Cheers to a Creative New Year!
Happy New Year! Our first blog post of 2021 features a publication in the State Library of Ohio’s collection that just entered …
Stumped by Searching? Ohio Memory Search Help Now Online!
If you’ve followed along with us on the Ohio Memory blog in 2020, you know we’ve had a busy year. We started …
A Year of Ohio Memory: 2020 in Review
Prior to the start of 2020, staff at the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio met to lay out …
It’s Turkey Time!
Each year as November rolls around, many Americans’ thoughts turn to turkey. But how did this uniquely North American bird become a …
Ohio’s Fight for the White House: Warren G. Harding wins the 1920 Presidential Election
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Warren G. Harding’s presidential victory over Democratic nominee, and Ohio Governor, James M. Cox. Not …
(Almost) 20 Years Later: Reflections from an Early Ohio Memory Staffer
In 2002 I was finishing up what I lovingly refer to as my “Lost Year,” where I was living and working in …
Narrowing Down Newspapers
Newspapers are kind of a slog to read through. You know it, and we do too. Let’s share a few search strategies …
Ohio Memory Today: A Spotlight on Partners
One of the pleasures of being an Ohio Memory staff member is working with our partners! Currently, Ohio Memory has 48 active …
100 Years of the NFL
When William “Pudge” Heffelfinger became the first professional football player in 1892 (he was paid $500 to play one game for …
“The Worthington News” Goes Digital
Nearly four decades of The Worthington News are fully scanned and searchable on Ohio Memory. Read on to learn a little more …
