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The King from Ohio

Ohio is known for several things, such as the birthplace of aviation, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and U.S. presidents, …

St. Clair’s Defeat

Arthur St. Clair, one of George Washington’s favorite generals and the first governor of the Northwest Territory, had a military and political …

The Ohio Penitentiary Fire

Content/Trigger Warnings: This blog post contains material of a highly sensitive nature including abuse, death or dying, suicide, torture, and violence that …

Fall-ing into Autumn

Goodbye heat and hello crisp, cool mornings; fall is here! The official start of fall, or the Autumnal Equinox, officially begins on …

To the Moon and Beyond

In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first sustained flights by a powered aircraft. Just sixty-six years later, Neil Armstrong walked …

Happy Fourth of July!

Happy Fourth of July from the Ohio History Connection! From bands and boats, to children’s parades, Ohio sure knows how to celebrate …