Happy Birthday, Mr. Thurber!
Tomorrow, December 8th, is the birthday of one of Columbus’s most famous native sons–humorist, illustrator and author James Thurber. In the preface …
Election 2012!
Now that the 2012 election season has wrapped up, we wanted to take a look back at some of the historical campaign …
Prehistoric Ohio Memory
While many of the images we highlight on Ohio Memory are from the relatively recent past, we also have a variety of …
Johnny Appleseed: Folk Hero
An American folk hero and important figure with historical ties to our state celebrated his 238th birthday this week–happy birthday, Johnny …
The Glorious Fourth!
The Fourth of July is a big deal all around Ohio, and OHS is no exception. This past Wednesday, we celebrated the …
Columbus Bicentennial: Amusement Parks of the Past
Once school lets out and summer officially begins, one of the most popular activities for kids and adults alike is visiting amusement …
Great Lakes Exposition of 1936
At this time in June of 1936, citizens around Ohio and the nation were gearing up for the upcoming Great Lakes Exposition …
Happy Mother’s Day from Ohio Memory!
This Sunday, May 13 is Mother’s Day, and we here at Ohio Memory want to be the first to wish you all …
Four Dead in Ohio
May 4th is a date that looms large in Ohio history, as well as in the memory of many Americans. Today marks …
Poets of Ohio
April is National Poetry Month, a celebration of poets, poetry and their significance in our culture. Since 1996, when the annual event …
