R.C. Durkee

I am now offering four one-hour programs for B-W's ILR new REACH programs. These programs are designed to reach those who are not able to attend ILR courses. Libraries, senior centers, private organizations, etc. can contact ILR to view a program catalog and set up a speaking program. The programs I do all have a personal connection which adds a bit more "meat" to my programs. They are: "Lake Erie Prohibition," "Civil War Nurses," The Wreck of the Henry Clay ," and "Th

Despite a surprise snow squall and snow covered roads, many hearty souls braved the weather to attend my program on Civil War Nurses at Brunswick Public Library! Many nurses, a VA worker and an Army Medic attended . It was wonderful meeting them all. Can't thank them enough for what they do. Thank you, library's Jenna for inviting me to speak, and my ILR REACH coordinator, Mary Jo for setting this up.

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by blogger, Daniel Z. of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. The site has many fascinating, little known...

I had a great time instructing my Spring 2024 B-W U's ILR class, Northeast Ohio in the Civil War because I had a great group of people in...

The class on Northeast Ohio in the Civil War has listed the wrong name for the instructor for the class. It should be R.C. Durkee. For...

NE Ohio during Prohibition was equally as hot and dangerous as Chicago! Lake Erie's fast boats, high speed chases, gangsters and...

I will be instructing a 5 week course on Northeast Ohio in the Civil War beginning April 2024 for Baldwin Wallace U's ILR . The 23rd...

Thanks to all who attended my 4 week course on Lake Erie Prohibition history. Great class! I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed...

Awesome time at the Scuba and Shipwreck Conference held at Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron. Met so many interesting people! Thank you...

I am excited to be a program speaker at this year's Bay Area Divers Shipwreck and Scuba Conference. I am told there is sizeable...