So Complicated an Investigation: The Electoral College
Every four years, with each U.S. presidential election, the Electoral College rises into prominence, becoming the subject of discussion and debate. This …
Eye of Serpent and Tongue of Frog: Francis Barrett’s Magus
Halloween is upon us, and with it come tales of the supernatural, magic, and the occult. Our current Halloween traditions originate …
Writing History: The Tower of London
When we share materials via Ohio Memory, and when we discuss those materials in blog posts, we make every effort to be …
Painting a Picture: Battle of Fallen Timbers
Those of us who bring you Ohio Memory are, as you might imagine, enthusiastic about Ohio’s history. We love to share materials …
The Boy General: George Armstrong Custer
This June 25 will mark the 140th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, otherwise known as Custer’s Last Stand. Ohioan George …
A Succinct and Circumstantial Narrative: The Expedition of Lewis and Clark
On May 14, 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark departed St. Louis for what would be a two year expedition across the …
An Open Window on Our History
One of the beauties of digitization is that it allows us to interact with rare and unique cultural objects in new and …
“A Dignified Public Body”: Thomas Jefferson’s Manual of Parliamentary Practice
April 13 marked the 273rd birthday of Thomas Jefferson, the second vice president and third president of the United States and drafter …
“The Poor Defenseless Ones Together Bowed in Prayer”: The Gnadenhutten Massacre
Gnadenhutten, Ohio’s oldest existing European Settlement, was founded in October 1772 by the Moravian church. The village’s name is derived from the …
“This Mighty Revolution”
By the time that this blog post is published, Ohio’s presidential primary will have passed. Voting is a treasured right in the …
