Pharmacist and Civil Rights Leader: The Life of Ella P. Stewart
In the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, March is designated as Women’s History Month, which serves as a time to celebrate …
“A Beautiful City:” Ohio Architect Nathan B. Kelley
Ohioans have made prominent contributions to their home state in many ways, including politics, innovation, literature, and art. But why are some …
Inventing Ohio
The first airplane. The light bulb. The …revolving hay rake? From the well-known to the lesser-known, Ohio’s history is chock-full of innovative …
Happy Birthday to Edgar, to Gustav, and to the Raven!
Masters of literature know exactly how to set a tone from the very first line of a piece. With “Once upon a …
Natural History is Ohio History!
When you think of Ohio history, the first things to come to mind might be Ohio’s military history, presidents and national politics, …
Cheers to a Creative New Year!
Happy New Year! Our first blog post of 2021 features a publication in the State Library of Ohio’s collection that just entered …
Stumped by Searching? Ohio Memory Search Help Now Online!
If you’ve followed along with us on the Ohio Memory blog in 2020, you know we’ve had a busy year. We started …
A Year of Ohio Memory: 2020 in Review
Prior to the start of 2020, staff at the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio met to lay out …
It’s Turkey Time!
Each year as November rolls around, many Americans’ thoughts turn to turkey. But how did this uniquely North American bird become a …
Ohio’s Fight for the White House: Warren G. Harding wins the 1920 Presidential Election
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Warren G. Harding’s presidential victory over Democratic nominee, and Ohio Governor, James M. Cox. Not …
