Ohio Baseball Greats in Ohio Memory
On August 11, 1929, Babe Ruth became the first major-league player to hit 500 home runs. The history-making swing took place in …
Fun in the Sun: Ohio’s Coney Island
When thinking about the best amusement parks in the country, Cedar Point, in Sandusky, and Kings Island in Mason, usually rank somewhere …
The Great Flood of 1913
The Great Flood of 1913 is considered one of the greatest natural disasters in Ohio’s history. In March of 1913, heavy rains …
Voice of America
The 1930s were considered the golden age of radio. During that time, commercial radio broadcasts became a main source of news and …
Creepy, Kooky, Mysterious and Spooky: A Chilly Roundup of Past Ohio Memory Blog Posts
How many of you call autumn your favorite time of year? And, of those who do, how many of you love to …
Fall-ing into Autumn
Goodbye heat and hello crisp, cool mornings; fall is here! The official start of fall, or the Autumnal Equinox, officially begins on …
Exploring the Hartman Rock Garden
As the last days of summer shine down, some gardens may not be as green or lush as they were just last …
Cincinnati’s Tyler Davidson Fountain: “The Genius of Water”
If you have ever been in downtown Cincinnati, chances are you have seen the beautiful fountain, the Tyler Davidson Fountain, otherwise known …
Learning and Labor: The History of Oberlin College
On December 3, 1833, twenty-nine men and fifteen women began classes at the newly established Oberlin Collegiate Institute in Oberlin, Ohio. This …
Connecting the State and the Nation: Ohio Canal History
When Ohio became a state in 1803, it was part of the American frontier, separated from the East Coast by mountains that …
