Winter Sports: Activities in the cold to help keep you warm
The colder months of the year make many want to hibernate indoors until the first spring flowers pop up, but just like …
Lilly Martin Spencer: The 19th Century’s Favorite Genre Painter
Lilly Martin Spencer was born in England to French parents Gilles Marie Martin and Angelique Le Petit Martin on November 26, 1822. …
James A. Garfield: Death of a President
James Abram Garfield was born on November 19, 1831, on the outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio; he was the last U.S. president born …
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 …
William McKinley: The 25th President’s Life and Death
Ohio has been home to many presidents before their time in office, two of which had their time in office cut short …
Shakers and Spirits: The Era of Manifestations in Ohio
The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, commonly known as the Shakers, is a Christian sect founded around 1747. They …
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 …
Saunders’ Sermons and Songs: The First African American Broadcaster in Central Ohio
During the “Golden Age of Radio” (1920-1950s), millions of listeners across the country, tuned into their favorite stations to enjoy a variety …
A Swallowtail What? The History of Ohio’s State Flag
Many Ohioans are familiar with our state symbols, especially the state bird (cardinal), the state tree (Ohio buckeye), and the state flag. …
Cut & Paste: scrapbooking then and now
Tomorrow, May 4th, is National Scrapbook Day. Each year on the first Saturday in May, National Scrapbook Day invites the country to …
