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War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration

Posted on April 9th, 2012 by speccollections

This year marks the centennial of the War of 1812 in which nearly 350 men from Summit County served.   Many events are planned in Ohio, as well as Summit County to mark this historic conflict.  Locally, the William Wetmore Chapter of the Daughters of 1812 has numerous events and exhibits planned in our community.  Click here to see a list of Summit County 1812 Bicentennial events and a list of local soldiers who served.  For more information about statewide events, visit the Ohio War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission website.

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