A History of Juneteenth
Our current national conversation about race is leading many of you to want to dig deeper into the real stories of African …
Ohio Memory Staff Picks: Part I
Ohio Memory staff at the Ohio History Connection and State Library of Ohio contribute to the project in a variety of ways—scanning …
Acts of an Uncertain Nature: A Mystery Starring Historical Documents
Update: Please scroll down to read the solution to this mystery, with credit to one of our readers who contacted us via …
Ohio Memory Behind the Scenes: Choosing a Blog Post Topic
In celebration of Ohio Memory’s 20th anniversary, we’ll be sharing some information in the coming weeks and months about how Ohio Memory …
Women’s Voices, Women’s Votes: Suffrage History on Ohio Memory
2020 is a year of many anniversaries, some of which you have heard (and will continue to hear) about on the Ohio …
A Variety of Valentines
Dearest Valentine… Happy Valentine’s Day! Need some inspiration for your special gift? In addition to browsing the vintage valentines on Ohio Memory’s …
Prohibition 100 Years Later
2020 marks the 100th anniversary of Prohibition in the United States. Ohio fought for the dry vote as a key player in …
Ohio Memory at 20: Share, Discover, Connect
Did you know that you can view more than one million Ohio history-related items from the collections of history-and-heritage organizations across the …
Holidays Foods and Feasts
From late November through the end of the year, there seems to be no shortage of opportunities to indulge in festive foods …
Manuscripts in Ohio Memory: A Muster Roll, A Monthly Return, and the Battle of Wabash
A few weeks ago, a State Library of Ohio patron visited and asked to see a collection of archival materials and, in …
