John Joseph Jessing and the Pontifical College Josephinum
John Joseph Jessing (1836-1899) immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1867. After settling in Ohio, he studied to join the …
“Special and Moving Cause to Be Grateful”: Thanksgiving 1918
The United States officially entered World War I on April 6, 1917. U.S. Navy ships reached Europe on April 9, and the …
A Look Back at World War I on Ohio Memory
Sunday, November 11, is the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, the “War to End All Wars.” Approximately 40 million …
C. W. Bryant, Jr.: A Columbus Construction Giant
On November 7, 1964, a public auction was planned in Columbus, Ohio, marking the end of an era for an important local …
“Without Shelter from the Pitiless Blast”: The Central Ohio Lunatic Asylum
During the first few decades of Ohio’s statehood, there were no facilities for the treatment of people with mental illness. Those who …
Newspapers: A (19th) Century of Change
The Lebanon Western Star, occasionally renamed to the Weekly Western Star or the Western Star and Lebanon Gazette,was a weekly newspaper mainly …
Penalty and Incentive: The Ohio State Reformatory
The Ohio State Reformatory – also known as the Mansfield Reformatory – opened its doors on September 15, 1886. As the name …
Faces in the Book: A Bridge Between the U.S. and Italy
To commemorate the Armistice Day Centennial as well as a battle that took place 100 years ago this month, the Museo della …
The Power of Music: Political Campaign Songs
With the midterm elections just around the corner, today we’re featuring political and military music in Ohio Memory. A song from George …
Ohio’s “Minute Men”: Squirrel Hunters and the Defense of Cincinnati
Ohioans are familiar with many of the most notable battles of the Civil War–we have learned about Gettysburg, Antietam, Chickamauga and more …
