rich digital collections of the National Archives and the Library of Congress can help. Collections cover photographs, maps, military records, and much more. Join us for a presentation that will teach you how to navigate both sites and profile some of the collections most helpful for your genealogy research.

Bryna O'Sullivan is a Middletown, CT based professional genealogist and French to English genealogical translator. As proprietor of Charter Oak Genealogy, she specializes in lineage society applications. 

This presentation explores how artificial intelligence (AI) transforms traditional genealogical research into a faster, more efficient process. Attendees will learn how to use AI tools to review messy historical data, break through decades-old research "brick walls," and discover hidden family records. The session balances modern technological capabilities with essential fact-checking techniques to ensure your family tree remains accurate.

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