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Preservationist Kathy Creighton on Butler County history
Kathy Creighton executive director of the Butler County Historical Society discusses the 1913 flood as a defining event shaping Butler County. She explains community cooperation, the Miami Conservancy District, and public interest in the 100 year observance, plus challenges in preserving today’s history and engaging volunteers.
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Kathy Creighton
Butler County
Hamilton
Middletown
Miami River
Miami Conservancy District
Great Miami River
BCHS
Great
Miami River Basin
Facebook
Cincinnati
the Historical Society
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Division of Animal Health and Welfare
Springfield
Ill
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
New Salem State Historic Site
Morgan Horse Club
Tourism Bureau
Central Illinois
Ohio
Cincinnati Museum Center
Illinois
Atlanta
American Morgan Horse Association
Lewis
Hanover
Butler County Historical Society
Greg Lynch