The Story of Your Family: Genealogy, Social History, and Ohio Memory
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 Home: An Ohio-produced solution to the mid-century housing crisis
The Lustron Corporation was founded by Carl G. Strandlund of the Chicago Vitreous Enamel Product Company, who originally planned to produce prefabricated …
Exploring Old Photographs: Cabinet Cards
A few weeks ago we began to explore 19th century photographs by learning some tips for identifying and dating cartes de visite. …
The Great Cincinnati Courthouse Riots of 1884
On Christmas Eve, 140 years ago, two men committed a heinous murder that would be the catalyst for the bloodiest riots in …
Of Mice and Music: Public Domain Day 2024
Happy Public Domain Day! Under U.S. copyright law, books published in 1928, films released in 1928, and sound recordings published in 1923 …
History of Holiday Hellos
Many of our current holiday traditions can be traced back to Victorian England, especially for the ever-popular Christmas card! In the early …
Hidden History Discovered at the State Library
Recently I noticed a book that was incorrectly shelved at the State Library. With nearly 2 million items, mistakes are bound to …
Give Thanks…and Time!
Many people are planning a huge meal, lots of football watching, and gatherings of friends and family in the coming week, but …
Home Cooking
When November comes, many of us here in the United States begin to think of the food-filled holiday that is Thanksgiving. We’re …
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Ohio!
Fall has arrived with a chill in the air and the smell of fire pits, beautiful changing leaves, and of course pumpkins! …
