From Deutschland to Ohio: German-American Newspapers
Since 2012, the Ohio History Connection has digitized nearly 15,000 pages from two of Ohio’s German-American newspapers: the Tägliches Cincinnatier Volksblatt (“People’s …
Sister Poets–Alice and Phoebe Cary
Alice (1820-1871) and Phoebe Cary (1824-1871) were 19th century American poets who grew up on Clovernook Farm near Cincinnati, Ohio. Their parents, …
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 …
Quaker Oats: “The Easy Food”
Some of us remember our parents insisting that we eat a good breakfast because it’s “the most important meal of the day.” …
How to Grow Younger
Each time period, culture and person has a unique idea of what makes something or someone beautiful—as the saying goes, “Beauty is …
One Chapter at a Time
When it came to entertainment during the 19th and early 20th centuries, the serialized novel dominated the market. Authors gradually revealed their …
Yesterday’s Ads for Today’s Products
Many of the products that we use in our homes every day have a long history. Whether it’s the soap in our …
“The stars incline, but do not compel”
Since the beginning of human existence, mankind haslooked to the stars and other celestial bodies for explanations of human behavior and earthly …
Knitting Women of World War I
Right now we’re in the middle of the World War I centenary. While the world’s men were off fighting one hundred years …
“You Must Have Shakespeare”
Saturday, April 23 is the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, the English playwright and poet who authored nearly 40 …
