The Ohio Penitentiary Fire
Content/Trigger Warnings: This blog post contains material of a highly sensitive nature including abuse, death or dying, suicide, torture, and violence that …
Creepy, Kooky, Mysterious and Spooky: A Chilly Roundup of Past Ohio Memory Blog Posts
How many of you call autumn your favorite time of year? And, of those who do, how many of you love to …
Fall-ing into Autumn
Goodbye heat and hello crisp, cool mornings; fall is here! The official start of fall, or the Autumnal Equinox, officially begins on …
To the Moon and Beyond
In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first sustained flights by a powered aircraft. Just sixty-six years later, Neil Armstrong walked …
Exploring the Hartman Rock Garden
As the last days of summer shine down, some gardens may not be as green or lush as they were just last …
Yes, You Can! – Preserving Summer’s Bounty, Historically and Today
It’s high summer, and produce is everywhere: in the garden, at the farmer’s market, at farm stands…there’s even locally-grown produce in grocery …
Back to School in Pioneer Times
July 29th, 2022 marks the 249th anniversary of the first schoolhouse in the Ohio country. With the first day of school, quickly …
The State Library of Ohio at the Ohio State Fair
In less than two weeks, the Ohio State Fair will once again be open to the public for the first time since …
Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July from the Ohio History Connection! From bands and boats, to children’s parades, Ohio sure knows how to celebrate …
“He Sang of Life” – The Writing of Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was an Ohioan of distinction and determination. A prolific writer, he published poetry and fiction to great acclaim, …
