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After the eclipse on April 8 we all are clamoring for more outer space tidbits! Fear not, Ohio has a unique history …
After the eclipse on April 8 we all are clamoring for more outer space tidbits! Fear not, Ohio has a unique history …
This week we’re wrapping up our series about old photographs on paper by featuring real photo postcards (also called RPPCs) and the …
Nearly every Easter Monday since 1876, the President of the United States has hosted the White House Easter Egg Roll. It is …
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 Corporation was founded by Carl G. Strandlund of the Chicago Vitreous Enamel Product Company, who originally planned to produce prefabricated …
A few weeks ago we began to explore 19th century photographs by learning some tips for identifying and dating cartes de visite. …
On Christmas Eve, 140 years ago, two men committed a heinous murder that would be the catalyst for the bloodiest riots in …
Happy Public Domain Day! Under U.S. copyright law, books published in 1928, films released in 1928, and sound recordings published in 1923 …
Many of our current holiday traditions can be traced back to Victorian England, especially for the ever-popular Christmas card! In the early …
Recently I noticed a book that was incorrectly shelved at the State Library. With nearly 2 million items, mistakes are bound to …