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 …
A History of Juneteenth
As Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, approaches, we wanted to take this opportunity to revisit our post from June 2020 about its …
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 …
Leaves of Affection: A Look at Autograph Books of the 19th Century
Autograph books have been around for centuries. They originally were a way for students to collect signatures of classmates and instructors. Most …
Moments From Ohio Memory
Each year, we in the United States set aside February as Black History Month (incidentally, Canada observes Black History Month in February, …
Daniel A. Payne: A Ministry of Education
This upcoming Tuesday, February 24, is the birthday of a remarkable figure in Ohio’s history. It was on this date in 1811 …
Uncle Tom’s Cabin: The Excitement and the Influence
Abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin in 1852 as a direct response to the passing of the Fugitive Slave …
“A Never-Failing Spring in the Desert”
“A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never-failing spring in the …
Happy Thanksgiving!
A slightly-belated Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Ohio Memory! As many of us spend the day getting in some …
