A Nation Weeps: The Death of Ulysses S. Grant
Monday, July 23, marks the anniversary of the death of Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War hero, 18th President of the United States, …
Paddling Through Ohio History
On July 13, 1913, the Dayton Canoe Club held its first regatta along the Great Miami River, sparking interest in rebuilding the …
Sarah Margru Kinson, Child of the Amistad
In February 1839, in violation of international treaties, slavers took a group of Africans from Sierra Leone to Cuba. Most had been …
Sweet Summer Time during the Great War
Perhaps last week you celebrated the summer solstice by soaking up the sun at the pool or sought shade at a picnic …
The End and the Beginning of an Age: American Children in World War I
For American children in World War I, life on a home front far from battle did not mean life lived far from …
Croatian Newspapers Now on Chronicling America!
Two newspapers documenting Croatian-American history in Ohio and surrounding areas are now freely available and full-text searchable (in Croatian) on Chronicling America! …
Pattern Book Houses: Designing the American Dream
Books on architecture and home design have existed since the Roman Empire, when an engineer named Vitruvius documented and published acceptable building …
Talking About Chautauqua
Starting tomorrow and continuing each Saturday in June, the Echoes in Time Theatre at the Ohio History Center will feature a performance …
“All For the People, and All By the People”–Lajos Kossuth’s Fight for Hungarian Independence
In February 1852, Ohio Governor Reuben Wood’s message to the Senate and House of Representatives stated the following: Another subject of universal …
Lithuanian Newspaper Now on Chronicling America!
Lithuanian immigrants arrived in Cleveland, Ohio, in two waves: the first was in the late 19th century, starting in 1871, and the …
