Part of the American Epic: Katherine Johnson and Mary Jackson
If you’ve watched any television in the past twelve months, or read any newspapers, or consumed media of any kind, you have …
Quaker Oats: “The Easy Food”
Some of us remember our parents insisting that we eat a good breakfast because it’s “the most important meal of the day.” …
The Law of the Land: Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase
With a U.S. Supreme Court nomination in the news recently, this seems like a good time to look at the history of …
Wilbur H. Siebert Collection Now Open!
Have you heard the news? In years past, the Wilbur H. Siebert Collection on Ohio Memory–full of fantastic primary and secondary resources …
The Voice of the People–President Woodrow Wilson
February 3rd marks the anniversary of the death of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States. An advocate for democracy …
How to Grow Younger
Each time period, culture and person has a unique idea of what makes something or someone beautiful—as the saying goes, “Beauty is …
Ohio and the Space Race
Did you know there’s a NASA research facility in Ohio? On January 23, 1941, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics broke ground …
A New Designation for Historic Zoar!
Have you heard the news? Zoar Village, part of the Ohio History Connection’s statewide system of historic sites, has been designated as …
Shades of Green: County Atlases in Ohio Memory
Approximately ten years ago, in a combined effort between the State Library of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Transportation, a number …
“Greet the Coming New Year, as the Old Year Passes Out”
This coming weekend will see Ohioans (wherever they may be!) bidding farewell to 2016 and welcoming in the New Year. As the …
