Exhibit: Journey Through Stark County\u27s Past

The Bicentennial of Stark County sparked interest in doing a public history project. Paul Bradley, Michael Archer, Chris Martau, Heather White, and Dani Sprout came together to create an exhibit that covered aspects of Stark County history. The exhibit covers these topics: Robert Pinn of the civil war, Hoover, War children of WWII, Meyers Lake Amusement Park and Moonlight Ballroom, and The Canton Bulldogs and Football Hall of Fame. Each researcher took their topic and broke down the history to be able to put the exhibit together with artifacts from museums and personal collections, photos, and timelines. Through research, the group explored the various aspects of Stark County history, focusing on the events and individuals that shaped the area. Though the topics are vastly different, one common thread brought them together: their importance to Stark County as a whole. The reason why each topic was chosen was for their importance to the area. Meyers Lake brought economy and activity to Stark, Hoover brought industry and had a hand in bringing the children to North Canton to protect them from the horrors of war, the Canton Bulldogs brought sport and leisure and the hall of fame brought travelers and history, and Medal of Honor recipient Robert Pinn shows a patriotic nature. It is the hope of the presenters that this exhibit will inspire citizens of Stark County to explore the history that is around them.