Ohio Poor Houses
Season 20 Episode 20 | 28m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
A new exhibit at the Wood County Historical Center & Museum featuring county poor houses.
In 1816, the Ohio General Assembly authorized the construction of county poor houses. Poor houses provided the basic necessities of life – food, clothing and shelter – to those without. A new exhibit at the Wood County Historical Center & Museum looks at poor houses and their legacy. Guests are Kelli Kling, director; Holly Hartlerode, curator; and Jeff Hall, senior VCT lecturer at BGSU.
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Ohio Poor Houses
Season 20 Episode 20 | 28m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1816, the Ohio General Assembly authorized the construction of county poor houses. Poor houses provided the basic necessities of life – food, clothing and shelter – to those without. A new exhibit at the Wood County Historical Center & Museum looks at poor houses and their legacy. Guests are Kelli Kling, director; Holly Hartlerode, curator; and Jeff Hall, senior VCT lecturer at BGSU.
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