“There’s More to Life Than Being a Passenger:” Amelia Earhart’s Transatlantic Flight
On March 23, 1932, the North Canton Sun reported on an essay contest sponsored by the Cleveland Institute of Aviation and the …
Cultivating Your Green Thumb: Garden Planning in Ohio
Whether you’re an experienced gardener or an amateur with a couple growing seasons under your belt, this time of year has many …
It’s a Dog’s Life: Dogs on Ohio Memory
Although there is accepted fossil evidence of domestic dogs dating back 14,000 years, scientists disagree about when domestication happened (some put the …
Born-digital Publications on Ohio Memory
In our last blog post, we wrote about field guides from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. These field guides are just …
Who are the Critters in Your Neighborhood? Field Guides of Ohio
A few weeks ago, we told readers about Ohio’s natural history and shared images of some of the gorgeous flora and fascinating …
Pharmacist and Civil Rights Leader: The Life of Ella P. Stewart
In the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, March is designated as Women’s History Month, which serves as a time to celebrate …
“A Beautiful City:” Ohio Architect Nathan B. Kelley
Ohioans have made prominent contributions to their home state in many ways, including politics, innovation, literature, and art. But why are some …
Inventing Ohio
The first airplane. The light bulb. The …revolving hay rake? From the well-known to the lesser-known, Ohio’s history is chock-full of innovative …
Happy Birthday to Edgar, to Gustav, and to the Raven!
Masters of literature know exactly how to set a tone from the very first line of a piece. With “Once upon a …
Natural History is Ohio History!
When you think of Ohio history, the first things to come to mind might be Ohio’s military history, presidents and national politics, …
