May 3, 2023 – Local fifth grade students are getting exposed to local history through the presentation of a live play by the Oglesby Mansion.
The Gov. Oglesby Mansion Board of Directors and volunteers are presenting their play “Grant’s Visit to the Gov Oglesby Mansion” to fifth graders this week. Schools from throughout the County are taking advantage of this unique opportunity to see a play within the walls of the Mansion that Gov. Oglesby and his family actually lived in at 421 West William in Decatur.
Students are given question and answer time at the end of the performance to ask “President Grant” and “Gov. Oglesby” questions about their lives. The play is organized by board member, Bill Horton which also serves as Grant during the performances.
The project is designed to heighten awareness of local history with Gov. Oglebsy.
Oglesby was Illinois’ 14th, 16th, and 20th governor.
