Faces of Rural America

This free lecture given by the Massillon Museum, explores similarities and differences in the photography of Clara Weisheit and Henry Clay Fleming. Weisheit and Fleming were both active photographers in Ravenswood during the 1920s an 30s. But whereas Weisheit was an amateur photographer (and a woman), and Fleming was a professional man. This presentation examines Fleming’s work, comparing his subjects and styles to Weisheit’s.

📅 Date: October 4th, 2025
⏰ Time: 1 PM
📍 Location: Ravenswood Public Library
💲 Cost: Free

This event is made possible with the generosity of an anonymous sponsor, in honor of Clara’s historic contributions to the history of Ravenswood. This project is being presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Humanities Council, the official state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations do not necessarily represent those of the West Virginia Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

You may also like the following events from The Great Bend Museum:

• This Saturday, 17th May, 06:00 pm, Behind Clara's Lens: The Life and Photography of Clara Weisheit- Exhibit Opening Party in Ravenswood
• Next month, 21st June, 01:00 pm, Finding Your Roots: Intro to Genealogy Workshop in Ripley
• This July, 12th July, 01:00 pm, Photography Workshop in Ravenswood

Also check out other Photography events in Ravenswood.