The Ohio Humanities Council is pleased to announce plans for the 2010 tour of Ohio Chautauqua. In Ohio Chautauqua, audiences encounter history in its most compelling form— first-person historical portrayals.

An exciting mixture of education and entertainment, Ohio Chautauqua 2010 will
focus on THE 1930S . In these programs, scholar/presenters will explore the lives and legacies of those who helped shape one of the most influential decades in our nation’s history. Characters for Ohio Chautauqua 2010 are W.C. Fields, Margaret Mitchell, Paul Robeson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Orson Welles. By sharing some of their fascinating experiences, these historic figures will help us better understand how the 1930s changed America – and how the decade is reflected in our current world situation. Discussions with these characters will also expand our exploration of current topics such as censorship, race relations, politics, women’s issues, and pop culture.

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