(Photo provided by Betsy Cook) Visitors to Campus Martius Museum in November view an exhibit called “Journey Along Democracy’s Trail” that was researched and printed by members of the local nonpartisan group Living Democracy: Engaging Citizens.

A local group who works to inform the community about how government works and how citizens can get involved is displaying its efforts at the Campus Martius Museum in Marietta.

“Journey Along Democracy’s Trail” focuses on the development of democracy across three time periods: International Influences on American Democracy, Founding Documents and the Struggle for Citizenship, Equality and Voting Rights.

It was researched and printed by six members of the nonpartisan group Living Democracy: Engaging Citizens.

“We think our Constitution is very important, and we wanted people to understand our Constitution and the history of where it came from,” said Betsy Cook, chairwoman of Living Democracy. “We borrowed a lot from the Greeks, the Romans, the Native Americans, the English and the French.”

The exhibit will be at Campus Martius through the first week in January, she said.

It kicked off in October with a free event at which Marietta College political science Professor Mitchell Krumm spoke about the history of the Electoral College and possible scenarios that could occur in this year’s general election, according to a release from the museum.

“It was heartening to see a room full of people seeking to be more informed about our democratic process and how the Constitution shapes our elections,” Krumm said in the release.

Museum Executive Director Erin Augenstein said the audience “was incredibly engaged with his presentation and then also with each other regarding the exhibit.”

Living Democracy member Charlotte Little said in the release that working on the exhibit was exciting and educational.

“Collaborating with knowledgeable historians in our area has been a pleasure,” she said. “The entire project provides a comprehensive understanding of the timeline of democracy and explains why we live in a democratic society.”

Campus Martius Museum is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for veterans and youth. Children under 5, Blue Star Families, Ohio History Connection members and Friends of the Museums are admitted free.