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Genealogical
Society to present Lucy Webb Hayes
The Darke County Genealogical Society with the support of the Ohio
Humanities Council would like to invite members and the public to a
special presentation, “Lucy Webb Hayes”, by Betty Darst, on
Sunday, April 12, at 2:00 p.m., in the Lowell Thomas Conference room at
Garst Museum.
Lucy Webb Hayes was the wife of our nineteenth president, Rutherford B.
Hayes. There were many firsts connected with Lucy Hayes.
She was the first wife of a president to have a college degree, and she
described the dynamic of the Civil War on the first typewriter in the
White House. Stretching her role as First Lady beyond that of
hostess, she worked for completion of the Washington Monument and
brought the Easter Egg Roll to the White House lawn, where it continues
today. This first person portrayal lifts Lucy out of the pages of
history.
Betty Darst, an Ohio Humanities Council Speaker Bureau member, is known
for her living history portrayals. She shares her insights
in an accurate, honorable portrayal with a fierce dedication to detail
and history. Betty is a source to other writers and
producers for her expertise. She spent a career in educational
leadership, experienced in research and now shares her talents with the
aviation community. She is Vice President of the National
Aviation Hall of Fame and works with mentoring programs encouraging
high school girls to reach for the sky.
Since 1972, the Ohio Humanities Council, state affiliate of the
National Endowment for the Humanities, has provided leadership,
resources, and financial support for the humanities in Ohio.
Humanities programs take various forms, such as book discussions,
public lectures, historical portrayals, touring exhibits, radio series,
and forums. The Council produces and supports programs in every
region of the state. For more information about programs
sponsored or funded by the Ohio Humanities Council, please visit their
website at: www.ohiohumanities.org. If you would like to receive
information from the Council about upcoming programs and events, please
sign up to be added to their mailing list.
This presentation is free and open to the public. Light
refreshments will be served.
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