I also have some questions about what criteria (if any) was used by the Sesquicentennial Commission to choose committee members. In my opinion, those chosen to represent Ohio’s African American experince during the Civil War do not have connections with African Americans in Ohio for that purpose.

Great news on the War of 1812 commission. Thanks for the info.

Chris

–ML

Thanks for the coverage and the support. The Advisory Committee hasn’t actually been appointed yet: we’re working on criteria/goals. And though we are certainly behind states like Virginia and Pennsylvania, we are mostly in line with or even ahead of some others. I’ve been participating in a quarterly call with all the state coordinators who are planning to commemorate the 150th through American Association of State and Local History, and some states are just starting to plan.

Also, FYI, there is a legislative act proposed in the Ohio Senate to create a War of 1812 Commission. You can see the legislation at:
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=128_SB_93

Jackie

A decent start, but I wonder when the state is going begin preparing for the bicentennial of the War of 1812. After all, Perry’s victory over Barclay, and the repulse of Proctor’s two expeditions at Fort Meigs and Fort Stephenson were critical events in that war and paved the way for expansion in the upper mid-west.

Chris

P.S. Michael . . . a Cleveland joke . . . really? Where’s the cheesy rimshot emoticon when I need it. But anyways, we frontrunners will see you in the NBA finals!

Don’t be surprised if you are asked to play some role in such efforts. One of the things we hope to achieve is to stimulate high school and college level involvement in the study of Ohio’s contributions to the war effort.

Randy