STATEHOUSE NEWS

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will celebrate Women’s History Month with three free public programs on the last three Tuesdays in March at noon in the Statehouse Atrium. See ohiostatehouse.org for full details.


These 60-minute programs, scheduled for March 17, 24 and 31, will discuss women who made lasting contributions to science, history and outdoor exploration. Each event includes a question-and-answer session and is open to the public.

Reservations are not required, but schools and groups of 10 or more people are encouraged to RSVP to tours@ohiostatehouse.org. American Sign Language interpretation will be available, however please RSVP to tours@ohiostatehouse.org for reserved seating.

The series begins March 17 with “Sisters in Science and Conservation: Annette and E. Lucy Braun,” a panel discussion on the Braun sisters, whose work helped shape American natural science. E. Lucy Braun was a pioneer in forest ecology, and her sister, Annette Braun, was a world-renowned entomologist and the first woman to earn a doctoral degree from the University of Cincinnati.

On March 24, Valerie Hamill of Galena, Ohio, will present “Major Pauline Cushman: Spy of the Cumberland,” a first-person portrayal of Cushman’s service as a Union spy during the Civil War and her later life.

The series concludes March 31 with “Grandma Gatewood: Ohio’s Hiking Pioneer,” presented by Caitlin Edwards. The program examines the legacy of Emma Rowena Gatewood, whose long-distance hiking accomplishments inspired generations of women to explore the outdoors.

Each program will be live-streamed and recorded by Ohiochannel.org.

Located on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse, the Capitol Cafe is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Statehouse Museum Shop is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.