Minerva Area Historical Society at The Haas Museum

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

May 18 2026
The Great Trail DAR Chapter Organization speakers were Mandi Loudon and Shirley Fox.
A very nice interaction and information was given to the audience.
Discussion on area Revolutionary War Soldiers, particularly Edward Stacey Whitacre SR.
There are others who served and are buried in the area cemetery’s.
Thank you to all for coming and to all that were involved in the presentation!

05/20/2026

The pictures pertains to the Minerva Christian Church.
These pictures came in and no names, date, or what the event is !
Can anyone help??

05/11/2026

The Minerva Area Historical Society will meet Monday, May 18th at 6 pm in the Minerva Public Library, 677 Lynwood Drive Minerva Ohio. Please note the date is one week earlier because of Memorial Day. This will be the last scheduled public meeting before
summer recess. The Program will feature the Great Trail DAR Chapter, discussing what they do as an organization. They will also discuss some area Revolutionary War soldiers, particularly Edward Stacy Whitacre, Sr. and others who served and are buried in nearby cemeteries. Light refreshments will be served. The Haas Museum will be opened throughout summer months on Wednesday afternoons (11:30-4:00) and special downtown events that are scheduled,including second Fridays, from 5pm-8pm. Some of the activities for celebrating our 250th America birthday include currentbusinesses and their history featured in the museum. The exterior of the
historical one hundred year old former bank building that now houses the Haas Museum (128 North Market, under the old clock!) has just been cleaned and the
beautiful murals on the side are going to be re- coated soon. The Museum is home to many interesting artifacts of the Minerva Area, stop in for a visit! Questions, concerns or donations can be made through President Linda Cowden, 330 771 2760.

05/07/2026

04/29/2026

Our monthly Histoical meeting Monday April 27 was very very informative
The program featured Ann and Jim Hull they discussed the new business through Summit Glove and Public Health and Safety.
Visual Detections Systems introduced the first Defense Wipes a fentanyl detection
wipe to enhance the safety of all law enforcement and first responders.
The wipe is a simple to use rapid response detection product that provides immediate detection of fentanyl.
The Hull’s are from Minerva and their company is now in the old Minerva Wax paper building.

04/22/2026

🫲The Minerva Area Historical Society’s meeting is this coming Monday night April 27 at 6:00 pm at the Minerva Library.
The program will feature Ann and Jim Hull, who will explain the new business which they have expanded with!
Summit Glove and Public Safety!
Hope to see you at this very informative meeting!!🫱🧤

04/20/2026

We have an extra desk here at the museum $20.00 dollars or a donation!
We are open on Wednesday.

04/10/2026

Before Walters Gas station and now Keisters tires,Minerva, going east on East Rt 30 .