• Forged in Steel: Where Polish Cleveland Worked

    Polish American Cultural Center 6501 Lansing Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    Before Cleveland became an industrial giant, it needed workers and Polish immigrants answered the call. Local author Tom Kaschalk explores where Polish Clevelanders spent most of their lives: on the […]

  • Exploring the Cuyahoga County Archives

    Cuyahoga County Archives 3951 Perkins Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States

    Join us------Take a guided behind-the-scenes tour of the Cuyahoga County Archives and discover one of Cleveland’s most important historical resources. After an introduction, guests will tour the facility and learn […]

  • Cleveland’s Ohio City Neighborhood: A Visual History

    Visible Voice 4601 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States

    Join Cleveland author Tom Kaschalk for a look at the history of Ohio City—one of Cleveland’s oldest and most vibrant neighborhoods. Ohio City’s story begins with conflict, including the dramatic […]

  • Kingsbury Run Murders: Film Screening & Expert Panel Discussion

    Bohemian National Hall 4939 Broadway Ave, Cleveland,, United States

    Based in 1930’s Cleveland, a band of hot-shot detectives led by Eliot Ness employ their expertise and prowess with little reprieve. Desperation persists as the bodies keep stacking up. Higher, […]

  • Cleveland Neighborhood Taverns: A Pub Crawl Through History

    Kirkland Public Library 9267 Chillicothe Rd,, Willoughby, OH, United States

    Please join us at the Kirkland Public Library! Prepare for a fascinating historical stroll through Cleveland, where we'll explore the sites of some of the city's most legendary and iconic taverns. We'll uncover […]

  • Cleveland’s Ohio City Neighborhood- Strongsville

    Cuyahoga County Public Library- Strongsville Branch 18700 Westwood Drive, Strongsville, OH, United States

    https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/16594818 Join local historian and author Tom Kaschalk as he brings Ohio City’s rich past to life through historic photographs and stories drawn from Cleveland’s archives. From the dramatic 1836 “Battle […]

  • Cleveland’s Ohio City Neighborhood- PRIVATE EVENT

    Pioneer Ridge- North Ridgeville 9479 Saw Mill Trace, North Ridgeville, OH, United States

    Join local historian and author Tom Kaschalk as he brings Ohio City’s rich past to life through historic photographs and stories drawn from Cleveland’s archives. From the dramatic 1836 “Battle of […]

  • Cleveland Neighborhood Taverns: A Pub Crawl Through History

    Mentor Public Library 8215 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, United States

    This presentation brings Cleveland’s rich tavern history to life through rare photographs, untold stories and colorful characters. From immigrant-owned saloons to iconic neighborhood bars, it’s a journey through the city’s […]

  • Cuyahoga County Archives- Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland Tour

    Cuyahoga County Archives 3951 Perkins Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States

     This event is for the Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland Members- If you have interest in the tour or membership please contact Tom at tom@myclevelandhistory.com The Cuyahoga County Archives holds one of the most extensive collections of county records in Ohio — from the earliest days of the Western Reserve through the twentieth century. […]

  • Cleveland’s Ohio City Neighborhood- Fairview Park

    Cuyahoga County Public Library- Fairview Branch 21255 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, OH, United States

    Join local historian and author Tom Kaschalk as he brings Ohio City’s rich past to life through historic photographs and stories drawn from Cleveland’s archives. From the dramatic 1836 “Battle of […]

  • Smokestacks and Saloons: Life Along Broadway: Cleveland Rotary

    Bohemian National Hall 4939 Broadway Ave, Cleveland,, United States

    CLEVELAND ROTARY CLUB When the mill whistles blew along Broadway, workers poured out of the steel plants and into the neighborhood saloons that lined nearly every corner. From hardworking immigrants to Prohibition-era speakeasies and the rougher side of the old East Side, it’s a lively look at the people who worked, drank, and built this […]