The Clio Society of the Department of History at The Ohio State University
We are friends of the History Department at The Ohio State University. Some of us are current and former students of the university; some of us earned degrees in history; others are current and former faculty members of the department; some of us have an interest in the History Department and its continued growth in excellence; and all of us love to read and talk about history. We range in ages from 18 to 88 and from history specialists to business people, lawyers, and other professionals who never lost their interest in history.
If you liked history as an undergrad, then you are going to love it now.
In terms of our own times, the Clio Society is highly virtual, except that we will have periodic lectures and meetings. We can freely communicate with each other over the Internet. In terms of ancient times, our organization is more Celtic than Roman. The present convener is Dr. Steve Millett (Ph.D., 1972). His principal associate is Dr. David Staley (Ph.D., 1993), who currently serves as the Director of the Harvey Goldberg Center at the Department of History. Otherwise, we have no structure. We are not requiring any dues or membership registration. If we need funds to cover our costs, especially receptions and live gatherings, we will pass the hat in the good old American fashion.
We want to know what you want from the organization. Please go to Contacts and send us an e-mail. Tell us what you would like to get from the Clio Society and how you might help us.
Or contact Steve directly at smillett@columbus.rr.com.
In Greek mythology, Clio (Greek: Κλειώ, English: /ˈklaɪ.oʊ/) or Kleio, was the muse of history. Her name is related to the Greek word for "fame" or "renown" (kleos), since she oversaw the recording of the illustrious deeds of the past. Like all the muses, she was a goddess, a daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne. According to different traditions, she was mother to Hyacintha, Hymenaeus, and Ialemus.
