THE BARN BUILDERS
PENNSYLVANIA SETTLERS
IN OHIO

 

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Explore the landscape with Hubert Wilhelm as he tells the fascinating story of the Pennsylvanians who settled in Ohio in the 19th century.  Wilhelm's journey into the past takes him along the pioneer road, Zane's Trace, where he discovers the distinctive Pennsylvania barns, houses, towns, and cemeteries. (50-minute VHS cassette, $25)

 

Shot on location in Fairfield, Perry and Pickaway counties, Ohio; and Berks, Cumberland and Franklin counties, Pennsylvania. Written, directed, and edited by David Mould. Photographed by Ann Alter.

 

 "A delightful, educational video ... highly recommended for local historians and teachers of Ohio history and social studies."
- The Local Historian

 "Lucid, entertaining ... belongs in all libraries with holdings on Americana ... a superb documentary.”
- Journal of American Culture

"Well-done research on a historical subject ... recommended for students from the intermediate school level through college and adult levels."
- Video Rating Guide for Libraries


Outstanding Achievement Award, Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums (1989)

The companion Barn Builders Study Guide ($7.00) is illustrated with sketches, maps and tables, and covers: - Pennsylvania Settlement in Ohio - The Pennsylvania I House - The Pennsylvania Town Plat - The Pennsylvania Barn Pennsylvania Gravestone Art - Routes for field trips - Useful books & articles - Class exercises and activities. 
  

Funded by grants from the Ohio Arts Council, the Ohio Joint Program in the Arts and Humanities, and Ohio University.

 

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