(Almost) 20 Years Later: Reflections from an Early Ohio Memory Staffer
In 2002 I was finishing up what I lovingly refer to as my “Lost Year,” where I was living and working in …
Narrowing Down Newspapers
Newspapers are kind of a slog to read through. You know it, and we do too. Let’s share a few search strategies …
Ohio Memory Today: A Spotlight on Partners
One of the pleasures of being an Ohio Memory staff member is working with our partners! Currently, Ohio Memory has 48 active …
100 Years of the NFL
When William “Pudge” Heffelfinger became the first professional football player in 1892 (he was paid $500 to play one game for …
“The Worthington News” Goes Digital
Nearly four decades of The Worthington News are fully scanned and searchable on Ohio Memory. Read on to learn a little more …
Ohio Memory Staff Picks: Part 2
A few weeks ago, the folks at the Ohio History Connection shared some of their favorite items in Ohio Memory. I feel …
One-in-a-Million Pages
It’s official! Through Ohio Memory and the National Digital Newspaper Program, we’ve digitized 1 MILLION newspaper pages! Still, there are many more …
Thank You, Healthcare Workers!
For helping us through illness and injuries caused by everything from pandemics to wars to everyday life, we would like to share …
Ohio Memory Phase I: A Bicentennial Scrapbook
In 1995, the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board (OHRAB) first posed the idea for Ohio Memory as one of a series of …
A History of Juneteenth
Our current national conversation about race is leading many of you to want to dig deeper into the real stories of African …
