The State Library of Ohio at the Ohio State Fair
In less than two weeks, the Ohio State Fair will once again be open to the public for the first time since …
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 …
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 …
Rights for All
49 years ago today, on February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was shot and killed by members of the Nation of Islam …
What a Treasure!
Late last year, the State Library of Ohio received a call from a staff member at the Office of the Treasurer of …
Long Past? No, Our Past!
The State Library of Ohio is mandated by the Ohio Revised Code to preserve and provide access to Ohio state government documents. …
The Mystery of the Autograph Book
As our readers know, most of our blog entries highlight events or items relevant to Ohio history. We are, after all, …
How’s The Weather?
From January 1838 to June 1844, Zachariah Mills, the fourth State Librarian of Ohio, diligently logged the temperature and weather conditions in …
