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Ohio & The Revolution Webinar Series

Ohio & The Revolution
A webinar series exploring the history of Ohio at the time of the American Revolution

They Were There: How the American Revolution was Shaped by Hidden Figures
The Revolutionary War was heavily contested between the British Crown and independence-seeking American colonists from 1775-1781. The sixth installment of “Ohio & The Revolution” will examine some of the lesser-known hidden figures of those who made contributions to American independence well behind the ranks of public figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.
 
Numerous American Indian allies, African Americans, women, recent immigrants, teenagers and others also greatly impacted events leading to the world being turned upside down, as it was described at the time. Join America 250-Ohio and a panel of experts to discuss Ohio and the American Revolution from a slightly different perspective.
 
This webinar is free to attend. Registration is required to receive a link. A recording will be made available after the webinar and posted to America 250-Ohio’s YouTube channel.
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Panelists for the April 23, 2026 Ohio & The Revolution

Dr. John Bickers is an assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland where he researches early American history and is a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. He is the author of “The Miami Nation: A Middle Path for Indigenous Nationhood,” an exploration of the political history of the Miami Tribe through the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Patrick S. Poole is a Hilliard resident and the author of the 2024 book, “Black Patriots: Recovering a Lost History of the American Revolution.” Patrick has played an active role in the America 250-Ohio initiative to help document Revolutionary War veterans buried in Ohio. 

Frances McGee Cromartie of Dayton is a former judge with the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas and now serves on the America 250-Ohio Commission. She also serves as the co-chair of the America 250-Ohio Under-Told Stories Committee and is an active member of Daughters of the American Revolution. 

Jen Aultman serves as the executive director of the Strategic Homeland Partnerships for the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. Prior to that, she served in several roles for the Ohio History Connection, including leading the work to achieve inscription for Ohio’s first-ever World Heritage Sites, the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks.