A Look Back at the Columbus Illustrated Record
As tomorrow marks the start of Black History Month 2014, it seems a fitting time to highlight a unique item in our …
Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful…
I used to love the snow when I was younger. Building snowmen, having snowball fights, sledding, and most importantly, NO SCHOOL! As …
Lazarus Memories
As the holiday season wraps up, many of us have spent the last few weeks recalling fond memories of years past. …
Long Past? No, Our Past!
The State Library of Ohio is mandated by the Ohio Revised Code to preserve and provide access to Ohio state government documents. …
“Like A Picture Print by Currier and Ives”
As memorialized in the lyrics of Leroy Anderson’s popular Christmas song “Sleigh Ride,” the winter scenes of Currier & Ives have become …
Who’s Who of the Ohio Penitentiary: Pre-1923 Edition
The Ohio Penitentiary saw many prisoners escorted into the confines of its stone walls with chains around their ankles, keeping them segregated …
A Day of Thanksgiving
By the time you read this post, Thanksgiving in the United States will have passed. The day will be a memory, and …
Home Cooking, 1840s-style
When November comes, many of us here in the United States begin to think of the food-filled holiday that is Thanksgiving. We’re …
“The Affair at Harper’s Ferry”
In the middle of the night on October 16, 1859, twenty-one men led by militant abolitionist John Brown made their way …
Remember the Ladies!
On October 5, 6, and 7, 1853, the city of Cleveland played host to the 4th National Women’s Rights Convention. This …
