Name: Voices from the Past: The Kelton Family Letters During the Civil War
Start: 2025-06-01T13:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-06-01T15:00:00-04:00
Location: 1000 Greenlawn Ave., Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43223

Voices from the Past: The Kelton Family Letters During the Civil War

A fundraiser for the Kelton House Museum and Garden.
Join us at the Grand Gazebo in Green Lawn Cemetery to witness a dramatic reading of the letters written between Oscar Dwight Kelton, his older sister Anna, and his parents during the years 1862 to1866. Experience the detailed first-hand descriptions of Oscar’s military experiences and ambitions, his conversations with his sister Anna, and the parental concerns of Fernando & Sophia Kelton as they are depicted in these compelling family letters.
Live Music from 1:30-2:00pm. Program starts promptly at 2:00pm
Reservations are required. Tickets $15-$30. Watch for the registration link soon!
The Kelton House Museum & Garden celebrates decorative arts and the history of Columbus through the eyes of the Kelton Family who lived in the home for three generations. It was a also a site on the Underground Railroad.