Stumped by Searching? Ohio Memory Search Help Now Online!
If you’ve followed along with us on the Ohio Memory blog in 2020, you know we’ve had a busy year. We started …
Ohio Memory Staff Picks: Part I
Ohio Memory staff at the Ohio History Connection and State Library of Ohio contribute to the project in a variety of ways—scanning …
Learning at Home: Educational Resources from Ohio Memory and DPLA
As many of us adjust to temporarily working and learning from home, the search for resources and tools to make our days …
“The Molder of Men”: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Ohio
As we begin to move from summer into fall, it’s a great time of year to get out and explore Ohio’s many …
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 …
“Education is Life:” Back to School (Again) with Ohio Memory
“Education is not preparation for life: Education is life itself.” – John Dewey (1859-1952) It’s the middle of August and, …
Paddling Through Ohio History
On July 13, 1913, the Dayton Canoe Club held its first regatta along the Great Miami River, sparking interest in rebuilding the …
Toys in Wartime
In December 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor pulled the U.S. into World War II and brought the need for sacrifice to …
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 …
Fun at Ohio’s County Fairs
While the Ohio State Fair wrapped up this last Sunday, “fair season” is still in full force as county fairs around the …
