Lilly Martin Spencer: The 19th Century’s Favorite Genre Painter
Lilly Martin Spencer was born in England to French parents Gilles Marie Martin and Angelique Le Petit Martin on November 26, 1822. …
James A. Garfield: Death of a President
James Abram Garfield was born on November 19, 1831, on the outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio; he was the last U.S. president born …
Crime and Punishment: The Electric Chair in Ohio
The death penalty has been a part of Ohio’s justice system since early in the state’s history. From 1803 to 1885, public …
The Steamboat Moselle Disaster
Construction of the Steamboat Moselle was completed at the Fulton Shipyards, just east of downtown Cincinnati, on March 31, 1838. The Moselle …
S.O.L. in France: A Soldiers’ Newspaper in 1919
Following the end of World War I in November of 1918, it took months for the American forces in Europe to return …
Horses in Ohio Memory
On September 29, the All American Quarter Horse Congress will once again return to Columbus for the world’s largest horse show. Today’s …
William McKinley: The 25th President’s Life and Death
Ohio has been home to many presidents before their time in office, two of which had their time in office cut short …
From Horses to Missiles: The transportation of the U.S. Postal Service
The first national postal agency in the US, known as the United States Post Office (USPS) was founded by the Second Continental …
Benjamin Hanby: A Life in Music
Although he may not be a household name today, Ohio native and songwriter Benjamin Hanby was famous in his time—his first professionally …
Shakers and Spirits: The Era of Manifestations in Ohio
The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, commonly known as the Shakers, is a Christian sect founded around 1747. They …
