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 …
All Aboard! Ohio Railroad History
When Ohio first became a state in 1803, the primary methods of transportation to and through the state were by horse and …
Soap Opera: The Story of Procter & Gamble
Many national companies have Ohioroots, including the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and Quaker Oats. Did you know that Procter & Gamble, …
End of an ERAA: The WPA Years in Ohio
On this day in 1943, a major federal program came to an end–one which was responsible for a great number of positive …
“The Flame of Living Genius”: The Ohio School of the Air
On November 2, 1920, KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh launched the first radio broadcast in the country, announcing the returns of the Harding-Cox …
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.” …
“Historical and Cultural Foundations of the Nation”: 50 Years of the NHPA
Fifty years ago this week — on October 15, 1966 — President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the National Historic Preservation …
USS Akron and the Rise, Fall and Rise of Airships
On this day in 1931, the U.S. Navy airship the USS Akron took its first flight. The Akron is remembered as the …
Painting a Picture: Battle of Fallen Timbers
Those of us who bring you Ohio Memory are, as you might imagine, enthusiastic about Ohio’s history. We love to share materials …
An American Pastime–Baseball in Ohio
Today, July 8, we are almost exactly halfway through the Major League Baseball season, which runs from April 3 to October 2 …
