Thu 2/12 @ 6-9PM
The Slovenian Museum & Archives on St. Clair next to the Slovenian National Home has long had an expansive display of materials right inside the door relating to Cleveland mayor/Ohio governor/U.S. Senator Frank J. Lausche, whose political career ran from 1942-1968. He died in 1990 at the age of 94.
Now the archives will be debuting a new exhibit dedicated to another Slovenian Clevelander whose career took him on a journey through those same offices—someone many of us still remember since he just passed away in 2016: George Voinovich. The exhibit, called Together We Can Do It! George Voinovich and the Work of Government, features photos, artifacts and archival materials from his life and career.
After booting Dennis Kuncinch from his brief term as mayor, Voinovich served eight years, then went on to succeed Dick Celeste as governor. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1998 where he served until January 2011. A moderate Republican, he declined to run again in 2010 as the Tea Party movement was ascending.
The exhibit opens on Thursday February 12 with an exhibition preview at the Slovenian Museum and Archive from 6-7pm, followed by a panel discussion next door at the Slovenian National Home from 7-7:45pm, and exhibit viewing at the museum and socializing at the Slovenian National Home from 7:45-9pm. Featured panelists include Cleveland.com editorial director Elizabeth Sullivans, Cleeland’s longest serving city councilman Michael Polensek, Timothy Cosgrove, the Rev. Dr. E. Theophilus Caviness of the Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church and Voinovich’s granddaughter Faith Voinovich. It will be moderated by Global Cleveland director Joe Cimperman.
The panel will be moderated by Joe Cimperman, Director of Global Cleveland and longtime community and civic leader.
The event is free and open to all. Registration isn’t required, but you may register here if you choose.