Our Flag Was Still There: Francis Scott Key and the “Star-Spangled Banner”
On September 7, 1814, American attorney Francis Scott Key boarded the British ship HMS Tonnant, which was anchored just in the Baltimore …
More News about Newspapers
Over the past two years, the Ohio History Connection has digitized and added over 100,000 pages of foreign language newspaper content to …
Football, American Style
College football season is here once again! This week we’re taking a look back at the early days of college football in …
“The time has come for Art to do its bit in our war”
As part of the Little Stories of the Great War: Ohioans in World War I project, a two-year grant funded by the …
“Education is Life:” Back to School (Again) with Ohio Memory
“Education is not preparation for life: Education is life itself.” – John Dewey (1859-1952) It’s the middle of August and, …
Hungarian-German Newspaper Now on Chronicling America!
A newspaper dedicated to the community of Hungarian-Germans in Ohio is now on Chronicling America! You can visit the site to browse …
Charles F. Kettering, Ohio Inventor
Charles Kettering was born August 29, 1876, on a farm near Loudonville, Ohio. After graduating high school, he took classes at the …
Carnation City, U.S.A.
Although its events span over two weeks in late summer, the main weekend of the Alliance Carnation Festival will be in full …
A Nation Weeps: The Death of Ulysses S. Grant
Monday, July 23, marks the anniversary of the death of Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War hero, 18th President of the United States, …
Paddling Through Ohio History
On July 13, 1913, the Dayton Canoe Club held its first regatta along the Great Miami River, sparking interest in rebuilding the …
