Wayne Enders, Significant Events, and Important People of Kent
Three major events highlighted this period, which have had a lasting impact on Kent some 100 years later. First, Kent was selected in 1910 as the site of a new Normal School. The story of how this was accomplished is both entertaining and filled with political maneuvering. Next, the great flood of 1913 wreaked havoc upon the dam, the adjoining railroad, and the canal during one week beginning March 31st. Finally, the city of Akron built a reservoir north of Kent, which resulted in controversy and turmoil at the time, and still presents issues for Kent today. Other significant happenings were the Great War, Prohibition, and women’s rights.
The church will offer a tour and relate its history dating back to its founding in 1866.
Pictures and some artifacts will be available. Parking is available on Gougler Avenue, across the street at the Family & Community Services lot, and in the Central School lot off N. Mantua. Those with disabilities may enter the church from Gougler Avenue to the left of the main entrance steps for accessibility by lift to the main floor sanctuary. For more information on the event call Mary Ann Green at 330-678-2712 or Judy Brannan at 673-4247.
'School Days' Exhibit Opens in March
(Opening date to be announced)
In March, the Kent Historical Society will open a new "School Days" exhibit to show what school was like in Kent in years past. The exhibit will highlight the period from 1890 thru 1940. The exhibition will feature artifacts from that time period. We are in the process of collecting artifacts for the exhibition. If you have any materials from that time period and would like to have it in the exhibition please contact us. To get an idea of what we're looking for click this link.
Funding for this exhibit has been provided by the Joseph G. and Sally A. Miller Foundation, the Henry V. and Frances W. Christenson Foundation, the Kent Rotary Foundation and the Kent Historical Society Exhibitions Fund.
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