Yesterday’s Ads for Today’s Products
Many of the products that we use in our homes every day have a long history. Whether it’s the soap in our …
The Supreme Creation of an Era: Ohio and the Early Auto Industry
Of Ohio’s many claims to fame, those involving cars are typically not at the top of the list. We are, however, leaders …
Beating the Heat
Much of Ohio has been facing hot and humid weather over the last week, with heat advisories and high temperatures across the …
“Little Stories” Now Online!
You may recall around this time last year we announced our recent receipt of a grant from the National Endowment for the …
How’s the Weather… Part Two
Back in August of 2013, we wrote about a weather journal that was kept by State Librarian Zechariah Mills. Mr. Mills kept …
Pleasing Penmanship from the Past
When most of us remember back to our school notebooks and homework, good penmanship may not be the first thing that comes …
An American Pastime–Baseball in Ohio
Today, July 8, we are almost exactly halfway through the Major League Baseball season, which runs from April 3 to October 2 …
Cornerstone Laying Ceremonies and the Buildings that Shape Us
Whether surrounded by a bustling city or a quiet rural community, buildings make up the places and spaces that make us who …
The Boy General: George Armstrong Custer
This June 25 will mark the 140th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, otherwise known as Custer’s Last Stand. Ohioan George …
“The stars incline, but do not compel”
Since the beginning of human existence, mankind haslooked to the stars and other celestial bodies for explanations of human behavior and earthly …
