Hello All,   I must second Debbie's enthusiasm for this DVD/video.  I purchased it a few weeks back and was just enthralled.  I feel so much closer to all my "people" who settled in Washington County in it's first decade or two.  Knowing more about the collective early history, hardships, hard work,and inspirations of those early settlers in a format other than bits and pieces from Internet information is a real gift.  A gift you should think about for yourself or others.  I am currently passing my DVD around to patrons of the Local History Center and my Legacy Users group.  Even if your Washington County ancestors arrived later on this will still be very informative.   Carolyn Peth, Sacramento CA   --- On Thu, 12/4/08, Debbie Noland Nitsch e <[email protected]> wrote: From: Debbie Noland Nitsche <[email protected]> Subject: [OHWashin] A "MUST SEE" Movie To Add To Your Christmas List To: "Washington Co LIST" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 5:10 AM OPENING THE DOOR WEST The Story of the Ohio Company and the First Legal American Settlement of the Northwest Territory. Produced by Shelburne Films in association with WOUB-TV http://www.openingthedoorwest.com This feature 2 hour historical documentary, divided into 11 chapters, is the story of the Ohio Company of Associates, a group of Revolutionary War officers and soldiers, and how, in 1788, they first opened the door for westward expansion of the new United States. At Marietta, Ohio, they began the first legal, organized American settlement in the old Northwest Territory. Opening The Door West" has been recognized with four prestigious awards: Golden Eagle Award; Telly Award; Communicator Award; New York Festivals International Film & Video Award Six minute preview of "Opening The Door West" can be viewed here: http://www.openingthedoorwest.com/Preview-WMP.htm A Teacher Edition & Music CD is also available. It aligns with the Ohio Social Studies and Language Arts Academic Content Standards benchmarks and indicators for students in fourth and eighth grades. Information and the order form is on the website. This is a "MUST SEE" documentary and a great additon to add to your Christmas List. Check out the website. Order your copy of the CD or VHS Video tape today!!! Debbie Noland Nitsche [email protected] Historical Marietta, Ohio on MySpace http://www.myspace.com/historicalmariettaohio ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To contact the OHWASHIN list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the OHWASHIN mailing list, send an email to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Several of my family in Marietta has the DVD. I acutally have both versions. I got my copies when I was in Marietta doing the workshops this past spring. The regular and the teacher edition. WOW! And it's the kind of documentary that you can watch over and over again. I think I've seen it at least 8-9 times. ha ha What's neat about the teacher addition is it has worksheets that go with each lesson, plus other activities. I've shared it with a couple of Middle School history teachers where I live in Pennsylvania. In 8th grade, they cover early American History, and have a couple of chapters about the Northwest Territory and the Indian Wars. The teachers here loved it. And what's soooooooooo neat, is that the students learned more from the DVD than listening to the teacher stand in front of the room and lecture, and/or just by reading it in the book. The DVD (both editions) are like having "hands on" learning. For those of you how have ancestors here...it takes you back in time and allows you to experience what life what "really" like for them back then. Debbie Noland Nitsche [email protected] Historical Marietta, Ohio on MySpace http://www.myspace.com/historicalmariettaohio ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Heijn Peth" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 11:13 AM Subject: Re: [OHWashin] A "MUST SEE" Movie To Add To Your Christmas List Hello All, I must second Debbie's enthusiasm for this DVD/video. I purchased it a few weeks back and was just enthralled. I feel so much closer to all my "people" who settled in Washington County in it's first decade or two. Knowing more about the collective early history, hardships, hard work,and inspirations of those early settlers in a format other than bits and pieces from Internet information is a real gift. A gift you should think about for yourself or others. I am currently passing my DVD around to patrons of the Local History Center and my Legacy Users group. Even if your Washington County ancestors arrived later on this will still be very informative. Carolyn Peth, Sacramento CA --- On Thu, 12/4/08, Debbie Noland Nitsch e <[email protected]> wrote: From: Debbie Noland Nitsche <[email protected]> Subject: [OHWashin] A "MUST SEE" Movie To Add To Your Christmas List To: "Washington Co LIST" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 5:10 AM OPENING THE DOOR WEST The Story of the Ohio Company and the First Legal American Settlement of the Northwest Territory. Produced by Shelburne Films in association with WOUB-TV http://www.openingthedoorwest.com This feature 2 hour historical documentary, divided into 11 chapters, is the story of the Ohio Company of Associates, a group of Revolutionary War officers and soldiers, and how, in 1788, they first opened the door for westward expansion of the new United States. At Marietta, Ohio, they began the first legal, organized American settlement in the old Northwest Territory. Opening The Door West" has been recognized with four prestigious awards: Golden Eagle Award; Telly Award; Communicator Award; New York Festivals International Film & Video Award Six minute preview of "Opening The Door West" can be viewed here: http://www.openingthedoorwest.com/Preview-WMP.htm A Teacher Edition & Music CD is also available. It aligns with the Ohio Social Studies and Language Arts Academic Content Standards benchmarks and indicators for students in fourth and eighth grades. Information and the order form is on the website. This is a "MUST SEE" documentary and a great additon to add to your Christmas List. Check out the website. Order your copy of the CD or VHS Video tape today!!! Debbie Noland Nitsche [email protected] Historical Marietta, Ohio on MySpace http://www.myspace.com/historicalmariettaohio ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To contact the OHWASHIN list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the OHWASHIN mailing list, send an email to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To contact the OHWASHIN list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the OHWASHIN mailing list, send an email to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message