The next meeting of the Knox County Historical Society will be held on Wednesday, April 2nd at 7:30 pm at the Museum, 875 Harcourt Road, in Mount Vernon. The program will be presented by Kenyon College Professor, Adam Serfass, on a most interesting topic. The meeting and program are free and open to the public, and all persons interested in area history are invited to attend.
As part of the ongoing celebration of the Kenyon College bicentennial, Professor Serfass and his students have undertaken a project involving the Latin inscriptions associated with many of the College buildings and related facilities constructed over the past 200 years, as well as those found on nearby monuments, gateways and statues.
In addition to translating and cataloging the inscriptions, the group also sought to determine details regarding the significance of the building or object being recognized as well as the historical context surrounding the event itself. Kenyon’s archives provided numerous useful details, which will be included in their presentation.
The April meeting also serves as the Historical Society’s brief Annual Meeting, which includes consideration of new and continuing Board members and related business. All Annual and Life Members of the Society are especially encouraged to attend. All visitors may come a little early or stay awhile after the meeting to browse the Museum. For more information, call 740-393-5247 or 740-397-3503.