Look, Up in the Sky! Superman’s Cleveland Roots
Superman is arguably the most popular comic book character in history. He has appeared in multiple television series and blockbuster movies and …
Who’s On First: Baseball Firsts in Ohio History
Today we’re celebrating the first day of summer by taking a look at a favorite warm-weather pastime: baseball. Read on to see …
Lithuanian Newspaper Now on Chronicling America!
Lithuanian immigrants arrived in Cleveland, Ohio, in two waves: the first was in the late 19th century, starting in 1871, and the …
Slovenian Newspaper Now on Chronicling America!
From the early 1900s through the 1990s, Cleveland was home to the largest Slovenian settlement in the United States. Immigrants from Slovenia …
How’s the Weather… Part Two
Back in August of 2013, we wrote about a weather journal that was kept by State Librarian Zechariah Mills. Mr. Mills kept …
“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 …
“A Sanguine Belief in Cleveland’s Future Greatness”
In July of 1796–July 22nd, specifically–General Moses Cleaveland and his survey party arrived in the place that would both bear his name …
“All This Joy Was Turned to Sorrow”
150 years ago, as war-weary Americans were celebrating reports that the U.S. Civil War was finally at an end, news arrived that …
Great Lakes Exposition of 1936
At this time in June of 1936, citizens around Ohio and the nation were gearing up for the upcoming Great Lakes Exposition …
