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 …
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 …
Reprise: Books of Interest and Consolation to Spinsters
As we near the end of Women’s History Month, we’d like to share a classic Ohio Memory Blog post from 2014, highlighting …
Indigenous Flowers of the Hawaiian Islands
In celebration of spring and in honor of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, today’s blog post features illustrations of indigenous Hawaiian flowers created …
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 …
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 …
Happy Birthday to Edgar, to Gustav, and to the Raven!
Masters of literature know exactly how to set a tone from the very first line of a piece. With “Once upon a …
Cheers to a Creative New Year!
Happy New Year! Our first blog post of 2021 features a publication in the State Library of Ohio’s collection that just entered …
Ohio Memory Staff Picks: Part 2
A few weeks ago, the folks at the Ohio History Connection shared some of their favorite items in Ohio Memory. I feel …
Ohio Memory Behind the Scenes: Choosing a Blog Post Topic
In celebration of Ohio Memory’s 20th anniversary, we’ll be sharing some information in the coming weeks and months about how Ohio Memory …
