Buckeye Blastoff
After the eclipse on April 8 we all are clamoring for more outer space tidbits! Fear not, Ohio has a unique history …
Exploring Old Photographs: Real Photo Postcards
This week we’re wrapping up our series about old photographs on paper by featuring real photo postcards (also called RPPCs) and the …
Eggs and Orange Soda: The 1922 White House Easter Egg Roll
Nearly every Easter Monday since 1876, the President of the United States has hosted the White House Easter Egg Roll. It is …
The Story of Your Family: Genealogy, Social History, and Ohio Memory
If you enjoy doing genealogy–as so many of us do–you know that it’s not just about collecting names. Once we get those …
The Lustron Home: An Ohio-produced solution to the mid-century housing crisis
The Lustron Corporation was founded by Carl G. Strandlund of the Chicago Vitreous Enamel Product Company, who originally planned to produce prefabricated …
Exploring Old Photographs: Cabinet Cards
A few weeks ago we began to explore 19th century photographs by learning some tips for identifying and dating cartes de visite. …
The Great Cincinnati Courthouse Riots of 1884
On Christmas Eve, 140 years ago, two men committed a heinous murder that would be the catalyst for the bloodiest riots in …
Of Mice and Music: Public Domain Day 2024
Happy Public Domain Day! Under U.S. copyright law, books published in 1928, films released in 1928, and sound recordings published in 1923 …
History of Holiday Hellos
Many of our current holiday traditions can be traced back to Victorian England, especially for the ever-popular Christmas card! In the early …
Hidden History Discovered at the State Library
Recently I noticed a book that was incorrectly shelved at the State Library. With nearly 2 million items, mistakes are bound to …
