Dots and Dashes
On June 27, 1847, New York and Boston were linked by telegraph wires, making relatively speedy communication possible over long distances via …
A Lovely Day for a Picnic
It’s that time of year again–tomorrow marks the official first day of summer! And while the weather this weekend might not be …
On the Street Where You Live
Here in Ohio we’re lucky: we can drive down streets that have been exactly as they are for a hundred years, even …
Codename: Operation Neptune
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the pivotal invasion at Normandy, widely known as D-Day, which took place on June 6, 1944. …
On the Road Again
Summer has arrived and school is out. It’s time for summer vacation! Today traveling is easy to do: just grab a map …
Celebrations Past and Future
This weekend, the Ohio Historical Society will hold a major event–the Civil War Soldiers’ Aid Fair–right here in our 1860s-era Ohio Village. …
Life on the Farm
If you go back far enough in your family tree – for some of us, that’s a mere generation or two – …
The Ohio State Journal Magazine: News for Women (Mostly)
The Ohio State Journal Collection was recently updated to include a small set of issues published in 1909. This content stands out …
“An Expression of Cleveland’s Genius”
One hundred years ago, the first director of the newly-created Cleveland Museum of Art conceived of an idea that would become an …
“Seeking Site of Fort Jefferson”
In the long life of the Ohio Historical Society–we will turn 130 years old next year!–the organization has continued to expand …
