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Ohio Statehouse, National Parks Service and Parks Canada Plan Commemoration of the Battle of Lake Erie
August 9, 2013
 
At 11:45 a.m., on the morning of September 10, 1813, Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry's squadron met British Commander Robert Heriot Barclay's fleet on Lake Erie in a pivotal battle during the War of 1812. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Perry's victory, the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is presenting two educational events; one on September 4 and the second on September 10.

September 4, 2013; 'DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP': The Battle of Lake Erie Through American and British Eyes

CSRAB is proud to partner with the National Parks Service and Parks Canada to present 'DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP': The Battle of Lake Erie Through American and British Eyes. The historical presentation will take place Wednesday, September 4 at noon in the Statehouse Rotunda.
Rangers from Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial (NPS) along with educators from Canada's Signal Hill National Historic Site will present a historical narrative from the American and British perspective. Rangers from the NPS and educators Parks Canada, sister sites, will be in period dress and will be available for questions. This event will stream live on the Ohio Channel at www.ohiochannel.org, thanks to Ohio Government Telecommunications.

September 10, 2013; Prepare for War: The Battle of Lake Erie

On the 200th anniversary of Perry's Victory, learn about the Battle of Lake Erie and Ohio's role in the War of 1812 from Roberta Jones, a former National Park Service Ranger from Perry's Victory and International Peace Monument. Ms. Jones will speak Tuesday, September 10, in the Statehouse Rotunda, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., where William Powell's famous painting "Perry's Victory" will serve as a backdrop. Commemorate the War of 1812 Bicentennial at the Ohio Statehouse!

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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