Settlement of the Western Reserve NEW
Class | Registration opens 12/6/2026 9:00 AM EDT
The Western Reserve is unique; a strip of New England transplanted to the edge of the frontier. Explore the earliest days of settlement in northern Ohio through actual experiences of the pioneers. Travel with families as they navigated the wilderness to establish new lives in the west. Marvel at the many and varied roles of women who protected their families and built a new prosperity. Learn how the War of 1812 was a watershed event for emerging settlements in Cleveland and the Firelands.
Beryl Prusinoski
 | Beryl Prusinoski has a BA in Mathematics from CWRU and an MS in statistics from Purdue. She worked in the chemical industry for more than forty years.
Upon retirement, Beryl adapted her interests in science and history to delivering adult education classes. She has taught classes with ILR since 2017 and also delivers individual lectures for local civic groups. Her special interest is probing the history and science within topics such as holidays, colors, food and plants. |