Summit County Historical Society

10/14/2026

We are proud to announce the first honoree of the 2027 Women's History Award. The Posthumous Award will be bestowed on Pam Kanfer. This award is for a woman in Summit County who has achieved eminence in any field or endeavor and is widely recognized as having made lasting and significant contributions to the community, state or country. Pam Kanfer is being recognized for her contributions to literacy. Come hear the story told on March 31, 2027 of how she became a leader in Summit County on dyslexia, reading instruction, and interventions that work.

Save the Date - March 31, 2027 Women's History Project Woman of the Year Award program at St George Fellowship Hall. Nominations are open through November 2nd. Download the form here. 2026 Recipients: Sarah Abood - Initiative Laura Davis - Perseverance Khatonia Ford - Woman to Watch Lillie Jackson -...

10/13/2026

Do you know a woman in Summit County who has provided extensive contributions to women within this community? If so, nominate them for the Faye Dambrot Heroine Award... https://www.summithistory.org/womens-history-project-akron-area-inc This is considered the greatest award given by the Women's History Project and honors Faye Dambrot, one of the founding mother's of Women's History Project.

Save the Date - March 31, 2027 Women's History Project Woman of the Year Award program at St George Fellowship Hall. Nominations are open through November 2nd. Download the form here. 2026 Recipients: Sarah Abood - Initiative Laura Davis - Perseverance Khatonia Ford - Woman to Watch Lillie Jackson -...

10/12/2026

Do you know a woman in Summit County who is under the age of 30 who has already shown potential for making lasting contributions to her community, state or country? If so, nominate her for the Women's History Project Woman to Watch award...

Save the Date - March 31, 2027 Women's History Project Woman of the Year Award program at St George Fellowship Hall. Nominations are open through November 2nd. Download the form here. 2026 Recipients: Sarah Abood - Initiative Laura Davis - Perseverance Khatonia Ford - Woman to Watch Lillie Jackson -...

10/10/2026

Happy Saturday! Come down to visit us at the Akron History Center 172 South Main St. today. Last tour starts at 1:30.

It’s always fun to see friends (like Renee and Guy Pipitone) and learn more about Akron’s amazing history.

Our guides today are Bob Downing, Karen Hackenberry and Leianne Neff Miller.

10/09/2026

Do you know a woman in Summit County who has developed new ideas to change and improve her community, state or country? If so, nominate them for the Women's History Project Innovation Award...

Save the Date - March 31, 2027 Women's History Project Woman of the Year Award program at St George Fellowship Hall. Nominations are open through November 2nd. Download the form here. 2026 Recipients: Sarah Abood - Initiative Laura Davis - Perseverance Khatonia Ford - Woman to Watch Lillie Jackson -...

10/08/2026

Do you know a woman in Summit County who has been undaunted in the face of adversity? If so, nominate her for the Sojourner Truth Courage Award...

Save the Date - March 31, 2027 Women's History Project Woman of the Year Award program at St George Fellowship Hall. Nominations are open through November 2nd. Download the form here. 2026 Recipients: Sarah Abood - Initiative Laura Davis - Perseverance Khatonia Ford - Woman to Watch Lillie Jackson -...

10/07/2026

Do you know a woman in Summit County who paved the way for others to follow? If so, nominate them for the Mary Perkins Raymond Pioneer Award...

Save the Date - March 31, 2027 Women's History Project Woman of the Year Award program at St George Fellowship Hall. Nominations are open through November 2nd. Download the form here. 2026 Recipients: Sarah Abood - Initiative Laura Davis - Perseverance Khatonia Ford - Woman to Watch Lillie Jackson -...

10/06/2026

Do you know a woman in Summit County who has taken the initiative (often against all odds) to bring about change in society or to help others who follow? If so, nominate them for the Sister Mary Ignatia Gavin Initiative Award...

Save the Date - March 31, 2027 Women's History Project Woman of the Year Award program at St George Fellowship Hall. Nominations are open through November 2nd. Download the form here. 2026 Recipients: Sarah Abood - Initiative Laura Davis - Perseverance Khatonia Ford - Woman to Watch Lillie Jackson -...

10/05/2026

John Brown and the Raiders on Monday, October 26th. Join the free roundtable discussion led by Louis DeCaro, Jr. with special guests. 7 PM - registration required to receive the link. https://bit.ly/JBRaiders250

Not a new punk band.
Harper’s Ferry raider descendant, Lewis Sheridan Hughes will join journalist Eugene Meyer and (maybe) others to tell some untold stories of the famed Harper’s Ferry Raiders.

John Brown: America 250 is a loose coalition of “Browniac” organizations, advocates, scholars, and regular folks who celebrate Brown’s passion for equality and America’s founding principles of a multiracial democracy.

As we mark America’s 250th anniversary, is setting the historical record straight about a patriot who gave his life for the founding principle that all people are created equal.

John Brown lived in Hudson, Richfield and Akron in what we today call Summit County, OH. You can visit the house he rented in Akron on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Check out our website for more information - https://www.summithistory.org/john-brown-house