Wayne County Historical Society to host Grant presentations

Living historian to portray Ulysses S. Grant in two programs

The Wayne County Historical Society will host two presentations on Ulysses S. Grant by living historian Dr. Curt Fields on April 29 and 30.

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Published April 14, 2026 - 11:02 a.m.

The Wayne County Historical Society will present two programs featuring Ulysses S. Grant at the schoolhouse on the grounds of the WCHS.

“President Grant” will be presented at 7 p.m. April 29, and “General Grant” will be presented at 1 p.m. April 30.

Tickets are $10 per person and are on sale now. Seating is limited. To purchase tickets, call 330-264-8856 or email pennygasbarre@gmail.com.

Dr. Curt Fields has portrayed General and President Grant in 22 states. As a living historian, Fields portrayed General Grant at the 150th sesquicentennial observances of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg and Lee’s surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

Fields’ presentations are delivered in the first person, quoting from General Grant’s memoirs, as well as articles and letters the general wrote and statements he made in interviews or wrote himself.