April is Autism Acceptance Month!
April is a month of many celebrations and causes, but one that we would like to highlight is that of Autism Acceptance …
Cincinnati’s Tyler Davidson Fountain: “The Genius of Water”
If you have ever been in downtown Cincinnati, chances are you have seen the beautiful fountain, the Tyler Davidson Fountain, otherwise known …
“Oh my gauze!” Pandemic in the news
“The germ will go through a city and even travel across the country from coast to coast, but it gets all mixed …
Remembering Small Moments and Sweet Faces: African-American Children in Ohio Memory
If you’re a regular reader of the Ohio Memory blog, you’ll know that we strive to discuss a mix of topics, not …
Godspeed, John Glenn!
The sky is blue and the whole Cape holds its breath. Fully suited and heart racing, John Glenn climbs aboard the Friendship …
Spirit in the Sky: Judith Resnik, Astronaut and Trailblazer
Judith “Judy” Resnik was born in Akron, Ohio, on April 5, 1949. Her parents, both of whom were Russian Jewish immigrants, were …
Awards Season Hits Ohio
With New Year’s celebrations behind us, Awards Season is upon us! Cinephiles are gearing up to catch up on this year’s most …
Let the (pre-1923) Music Play: Public Domain Day 2022
Happy New Year’s Eve and Public Domain Day Eve! Under U.S. copyright law, works published in the United States in 1926 enter …
Built Fast and Not Meant to Last: What Became of Camp Sherman’s Buildings?
In 1923, President Warren G. Harding created the Mound City National Monument by setting aside a portion of land from Camp Sherman, …
Learning and Labor: The History of Oberlin College
On December 3, 1833, twenty-nine men and fifteen women began classes at the newly established Oberlin Collegiate Institute in Oberlin, Ohio. This …
