From Armistice Day to Veterans Day
Veterans Day, held every year on November 11th, is observed as a solemn day to remember, remark on and honor military servicemen …
Obituaries Throughout the Years
In light of this week’s celebrations of the dead with All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day, and the Day of the Dead, …
“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 …
Shades of Green: Reports of the Department of the Inspection of Workshops and Factories
In May 2013 we introduced you to an Ohio Memory collection that is of interest to genealogists but may have been overlooked …
Say “Cheese”!: Ohio’s Dairy Industry
The earliest evidence of humans milking cows for their own consumption dates to 4000 B.C.E. in Great Britain and Northern Europe. After …
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 …
“If A Victory Is To Be Gained”
Tomorrow, September 10th, marks the 203rd anniversary of a pivotal event in Ohio’s history as well as the nation’s. It was on …
There She Is: Miss Ohio and Miss America
On June 18, Alice Magoto was crowned Miss Ohio for 2016. On September 6, she will begin the preliminary competition for 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 …
The Supreme Creation of an Era: Ohio and the Early Auto Industry
Of Ohio’s many claims to fame, those involving cars are typically not at the top of the list. We are, however, leaders …
