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Marietta Times: Artist will stop in Marietta on Ohio River journey
The culture of people who have grown up and lived…
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An Exhibition at Louisville’s Portland Museum
In early February, we staged an exhibition at Portland Museum…
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Insider Louisville: Exhibit on America’s river heritage finds berth at Portland Museum
Ahead of a shantyboat trip down the Ohio River this…
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The “Mad” Ohio: the Great Ohio River Flood of 1937
The greatest natural disaster in Tri-State history happened in January-February…
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Flatboatmen of the Frontier 1941 Ohio River Valley Documentary [VIDEO]
Enjoy this charming (and educational) 1941 documentary covers the process…
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Ohio River: Young Man River 1965 US Army Corps of Engineers [VIDEO]
An amazing mid-century educational film by the US Army Corps…
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Searching for Living Native History in the Ohio River Valley
I've been going crazy all evening looking for native people…
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We’re Headed to the Ohio River
We are happy to announce that in summer 2019 the…
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Paduca Sun: Artist-in-residence Modes slated to discuss journey of shantyboat
Paducah Arts Alliance artist-in-residence Wes Modes and his 1940s-era shantyboat…
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