Paving the Way: Ohio and the National Road
When Thomas Jefferson signed the enabling act that authorized residents of the Ohio Territory to take steps toward statehood in 1802, that …
More Newspapers on Ohio Memory!
We are happy to announce that we have added four newspapers to Ohio Memory since the beginning of May! These new keyword-searchable …
Uncle Sam: The Man, the Myth, and the Legend
The image of Uncle Sam has long been a part of the American iconography. A bearded man, decked out in red, white, …
Glenn Curtiss and his “Conquest of the Air”
Ohio has its share of famous folks in aviation history, but last week marked an interesting aviation first that, while the pilot …
War Is Hell: William Tecumseh Sherman, Atlanta, and the March to the Sea
During the final year of the Civil War, Ohio native William Tecumseh Sherman was given command of the Union’s Western Armies as …
“The Fiery Orb Darkened”
This past Monday marked a remarkable astronomical event that you have probably heard about in the news if you didn’t see it …
Spinning Dreams of Long, Long Ago: Spindles and Spinning Wheels
Long before the advent of written history, humans were using sticks to spin fibers together into long strands, which could then be …
Fun at Ohio’s County Fairs
While the Ohio State Fair wrapped up this last Sunday, “fair season” is still in full force as county fairs around the …
All Aboard! Ohio Railroad History
When Ohio first became a state in 1803, the primary methods of transportation to and through the state were by horse and …
Soap Opera: The Story of Procter & Gamble
Many national companies have Ohioroots, including the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and Quaker Oats. Did you know that Procter & Gamble, …
