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 …
Sarah Margru Kinson, Child of the Amistad
In February 1839, in violation of international treaties, slavers took a group of Africans from Sierra Leone to Cuba. Most had been …
“All For the People, and All By the People”–Lajos Kossuth’s Fight for Hungarian Independence
In February 1852, Ohio Governor Reuben Wood’s message to the Senate and House of Representatives stated the following: Another subject of universal …
John Wesley Powell and the American West
The United States Geological Survey was established in 1879 to classify public lands and study their geology and natural resources. The way …
The Madison Home: From a Grand Army to Ghosts
Today’s Friday the 13th post focuses on the Madison Seminary and Home. Although today it is known for its resident “ghosts” and …
Benjamin Harrison: A Presidential Legacy
Benjamin Harrison was born on August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio. He came from a longtime political family: his father was …
William Henry Harrison: Soldier and Statesman
William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, was not only the last president born a British subject and the …
40 Years Later: The Blizzard of ’78
Ohio has gotten a season’s worth of snow over the last couple weeks, with teeth-chattering temperatures to match. Many years, this is …
Elizabeth Keckley’s “Behind the Scenes”
Elizabeth Keckley was an activist, renowned dressmaker, and successful businesswoman, and an associate of prominent Washingtonians during the mid-1860s. Keckley was also …
The Captivity Narrative of John McCullough
Captivity narratives, especially those related to Europeans and Americans captured by American Indians, have been popular in this country since the 17th …
