A Few of Our Favorite Things
Sometimes, as we’re researching a specific blog topic, or finding materials for a patron, we stumble across materials that aren’t relevant to …
Mrs. Narcissa (Newkirk) Douglas: Wooster Woman of Many Attainments
All too often, women get lost in history. When they are young and still living with parents, they may fall in the …
Military Pioneers: Women’s Auxiliaries and World War II
Seventy-five years ago this month, Congress passed legislation establishing the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). The WAAC was one of several military …
“The Greatest, Gentlest, and Most Famous and Heroic Beast That Ever Lived”
Have you heard the news? This month will mark the final performances of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which …
“Arbor Day Proposes for the Future”
Today marks the annual observance of Arbor Day in Ohio, a yearly holiday meant to celebrate trees and their importance to our …
Tender Remembrance: The Art of Victorian Hairwork
Near the end of the 19th century, a female member of the Loffer family of Degraff, Ohio, crafted a family heirloom, a …
The Law of the Land: William Howard Taft
This week we conclude our series on chief justices from Ohio with William Howard Taft, the only person to serve as both …
“Born in England, Raised in Cleveland and Schooled in Vaudeville”
Leslie Townes Hope was born on May 29, 1903, in the London suburb of Eltham, England, to his mother Avis and his …
Vibrancy in Nature: Papillons and the Art of E.A. SeÃŒÂguy
By the time March rolls around, Ohioans are usually ready for warmer weather. Indeed, though this past winter was largely uneventful and …
The First Lady of American Cinema
In honor of Women’s History Month, today’s post features Lillian Diana Gish, a native Ohioan whose career as an actress, director and …
